Crime fiction
Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford review – a rich detective noir
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Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford review – a rich detective noir
Murder and mystery in a fictional city in a slice of detective noir
'When you read Maigret you feel good. You make peace with that unsettling aspect of humanity'
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'When you read Maigret you feel good. You make peace with that unsettling aspect of humanity'
Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction
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Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction
Book reviews: Three Assassins and Devil House
Book reviews: Three Assassins and Devil House
A Season in Exile by Oliver Harris review: A twisty, captivating romp
A Season in Exile by Oliver Harris review: A twisty, captivating romp
River Clyde by Simone Buchholz review: A daring, original crime story
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