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The Cage is a psychological thriller that’s tailor-made to be read in one breathless session. It’s so fast-paced and wide in scope that it feels almost cinematic. After working late on a Sunday night, Human Resources Director Lucy Barton-Jones and recently hired attorney Shay Lambert get in the elevator to leave the headquarters of fashion

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Romilly has just given birth to her first child, a baby girl. Time for her and husband Marc to celebrate. But when he arrives at her room in a hospital not far from their home in the north west of England, cute yellow helium balloon in hand, Romilly is nowhere to be found and the

In his debut picture book, Nigel and the Moon, author Antwan Eady introduces a young boy named Nigel Strong. Every night, Nigel travels to the moon to share his hopes and aspirations. Nigel wants to go to space as an astronaut or leap like a ballet dancer, but most of all, he’d love to become

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For her eighth novel, American author Sara Gran has chosen to self-publish under her own imprint, Dreamland Books. It’s a brave move for an established author, but the quality of her writing coupled with her experience in book retail gives her a great chance of success. Success that will be assured if every novel published

The Gunfight at the OK Corral and High Noon come to mind in this ‘lawman’s gotta do what a lawman’s gotta do’ narrative. A reckoning is brewing, a showdown in the style of a classic western. Only The Texas Job by Reavis Z Wortham takes place as the Wild West is giving way to the

Well, if it’s crime fiction that gets you through the night, you’re not alone. For all members of the Crime Fiction Lover army, this week we bring you five new crime novels starting with an unusual thriller by the comedian Charlie Higson. His book Whatever Gets You Through the Night has the potential to go

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When Anne Landois was working on the French TV crime hit Spiral, she would consult with police detectives from time to time. Some of the most interesting and important stories, she felt, were the ones where the police actually failed to solve difficult cases. The times when, unlike in Spiral, the police weren’t the heroes.

As an avid reader of Sarah J. Maas and her series and books such as A Court of Thorns and Roses, to her YA fantasy Throne of Glass, I was excited to dig into her urban fantasy book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. While it’s a thick and heavy tome, I really enjoyed

We don’t often review young adult crime fiction, but Cold by Canadian comic book writer Mariko Tamaki is a good place to make an exception. Inventive and innovative in its narrative style, this is the kind of YA novel that will convince you that nobody is too old to enjoy good storytelling. Yes, Cold deals

A new look at annual data provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services’s annual Public Libraries Survey by the website WordsRated, a non-commercial research organization focused on books, reading, and publishing, offers an expansive view of the state of U.S. public libraries since 1992 Among some of the key findings are that in-person

ITV’s remake of this classic 60s spy drama is loaded with glitz and glamour in the West, juxtaposed with the grim austerity of Eastern Europe behind the Iron Curtain. Of course, both facades hide a multitude of sins, and a deadly Cold War confrontation is brewing as per Len Deighton’s seminal 1962 espionage novel. It

One of your fundamental rights as a U.S. citizen is access to public information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires government agencies to release information to citizens upon request, with the goal of making government more transparent to its citizens. It’s undergone a number of changes since its inception in 1966, but it is

Mystery is a fascinating genre not only for the twisty and thrilling plots but for the discussions of human nature that are often at the heart of the story. The best mystery books of all time offer plenty of both, with novels that are known for their solution but also the thought-provoking observations made along

Our first ‘The Doctor will see you now’ video interview of 2022 sees Dr Jacky Collins having a cosy chat with James Oswald, who has made a name for himself in both the crime and fantasy genres. Based in Scotland, James Oswald is a working farmer (check out his videos on Twitter for some added

Under a moonlit sky, 12-year-old Homer and his little sister, Ada, run away from Southerland Plantation, frantically scrambling to stay ahead of the dogs unleashed by their enslaver to track them. Tragically, Mama is left behind, but they follow her final instructions: “Get to the river.”  Together, Homer and Ada make their way through the

Fans of award-winning author Nick Petrie’s high-octane action adventures won’t be disappointed in his latest, seventh in the series. The Runaway again features knight-errant Peter Ash, a US Marine no longer serving in the military who, over the course of these thrillers, is gradually learning to manage a debilitating case of PTSD. At the same

Suburban women are a force. Following the 2016 election, it became clear that the contingent of white suburban women could sway the power in the country. But in the months following, other suburban women knew it was time to step up, and in 2018, a group banded together to mobilize this demographic for good. Red

The dreaded job interview is the starting point for CM Ewan’s latest thriller, and we’ll start this week’s new column there because The Interview looks particularly innovative and twisty. We’re equally looking forward to A Good Day to Die by Amen Alonge, which is also set in London but has more of a gangland style

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CFL double award winner Elly Griffiths had written a book a year about forensic archeologist Dr Ruth Galloway for the past 13 years. When 2020 came around, she was in a quandary – should she include the COVID-19 pandemic or leave it out altogether? In the end, Griffiths went with the former and The Locked

Louise Welsh’s The Cutting Room was a sensation when it was published in 1999. It was a brilliant debut from a provocative new voice in British crime fiction, infusing a Gaelic vibe with a creepy gothic air. Tartan noir credentials firmly established, there was a touch of wry humour to spice the pot and it

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In Ken Harris’s new thriller, witty and profane private investigator Steve Rockfish tackles a series of long-hidden crimes that powerful forces are determined should stay under wraps. The prologue is a bit over-long, but provides a chilling history lesson. In the early 1940s, the young men of rural southern New Jersey were going to war

On January 25th, Granbury Independent School District in Texas pulled 100 books for review based on Matt Krause’s list of 850 books he wants banned from school libraries. Five books were pulled from shelves. Students spoke out at the board meeting, saying, We want to learn about things that may not be the prettiest or

Crime fiction author LJ Ross is supporting the Lindisfarne Prize. If you’re a new or established crime writer based in or focusing on the North East of England, The Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction wants to hear from you. The literary prize is calling for new entries for its 2022 edition, and you could win

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