70 Best Crime Fiction Blogs to Follow in 2026

1. Crime Reads

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Description CrimeReads is a culture website for people who believe suspense is the essence of storytelling, questions are as important as answers, and nothing beats the thrill of a good book. It's a single, trusted source where readers can find the best writing from the worlds of crime, mystery, and thrillers.MORE Email ****@lithub.com
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2. Crime Fiction Lover

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Description Book reviews, features, author interviews, news and more! Whether you love psychological thrillers, pulp, cosy mysteries or Nordic noir, Crime Fiction Lover has something for you...
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3. Damppebbles

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Description Crime fiction blog featuring reviews, author guest posts and other fabulous booky things (with the odd psychological thriller and horror novel making an appearance!) Hello. My name is Emma and damppebbles is my baby. I'm in my early forties and live in South Oxfordshire with my husband and two young children.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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4. Crime by the Book

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Description Crime by the Book CBTB is a book review blog dedicated to investigation of the crime fiction genre. Crime book reviews and recommendations, covering the newest psychological thrillers, mysteries, Nordic Noir, and more.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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5. The Crime Writers' Association

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Description For all lovers of crime fiction and non-fiction. Books, events, and news from authors of the Crime Writers' Association. The Crime Readers' Association offers a unique perspective on the largest community of crime writers in the world: the Crime Writers' Association.MORE Email ****@thecra.co.uk
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6. Criminal Element - Original crime stories, exclusive excerpts, blog posts, giveaways

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Description Criminal Element is a community website featuring daily content for fans of the crime and mystery genres in all of their forms. The site features original short stories and excerpts from upcoming crime and mystery novels along with daily blog articles.MORE Email ****@criminalelement.com
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7. The Rap Sheet

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Description The Rap Sheet has earned its reputation as an essential resource for readers seeking information about what's new and interesting in the world of crime fiction. It covers crime, mystery, and thriller fiction both recent and vintage, appearing in all media--print as well as broadcast. Edited and written mostly by J. Kingston Pierce, the site has been nominated twice for Anthony Awards.MORE Email ****@wordcuts.org
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8. Euro Crime

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Description Euro Crime reviews the latest books and its other features include a comprehensive bibliography section, a summary of upcoming titles, author websites, details of events, links to newspaper reviews, crime fiction award results and an occasional competition.MORE Email ****@eurocrime.co.uk
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9. Sleuth Sayers

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Description A criminally compelling web site by professional crime writers and crime fighters.
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10. SHOTS

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Description SHOTS is a web magazine and blog exploring the annals of the Crime Fiction scene in the UK. Discover reviews of crime and thriller books, interviews, and news about various authors and their books in the latest blog updates.MORE Twitter 5.9K Domain Authority 35 Get Email Contact Read Now

11. Do You Write Under Your Own Name?

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Description Martin Edwards' Crime Writing Blog . I've published eighteen crime novels, most recently Gallows Court. I received the Poirot Award for my contribution to the crime genre, and have won the CWA Short Story Dagger and CWA Margery Allingham Prize.MORE Email ****@btconnect.com
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12. Crimespree Magazine

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Description Founded in 2004, Crimespree is an award-winning print magazine that covers all aspects of crime fiction, including books, movies, DVDs, comics and more. It features interviews with authors, articles about crime fiction and also articles by authors.MORE Email ****@crimespreemag.com
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13. The Crime Fiction Writer's Forensics Blog

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Description The Crime Fiction Writer's Forensics Blog is Science of Crime and the Art of Fiction by DP Lyle. He is an Award-winning Author, Lecturer, Story Consultant
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14. Detectives Beyond Borders

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Description This blog is a proud winner of the 2009 Spinetingler Award for special services to the industry and its blogkeeper a proud former guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's Here on Earth. In civilian life I'm a copy editor in Philadelphia. When not reading crime fiction, I like to read history. When doing neither, I like to travel.MORE Email ****@earthlink.net
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15. In Reference to Murder Blog

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Description A crime fiction blog with news, tips, interviews, book and author profiles, and over 3,000 links chosen with both mystery readers and mystery writers in mind.
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16. Crime ALways Pays by Declan Burke

