In 1995 she won the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year for The Mermaids Singing, which first introduced her readership to Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, and went on to become an international bestseller. Fever of the Bone is the sixth novel of this series which inspired the po...
Some of the most famous authors of all time have truly mastered the art the captivating crime novel and fascinating detective characters, including famous novelists like Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler, Wilkie Collins, Dorothy L. Sayers, Arthur Conan Doyle, Eric Ambler, and Edgar Allan Poe. ...
Capote’s writing style is often described as “non-fiction novel,” as he uses literary techniques to create a vivid and engaging narrative. The result is a gripping story that not only explores the crime itself, but also delves into the lives of the killers in the aftermath of their ...
Truman Capote detailed the 1959 killings of the Herbert Clutter family in his non-fiction novel,In Cold Blood. Other good books featured on this top true crime novels list includeThe Devil in the White City,The Executioner's Song, andDevil's Knot. ...
December 7, 2023ByCrimeReads The CrimeReads editors make their picks for the year’s best fiction. Article continues after advertisement * Jessica Knoll,Bright Young Women (Simon & Schuster) Jessica Knoll’s brilliant, blistering third novel is a tart new addition to the growing oeuvre of novel...
Her bestseller novels include The Skeleton Road, Trick Of The Dark, The Last Temptation, and The Wire In The Blood, which became the British crime drama television series Wire In The Blood. “The contemporary crime novel is, at its best, a novel of character. That’s where the suspense ...
So far, despite the fact that they are so dominant in terms of the crime fiction that’s published, I haven’t chosen any series for my best of 2020 list, where a detective or other character makes a regular outing in every new book. It’s partly that the novelty of a standalone bo...
and the story becomes a clever reinvention of 1970s private eye fiction. The set pieces are intricate and thrilling and the backdrop is lovingly rendered.Secret Identityfeels like the novel Segura was born to write. His love of both noir and comics shines through and makes th...
Today, we are looking at some of the best crime books ever written. The crime fiction genre might be underrated by some, but the lure of a crime novel about a sadistic murderer, a serial killer, or terrifying villains can prove an irresistible thrill. ...
“… an evocative novel sure to enchant lovers of historical fiction as well as fans of Sylvia Plath … Journalist and psychotherapist Kravetz…skillfully weaves the narrative threads into a depiction of the complicated life of a literary genius: perfectly balancing intrigue and poet...