Is it a little bit early to be talking about summer crime fiction releases? Maybeβ¦ though I donβt know about you, but I for one am already eagerly anticipating summer and all that it will bring with it! Itβs been a long year since the pandemic began, and I will take any and every excuse to look forward to the future - including looking forward to future crime fiction releases. In that spirit, rather than doing separate Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 Most-Anticipated lists, I decided to combine them both into one massive rundown of the upcoming crime fiction releases that Iβm most looking forward to in the coming months! Some of these books I have been fortunate enough to read already, others are waiting for me on my TBR pile, and others Iβve got on pre-order - but all of these books are on my wishlist as we look towards the months ahead. Whether youβre in the mood for light psychological suspense, gritty noir, creepy thrills, or anything in between, thereβs a little something on this list for everyone! Grab a cup of coffee and dig into my picks for Most-Anticipated Spring & Summer 2021 Crime Books. For ease of reference, and to help you plan your own summer TBR list, this list is organized by publication month and date.
Read MoreCBTB's July Must-Read Crime Fiction
Summer is here, and itβs bringing with it all kinds of amazing new crime fiction releases. From binge-worthy psychological thrillers to the return of CBTB-favorite crime writers to sleep-with-the-lights-on creepy suspense stories and much more, July 2020 has a little something for everyone. In todayβs blog post, Iβm highlighting the new releases I personally recommend this month, and the July publications that are still on my TBR list! Dive on in for the best of the best of this monthβs new crime fiction, and grab yourself a new read (or two!) to add to your summer reading list.
Read MoreAuthor Q&A: Liz Nugent, LYING IN WAIT
The wait is almost over! Liz Nugentβs sophomore novel LYING IN WAIT releases tomorrow (6/12/18)βI absolutely loved this astute, psychologically complex crime novel, and highly recommend it for your summer reading list! Readers looking for a crime novel with rich character development and a fresh take on psychological suspense will love Nugentβs newest offering. I had the chance to ask a few questions of Liz, and Iβm thrilled to share our Q&A with CBTB readers today! In this conversation, Liz and I discuss everything from her affinity for writing complex characters to her advice for aspiring writers and much more.
Read More6 Reasons to Read Scandinavian Crime Fiction This Summer
When you think βsummer reading,β what kinds of books pop into your head? Something light and feel-good, maybe an inspiring memoir, or, if you want to venture into crime, a twisty domestic suspense novel... now, I love a good βbeach readβ as much as the next person, but today I want to make the case for why your summer reading list needs - or, dare I say, why it deserves - a dark and gritty Scandinavian crime novel, too. With each of the six reasons listed below, Iβll also provide an accompanying book recommendation that exemplifies that particular quality!
Read MoreAuthor Q&A: Ruth Ware, THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY
If I had to make a shortlist of authors I would love to interview about their work, Ruth Ware is easily in my top five - if not higher! Iβm beyond thrilled, then, to be able to welcome Ruth to CBTB today to chat about her newest novel: THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY. On sale in the US today (5/29), THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY is Ruth Ware at her very finest. In this atmospheric and quasi-gothic story of long-kept family secrets, a case of mixed identities sets a young woman (Hal) on the path to claim a massive fortuneβ¦ so long as she can successfully con her way into a wealthy - and very eccentric - family. Iβm so excited to share this Q&A with Ruth Ware - I hope youβll enjoy reading it as much as Iβve enjoyed putting it together!
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