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First look: Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz

26 March, 2024

Take a look at this! Close to Death, the fifth novel in Anthony Horowitz’s wonderful Hawthorne series, is due to go on sale on 16 April, and our friends at Harper Collins in the United States have sent us this beautiful hardback copy. We love…

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Rent, Shuffle and Roll's Mystery Vault

By crimefictionlover

22 March, 2024

Here’s a heads-up for UK-based crime fiction lovers who enjoy mystery board games. Rent, Shuffle and Roll is an interesting startup that gives you the chance to play hundreds of tabletop games without having to buy them – and they’ve just launched their Mystery Vault. In…

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On the Radar: Farewell, Don Winslow

By crimefictionlover

22 March, 2024

Good news: the final story in Don Winslow’s Danny Ryan trilogy is here. Bad news: its author is retiring. He’s one of the finest in the genre and he will be missed. And now, our roundup of the latest crime releases which also includes a…

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Bird Spotting in a Small Town by Sophie Morton-Thomas

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21 March, 2024

The Norfolk coast, where marsh meets sea, is the perfect habitat for a whole range of bird species. And for people who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of bigger towns, it’s the perfect place to escape to… or to hide. However,…

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Unforgotten season six is in production

By crimefictionlover

18 March, 2024

ITV in the UK and Masterpiece on PBS in the US have announced the sixth season of Unforgotten, the hit cold case crime show set in London. Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar will return in their roles as CDI Jess James and DI Sunny Khan…

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On the Radar: Nothing like a good old cosy caper

By crimefictionlover

15 March, 2024

Crime fiction is often used as a medium to consider the human condition or provide social commentary through storytelling. Serious stuff. But a little humour goes a long way in a crime novel, giving it charm and casting a little light in some otherwise dark…

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The Gone: Kiwi/Irish crime show comes to BBC Four

By crimefictionlover

11 March, 2024

While the Irish broadcaster RTÉ may not have the resources of the BBC or HBO, it has canny knack for collaborating with producers in other countries to jointly invest in high-quality crime shows. Hidden Assets was surprisingly good, given the unlikely linkup between an Irish…

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On the Radar: Lost to the river

By crimefictionlover

8 March, 2024

There’s no letting up with our new books report this week and our radar is blipping out of control. Today we bring you one fascinating book after another, by some highly original authors. On the Radar begins with the latest creepy thriller from Cynthia Pelayo…

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First look: Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz

Rent, Shuffle and Roll's Mystery Vault

On the Radar: Farewell, Don Winslow

Bird Spotting in a Small Town by Sophie Morton-Thomas

Unforgotten season six is in production

On the Radar: Nothing like a good old cosy caper

The Gone: Kiwi/Irish crime show comes to BBC Four

On the Radar: Lost to the river

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