The heist, particularly the idea of one last job before going straight, has long been a popular trope of crime novels. Probably reaching its peak during the hardboiled...
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The Soukour Deadline by Antony Trew (Fontana, 1977) Antony Trew is largely forgotten these days as a thriller writer, and if he is remembered it is mainly for his naval...
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I recently read and enjoyed Andrew Garve’s crime novel Frame-Up, which inspired me to re-read his spy novel The Ascent Of D.13 (1969), the details of which had...
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With Christmas and New Year on the very near horizon, 2025 is virtually wrapped up, and my reading over the holiday period will be largely focused on the new releases...
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The Scorpio Letters by Victor Canning (Thriller Club Edition, 1965) Victor Canning (1911-86) has largely slipped from modern view, but in his prime was a very popular...
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I was saddened to hear of the passing of Thomas Perry on 15 September 2025. He was one of my favourite American crime writers, and I had been following his books from...
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