Crime Fiction
Slip of the Knife
A brilliant new thriller featuring Paddy Meehan, one of the most praised heroines since Temperance Brennan, from 'a rising star in the world of crime fiction' (Laura Miller, Salon).
Wicked City
From "one of crime fiction's most interesting and passionate voices" (Laura Lippman) comes a new "noir crime classic" (Mystery Ink) about one of the most notorious towns in American history. Reviewing White Shadow, the Associated Press wrote, "It is as gritty as James Ellroy's L.
Dead Clever
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Lily Pascale`s fascination with crime fiction helps her find a job at a local college and comes in handy when two students turn up dead and she finds herself investigating the crime. Reprint. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only.
100 Must-read Crime Novels
Want to become a crime novel buff, or expand your reading in your favourite genre? With 100 of the best titles fully reviewed and a further 500 recommended, you’ll quickly become an expert on the world of crime.
The Rise of the Detective in Early Nineteenth Century Popular Fiction
Detection existed in fiction long before Poe and Doyle. Its real origins lurk in the popular press of the early Nineteenth century, where the detective and the case were steadily developed.
The Whole Truth
"Nancy Pickard pushes at the presumed limits of [crime fiction]" said the Los Angeles Times Book Review, praising the award-winning creator of the Jenny Cain mysteries.