Kate Rhodes brings us her eighth novel featuring DI Ben Kitto who investigates crimes on the Isles of Scilly. Deadman's Pool begins when his dog digs up a body

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08.10.2025

Meet the author: Michael Bourne | Crime Fiction Lover

We talk to Michael Bourne, author of the new eco-thriller, We Bring You an Hour of Darkness, set on a ski resort in Colorado

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04.10.2025

On the Radar: This wheel shall explode | Crime Fiction Lover

We bring you new crime novels from Jake Arnott, Alis Hawkins, Max Talley, Michael Bourne, Joel Nedecky and Sheila Roberts

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02.10.2025

The Corpse with the Amber Neck by Cathy Ace | Crime Fiction Lover

The Cait Morgan series continues with her and Bud in Paris for a cosy mystery in the world of haute couture in Cathy Ace's latest crime novel

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02.10.2025

Clown Town by Mick Herron | Crime Fiction Lover

The ninth novel in Mick Herron's Slough House series reviewed. MI5's rejected spooks at are back spying as Diane Taverner tries to avoid embarrassment

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01.10.2025

Interview: Martin Sterling | Crime Fiction Lover

We talk to former Coronation Street writer Martin Sterling about We Create Monsters, his first foray into crime fiction, a soap-based murder mystery.

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29.09.2025

Legacy by Chris Hammer | Crime Fiction Lover

Chris Hammer's latest is a stunner. Journalist Martin Scarsden is lying low in a small town with a price on his head, but he still finds a story to investigate

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27.09.2025

On the Radar: Soap star monsters | Crime Fiction Lover

The latest new crime fiction book releases including authors Martin Sterling, Freida McFadden, Jennifer Fawcett, KH Charles and Merle Nygate

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25.09.2025

The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson | Crime Fiction Lover

Nicola Upson's latest Christmas mystery takes place during World War II and involves a murdered tobacconist and the invention of the game Cluedo, or Clue...

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23.09.2025

The Creeping Hand Murder by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper | Crime Fiction Lover

The Creeping Hand Murder isn't a novel. Instead it's a dossier that presents you with all the clues and evidence to solve a 1930s mystery. A lot of fun!

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23.09.2025

Meet the author: Kit Fielding | Crime Fiction Lover

We talk to crime fiction author Kit Fielding about his new book Under Vixens Mere and his unique approach to looking at a crime and its consequences

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20.09.2025

On the Radar: New Scrublands novel, and more | Crime Fiction Lover

We bring you new crime novels by Chris Hammer, James R Benn, Kelsey Miller, Kit Fielding and Allison Meldrum, plus an interactive mystery game set in Japan

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19.09.2025

Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards | Crime Fiction Lover

A murder mystery game turns deadly in Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards after a real murder takes place, the killer unknown

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18.09.2025

Death on the Brahmaputra: the ideal cruise for crime fiction lovers | Crime Fiction Lover

The Death on the Brahmaputra cruise gives you the chance to visit old Calcutta, one of our favourite crime fiction settings, with author Abir Mukherjee

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16.09.2025

He Calls By Night by SDW Hamilton | Crime Fiction Lover

Private detective Jacob Kincaid is asked to help resolve the case of a young man who went missing 44 years ago in Belfast in SDW Hamilton's latest mystery

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13.09.2025

On the Radar: Cosy up and get ready for Xmas | Crime Fiction Lover

Our weekly books news column with the latest mysteries and thrillers from Cathy Ace, Nicola Upson, John Banville, Rupa Mahadevan, Charly Cox and Colin Wade.

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12.09.2025

Moscow Underground by Catherine Merridale | Crime Fiction Lover

As the construction of Moscow's famous Metro nears completion, a body is found near one of its tunnels. Anton Markovich is pushed into investigating...

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12.09.2025

The Vanishing Act by Jo Jakeman | Crime Fiction Lover

The discovery of a body in Cornwall has Elouise Ford extremely edgy... But why? You'll find out in Jo Jakeman's ingenious domestic noir thriller...

