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Saskia Noort - Back to the Coast

Reviews for Back to the Coast by Saskia Noort

'Two bestselling novels from Holland, both about women threatened by stalkers, suggest that Dutch crime writing is enjoying a renaissance. Saskia Noort's first novel, Back to the Coast (translated by... Read More
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Leonardo Padura - Havana Fever

Reviews for Havana Fever by Leonardo Padura

2009's bumper crop of crime fiction. 'Havana Fever by Leonardo Padura (Bitter Lemon Press) Mario Conde has retired from the Havana police department and is buying and selling old books.... Read More
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Niccolo Ammaniti and others - Crimini

Reviews for Crimini by Niccolo Ammaniti and others

'This is a gem of a book. An anthology of nine contemporary short stories written by a selection of Italy's leading modern crime writers. The collection contains a huge diversity... Read More
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Garry Disher - Kittyhawk Down

Reviews for Kittyhawk Down by Garry Disher

'Kittyhawk Down, the second in the Hal Challis/Ellen Destry series of police procedurals set in the fictional Old Peninsula district in southern Victoria, Australia, is even better than the first,... Read More
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Iain Levison - Dog Eats Dog

Reviews for Dog Eats Dog by Iain Levison

'In New Jersey Phil Dixon thought the bank robbery would go over smooth so how he wonders why did it go so wrong. He flees the Garden State with a... Read More
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Leonardo Padura - Havana Gold

Reviews for Havana Gold by Leonardo Padura

'Cuban police detective Mario "The Count " Conde still feels "solidarity with writers, crazy people, and drunkards, " but his melancholy seems to be seeping even deeper into his soul... Read More
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Petra Hammesfahr - The Sinner

Reviews for The Sinner by Petra Hammesfahr

'Petra Hammesfahr's The Sinner demonstrates why she is one of Germany's bestselling writers of crime and psychological thrillers. It's grim, delves deep into the human psyche, and keeps you gripped.... Read More
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Garry Disher - Dragon Man

Reviews for The Dragon Man by Garry Disher

'A straightforward police story with a terrific plot, nuanced characters and solid procedures, served up on refreshing new turf. Done with smooth, assured mastery.' - New York Times 'Not much... Read More
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Friedrich Glauser - Chinaman

Reviews for The Chinaman by Friedrich Glauser

'Had he been a privileged American adolescent in the 1980s, Friedrich Glauser might well have been sent off to an institution like the Santangelo Academy. Instead, Glauser, who was born... Read More
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Saskia Noort - Dinner Club

Reviews for The Dinner Club by Saskia Noort

'The Dinner Club is another quality offering from Bitter Lemon Press, this one from the Netherlands. It is a well done translation by Paul Vincent from its original Dutch edition.... Read More
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Elwood Reid - D.B.

Reviews for D.B. by Elwood Reid

'In 1971, a man going by the name of DB Cooper hijacked a plane en route to Seattle. Threatening to blow it up if he didn't receive $200,000, he eventually... Read More
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Tonino Benacquista - Framed

Reviews for Framed by Tonino Benacquista

'On the surface this translation of a French Noir uses typical throwaway gimmicks like phone tips, but those actually serve as satirical devices that enhance this dark amusing crime caper... Read More
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