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From police procedurals to psychological thrillers, and from the darkest noir to cosy mysteries, Crime Fiction Lover brings you the latest crime novel releases.

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On the Radar: Crime reading for April

By DeathBecomesHer

3 April, 2026

We’ve stepped into April, stepped into spring, but there are dark dealings on the horizon – in the world of crime fiction, at least. This week’s new books column has six treats for mystery lovers to explore, starting with a very atmospheric looking title set…

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First look: Blood Never Sleeps by Andrew Lowe

By crimefictionlover

2 April, 2026

Previously a hugely successful self-published thriller author, Andrew Lowe signed with Vinci Books last year and we told you all about Creepy Crawly, the first book in his Jake Sawyer series. And, earlier this year, we introduced you to The Whispering Bones, the first title…

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On the radar: Blood doesn't sleep, it curdles

By crimefictionlover

27 March, 2026

Welcome back to the wonderful world of crime novels and our weekly new books column. There are some fascinating novels on the bill today, including the latest from Andrew Lowe, a wonderful-looking novel set in Taiwan by Ed Lin, and the latest from Clare Mackintosh….

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On the Radar: From spells to cybercrime

By crimefictionlover

20 March, 2026

One of the things we try to do here at Crime Fiction Lover is introduce you to new authors. This week, we are in the zone as regards that objective here in our weekly news column. All five of the writers below have never appeared…

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IDW reveals crime fiction comics range

By crimefictionlover

17 March, 2026

From the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Mars Attacks to Silent Hill, IDW Publishing has released comics across genres – even Dungeons & Dragons. Now, America’s fourth biggest comics publisher has announced a range of crime titles. Unlike many of the franchise-based series IDW has…

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On the Radar: There's a predator on the island

By crimefictionlover

13 March, 2026

From And Then There Were None to Shutter Island, you know when you’re surrounded by ocean the only way out is to catch the killer… It’s a time-worn setup in crime fiction but it works a treat. So, let’s start our news report stuck on…

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First look: The Long Dark and The Ferryman by Andrew Raymond

By crimefictionlover

11 March, 2026

Last year we introduced you to the Scottish crime fiction author Andrew Raymond, creator of the DI Lomond series set in the Glasgow police. After self-publishing the hit series as eBooks, Andrew signed with Vinci Books, which is publishing them in print and digitally, giving…

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The Glencairn Glass short story competition 2026 is open for entries

By DeathBecomesHer

6 March, 2026

Entries are now open for The Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story Competition and with a closing date of 31 March 2026, there’s no time to lose! The official glass for Scotch whisky, Glencairn is once again raising a toast to crime fiction with the return…

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On the Radar: Crime reading for April

First look: Blood Never Sleeps by Andrew Lowe

On the radar: Blood doesn't sleep, it curdles

On the Radar: From spells to cybercrime

IDW reveals crime fiction comics range

On the Radar: There's a predator on the island

First look: The Long Dark and The Ferryman by Andrew Raymond

The Glencairn Glass short story competition 2026 is open for entries

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