Something happened when I was proofreading Book Three in the Declan Shaw PI series, The Way You Say My Name. I suddenly became aware of patterns in my approach to stories. Nothing to do with style, voice, or theme. Like all writers, I have favorite sentence structures and go-to words that I have to be careful not to overuse. But this was something else, something I did unconsciously in the Declan books and I just realized it.

Privilege, especially combined with wealth, can give the illusion of invulnerability. People in that position may even be oblivious to any danger around them – they feel safe. The fact is, though, …

It’s a pleasure to showcase Crimeucopia Presents: Canadian Chronicles from Murderous Ink Press. This lively collection brings together distinctive Canadian voices in stories that vary widely in set…

Twenty-five years ago teenagers Barb, Nicolette and Lorelei were inseparable. One night at the Wonderland amusement park, they met a charismatic drifter. Days later, Lorelei was dead, and the man e…

Join detective Russel Quant in Howell, SK, as he uncovers the truth behind a suspicious 'suicide.' A heartfelt blend of mystery and family.

For those who love Scandinavian crime, here’s the shortlist for the Petrona Award whose winner will be determined on October 22nd. This courtesy of Jackie Farrant of Raven Crime Reads –…

Nocona Ketemoczy, is a former Marine of Comanche-Mexican heritage is now a Border Patrol agent. His past has left scars both visible and hidden. Since childhood, Ketemoczy has been haunted by visio…

For those who love Scandinavian crime, here's the shortlist for the Petrona Award whose winner will be determined on October 22nd. This courtesy of Jackie Farrant of Raven Crime Reads - a great crime fiction website. Jackie's original post can be found here: Petrona Shortlist . Subscribe to her site! The judges’ comments on each of the shortlisted titles: Snæbjörn Arngrímsson – ONE TRUE WORD translated by Larissa Kyzer…

Nocona Ketemoczy, is a former Marine of Comanche-Mexican heritage is now a Border Patrol agent. His past has left scars both visible and hidden. Since childhood, Ketemoczy has been haunted by visions of the vile Witch of Sonora. She appears when things are about to go badly wrong. Sheriff Ronnie Hoffman teams-up with him when young women begin disappearing and bodies are discovered bearing signs of ritual violence.

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Russel Quant, private detective, loving son, is back in his hometown of Howell, Saskatchewan. His mother Kay is having memory problems and he feels the guilt of not living closer to her. When Kay tries to hire a private detective to solve the "suicide," of her friend's husband Clem, Quant realizes things are worse with her than he realized. But a meeting with the wife Cee Cee has Quant agreeing to investigate the situation.

Twenty-five years ago teenagers Barb, Nicolette and Lorelei were inseparable. One night at the Wonderland amusement park, they met a charismatic drifter. Days later, Lorelei was dead, and the man eventually identified as the Carnival Killer confessed to her murder along with four others. Now, decades later, he has withdrawn that confession and a young woman’s body washes ashore as Wonderland prepares for its grand reopening.

It’s a pleasure to showcase Crimeucopia Presents: Canadian Chronicles from Murderous Ink Press. This lively collection brings together distinctive Canadian voices in stories that vary widely in setting, tone, and approach to crime. From the quietly unsettling to the darkly humorous, the anthology offers a glimpse at just how broad and inventive Canadian crime fiction can be. So, let’s take a closer look at a few of the stories included in the collection.

Dive into the dark world of 1921 Berlin with 'The Firehand File,' a gripping thriller about a detective hunting a serial killer and exploring trauma.

The oasis town of Siwa is unlike anywhere else in Egypt. Surrounded by vast desert landscapes, this remote town is home to clay buildings and ancient rock-cut tombs and has natural oases on its out…

Detective Chaim Orlosow, is a Jewish police officer hunting a brutal serial killer known as “The Skinner.” He suspects the man could be a damaged veteran of the First World War. Flemish Dada poet Paul Van Ostaijen and his girlfriend Emma Clément's relationship is strained by poverty, addiction and infidelity, and moves into dangerous territory when Van Ostaijen steals a mysterious file belonging to spy Elise Kraiser.

Desperation can do strange things to people. People who are desperate for money will do just about anything, legal or otherwise, to get it. People who are desperate for a cure for some illness they…

Desperation can do strange things to people. People who are desperate for money will do just about anything, legal or otherwise, to get it. People who are desperate for a cure for some illness they…

Discover the psychological twists in Jennifer Soosar's 'Psych Test', a gripping crime novel that explores ethical boundaries and self-discovery.

