Tag Archives: Jonathan Gash

Pick of the month: April 2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by pastoffences

April began with Lovejoy, the ‘loveable’ rogue created by Jonathan Gash. I’ve reviewed his first title The Judas Pair previously. Lovejoy is a much rougher diamond than appeared on TV in the 80s and the books have a genuinely dark … Continue reading →

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Classic crime news from the London Book Fair

Posted on April 19, 2013 by pastoffences

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I was at the London Book Fair for three long days this week. On my way around I grabbed a few catalogues and kept my eyes open for titles of interest to classic crime fans. I’ve already mentioned the British Library’s new … Continue reading →

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I received some review copies of the new editions of Jonathan Gash’s Lovejoy novels from Constable & Robinson yesterday. I’ll be reading them for Eurocrime, but thought I’d share the covers now.

Posted on March 3, 2013 by pastoffences | 4 Comments

Just the facts: Murder in Print

Posted on August 21, 2012 by pastoffences

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The internet’s great and everything, but it does have downsides. One of them, for me, is the loss of serendipity. Before Amazon, Abebooks and Green Metropolis, I could hear about a book but not actually get hold of it for … Continue reading →

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The Judas Pair

Posted on July 6, 2012 by pastoffences

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The Judas Pair Jonathan Gash First published in the UK 1977, William Collins (The Crime Club) This edition 1986, Arrow ISBN: 0099470705 210 pages Score 4/5 – with reservations I bought this for a bargain £1.50 at Norwich Market in … Continue reading →

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Pick of the month: June 2012

Posted on June 18, 2012 by pastoffences

June was a very active reading month for me. I enjoyed two new paperback releases for Euro Crime, finished my last birthday gift, and managed some intensive reading on planes to and from San Diego. But yes, I am a … Continue reading →

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