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Articles by Abby Endler
Love and Murder with Jo Nesbø
Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø has been my favorite author since I was a college student browsing the shelves of the Half Price Books down the road from my university. I picked up a copy of his first Harry Hole novel, The Bat, on the recommendation of another crime fiction reader in my life, and I was instantly hooked. Nesbø’s gritty, character-driven writing transported me across the world, traveling in the footsteps of his troubled, brilliant series protagonist, Harry Hole.
Crime by the Book’s 12 Best Crime Novels of 2019
By Abby Endler December 17, 2019 Okay, you caught us... there might be 13 books in here. Hi there, reader! 2019 has been an incredible year for new crime fiction. From debut authors to returning favorites, serial killer thrillers to psychological suspense, this year has offered up a little something for everyone.
Revisiting The Laughing Policeman by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö
Sweden invades the Edgar Awards! Learn more about 1971's Best Novel! For a Scandinavian crime fiction devotee like yours truly, no author’s legacy looms larger than that of Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, whose Martin Beck books are largely considered the launching point for the Nordic Noir sub-genre. Writing in the 1960s and 1970s, husband and wife duo Sjöwall and Wahlöö broke new ground in the crime genre.
April 2019 by Abby Endler
Hello again, reader! It’s officially spring, and I’m thrilled to spotlight these five Apirl books that you’re going to want to check out. When I’m not reading or writing about crime fiction as Crime by the Book, I can often be found perusing Criminal Element’s fantastic selection of crime book reviews and features. So here’s how this feature will work: Each month, I’ll be sharing with Criminal Element readers my picks for best books of the month—but this list will have a unique twist.
Pop Culture's Most Jaw-Dropping Twist Endings — Criminal Element
By Jon Land April 17, 2019 Discerning readers will note upon reading Strong as Steel that my tenth book in the Caitlin Strong series features a twist ending, as do many of my books. Call it the influence of The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents on me when I was growing up. But I’ve long found nothing more satisfying than a jaw-dropping reveal that sticks with you long after you first found your heart in your mouth.
February 2019 by Abby Endler
By Abby Endler February 28, 2019 Hey there, reader! I’m thrilled to highlight these five February books that you’ll want to check out. When I’m not reading or writing about crime fiction as Crime by the Book, I can often be found perusing Criminal Element’s fantastic selection of crime book reviews and features. So here’s how this feature will work: Each month, I’ll be sharing with Criminal Element readers my picks for best books of the month—but this list will have a unique twist.
Book Review: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
The Hunting Party Lucy Foley February 12, 2019 In Lucy Foley’s The Hunting Party, a group of old Oxford friends celebrates their annual reunion at a lodge in the remote Scottish Highlands. With an impending blizzard on the way, the nostalgia ends abruptly when one of them is murdered. Anyone that’s read Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None is familiar with the locked room mystery. It can go beyond a room, of course. If you’ve got a set group of people in an isolated setting, you’re good to go.
Alex Michaelides
Join Alex Michaelides, debut author of The Silent Patient, as he lists his five favorite films that were adapted from thrillers! I love the combination of cinema and literature. I studied English Literature and was a screenwriter before writing my first novel, The Silent Patient—a psychological thriller about a woman who shoots her husband five times and then never speaks again.
January 2019 by Abby Endler
By Abby Endler February 6, 2019 Hey there, reader! It’s officially 2019, and I’m thrilled to highlight these five January books worth checking out. When I’m not reading crime fiction or writing about crime fiction as Crime by the Book, I can often be found perusing Criminal Element’s fantastic selection of crime book reviews and features.
Crime By The Book's Best Reads: November 2018
Hey there, reader! It’s been great collaborating with Criminal Element on this “Best of the Month” series, and I’m thrilled to highlight these five November books. When I’m not reading crime fiction or writing about crime fiction as Crime by the Book, I can often be found perusing Criminal Element’s fantastic selection of crime book reviews and features.
Crime By The Book's Best Reads: October 2018
Hey there, reader! It’s been great collaborating with Criminal Element on this “Best of the Month” series, and I’m thrilled to highlight these five October books. When I’m not reading crime fiction or writing about crime fiction as Crime by the Book, I can often be found perusing Criminal Element’s fantastic selection of crime book reviews and features.
Best Books of September 2018
Hey there, reader! I’m absolutely thrilled to be collaborating with Criminal Element on this “Best of the Month” series. When I’m not reading crime fiction or writing about crime fiction as Crime by the Book, I can often be found perusing Criminal Element’s fantastic selection of crime book reviews and features. So here’s how this feature will work: Each month, I’ll be sharing with Criminal Element readers my picks for best books of the month—but this list will have a unique twist.
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