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Description Author, editor and journalist, although rarely in that order. Irish crime fiction, Irish mystery fiction, Irish thrillers, Irish crime writing.
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17. Murder is Everywhere

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Description Ten renowned crime writers blog from different corners of the world.
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18. Type M for Murder

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Description Rick Blechta, John Corrigan, Barbara Fradkin, Hannah Dennison, Frankie Bailey, Aline Templeton, Charlotte Hinger, Thomas Rendell Curran, Mario Acevedo and Donis Casey — always ready to Type M for MURDER.MORE Email ****@rickblechta.com
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19. Do Some Damage

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Description Do Some Damage is a group of crime writers, each with a different voice and something to say. From grizzled vets to grizzly rooks, they pull back the curtain on the way the industry works.
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20. AustCrimeFiction

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Description Well it's basically a database of Authors and Books from Australasia (Australia, New Zealand, and nearby areas) AND a blog AND a running commentary (on the rare occasions when I feel brave enough to post an article). It's also the place where I post book reviews. A big percentage of the books I read will be from local authors (books that are covered under Books & Writers here).MORE Twitter 2.2K Domain Authority 33 Get Email Contact Read Now

21. International Noir Fiction

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Description International Noir Fiction includes reviews and ideas on crime novels (mostly from outside the U.S.)
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22. Past Offences - Classic crime, thrillers and mystery book reviews

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Description The best mystery and crime fiction (up to 1987): Book and movie reviews
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23. Crime Time - There's always time for Crime.....

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Description Reviews, Features and News about the best crime fiction in the UK and around the world
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24. BOLO BOOKS

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Description This blog will focus on books in the mystery and thriller genre. Crime fiction is my passion and I want to share that with you.
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25. Crime Watch - Investigating crime fiction from a Kiwi perspective

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Description News and Musings on international crime and thriller fiction, with a New Zealand flavour
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26. Crime Book Junkie

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Description In Crime Book Junkie, Noelle shares her thoughts and reviews on Crime fiction, psychological thrillers, action thrillers, horror, murder mysteries, and further Book-writing adventures. Author Noelle Holten is an award-winning blogger at www.crimebookjunkie.co.uk.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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27. Kittling Books

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Description Hi! I'm Cathy, and I'm addicted to books (especially crime fiction), laughter, and traveling off the beaten path. In Kittling: Books, I chart my reading, sharing reviews of what I've read, and hoping to encourage others to read the books I've loved. You won't just read favorable reviews here. If I don't like something I've read, I'll say so, and I'll explain why I didn't like it in as kind a manner as I know-how.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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28. Raven Crime Reads

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Description Have a good wander across Raven Crime Reads for reviews and crime news. The blog author with nom de plume is Raven spends all their free time reading and reviewing books across a range of genres preferably crime for many major publishers and online sites.MORE Twitter 13.5K Domain Authority 33 Get Email Contact Read Now

29. A Crime Readers Blog

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Description This blog started as a challenge to read as many books as I could by authors who were appearing at the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival. Once that was over I realised that I enjoyed writing this blog nearly as much as the actual reading, so have kept it going.MORE Email ****@yahoo.co.uk
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30. Hooked From Page One

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Description I'm Jacob and I have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. Recently I have discovered a true passion for crime fiction and psychological thrillers. On my blog you'll mainly find reviews for crime and psychological thriller novels. I take part in blog tours and I sometime feature author interviews, guest posts and giveaways.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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31. Promoting Crime Fiction

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Description From an early age I have been a lover of crime fiction. Discovering like minded people at my first crime conference at St Hilda's Oxford in 1997, I was delighted when asked to join a new group for the promotion of female crime writers. In 1998 I took over the running of the group, which I did for the next thirteen years.MORE Email ****@yahoo.com
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32. Crime Scraps Review - All about crime fiction

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Description Crime Scraps Review which is a compendium of my reviews and thoughts mostly about crime fiction, but very occasionally about the biggest criminals of all, the politicians. Most of my recent reading has been translated crime fiction but I do read historical crime novels, British, American and Australian crime fiction as well.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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33. The Crime Warp