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10.09.2025

The Silent Ones by Anna McPartlin | Crime Fiction Lover

Bestselling Irish author Anna McPartlin begins a new series - her first in crime fiction - set in 1980s Kerry and featuring woman Garda Mary Shea

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09.09.2025

Murder at the Black Cat Cafe by Seishi Yokomizo | Crime Fiction Lover

We travel back to post-war Japan for two ever so tricky, ever so creepy mystery novellas by Seishi Yokomizo. If you love classic crime fiction, this is a treat

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06.09.2025

On the Radar: Chaplin, Einstein & crime-solving comedy genius | Crime Fiction Lover

We bring you new mysteries from Paul Levine, Anna Britton, Mindy Mejia, Richard A Danzig and Barry Finlay, plus a puzzler from Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper

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05.09.2025

Meet the author: SDW Hamilton | Crime Fiction Lover

Northern Ireland author SDW Hamilton joins us to talk about his new novel, He Calls by Night, his private investigator Jacob Kincaid and his writing inspiration

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05.09.2025

Doll Parts by Penny Zang | Crime Fiction Lover

Their friendship was complex for sure. Now Sadie doubts that her estranged friend Nikki committed suicide in a book featuring a Sylvia Plath death cult

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03.09.2025

The 007 best spy shows to try in 2025 | Crime Fiction Lover

If you're mad about Slow Horses, here are seven more fantastic espionage shows available to stream in the UK, with humour and action topping the bill...

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03.09.2025

Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young | Crime Fiction Lover

Read our review of Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel, the latest cosy crime novel set on the Yorkshire coast by Glenda Young.

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03.09.2025

The Meaning of the Murder by Walter B Levis | Crime Fiction Lover

Now an NYPD cop, Eliana Golden has never given up on solving the disappearance of her father nearly 20 years ago. Now, a clue has surfaced and she's all in...

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02.09.2025

On the Radar: New Slow Horses at a gallop | Crime Fiction Lover

Our weekly crime fiction news column with books by Mick Herron, SDW Hamilton, Cat Miller, KJ Whittle, Martin Edwards, Lou Berney and Katy Farber.

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02.09.2025

The House at Devil’s Neck by Tom Mead | Crime Fiction Lover

Joseph Spector is an illusionist and detective. In Tom Mead's latest, he's faces a murder in an old haunted house, and a locked-room suicide in London

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02.09.2025

Hard Rokk Murder: a mystery with its own amazing sound track | Crime Fiction Lover

Not only has Mark S Bonta written a novel about a crime-solving rock star, he's created a sound track to accompany it. And it really rocks...

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28.08.2025

Welsh crime drama The Light in the Hall returns | Crime Fiction Lover

Read our preview of the Welsh crime show The Light in the Hall: Still Waters, titled Y Golau: Dŵr in Welsh, coming to S4C, BBC iPlayer and Channel

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27.08.2025

The Cut Throat Trial by SJ Fleet | Crime Fiction Lover

The Secret Barrister has turned their hand to crime fiction under the pen name SJ Fleet, and The Cut Throat Trial is their debut

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27.08.2025

Mortal Zin by Diane Schaffer | Crime Fiction Lover

Noli Cooper returns to Santa Cruz to work with her former mentor, but soon he is found dead in Diane Schaffer's debut wine-maker mystery

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25.08.2025

Win Slow Horses! Signed special 15th anniversary edition | Crime Fiction Lover

We're giving away a signed, hardback copy of Slow Horses, republished by Baskerville to mark the 15th anniversary of the start of the Slough House series

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25.08.2025

Meet the author: Diane Schaffer | Crime Fiction Lover

We talk to California-based author and wine expert Diane Schaffer about her debut crime novel Mortal Zin, which weaves in both murder and wine mysteries

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25.08.2025

On the Radar: Vodka on the rocks | Crime Fiction Lover

Our weekly new books column with titles by Karin Smirnoff, Richard Armitage, The Secret Barrister, Damiano Polcaro, Penny Zang and Sara Driscoll

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25.08.2025

A Twist of Fate by Se-Ah Jang | Crime Fiction Lover

South Korean author Se-Ah Jang brings us an interesting take on the gothic novel with A Twist of Fate and her debut doesn't disappoint.

