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Reviews and News about British, European and Translated crime fiction, tv and film.
Euro Crime
1M ago
Here's a snapshot of what I think was published for the first time in January 2024 (and is usually a UK date but occasionally will be a US or Australian date). 110 titles this month. If I've missed anything or got the date wrong, do please leave a comment.
Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, when a book has differing print and ebook release date, I use the print release date. Translators' names are included where known.
Alexander, Magda - The Case of the Stray Stickpin #2 Kitty Worthington Cozy Capers
Armstrong, Jess - The Curse of Penryth Hall
Bailey, Jaye - The Kill ..read more
Euro Crime
2M ago
Here's a snapshot of what I think was published for the first time in December 2023 (and is usually a UK date but occasionally will be a US or Australian date). 66 titles this month. If I've missed anything or got the date wrong, do please leave a comment.
Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, when a book has differing print and ebook release date, I use the print release date. Translators' names are included where known.
Adler, Dominic - Red Labyrinth
Alexander, Magda - A Murder at Brighton #8 Kitty Worthington
Ashley, Jennifer - Mrs. Holloway's Christmas Pudding (eboo ..read more
Euro Crime
3M ago
Now arriving on [the blog] platform 1, the heavily delayed November Arrivals. Here's a snapshot of what I think was published for the first time in November 2023 (and is usually a UK date but occasionally will be a US or Australian date). 109 titles this month. If I've missed anything or got the date wrong, do please leave a comment.
Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, when a book has differing print and ebook release date, I use the print release date. Translators' names are included where known.
Ace, Cathy - The Corpse with the Opal Fingers #13 Welsh-Canadian Profes ..read more
Euro Crime
3M ago
Over on the Petrona Award website we've been marking 'Ten Years of the Petrona' and revisiting the first ten winners. What a fantastic set of books and a great present for the crime fan in your life - ranging from dark humour to historical, police procedural to private eye, psychological thriller to semi-amateur investigators, there's something for everyone.
Why not check out the classic reviews and new articles on the Petrona website.
Liza Marklund for LAST WILL, translated by Neil Smith
LINDA, AS IN THE LINDA MURDER by Leif G.W. Persson, translated by Neil Smith
THE SILENCE OF TH ..read more
Euro Crime
6M ago
Winner of 2023 Petrona Award announced
The winner of the 2023 Petrona Award for the Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year is:
FEMICIDE by Pascal Engman, translated from the Swedish by Michael Gallagher and published by Legend Press.
Pascal Engman will receive a trophy, and both the author and translator will receive a cash prize.
The judges’ statement on FEMICIDE:
This year’s Petrona Award winner is a page-turning, absorbing and uncomfortable Swedish thriller. FEMICIDE tells of a young woman, Emilie, who is found murdered in her Stockholm apartment in the same week that her ..read more
Euro Crime
6M ago
With many apologies but due to unforeseen circumstances the winner of the Petrona Award 2023 will now be announced on 12 October 2023, rather than 5 October 2023 ..read more
Euro Crime
6M ago
Here's a snapshot of what I think is published for the first time in September 2023 (and is usually a UK date but occasionally will be a US or Australian date). 69 titles this month. September and future months (and sometimes years) can be found on the Future Releases page. If I've missed anything or got the date wrong, do please leave a comment.
Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, when a book has differing print and ebook release date, I use the print release date. Translators' names are included where known.
• Amphlett, Rachel - Cover the Bones #5 Detective Mark Turpin
• Ar ..read more
Euro Crime
7M ago
I'm very pleased to be today's stop on the Blog Tour for Murder at the Residence by Stella Blómkvist tr. Quentin Bates.
I have a teaser extract for you.
You can read a review of Murder at the Residence at yesterday's stop at Books'n'Banter.
Murder at the Residence by Stella Blómkvist
Translation Quentin Bates
Corylus Books
‘Let me up the stairs, guys,’ I say.
One of them spreads his arms wide.
‘Come to daddy, baby,’ he croons.
I try to push my way between the men. But they both grab. They’re holding on tight.
The younger one says something in a language I don’t ..read more
Euro Crime
7M ago
From the press release which was embargoed until 8.00am today:
Outstanding crime fiction from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland shortlisted for the 2023 Petrona Award
Seven impressive crime novels from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland have been shortlisted for the 2023 Petrona Award for the Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year. The shortlist is announced today, Thursday 7 September and is as follows:
Pascal Engman - FEMICIDE tr. Michael Gallagher (Sweden, Legend Press)
Anne Mette Hancock - THE CORPSE FLOWER tr. Tara F ..read more
Euro Crime
7M ago
Here's a snapshot of what I think is published for the first time in August 2023 (and is usually a UK date but occasionally will be a US or Australian date). 91 titles this month. August and future months (and sometimes years) can be found on the Future Releases page. If I've missed anything or got the date wrong, do please leave a comment.
Please note that, unless specifically mentioned, when a book has differing print and ebook release date, I use the print release date. Translators' names are included where known.
• Abbott, Rachel - Don't Look Away #3 Stephanie King
• Adams, Jane - The ..read more