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Description We are a group of avid crime readers and aspiring crime fiction writers. We met at Harrogate Crime Writers' Festival and decided to work together to share our enthusiasm for the genre in the form of book reviews, author interviews, quizzes & trivia and of course some samples of our own writing.MORE Facebook 470Twitter 1.9K Domain Authority 28 Get Email Contact Read Now

34. Scandinavian Crime Fiction

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Description Reads and reviews various crime fiction books.
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35. Femmes Fatales

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Description Ferociously talented women dedicated to the fine art of crime fiction.
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36. Criminal Minds

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Description Each week the crime fiction authors of Criminal Minds respond to a question about writing, reading, murder and mayhem.
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37. Crime Writer Sue Coletta - Inside the mind of a crime writer Blog

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Description Member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. I love all things crime, and have always been fascinated by how the criminal mind works. In my books, I offer an honest look behind the crime scene tape. Sometimes it can be frightening; sometimes it can be fascinating. Are you ready to take the ride?MORE Email ****@suecoletta.com
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38. Crime Worm

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Description Crime Worm is author and blogger Linda Boa's outlet for news and book reviews. She particularly likes to support Scottish crime writers, small imprints, and new authors, although she enjoys high-profile books too. She also writes about Irish crime fiction and feels there are many great Irish writers working at the moment.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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39. Crime Scene NI

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Description Gerard Brennan's short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies, including The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime. His novella, The Point, was published by Pulp Press in October 2011 and won the 2012 Spinetingler Award.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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40. Crime Fiction Writer

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Description Michael Bracken, an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction, and advertising copy, has received multiple awards for copywriting, two Derringer Awards for short fiction, and the Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer Award for lifetime achievement in short mystery fiction. The author of several books and more than 1,200 short stories, he has edited five crime fiction anthologies and provides editorial services to book and periodical publishers.MORE Email ****@CrimeFictionWriter.com
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41. Beneath the Stains of Time

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Description Welcome to the niche corner, dedicated to the great detective stories of yore and their neo-classical descendants.
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42. Indie Crime Scene

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Description A blog for all things mystery, crime fiction, noir, suspense and thrillers.
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43. The Crime Review Blog

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Description The Crime Review has been created to explore my favourite genre: crime fiction. You will likely notice a focus on UK/Europe/Scandinavian crime fiction. A mystery lover's exploration of the best reads in the crime genre.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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44. A Crime is Afoot

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Description Welcome to The Game's Afoot, now A Crime is Afoot. My name is Jose Ignacio. In my spare time, I developed a taste for classic and contemporary crime fiction. The purpose of this blog is just to keep track of the books I read.MORE Twitter 914 Domain Authority 35 Get Email Contact Read Now

45. Cross Examining Crime

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Description On this blog, Crossing Examining Crime, I plan to mainly review crime fiction. I also enjoy reading translated crime fiction. I will primarily be reviewing books, but occasionally I will comment on films, TV series and theatre productions. I also write articles for CADs (Crime and Detective Stories) magazine and Mystery Scene Magazine.MORE Email ****@aol.com
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46. Murder in Common

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Description All about crime fiction books and authors. Mainly, I feature books by debut and mid-list writers. While not quite reviews, I consider these books to be recommended reading and try to give the flavour of each story.MORE Email ****@outlook.com
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47. Crimezine - #1 for Crime

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Description Crimezine the web based home for all that rocks in the world of crime fiction. The main focus of this site is books, movies, and television shows. But the real world apocalypse of true crime shenanigans is never too twisted or bizarre for the true crime fan so I will include that too.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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48. The Crime Segments

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Description The crime segments is part of my overall online book journal -- it's neither a literary nor expert take on crime fiction/mysteries, but rather a way to keep a record of my reading as I explore different authors, different subgenres and currently works from obscure writers.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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49. The Reader Is Warned

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Description I'm Dan, an artist, writer and comedian based in London, and a hoarder of impossible crime fiction.This blog is dedicated to musings and philosophisings on the reading, writing and collecting of impossible crimes and locked room mysteries.MORE Domain Authority 20 Get Email Contact Read Now

50. The Invisible Event

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Description The Invisible Event is my attempt at compiling all that i have to say about Crime Fiction books and authors. Hi, I'm Jim Noy and I love to read classic crime fiction. I'll usually try most things from the Agatha Christie era and will commit to definitely reading something if it features an impossible crime.MORE Twitter 633 Domain Authority 27 Get Email Contact Read Now

