For Georgie and Franklin, this case cuts deep. #Mystery #CrimeFiction #NextChapterPub https://books2read.com/u/38ygvZ
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Abduction: The Last City Cowboy
https://www.tumblr.com/physi0path/795621380169383937/abduction-the-last-city-cowboy?source=share
A gritty, neo-noir comic series that explores the underbelly of a crime-ridden city through the eyes of an unlikely hero. Blending the classic Western archetype with modern urban decay, the story follows a man grappling with his past and seeking redemption in a world where justice is a luxury and every day is a fight for survival.
#ComicBook #NeoNoir #CrimeFiction #CharacterDrama #DigitalArt #GraphicNovel #Storytelling #ActionAdventure
#NowAvailable - Saoirse Kennedy: Old Ghosts by Janina Franck! Grab your copy today!
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Also down by 35%, for the #crimefiction lover in your life the hardback of #DeathComesatChristmas is up for grabs:
Also discounted at the moment, the PL Kanes - 20% off Secret and Family Lie, with Grave at almost half price!! #murdermystery #crimefiction #whodunit #serialkillers
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September's newsletter on AustCrime in which a lot of new releases are noted, as well as reviews, and general comments. And a note on predictability.
https://www.austcrimefiction.org/simplenews-newsletter/austcrime-update-september-2025
In the latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast, Graeme Macrae Burnet discusses his new novella BENBECULA, the gothic tradition, how historical fiction speaks to the present day, & how BENBECULA links to HIS BLOODY PROJECT, Graeme’s Booker-shortlisted 2016 novel
https://www.scotswhayhae.com/post/dark-isle-the-scots-whay-hae-podcast-talks-to-graeme-macrae-burnet
#Scottish #literature #gothic #historicalfiction #CrimeFiction
I recently read a couple of Elmore Leonard crime novels -- "Riding the Rap" and "Out of Sight".
I don't read that much contemporary fiction, nor do I have a deep background in crime fiction as a genre, so you'll have to make do with the remarks of a relatively ill informed reader.
I can see why Leonard is a both popular and respected writer. He knows how to structure a gripping narrative, and his dialogue rings true.
On a more critical note, I can imagine these two novels providing future students of US culture with material for a study of the anxieties and aspirations of middle class white men in an America seemingly riven with disorder.
In "Riding the Rap", Leonard's background as a writer of westerns comes across; the US marshal protagonist brings order to a lawless frontier by acting on his own initiative rather than a mere agent of a federal bureaucracy. Here though, the frontier is no longer in the west, but in Florida, and the threatening nonwhite others are no longer American Indians but a Puerto Rican hitman and a Black Bahamian immigrant who, as part of his assimilation to Black America, adopted an Islamic name.
Leonard's depiction of racial attitudes intersects with his representation of socioeconomic class distinctions. The two nonwhite criminals act for a while as henchmen to a drink and drug addled wealthy white playboy, whose kidnapping plan drives the plot forward. His exploitation of his senile mother's wealth and the revelation of her ugly racist attitudes point to the class and status tensions that exist between a decadent white upper class and the Appalachian coalmining heritage of the US marshal protagonist.
These racial and white populist themes recur in "Out of Sight", where middle aged, middle class, white bank robbers are contrasted with African American home invaders, the latter being characterized by their cruelty, treachery, idleness, lust, and greed.
In both novels the middle aged male protagonist beds a much younger female character; some readers might find these glimpses of the fantasy life of ageing men unintentionally ludicrous.
I think I'll reserve final judgment on Leonard until I've read another of his books. "Swag" is supposed to be good, but neither my local second bookstore nor my libraries have it available at the moment, and I don't want to pay full price for it.
#Books #ElmoreLeonard #USLiterature #CrimeFiction #RidingTheRap #OutOfSight #Race #Racism #Populism #USCulture
Dive into the eerie world of Icelandic mysteries with Ragnar Jónasson’s Death at the Sanatorium. A slow-burning thriller full of suspense, layered timelines, and classic detective vibes. Perfect for fans of Nordic noir and psychological crime fiction. #IcelandicThriller #MysteryBooks #CrimeFiction
How to write a twist ending.
#CrimeFiction #writing #WritingTips #TwistEnding
https://crimereads.com/theres-nothing-like-a-twist-you-dont-see-coming/
Crime Unraveled, A Buck Taylor Novel 2025 READER'S FAVORITES BOOK AWARD, CRIME FICTION SILVER MEDAL HORRIBLE NATURAL DISASTER, OR MAN-MADE CATASTROPHE? When a catastrophic landslide buries Glenwood Canyon—damning the Colorado River and obliterating the highway—CBI Agent Buck Taylor is thrust into a case that’s anything but natural. As the tranquil landscape turns deadly, Buck uncovers a trail of murders, a powerful family with buried secrets, and whispers of sabotage. Then… #crimefiction #award
Madness in the Ruins: A Mason Collins Crime Thriller
“Those who I have made suffer will become saints and they shall lift me up from hell”
Sale: $3.99 to FREE
by John A. Connell
Rating: 4.5/5 (1,508 Reviews)
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Madness in the Ruins: A Mason ...
109th: King of Ashes S. A. Cosby’s new novel that crackles from first page to last. It is a moving book that uses the trauma of a black family’s past secret to expose how that secret has damaged all of them. A story of love, violence, and choices that people will make to protect family as the protagonist Rome learns everything burns. #crimefiction
I just finished Liam McIlvanney’s new book, The Good Father. Phew! I won’t say much about it because of spoilers, but it’s remarkable.
I don’t usually read crime fiction, but I make an exception for Liam M since he lives in Ōtepoti, I’ve met him, he’s a great person, and a brilliant writer. It’s a grim sort of book, but the plot is amazing and the writing beautiful. Highly recommended to crime fiction readers.
Jack Debaut is caught in a deadly maze of betrayal, secrets, and shifting alliances.
Every move could be his last.
📖 From Terror to Valor is a high-stakes thriller packed with suspense and twists until the very end.
Can Jack expose the truth before time runs out?
🔗 https://books2read.com/fromterror2valor
#Thriller #Suspense #Mystery #AmReading #BookRecommendation #IndieBooks #BookClub #CrimeFiction #Readers
Ends midnight! My publisher @harpercollinsuk is having an #autumn #sale - now 50% off all books, including my #PLKane #thrillers at the link below #crimefiction #murdermysterybooks #whodunnit #serialkillers
Today's review is of the hilarious and hectic Everyone In This Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson
A review in which I freely admit it'll be another couple of readings before I get all the clues in a straight line. Love this series.
Chris Kraus Reinvents the True-Crime Novel
For the last 3 days! My publisher @harpercollinsuk is having an #autumn #sale - now 50% off all books, including my #PLKane #thrillers at the link below #crimefiction #murdermysterybooks #whodunnit #serialkillers
107th: The Heckler Ed McBain’s 12th 87th Precinct novel published in 1960 offers a thrilling cat and mouse story between the cops and the Deaf Man, McBain’s Moriarity like figure who uses a penchant for terrorism to mask his real criminal intent. #books #crimefiction
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