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Black Static Issue 4 by TTA Press: The April-May 2008 issue of the UK's Dark Fantasy & Horror Magazine

In: Horror Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

Strange Fugitive: The Original Gangster Novel by Morley Callaghan

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Linsay Philippe-Auguste

Book Review: The Terror: Dan Simmons' Latest Novel Mixes Historical Fiction with Horror

In: Horror Fiction

By: Lisa Rufle

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo: A Can’t Put Down Crime Story by Stieg Larsson

In: Murder Mysteries

By: Julie Refnov Mortensen

Jonathan and Faye Kellerman: A Review of the Collective Works of a Talented Crime Writing Couple

In: Detective Fiction

By: Blaire Van Hecke

Black Static Issue 3 by TTA Press: With Alexander Glass, Will McIntosh, Matthew(Garth Merenghi) Holness

In: Horror Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

Duma Key By Stephen King: King's Florida Island is No Paradise

In: Horror Fiction

By: Lisa Rufle

Book Review: Theft of the Master: A Suspenseful Crime Story by Edwin Alexander

In: Murder Mysteries

By: Sandra Williams

Patricia Highsmith-Biography: Strangers on a Train, Ripley Series Author's Life Cloaked in Mystery

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Vickie Britton

The Death of Dalziel: Reginald Hill 's Dalziel and Pascoe in their 22nd mystery

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

The Three Evangelists: Fred Vargas Writes a Terrific Story With Interesting Characters

In: Murder Mysteries

By: Feature Writer Sharon Hunt

Inferno Edited by Ellen Datlow: An Anthology of New Tales of Terror and the Supernatural

In: Horror Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

Female Forensic Sleuths: Kathy Reichs, Iris Johansen and Beverly Connor

In: Forensic Fiction

By: Vickie Britton

The Intrepid Dr Kay Scarpetta: Patricia Cornwell's Fictional Chief Medical Examiner

In: Forensic Fiction

By: Feature Writer Karen Lotter

Highsmith Biographer Pens Mystery: Biographer Andrew Wilson Writes Mystery Novel

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Vickie Britton

Best Mystery Books for Christmas: Holiday Gifts for Lovers of Crime, Mystery and Spy Stories.

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Alistair McCulloch

Graham Hurley: Turnstone: A New Direction for TV documentary Producer Turned Crime Novelist

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

Psychological Horror Novels: Tales by Poe, King and Stoker Explore the Dark Side of the Soul

In: Horror Fiction

By: Vickie Britton

The Vampire as a Romantic Figure: From Dracula to Lestat, the Vampire Fascinates Readers

In: Horror Fiction

By: Vickie Britton

Ian Rankin's Exit Music: The End for Inspector Rebus?

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Elizabeth Gregory

Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four: The Victorian Detective Thriller by Sir Arthut Conan Doyle

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

The Death of Dalziel: The Superb New Dalziel and Pascoe Novel by Reginald Hill

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

The Darkness Gathers: A Thriller by Lisa Miscione, Featuring Lydia Strong

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes: The World-Famous Scientific Detective, Created by Arthur Conan Doyle

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Dangerous Sea by David Roberts: An Historical Mystery Novel On The Atlantic

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

The Lost Luggage Porter: Gripping Edwardian Thriller Featuring Jim Stringer, Steam Detective

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

John Harvey and Charlie Resnick: Successful British Detective Given New Life

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

Inspector Morse: Colin Dexter's Ale-Swigging, Crossword-Solving Oxford Detective

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Hand in Glove by Ngaio Marsh: An Entertaining Whodunnit Featuring Roderick Alleyn

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Lord Peter Wimsey: Dorothy L. Sayers' Elegant and Troubled Detective Hero

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Miss Marple of St. Mary Mead: Agatha Christie's Redoutable Spinster Sleuth

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael: The Murder-Solving Medieval Monk from Shrewsbury

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Hercule Poirot: Agatha Christie's Iconic Belgian Detective

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Death in Ecstasy by Ngaio Marsh: A Classic Inspector Alleyn Murder Mystery from the Golden Age

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Promise Me by Harlan Coben: The New Myron Bolitar Thriller

