‘Answering machines feature hugely’ – #1987book round-up

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Every month on Past Offences we choose a year and read a selection of crime fiction from that year. At the beginning of July Col picked 1987 for us, and chose John Lantigua’s Heat Lightning from his Criminal Library, a ‘murder mystery … Continue reading →

Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons: Watchmen

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Watchmen Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons First published in the US by DC Comics 1987 This edition, Titan Books ISBN: 1852860243 424 pages I’m always keen to get some comics in Crimes of the Century, and I’m happy to report that … Continue reading →

Peter Lovesey: Bertie and the Tinman

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Bertie and the Tinman Peter Lovesey First published in the UK by The Bodley Head, 1987 This edition, Sphere, 2013 ASIN: B00DRI0LTC 190 pages in print Source: Kindle edition I’m always chuffed when the chosen year for Crimes of the Century coincides with … Continue reading →

#1987book sign-up page

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Every month on Past Offences I gather together blog posts about crime fiction written or filmed in a particular year. This July the chosen year is 1987 – selected by regular contributor Col from his Criminal Library. You just know … Continue reading →

Caroline Graham: The Killings at Badger’s Drift

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The Killings at Badger’s Drift Caroline Graham First published in the UK 1987 by Century Hutchinson This edition 1997, Headline ISBN: 0747232334 264 pages Source: Blickling Hall Bookshop This review represents a return to my plan to reading the CWA’s top 100 crime novels, a … Continue reading →