2018 has been a great year for crime fiction so far, but April 2018 is notably slower than its predecessors. Try as I might to find another book or two to add to this list, my April new release recommendations are few and far between - though that shouldnβt at all detract from your enthusiasm from the books that are included in this post. This month saw the release of my most-anticipated read of 2018, and the US paperback launch of a book that has already sold over a million copies worldwide - both books deserving of a trip to your local bookstore or library!
Read MoreBook Review: MACBETH by Jo NesbΓΈ
Raw, gritty, and rough around the edges, Jo NesbΓΈβs MACBETH captures the ageless dark heart of Shakespeareβs original work, and packages it in the razor-sharp crime writing only NesbΓΈ can deliver. Revenge, love, guiltβthemes that permeate NesbΓΈβs own works are perfectly reflected in Shakespeareβs Macbeth, and come together in NesbΓΈβs remake to pitch-perfect effect. It takes a masterful writer to deliver what NesbΓΈ does here: a remake as fiercely original and as it is faithful to its inspiration. MACBETH is a must-read for readers of Shakespeare and fans of Nordic Noir alike.
Read MoreCBTB's Most Anticipated Crime Books of Early 2018
2018 is poised to be a fantastic year for crime fiction, and I want to help you build the perfect crime reading list for it! Throughout 2018, I'll be sharing season-specific lists of my βMost-Anticipated Crime Booksβ; you can expect 4 lists like this from me in 2018. Todayβs list focuses on early 2018 releasesβaka books releasing between January 2018 and April 2018! From Nordic Noir to psychological suspense and a whole lot more, this spring will have crime readers coveredβand my list will help you find the best of the best in new crime fiction.
Read MoreBuzzworthy 2018 Books: MACBETH by Jo NesbΓΈ
If thereβs one book that has been my most-anticipated ever since I started Crime by the Book, itβs this one. Jo NesbΓΈβs MACBETH (Hogarth; April 10, 2018) is part of the Hogarth Shakespeareβs collection of modern-day retellings in honor of the Bardβs 400th birthdayβand itβs a story worthy of its namesake in every sense. This book doesnβt release until April 2018, but trust me: I wouldnβt bring this book up so early if it werenβt a must-read. NesbΓΈβs MACBETH is a modern-day crime novel with the beating heart of Shakespeareβs play: it captures the moral complexity, menace, and despair of the original, with a grim, gritty twist that is trademark NesbΓΈ.
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