Interview: Saima Mir
British crime writer Saima Mir is set to launch the third installment of her Jia Khan trilogy, *Deliverance*, on July 2 2026. The novel follows lawyer‑turned‑crime‑boss Jia Khan as she attempts to legitimize her empire while battling an international syndicate and political intrigue. Mir draws on her Northern England upbringing and journalism background to craft a gritty, anti‑hero noir that expands the series’ global scope. The release follows the bestselling *The Khan* (2021) and *Vengeance* (2024).
Meet the Author: Larrian Gillespie
Los Angeles‑born Larrian Gillespie, a former child actress turned surgeon, has authored her debut true‑crime book *Houdini: The Man Who Died Twice*, slated for release on 1 July 2026. Drawing on a self‑built database of over 2,500 archival items, she argues that...
The Long Isle by Andrew Raymond
Andrew Raymond’s new novel *The Long Isle* launches his Hebrides crime series, marking his entry into Scotland’s celebrated Tartan noir tradition. The story opens with the brutal murder of a young priest on South Uist, prompting mainland detectives to enlist local...
Skyring Water by Louis and Beau L’Amour
Louis L’Amour’s unfinished Cold War spy manuscript has been completed by his son, film executive Beau L’Amour, and released as *Skyring Water*. Set in 1961, the novel follows driver‑turned‑operative Mike Fowler on a high‑speed chase across Europe and South America,...
The Secrets From the Deep by Satu Rämö
Finnish‑born author Satu Rämö returns with the fourth Hildur novel, *The Secrets from the Deep*, set in Iceland’s remote Westfjords. The plot intertwines a 2022 murder investigation with a 1995 backstory, exposing family trauma and the possible involvement of Hildur’s...
Solitary Agents by David Goodman
David Goodman’s sequel *Solitary Agents* picks up with Jamie Tulloch as an MI5 trainee, shifting the focus from the “Legends” identity‑swap program to a high‑stakes training exercise that spirals into a murder conspiracy. New recruit Sam Li joins forces with Nicola,...
A Violent Masterpiece by Jordan Harper
Jordan Harper’s latest crime novel, *A Violent Masterpiece*, expands the gritty Los Angeles universe first introduced in *Everybody Knows*. The story interweaves three strangers—a live‑streaming crime‑hunter, a disillusioned defense attorney, and a concierge for the ultra‑rich—as they become entangled in a...
A Deadly Episode by Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz’s sixth Hawthorne novel, *A Deadly Episode*, turns the series on its head by killing off the actor portraying detective Daniel Hawthorne on the set of a film adaptation of an earlier book. The murder is staged as a...
Make Thick My Blood by Toni Viola
Toni Viola’s third Meroni novel, *Make Thick My Blood*, thrusts detective Luca Meroni into a harrowing investigation set against Rome’s ancient landmarks. After journalist Teresa Conti is brutally attacked, Meroni is arrested as a suspect, forcing the narrative to unfold from...
Exclusive: Watch Andrew Raymond Reading From The Long Isle
Scottish crime writer Andrew Raymond is launching a new series set on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, with the first novel featuring Detective Constable Mairead Maclean arriving on June 4 2026. The author provided an exclusive reading of a passage on Crime...
A Plot to Die For by Ardal O’Hanlon
Ardal O’Hanlon’s debut novel A Plot to Die For follows TV gardener Finn O’Leary as he returns to the fictional Irish town of Abbeyford, only to become entangled in a murder investigation sparked by a death at a choir practice....
A Classic Revisited: The Unicorn Murders by Carter Dickson
First published in 1935 under the Carter Dickson pen name, *The Unicorn Murders* showcases John Dickson Carr’s signature impossible‑crime style. The novel follows former spy Kenwood Blake and a cast of disguised criminals stranded at a remote French château, where a victim is...
You Can Tell Me by Melinda Leigh
Melinda Leigh’s new thriller *You Can Tell Me* explores the dark side of true‑crime reporting through the abduction of author Olivia Cruz and the disappearance of podcaster Zoe March. Set in the Adirondack‑backed fictional town of Scarlett Falls, the story...
Echoes of the Lost by Cindy Brown
Cindy Brown’s new mystery Echoes of the Lost places a brain‑injured ex‑detective in a rain‑soaked Portland winter, where he must protect a toddler left on his porch while unraveling a homeless woman’s murder. The novel weaves the city’s chronic homelessness—estimated at...
First Look: The Tailor by Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan’s eighth George Cross novel, The Tailor, arrives on July 16, 2026. The Bristol‑based neurodivergent detective tackles a brutal murder that unfolds on a train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington. The site offers a first‑look video and...