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25.08.2025

How to Surf a Hurricane by Todd Medema | Crime Fiction Lover

A young inventor attempts to pull of a daring heist at sea to save his climate-saving technology in this eco thriller by Todd Medema

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12.08.2025

Beck’s back with two special cases for 2025 | Crime Fiction Lover

A troubled Wilhelm Beck is stepping into his grandfather's shoes with two feature-length Beck movies coming to BBC Four and iPlayer this summer

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12.08.2025

Divinity Games by Lou Gilmond | Crime Fiction Lover

The surveillance state is taking over in Lou Gilmond's Divinity Games, and while people's rights are stripped billionaires are reaping the rewards...

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09.08.2025

On the Radar: The Famous Five? Dead? | Crime Fiction Lover

We bring you new crime novels by Sulari Gentill, Antony Johnston, Daniel Sellers, Amie Schaumberg and John Doll

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Deadman’s Pool by Kate Rhodes | Crime Fiction Lover

Meet the author: Michael Bourne | Crime Fiction Lover

On the Radar: This wheel shall explode | Crime Fiction Lover

The Corpse with the Amber Neck by Cathy Ace | Crime Fiction Lover

Clown Town by Mick Herron | Crime Fiction Lover

Interview: Martin Sterling | Crime Fiction Lover

Legacy by Chris Hammer | Crime Fiction Lover

On the Radar: Soap star monsters | Crime Fiction Lover

The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson | Crime Fiction Lover

The Creeping Hand Murder by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper | Crime Fiction Lover

Meet the author: Kit Fielding | Crime Fiction Lover

On the Radar: New Scrublands novel, and more | Crime Fiction Lover

Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards | Crime Fiction Lover

Death on the Brahmaputra: the ideal cruise for crime fiction lovers | Crime Fiction Lover

He Calls By Night by SDW Hamilton | Crime Fiction Lover

On the Radar: Cosy up and get ready for Xmas | Crime Fiction Lover

Moscow Underground by Catherine Merridale | Crime Fiction Lover

The Vanishing Act by Jo Jakeman | Crime Fiction Lover

The Silent Ones by Anna McPartlin | Crime Fiction Lover

Murder at the Black Cat Cafe by Seishi Yokomizo | Crime Fiction Lover

On the Radar: Chaplin, Einstein & crime-solving comedy genius | Crime Fiction Lover

Meet the author: SDW Hamilton | Crime Fiction Lover

Doll Parts by Penny Zang | Crime Fiction Lover

The 007 best spy shows to try in 2025 | Crime Fiction Lover

Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young | Crime Fiction Lover

The Meaning of the Murder by Walter B Levis | Crime Fiction Lover

On the Radar: New Slow Horses at a gallop | Crime Fiction Lover

The House at Devil’s Neck by Tom Mead | Crime Fiction Lover

Hard Rokk Murder: a mystery with its own amazing sound track | Crime Fiction Lover

Welsh crime drama The Light in the Hall returns | Crime Fiction Lover

The Cut Throat Trial by SJ Fleet | Crime Fiction Lover

Mortal Zin by Diane Schaffer | Crime Fiction Lover

Win Slow Horses! Signed special 15th anniversary edition | Crime Fiction Lover

Meet the author: Diane Schaffer | Crime Fiction Lover

On the Radar: Vodka on the rocks | Crime Fiction Lover

A Twist of Fate by Se-Ah Jang | Crime Fiction Lover

How to Surf a Hurricane by Todd Medema | Crime Fiction Lover

Beck’s back with two special cases for 2025 | Crime Fiction Lover

Divinity Games by Lou Gilmond | Crime Fiction Lover

On the Radar: The Famous Five? Dead? | Crime Fiction Lover

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