First of the Detective Matthew Venn books, by Ann Cleeves. Minotaur Books, 2019. “The book is nicely rounded, balancing intellectual and emotional qualities in an engaging story. This along with ...

if you’re searching for some gritty and gripping Scottish crime books that embody the moody mystery of the country, here are a few detective series to get you started. Hard-drinking philosopher ...

banner. Simenon published more than 100 novels and short stories about Maigret, selling more books than any other detective ...