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If sleuths, gumshoes and detectives are what you are looking for then you have come to the right place. Fill your bookshelves with classic whodunits from Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler or the latest gripping crime novels from Ian Rankin and Ann Cleeves. Everybody loves a literary murder mystery and our great selection of crime books will keep you on-the-edge-of-your-seat right up until the final paragraph.
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A compelling spy thriller in the grand tradition of le Carré and Deighton, Worrall's nerve-jangling tale revolves around four key players in the Cold War and a lethally dangerous chess tournament in the London of 1961.
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A heist thriller with a heavyweight emotional and social undertow, Takamura's seminal 1997 work is an enduring slice of Japanese noir and the worthy recipient of a long overdue English translation.
Crime in Translation
A selection of our favourite foreign language crime novels
Criminally Good Gifts
Alex Michaelides on Retelling and Revising Greek Mythology
Alex Michaelides, author of The Maidens, our Thriller of the Month for June, discusses his favourite modern retellings of the Greek myths.
The Reverend Richard Coles' Cosy Crime Favourites
The Reverend Richard Coles, author of Murder Before Evensong, shares his top tales of deduction and detection.
Sun-Soaked Crime: The Best Scorching Summer Thrillers
Discover our hand-picked selection of the hottest crime reads for the summer.
The Books You Need to Read in 2022
2022 promises to be a phenomenal year for new books. Check out our hand-picked selection of the very biggest and best.
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