I’m delighted to welcome author Will Dean to Crime by the Book today to chat about his debut thriller, DARK PINES! This book has garnered major buzz in the book blogging community, and it’s easy to see why: from its gorgeous cover to its ambitious female protagonist to its author’s fascinating backstory, this is a debut with huge appeal - and a read that delivers. I was thrilled to have a chance to ask a few questions of Will - and was fascinated by what I learned about his book. Read on for more information on DARK PINES, and to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the book from the author himself!
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CBTB'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 “Most-Anticipated Crime Books”; you can expect 4 lists like this from me in 2018. Today’s list focuses on early 2018 releases—aka 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 covered—and my list will help you find the best of the best in new crime fiction.
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Book Review: TANGERINE by Christine Mangan
TANGERINE by Christine Mangan (on sale March 27th, 2018) is a richly imagined and impeccably delivered suspense novel sets a plot worthy of Patricia Highsmith against the backdrop of dazzling, almost larger-than-life 1950’s Morocco. Come for TANGERINE’s stunning package and superb early praise; stay for its razor-sharp portrayal of obsession and manipulation, set against movie-worthy scenery. In a story humming with interpersonal tension and simmering with the heat and haze of Morocco, Mangan weaves an outstanding and transportive thriller that will delight fans of Patricia Highsmith, Gillian Flynn, and Alfred Hitchcock.
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New Release Tuesday: January 2nd, 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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Book Review: THE LEGACY by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Children's House Series)
Iceland’s Queen of Crime Yrsa Sigurdardottir brings her newest series to the US in February, and it’s an absolute knockout. THE LEGACY launches the Children’s House Series with a story that is equal parts measured police procedural and gripping suspense narrative. Weaving together dark family secrets both present and past with a chilling investigation, Sigurdardottir effortlessly delivers a standout Nordic thriller that will more than satisfy her longstanding fans, and is sure to open up new doors for her readership in the US. THE LEGACY is all the slow-burning, layered procedural a Nordic Noir reader could hope for, infused with the trademark dark imagination that has come to define Sigurdardottir’s own ever-developing legacy.
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