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Conflict under a Greek sun: The House of Hidden Letters by Izzy Broom
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BY MARILYN PEMBERTON The choice of location for a novel is vital and often quite problematic but for Izzy Broom it was an easy decision. A two-week vacation on the Ionian island of Zakynthos over 25 years ago, was the... Read More
Writing a medieval mystery or thriller? Here are sources on medieval crime
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BY B.J. SEDLOCK Are you thinking of writing a mystery or thriller set in medieval times? Here are some print and online research resources that can get you started, or give you story ideas dealing with medieval crime and justice. ... Read More
Pasadena’s Japan: Crown City by Naomi Hirahara
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BY LOUISE TREE Naomi Hirahara is a mystery writer who has also written a non-fiction work on the Japanese gardeners of Southern California. Her novel Crown City (Soho Crime, February 2026) is the third in the Japantown series and combines... Read More
Live, love, resist: Fireflies in Winter by Eleanor Shearer
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BY KATE BRAITHWAITE In 1790s Nova Scotia, a young woman is on trial. Who is she and what is she accused of? From this dramatic opening to Fireflies in Winter (Berkley, February 2026), Eleanor Shearer’s second novel, we slip back... Read More
Despite Our Differences: When We Were Divided by Liz Flanagan
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BY CLARE RHODEN Liz Flanagan, a British novelist from Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, is best known for her fast-paced teenage fiction and highly successful fantasy adventures for young children. Flanagan’s writing is inspired by the beautiful landscape of her hometown... Read More
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