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One girl's ongoing investigation of the crime fiction genre.

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CBTB's Recommended March 2018 Releases

March 28, 2018

This March is absolutely brimming with fantastic new crime fiction! From dark and gripping Nordic Noir to twisty and unputdownable psychological thrillers to a story exploring female friendship set in Morocco, there’s truly a little something for everyone releasing this month. It’s going to be hard to top this month’s stellar lineup - so grab a cup of coffee and settle in for a rundown of the best crime fiction releasing in March 2018!

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In New Releases Tags New Releases, Crime Fiction, Psychological Thriller, The Sandman, Lars Kepler, Tangerine, Christine Mangan, Sometimes I Lie, Alice Feeney, The Broken Girls, Simone St. James
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New Release Tuesday: January 2nd, 2018

January 2, 2018

Happy 2018, reader! This year promises to be a fantastic one for crime fiction - from buzzy psychological thrillers to gripping serial killer thrillers and chilling Nordic Noir, 2018 will have crime fiction readers covered… and it’s not wasting any time. Today, the very first “New Release Tuesday” of the new year, marks publication day for one of the year’s most highly-anticipated debut psychological thrillers, and a bundle of re-releases from one of Scandinavia’s foremost female crime writers. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in - this blog post will walk you through the new releases that are worth checking out this week!

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In New Releases Tags The Woman in the Window, AJ Finn, Sara Blaedel, The Night Women, Louise Rick, The Running Girl, The Stolen Angel
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September 2017 Recommended New Releases

September 26, 2017

September is always the biggest month of the year for new books, and this year is proving to be no exception! September has been jam-packed with fantastic crime fiction releases, and it’s not done yet. If there’s any possible downside to this month full of new books, it’s simply that it can be hard to keep track of all the amazing releases publishers are serving up each week—so I’m here to fix that. Consider this post your guide to the best crime fiction September 2017 has to offer! 

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In New Releases, Book Recommendation Tags New Releases, Psychological Thriller, J.T. Ellison, David Lagercrantz, Lisbeth Salander, Nordic Noir
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