When it comes to indie mystery novels, Canada is a country we really admire here at Crime Fiction Lover. Canadians keep their unique voice in the genre alive through dozens of small presses across the nation, in the face of unrelenting US and global corporate…
Here at Crime Fiction Lover, we’re proud to have got in at the ground floor when Mick Herron began his Slough House novels. As time has gone on, the books have gone from strength to strength – the author was truly a fresh voice, a…
Ask me my spirit of choice and it’ll be gin every time. Whisky? Not my tipple mate. But crime fiction has a way of altering perceptions and weakening prejudices – and William McIntyre’s Illicit Still is a case in point. It’ll come as no surprise…
There’s a neat numerical symmetry to this week’s new books report here on Crime Fiction Lover. We’ve got seven sparkly titles, and they start with the new 007 novel! Along with the new series of Slow Horses previewed here on the site, that makes for…
Canada is having a bit of a moment. The threat of annexation from the United States has awoken a sense of pride and respect for all that is Canadian made, including crime fiction. Murderous Ink Press, known primarily for its themed anthologies, has picked an…
If I was sitting in a bar or a cafe, and I met Mark Grenside out of the blue, the first thing I’d say to him after getting to know him would be: “You should write a crime novel.” Definitely. Originally from London, he first…
