Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, the first in Jessica Fellowes's new historical mystery series set in the Mitford household… Read more
Every Breath You Take by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke follows television producer’s Laurie Moran investigation of the unsolved Met Gala murder—in which a wealthy widow was pushed to her death from the famous museum’s rooftop. America’s “Queen of Suspense,” Mary Higgins Clark, has been a mainstay in reader’s hearts… Read more
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The Ex by Alafair Burke follows a woman who agrees to help an old boyfriend who has been framed for murder—but she begins to suspect that she is the one being manipulated. It is nominated for an Edgar Award for Best Novel. Olivia Randall, a top New York defense attorney,… Read more
Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week was a powerhouse of releases, with a new Patricia Cornwell, David Morrell, and more!… Read more
Can a vegetarian be tough? Strong? How about kick-ass? It’s been a few years since I ate meat. I’m often in the minority, so it doesn’t really surprise me when characters in crime fiction load their plates with chicken, steak, and burgers. Besides, “real men” eat meat, right? And crime… Read more
