... just finished "The Examiner" by Janice Hallett and wow, that was quite a book -- if I could have, I would have read it all in one sitting. Can recommend!

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This novel explores truth and consequence through a gripping mystery that doesn’t rely on shortcuts. A rewarding read for fans of intelligent crime fiction.
book: https://www.jeanneriedelbooks.com/order/#brxe-uedeye

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The Friends of Eddie Coyle, published in 1970, is the debut novel of George V. Higgins, then an Assistant United States Attorney in Boston. The novel is a realistic depiction of the Irish-American underworld in Boston. Its central character is the title character Eddie Coyle, a small-time criminal and informant. - Wikipedia

Absolutely loved this taut crime story, completely lacking in glamour and told in sparse, effective prose. Will read more Higgins and am looking forward to rewatching the film adaptation fairly soon.

https://therapsheet.blogspot.com/2009/07/book-you-have-to-read-friends-of-eddie.html

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Queen Camilla asks author to feature her as a character in his crime novel

Crime novelist Peter James has shared that Queen Camilla reached out to him with a special request to appear as a character in his upcoming book. James, known for his series of over 30 crime novels, first learned that the Queen was a fan of his work after seeing two of his books in an interview with... [More info]

New blog post day!

https://blog.djsmallauthor.com/2025/10/dammit-its-fricking-october.html

Murderous Profession is out in paperback! You can get it in my test store or get yourself a signed copy through the form.

All links are in the blog post!

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