51. The Venetian Vase

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Description The Venetian Vase started as a supporting site for two books: 100 American Crime Writers and 100 British Crime Writers. The blog is edited and maintained primarily by Steven and Chris Routledge. Read Book reviews, Interviews, and funny little strolls down the Crime Fiction lane.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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52. Chapter In My Life

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Description Hi and welcome to Chapter In My Life - my blog about all things books! My name is Sharon. I am a Scottish Blogger with a particular interest and love of Scottish Crime Fiction. I read daily and on average devour 2/3 books per week (more if time permits). In particular I love Crime/thrillers/police procedurals and especially Scottish Crime FictionMORE Email ****@gmail.com
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53. Little Big Crimes

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Description Blog on The best mystery story and books I read this week
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54. Chrissie Poulson Blog

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Description Writer of the Cassandra James crime novels and short stories, art historian. Before Christine Poulson turned to crime, she was a respectable academic with a PhD in History of Art and had written widely on nineteenth-century art and literature.MORE Email ****@christinepoulson.co.uk
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55. Crime Thriller Fella

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Description I write. I write screenplays and novels -- and hopefully I'll have a bit of news on that front in due course. This is me thinking aloud about what I read, and maybe it'll give me a bit of space to occasionally show what I've learned. Tell me about your favourite crime thriller novels and movies and such like. Tell me about new stuff and old stuff. Crime movies, TV and movies. Because I want to immerse myself in it. I want to learn.MORE Domain Authority 27 Get Email Contact Read Now

56. Jane Isaac - UK Crime Fiction Writer, Amazon Bestseller

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Description Jane Isaac is a crime fiction author from rural Northamptonshire. Her novels include the DI Will Jackman Series and DCI Helen Lavery Series, available on Amazon.
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57. Cath Staincliffe Blog

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Description Cath is also a scriptwriter, creator of ITV's hit police drama, Blue Murder, starring Caroline Quentin, which has sold worldwide in places as diverse as Fiji, Iceland and Yemen. Cath is writing a series of stand-alone novels where ordinary families find themselves caught up in extraordinary events. Cath is a founder member of Murder Squad, a virtual collective of northern crime writers.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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58. Steph Broadribb

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Description Crime Thriller Girl leads a double life: I'm a thriller writer, writing as Steph Broadribb and Stephanie Marland and an avid reader of all things crime thriller. My blog is about books and being a writer, and I love to connect with people who share a passion for crime thrillers too.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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59. Rowmark Blog

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Description the official website of international crime author Pauline Rowson. The website for crime author Pauline Rowson featuring her crime novels, thrillers, business books, events, news, book signings and guest appearances.MORE Email ****@rowmark.com
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60. COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY

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Description Thoughts on books I've read. I have a soft spot for small and indie published crime fiction. Not averse to read self published books either. It's not all about big names and mainstream crime fiction.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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61. George Kelley

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Description George Kelley is an expert on crime fiction, and in fact, donated his extensive pulp and paperback fiction collection to the University of Buffalo at the State University of New York.
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62. JOFFE BOOKS

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Description Joffe Books an independent UK publisher of high-quality fiction. News from Joffe Books about publishing, books, ebooks, kindle. Crime thrillers, mystery and thriller publisher. Best sellers. Publishers similar to Bookouture.MORE Email ****@joffebooks.com
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63. Buried Under Books » Crime Fiction

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Description Browse and enjoy sound, crispy Book reviews under the Crime category. Buried Under Books is written by Emma Hamilton. She is a stay-at-home mum, book reviewer, and former English teacher whose bookshelves threaten to collapse under the weight of her ever-growing TBR pile.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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64. The Girl With All The Crime Books

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Description Read probing, critical reviews of the UK's latest Crime Fiction thrillers on the shelf brought to you by TGWATCB. The Girl With All The Crime Books is an independent little space in the online crime fiction world for other fans who want to share their thoughts about books, authors, and festivals celebrating the genre.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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65. Janet Roger Blog

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Description Literary Crime Fiction author, traveler, art historian, lover of film, theater, classical music & all things historical.
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