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They're a mixed bunch

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On the Radar — It’s an eclectic new books column we have for you this week, with French crime fiction, some indie thrillers, a new audio mystery inspired by true crime podcasts, and… Cthulhu. Because when you don’t know what to do, throw in the…
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Dead in the Dark

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Written by Stephen Booth — Detective Sergeant Diane Fry of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit is in the small Derbyshire town of Shirebrook investigating the murder of a Polish man, Krystian Zalewski. It appears Zalewski suffered a head wound before dying in his flat. But Shirebrook is…
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It's the secrets that'll get ya

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On the Radar — Yes, there are plenty of crime novels these days where dark secrets prove to be the undoing of the main character. This week one of the finest authors of standalone crime novels – Michael Robotham – returns and his latest looks…
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Victoria Iphigenia... sounds good

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On the Radar — Chicago investigator VI Warshawski has the two most beautiful and mellifluous forenames in the history of crime fiction but as her countless fans know she is tough as teak. She returns this week in Brush Back. We also offer a detective who…
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The Corpse Bridge

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Written by Stephen Booth — The Corpse Bridge marks the 14th outing in this Derbyshire set police procedural series featuring detective duo Ben Cooper and Diane Fry. Despite my preference for the more gritty or psychologically dark purveyors of crime fiction, this is a series…
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Already Dead

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Written by Stephen Booth — There have been 12 previous novels set in the Peak District of Derbyshire and featuring Detective Sergeants Ben Cooper and Diane Fry, so fans will know what to expect with Already Dead. Intuitive, off the wall Cooper has always served…
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Euro 2012? Or some new crime books instead?

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On the radar — This week’s medley of new and upcoming crime novels features a triple bill of British releases, topped off with a whodunit from Denmark. If you’re looking for an alternative to Euro 2012 this summer, then maybe one of this week’s new…
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