Tag Archives: series detective
Green for Danger by Christianna Brand
Although the murder that takes place at Heron’s Park Hospital could, in theory, offer any number of suspects, the crime novel, Green for Danger, set in WWII, qualifies as a classic ‘closed-circle of suspects’ mystery. The book begins by lining up … Continue reading
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The Retribution by Val McDermid
“I won’t deny that the people who do this kind of thing fascinate me. The more disturbed they are, the more I want to figure out what makes them tick.” I’ve been reading Val McDermid for several years now, and … Continue reading
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1222 by Anne Holt
2011 brought a new-found appreciation for Icelandic literature in the form of Bragi Olafsson’s The Pets and The Ambassador, so fast forward to December 2011 and me thinking it would be a good idea to read something seasonal. No Xmas cosy for … Continue reading
The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
“In every investigation, there was always a moment when a detective fervently wished that he could have met his victim when he or she was alive.” Discovering a new crime fiction series presents a dilemma in the form of the number of … Continue reading
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The Girl in a Green Raincoat by Laura Lippman
“She preferred dumpster diving in corporate espionage cases over divorce cases. The slime from the dumpster came off in the shower.” I’ve wanted to try a Laura Lippman novel for some time, so when The Girl in The Green Raincoat fell my way, … Continue reading
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Frontera Dreams by Paco Ignacio Taibo II
“Out here the narcos have us all on the payroll.” Mexican author Paco Ignacio Taibo’s intriguing novels featuring private detective Hector Belascoaran Shayne have deservedly gained a following in America. Frontera Dreams, which according to the author is number 7 … Continue reading
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The Snack Thief by Andrea Camilleri
“You know what you are Salvo? You’re a colander that leaks water out of a thousand holes, and all I’m ever doing is trying to plug as many holes as possible. “ The Snack Thief is the third novel in … Continue reading
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The Terra-Cotta Dog by Andrea Camilleri
“Upon hearing this last question, Montalbano–who was watching the broadcast from his home, and for the last half hour had been unsuccessfully searching for a clean pair of underpants, which he knew must be around somewhere–told the newsman to go … Continue reading
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The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri
In the Italian crime novel, The Shape of Water, Signora Lupanello, the elegant, steely-nerved widow of a recently deceased Sicilian businessman tells Inspector Montalbano the following story: ‘One day I see that my friend had put a bowl, a cup, … Continue reading
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