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6 New Writers to Watch
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6 New Writers to Watch

Wiley Cash’s debut, A Land More Kind Than Home, about the bond between two brothers landed on the New York Times Best Sellers List and received the Crime Writers’ Association Debut of the Year.

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ANN CLEEVES
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ANN CLEEVES

British author Ann Cleeves has an affinity for remote areas and how these isolated regions affect her characters.

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CARLENE O'CONNOR
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CARLENE O'CONNOR

“Anyone can play Snow White. It takes real talent to play the Wicked Witch.”

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Mystery Scene MISCELLANY
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Mystery Scene MISCELLANY

FIRST USE OF FINGERPRINTS

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PANIC ATTACK
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PANIC ATTACK

The newest entry in my Pittsburgh set series of thrillers is called Panic Attack. It’s the sixth book featuring Daniel Rinaldi, a psychologist and trauma expert who consults with the Pittsburgh Police.

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LAIDLAW'S LEGACY
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LAIDLAW'S LEGACY

During the pandemic, Ian Rankin stepped away from Rebus and into the shoes of friend and literary hero, the “Godfather of Tartan Noir” William McIlvanney.

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HILARY DAVIDSON
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HILARY DAVIDSON

Call it The Case of Life Imitating Art.

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Thomas Walsh - The Unusual Suspect
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Thomas Walsh - The Unusual Suspect

Any paternity test on the sub-genre of police procedural will identify the DNA of Ed McBain and Lawrence Treat, as well as the 1948 movie The Naked City and the radio and TV series Dragnet…and of course Thomas Walsh.

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S.A. COSBY
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S.A. COSBY

In Razorblade Tears, two aging men—one Black, one white, both with criminal pasts—join forces to seek revenge for the murders of their gay sons. The themes of fathers and sons and toxic masculinity will be familar to fans of Cosby’s 2020 breakout Blacktop Wasteland.

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VIPER'S NEST OF LIES
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VIPER'S NEST OF LIES

A slip of the tongue is a dangerous thing. Not only does it expose indiscretions, it also can lead to murder. The latter especially applies to me.

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