In the late 1960s/early 1970s Spanish syndicated artwork became a common feature of generally lower end book covers across the globe. These syndicated covers, which...
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Small rural towns continue to be the crime centres of Australia, at least in terms of locally produced crime fiction. The enthusiasm of writers and publishers for...
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The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan (Harper Collins, 30 April 2025) After a five year break, Dervla McTiernan returns to her popular series about Galway detective DS...
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Just heard that Kerry Greenwood passed away on 26 March 2025. She was 70 years old. Her funeral was today, 7 April 2025. Best known for her Phryne Fisher stories, Kerry...
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Canberra Weekly, 3 April 2025 This week in the Canberra Weekly, I reviewed three enjoyable books for an Australian autumn read. Included in the mix are two good...
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I have recently been doing an article on the 37 Penguin books that Australian pulp publisher Horwitz published in the early 1960s. Central to the Penguin collection...
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