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

The Secret History by Donna Tartt: A Cerebral and Fast-Moving Campus Thriller

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax: A Thrilling Spy Novel Set in Bulgaria Featuring Emily Pollifax

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Rebecca Conrad

A Palm for Mrs. Polifax: A summary and review of Dorothy Gilman's novel

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Rebecca Conrad

The Naming of the Dead: Ian Rankin's New Inspector Rebus Novel

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

Fatherland by Robert Harris: A Speculative Thriller Set In Postwar Nazi Germany

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Sherlock Holmes and Gothic: Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Jake Arnott's The Long Firm: A Review of the London Gangster Novel

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Dorothy L. Sayers' Gaudy Night: A Review of the Classic 1930s Oxford Crime Novel

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Murderous Protagonists: Mysteries Written from the Point of View of a Killer

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Vickie Britton

At Some Disputed Barricade: Anne Perry Writes Intriguing Historical Murder Mysteries

In: Murder Mysteries

By: Christine Nyholm

Author Biography-Joy Fielding: Thrillers about Domestic Violence

In: Thriller Fiction

By: Vickie Britton

Author Profile: Nicci French: Psychological Thrillers about the Dark Side of Passion

In: Thriller Fiction

By: Vickie Britton

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? By Agatha Christie

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

A Flush of Shadows: by Kate Wilhelm

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

Review-Heart Shaped Box: A horror thriller by Joe Hill

In: Horror Fiction

By: Vickie Britton

Break No Bones: Kathy Reichs new bestseller

In: Forensic Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

Charlie Huston's Already Dead: A Joe Pitt Novel

In: Horror Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

Review-The Cloud of Unknowing: A psychological Mystery by Thomas H. Cook

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Vickie Britton

Review: The Meaning of Night: A Victorian Tale of Mystery, Romance and Revenge by Michael Cox

In: Murder Mysteries

By: Vickie Britton

Book Review: The Ghost Writer: A Modern Gothic Tale by John Harwood

In: Murder Mysteries

By: Vickie Britton

The Return of the Gothic Novel: A staple of fiction, the gothic novel finds new readers

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Vickie Britton

Inspector Rebus in Hide and Seek: Hard Boiled Scottish Detective in Crime Fiction , From Ian Rankin

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Philip Northeast

To the Nines – Janet Evanovich: Stephanie Plum Novel, Number 9 in the Mystery Series

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Cindy Finnegan

Victoria Blake's Cutting Blades: A Sam Falconer Novel

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Karen Reiser

What Came Before He Shot Her: Review of Elizabeth George’s new crime novel

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

P. D. James: Traditional Classic Detective Storyteller

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Karen Reiser

A Indridason: Silence of the Grave: The 2005 Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award Winner

In: Detective Fiction

By: Feature Writer Colin Harvey

Dean Koontz’s Forever Odd: Psychological Suspense Novel 2006

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Cindy Finnegan

Janet Evanovich's Hard Eight: Stephanie Plum Bounty Hunter up to 8 in the Mystery Series

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Cindy Finnegan

Janet Evanovich: HOW I WRITE: Janet Evanovich tells Secrets of a Bestselling Author in HOW I WRITE

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)

By: Feature Writer Mike Gerrard

Serial Killer Novels: If you like Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris, try these other recommended novels with serial killer characters for your book club or book report

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction

By: TK Kenyon

Western Mysteries Like Hillerman: If you like The Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman, try these recommended novels to read more about the West and American Indian (Navaho) traditions and culture.

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction

By: TK Kenyon

FBI BSU Profiling Books: Thomas Harris's The Silence of the Lambs was a work of fiction and a big, fat lie. FBI profiling does not stop serial killers. These two books show why.

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction

By: TK Kenyon

True Crime Serial Killer Books: Ted Bundy's buddy, John Wayne Gacy's pickled brain, and other nightmares

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction

By: TK Kenyon

Great Novels Like American Psycho: Great Characters and Voice Make These Two Books Winners and Perfect for Your Book Club or Reading List

In: Mystery/Crime Fiction

By: TK Kenyon

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