# crime novel (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover crime novel. Page: Feed: --- ## [Friendship and the pursuit of tidal energy](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/08/20/friendship-and-the-pursuit-of-tidal-energy/) _2026-08-20 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ "Drayton and Mackenzie" follows two Oxford grads from employment at a mind-numbing consulting firm to launching a British startup. It's fascinating on so many levels, and one of the best novels I've read this year. ## [Nash Falls & Hope Rising. David Baldacci](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/08/11/nash-falls-hope-rising-david-baldacci/) _2026-08-11 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ Two books one review I’m going to start this review by saying how good the story in these two books is, before I go onto what I unfortunately is a bit of negativity. The story. At its foundation this story is about a good guy, with the perfect life, a wife, a teenage daughter, and … Continue reading "Nash Falls & Hope Rising. David Baldacci" ## [The Booker Dozen](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/08/05/the-booker-dozen/) _2026-08-05 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ The 2026 Booker Prize longlisted nominees can be explored here, with callouts to "Helen of Nowhere," "May We Feed the King," and "Switzy." Plus, a look-back at one nominee I've never forgotten. ## [The British Agent. Simon Conway](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/08/03/the-british-agent-simon-conway/) _2026-08-03 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ A good old fashioned espionage story set during the Joe Biden Administration. The story takes advantage of the chaos caused by the Trump supporters in the January 6th uprising, the war in Ukraine and the revolving door of British Government. At the centre of the story are three, state-of-the-art, ground-air, guided missiles that the UK … Continue reading "The British Agent. Simon Conway" ## [Twisted. Steven Cavanagh](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/07/30/twisted-steven-cavanagh/) _2026-07-30 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ I started writing this review before I was halfway through the book. Why? Because I was sure that the twists that were already in the story were some of the best, and surprising, I’ve read in any book. Had one of them come at the end it would have been the culmination of a great … Continue reading "Twisted. Steven Cavanagh" ## [To be disliked, but why?](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/07/29/to-be-disliked-but-why/) _2026-07-29 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ Imagine how it would it feel to find out you were disliked by your coworkers? That they were mocking you behind your back for a behavior that’s actually quite harmless? Author Miye Lee explores this concept in her new novel “Break Room,” which I describe here as a swift, entertaining yet also thoughtful read. ## [What The Dying See. M.J Lee](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/07/19/what-the-dying-see-m-j-lee/) _2026-07-19 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ DI Ridpath series, book 12 What I like about this series is the fact that M.J Lee always manages to find a plot that includes something either topical, or something that could quite easily happen. In this book the murder of a man, found malnourished and who had been dead for several weeks, gets linked … Continue reading "What The Dying See. M.J Lee" ## [Youth and middle age in vibrant concert](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/07/08/youth-and-middle-age-in-vibrant-concert/) _2026-07-08 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ Jeremy Cooper has authored eight novels and several works of nonfiction. In 2018, he won the first Fitzcarraldo Editions Novel Prize for his book "Ash before Oak," which I wrote about earlier this year. He has a new novel recently published called "Discord" about challenges that face professional musicians. Here's a review. ## [Why I Enjoyed Writing The Cold Box Seahorses](https://wildlifenews.co.uk/blog/why-i-enjoyed-writing-the-cold-box-seahorses/) _2026-07-03 · admin · KEVIN HEATH_ Writing The Cold Box Seahorses gave me one of the great pleasures of the Gareth Rhys Investigates series: the chance to take a real environmental issue, root it firmly in Wales, and turn it into a fast-moving mystery with heart, place and purpose. The Gareth Rhys books have always worked best for me when the... ## [The Bone Stalker. Victor Methos](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/07/01/the-bone-stalker-victor-methos/) _2026-07-01 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ Book 3 of the Vegas Shadows series A deprived  serial killer is trying to get into the head of Detective Lazarus, but why. There is a hierarchy of people that have reasons. The white supremacist Phineas (Deadeye) Walsh. Judge Hope Dawson, who is running for the Senate Police Assistant Chief Harold Dubbs, a career … Continue reading "The Bone Stalker. Victor Methos" ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fBeXNskBdqzX) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Conn Iggulden Nero Trilogy](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/06/27/conn-iggulden-nero-trilogy/) _2026-06-27 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ Nero, Tyrant and Inferno Taking nothing away from how Conn Iggulden writes, which is brilliant, but if you introduced a few dragons and a bit of magic into these books they could easily be in the same genre as books such as Game of Thrones. For me this is a grown up version of the … Continue reading "Conn Iggulden Nero Trilogy" ## [New books to inspire your summer reading](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/06/24/new-books-to-inspire-your-summer-reading/) _2026-06-24 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ Here you'll find Daniel Mason's "Country People" (he wrote the well-loved "North Woods"), plus long-awaited fiction from Emily Ruskovich, and a new McNally Editions' forgotten gem. ## [Aubrey McKee returns in “Silver Lake”](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/06/06/aubrey-mckee-returns-in-silver-lake/) _2026-06-06 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ Nothing like a narrator who's genuine, smart, and funny. Welcome to the world of Aubrey McKee, in this impressive and inspiring new novel. ## [Rewriting Scales of Silence: Making a Strong Story Even Stronger](https://wildlifenews.co.uk/blog/rewriting-scales-of-silence-making-a-strong-story-even-stronger/) _2026-05-31 · admin · KEVIN HEATH_ When I sat down to write Scales of Silence, I had no idea it would become the first book in the Gareth Rhys Investigates series. Like many first novels, it was a learning experience. I poured everything I had into it, from the mystery itself to the environmental themes that have become a hallmark of... ## [Connie. Charlotte Duckworth](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/05/31/connie-charlotte-duckworth/) _2026-05-31 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ A simple cast of characters, a relatively simple plot, but a