If your TBR is already groaning under the weight of crime fiction, I’ve got bad news for your bank balance… because the full programme for the 2026 edition of the Bloody Scotland International Crime W...

June - a retired widow who has spent her years dealing with the chaos created by her four children. Jimmy - her youngest son and recurring addict. To escape his endless rounds of relapse and the rehabs (that she funded), June moves to Florida to enjoy the freedom of putting herself first. Surely she deserves that. Of course Jimmy appears at her door, his current sobriety offering the possibility of repairing their relationship.

With the advent of modern technology, we’ve now got a wide range of new ways to plan, commit, and catch crime. It used to be, for instance, that someone might steal a wallet or a credit card and us…

Jennifer Soosar: Psych Test Troy Trenton dreamed of becoming a police officer since childhood but fails the force’s psychological examination. Taking a job in security at Dock 14, a bleak shipping facility in Minnesota, he meets Ernie Ripper, a forklift operator living in witness protection. Ripper quickly recognizes Trenton's conflicted uncertainty and draws him into a criminal underworld pushing Troy across ethical boundaries to discover how far he will go.

Delighted to share my review for the inspiring novel by Paulette Mahurin – Over the Hedge.  About the book During one of the darkest times in history, at the height of the German occupation o…

Another CC spin It’s time for another Classics Club Spin. Here’s how it works: Before Sunday 16th August, list 20 books that remain to be read on your Classics Club list. (This is yo…

As this is posted, it’s 406 years since the Mayflower set sail from Southampton, bound for the New World. The passengers didn’t really know what they would face in their new home, and the voyage it…

Dive into 'Storm Damage', a gripping thriller following Sonny Marshall as he confronts dangerous designer drugs in San Francisco's music scene.

Three best friends: Charlie Mercer, the technical visionary and idealist behind the cryptocurrency platform. Jack Windsor, a highly disciplined engineer. She built the system and keeps everything g…

Sonny Marshall, saxophonist, martial artist, and reluctant investigator. His compassion draws him into situations best left to the police. New designer drugs are making the rounds in San Francisco and Marshall's guitarist bandmate Eric Young falls victim to the lure. But they are dangerous compounds, putting some users in a uncontrolled rage, and leaving others catatonic. Along with his girlfriend, Detective Sergeant Kat Hastings, Marshall follows the drugs through the city's music scene, and criminal networks, searching for the chemist creating them.

Slap, slap, slap! Angi’s feet pounded out a steady rhythm on the pavement. It was Jen who’d first gotten Angi into running. ‘You should try it,’ she’d urged. Jen swore by it and had finally talked …

Three best friends: Charlie Mercer, the technical visionary and idealist behind the cryptocurrency platform. Jack Windsor, a highly disciplined engineer. She built the system and keeps everything grounded. Nik Volkov, the charismatic promoter who attracts attention, investors and public support. They meet while studying at MIT, a casual partnership discussing ideas and sketching the bones of a plan.

Stella Thibodeaux earns her living as a sex worker operating from a motorhome in the hot box that is the American South. Nothing unusual there except, she has quite the gift: the men who sleep with…

Explore the gripping return of Declan Burke to Ireland, where past secrets and family ties collide in Anne Emery's latest mystery novel.

Some people have their marriages arranged; for others, marriage is a transactional matter. But a lot of people marry for love. The heart wants what it wants, so that’s understandable. But not all l…

Declan Burke fled Ireland with his family four decades earlier after refusing an order from his IRA commander. Seemingly out of the blue he decides to return to his homeland with his sons Brennan and Terry. They both are concerned why Declan wants to risk awakening enemies and secrets that have remained dormant for so long. When Terry disappears after an evening out, Brennan and Declan turn to family members and Detective Shay Rynne for help.

Stella Thibodeaux earns her living as a sex worker operating from a motorhome in the hot box that is the American South. Nothing unusual there except, she has quite the gift: the men who sleep with her are cured of any illness. Enter - the Vatican. Imagine a saint in these modern times. But a cure through a woman's vagina? Well it's just not a good optic.

Meg Gregory thought she’d let go of the past until her granddaughter; Lucy is arrested for murder. This is a murder mystery set in Georgia. While trying to deal with Lucy’s arrest, Meg begins to re…