Crime fiction
Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford review – a rich detective noir
Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford review – a rich detective noir
Murder and mystery in a fictional city in a slice of detective noir
‘When you read Maigret you feel good. You make peace with that unsettling aspect of humanity’
‘When you read Maigret you feel good. You make peace with that unsettling aspect of humanity’
As a new adaptation of Georges Simenon’s Maigret starring Gérard Depardieu is released, John Simenon investigates the essence of his father’s creation
Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction
Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction
The new detective novel from Nick Harkaway takes us into a futuristic crime caper that draws brilliantly observed parallels with the inequalities of our world today
Book reviews: Three Assassins and Devil House
Book reviews: Three Assassins and Devil House
A Season in Exile by Oliver Harris review: A twisty, captivating romp
A Season in Exile by Oliver Harris review: A twisty, captivating romp
River Clyde by Simone Buchholz review: A daring, original crime story
River Clyde by Simone Buchholz review: A daring, original crime story
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