brilliant and absorbing story. The characters, and there’s only really two, Connie and Olivia. Connie the serial killer and Olivia the middle aged mother of two twins. But there’s much more to both characters. From the start there is no doubt that Connie is … Continue reading "Connie. Charlotte Duckworth" ## [Dissection of a Murder. Jo Murray](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/05/26/dissection-of-a-murder-jo-murray/) _2026-05-26 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ I want to start this review with two quotes, of quotes, from the book. Are we just to accept you’re either the victim or the killer, and there’s nothing in between And A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer Two paragraphs from early in the book that sum … Continue reading "Dissection of a Murder. Jo Murray" ## [Bookworm. K.L Griffiths](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/05/21/bookworm-k-l-griffiths/) _2026-05-21 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ It’s been a long time since I read a book like this. A crime fiction, psychological thriller is the best way to describe it but it’s so much more than that. Stephen King is mentioned numerous times in this book, and the story sits right in with some of his work. It’s dark, and it … Continue reading "Bookworm. K.L Griffiths" ## [Bestselling authors publishing in June](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/05/19/bestselling-authors-publishing-in-june/) _2026-05-19 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ Get ready for new books by Maggie O'Farrell, Ann Patchett, and Dave Eggers. Plus, nonfiction about the JFK assassination. ## [The Family Secret. Patricia Gibney](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/05/19/the-family-secret-patricia-gibney/) _2026-05-19 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ This series is a must read for all crime fiction fans, and The Family Secret, book 16, is no exception. The title gives the plot away, you don’t know what goes on behind closed doors. The family showing a happy face to the public can be hugely different in the isolation of their own home. … Continue reading "The Family Secret. Patricia Gibney" ## [Making William Faulkner’s Books 1929-1937](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/05/12/making-william-faulkners-books-1929-1937/) _2026-05-12 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ I have this curiosity about William Faulkner's life and work. It's messy, nothing scholarly, consisting of a bookcase filled with his novels, biographies, and miscellany (a 1962 Esquire magazine). And now this, an interview that peeks into the early days of publishing his books. ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TFMjhDoFvRio) _2026-05-12 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Improving writing style with AI](https://wildlifenews.co.uk/blog/improving-writing-style-with-ai/) _2026-05-12 · admin · KEVIN HEATH_ Moving from non-fiction to fiction writing has been a learning curve. In journalism and PR, the focus is on facts, clarity and getting information across quickly. Fiction is completely different. It’s about building believable characters, creating immersive settings and developing plots that keep readers engaged from beginning to end. As a new novelist, I know... ## [Why I love writing crime novels](https://wildlifenews.co.uk/blog/why-i-love-writing-crime-novels/) _2026-04-30 · admin · KEVIN HEATH_ There’s something uniquely electric about writing crime novels – a kind of narrative voltage that crackles beneath every sentence. It’s not just about murders, mysteries, or moral ambiguity. It’s about tension, psychology, and the irresistible pull of the unknown. For writers, crime fiction offers a playground where structure and chaos coexist, where every clue matters,... ## [That glimpse of one whole life, plus new novels](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/04/21/that-glimpse-of-one-whole-life-plus-new-novels/) _2026-04-21 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ Clare Carlisle's new nonfiction, combining her world as a biographer and as a professor of philosophy, fascinated me. Also, new novels here include one set on a reality TV show and a detective mystery set in Toronto. And if you're a Willy Vlautin fan, happy dance. ## [You do not know us](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/04/02/you-do-not-know-us/) _2026-04-02 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ "Upward Bound" is the fiction debut of Woody Brown about a community of nonspeaking, autistic young adults. It's authentic, powerfully enlightening, and entertaining, thanks to Brown's insight and wit. ## [Explore the longlist for the International Booker Prize 2026](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/03/23/explore-the-longlist-for-the-international-booker-prize-2026/) _2026-03-23 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ You'll find wide-ranging themes and drama among the 13 candidates in the running for the UK's International Booker Prize this year. The ones I'm reading are here, involving a love story, a feud, Hollywood, and war. ## [“Mule Boy” by Andrew Krivak](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/03/04/mule-boy-by-andrew-krivak/) _2026-03-04 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ This is a story about a coal mining disaster. It's narrated by an old man who alone survived. He was the miners' mule boy, and he never forgot the men who didn't get out. You won't forget reading this extraordinary novel. ## [A few good books](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/02/26/a-few-good-books/) _2026-02-26 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ There's a must-read novel here published in 1964, winner of the 1965 Pulitzer in fiction. Also, a detective mystery that's a "love letter" to the golden age, and nonfiction about Vietnam and war correspondents. ## [Two new novels I can’t resist](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/01/14/two-new-novels-i-cant-resist/) _2026-01-14 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ One an epic love story, the other an absurd comedy. Both seem perfect for the dark days of winter. ## [Exploring nature and healing in Jeremy Cooper’s “Ash Before Oak”](https://thelongestchapter.com/2026/01/07/exploring-nature-and-healing-in-jeremy-coopers-ash-before-oak/) _2026-01-07 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ I read this transcendent novel over the holidays. It takes place on a secluded estate in the South West of England, written as a fictional journal. I loved it. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ecONxnNKoBtP) _2026-01-07 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [“The Land in Winter” by Andrew Miller](https://thelongestchapter.com/2025/11/19/the-land-in-winter-by-andrew-miller/) _2025-11-19 · The Longest Chapter · The Longest Chapter_ Andrew Miller’s new novel follows two married couples living next door to one another during a harsh winter in England. The book was nominated for the 2025 Booker Prize, won last week by David Szalay for his novel "Flesh." "The Land in Winter" has received many rave and positive reviews. These are my thoughts.