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Seasonal Work and Other Killer Stories by Laura Lippman

By Paul Burke

23 March, 2022

Laura Lippman’s recent form has been sparkling. Her last novel, Dream Girl, wasn’t to everyone’s taste given its dalliance with meta-fiction, but it was clever, witty, topical and hugely entertaining. Lady in the Lake and Sunburn have been big hits here on Crime Fiction Lover…

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Midnight Hour: A Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction from 20 Authors of Color

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

12 November, 2021

Edited by Abby L Vandiver — Abby L Vandiver is the bestselling author of more than 25 books and short stories and in Midnight Hour she has assembled stories by writers of colour with one common theme – the events taking place in each occurs…

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When Things Get Dark – Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

21 October, 2021

Edited by Ellen Datlow — In 2018, when Netflix released The Haunting of Hill House, a whole new audience was introduced to renowned American horror and mystery writer Shirley Jackson’s work. Although the series is based on one of Jackson’s six novels she was best…

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The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021

By Vicki Weisfeld

19 October, 2021

Edited by Steph Cha and Alafair Burke — Short mystery/crime fiction lovers in the United States have been more than a little curious to see what changes might be made in this annual series since publisher HarperCollins yanked the project from long-time series editor Otto…

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Afraid of the Shadows: An Anthology of Crime Stories

By Paul Burke

29 September, 2021

Edited by Miranda Jewess — This anthology of 19 brand new tales on the theme of Halloween comes from some of the best-loved contemporary British and Irish crime writers. It’s the third in the Afraid of the Light series and all the books have been…

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Accra Noir edited by Nana-Ama Danquah

By Paul Burke

1 July, 2021

Accra, Ghana is the setting for the latest short story anthology in Cassava Republic’s collection of noir tales from Africa, following Nairobi Noir and Lagos Noir. It aims to feature the best writing by people who know the dark side of the city, be they…

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When a Stranger Comes to Town

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

16 June, 2021

Edited by Michael Koryta — Leo Tolstoy is cited as saying, “All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.” For the latest anthology from the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) guest editor Michael…

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Moonlight and Misadventure

By Vicki Weisfeld

14 June, 2021

Edited by Judy Penz Sheluk — Moonlight and Misadventure is the third short story anthology from Judy Penz Sheluk’s Superior Shores Press, and there’s lots here to like. For this collection, she’s attracted some of the best known and award-winning shorts masters from the US…

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Seasonal Work and Other Killer Stories by Laura Lippman

Midnight Hour: A Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction from 20 Authors of Color

When Things Get Dark – Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson

The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021

Afraid of the Shadows: An Anthology of Crime Stories

Accra Noir edited by Nana-Ama Danquah

When a Stranger Comes to Town

Moonlight and Misadventure

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