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Mar 25, 2021 · 25 of the Best Opening Lines in Crime Fiction. March 25, 2021. Few things enthrall me more than cracking (or clicking) open a novel and reading a first line that catapults me into Chapter 1. A line that reminds me why I read, why I write, what it means to be alive. A line that gives me whiplash.
Apr 25, 2024 · Few books are as satisfying as a crime fiction novel you can really sink your teeth into. Including gripping detective novels and cosy crime series, here’s our edit of the most exciting crime fiction of 2023, what's to come in 2024, and the best crime fiction of all time.
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- No Middle Name by Lee Child. Jack Reacher aficionados will love this selection of eleven stories and one thrilling novella about the ex-military cop who has captured the imaginations of millions.
- The Pyramid by Henning Mankell. Swedish detective Inspector Kurt Wallander is one of the most fabulously grumpy detectives in crime fiction and Mankell’s series of novels has sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. The most famous super-sleuthing duo of crime fiction, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson have inspired generations of crime readers and writers.
- The Jealousy Man by Jo Nesbo. The Jealousy Man and Other Stories by Jo Nesbo. In his first ever collection of twelve short stories, Nesbo skilfully draws in the reader as we watch the potentially fatal outcomes of humanity’s most powerful emotions play out on the page.
Mar 5, 2024 · 1. In a bustling metropolis, a seasoned detective stumbles upon a series of murder victims, each branded with an ancient symbol. The investigation leads to a secret society believed to have been dissolved centuries ago. 2. A young investigative journalist discovers her own picture at a crime scene while covering a series of murders.
Aug 30, 2023 · 101 Crime Story Ideas. 1. Murder Mystery at the Mansion: A renowned police detective must solve a complex murder case where the victim was found dead at a mysterious haunted house, the only clues being strange symbols scrawled on a cryptic note. 2.
