Crime Fiction Lover

Let the glorious Ninth Symphony ring out (choral version, please) because the BBC’s superb cosy crime show, Ludwig, has returned for a second season. Back in 2024, the first season had us hooked and although it’s been a long wait, it looks like the BBC…

All is not well at the Horatio Combe Institute in Priory Square, Camden, London. And it’s not just the mokomokai who are looking peaky. Owner/operator Digby Coombe-Watson – descendent of notorious colonial pilferer Horatio Coombe – has been murdered. And on a rug rumoured to…

Canadian author Jeff Bercuson’s debut, The Queen of Florida, will appeal to those who enjoy their noir gritty. June, the central character is an intriguing flawed protagonist. She is a mother who has put her nurturing side on hold and is looking to make a…

I have to admit, seeing the words ‘Licensed Private Investigator’ followed by a badge number did send a shiver of excitement down my spine when James B Petrie emailed us about his new novel Digging Deeper. When he’s not writing, James is locating missing persons,…

If you spend any time in the online book community, then you may have noticed the rise of Summerween – a cultural (and retail) phenomenon where people extend the spooky season forwards into the summer. Jonathan Sims’s third novel is perfectly placed to ride that…

One of the things that makes running Crime Fiction Lover so rewarding is being able to introduce you to new authors whose ideas and ambition challenge the norms of the genre. So it’s a real pleasure to welcome the American author Jessica Housand to the…