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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 1d

Attending the CPA Congress at Gold Coast conference centre. Just checked in, waiting for kick off. Should be interesting. Sun shining, and coffee being served from a VW Combi van woth surf boards strapped on top. Very Surfers Paradise 🏄‍♀️

David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 7d

An interesting article on writing both contemporary and historical crime fiction crimereads.com/on-writing-c... @crimereads.bsky.social #crimefiction #historicalfiction #writing

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 7d

New crime fiction recommendations from #thecritic thecritic.co.uk/murders-for-... #crimefiction #newbooks #tbr

Murders for October | Jeremy Black | The Critic Magazine

The novel for the month is Jane Thynne’s Appointment in Paris (Quercus, 2025, £20), the sequel to her Midnight in Vienna. Set in April-May 1940, this again provides the pair of Harry Fox and Stella…

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 7d

New autumnal historical fiction filled with haunted houses and gothic thrillers: bookriot.com/octobers-new... #historicalfiction #tbr #newbooks @bookriot.bsky.social

October's New Historical Fiction for Fall

New fall historical fiction filled with haunted houses, gothic thrillers, and ghosts of the Titanic.

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 13d

The Most Anticipated Mystery & Suspense Books of Fall 2025: bookriot.com/most-anticip... @bookriot.bsky.social #newbooks #tbr #mystery #suspense

The Most Anticipated Mystery & Suspense Books of Fall 2025

We have an animated Sherlock series to look forward to, plus a true crime update, an interview with a crime-writing legend, and more.

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 16d

📣Exciting news... my Major Gask Mysteries series returns in a fourth, pulse-pounding installment—a series already showered with 5-star acclaim from the Readers’ Choice Book Awards, the Historical Novel Society and Aspects of History #historicalfiction #crimefiction #newbook #tbr

David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 21d

The best new crime and thriller books to read in September 2025: inews.co.uk/culture/book... #inews #annabonet #crimefiction #newbooks

The best new crime and thriller books to read in September 2025

Our pick of the 14 most gripping to read this month

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 21d

Zoe Rankin celebrates the "uniquely suspenseful allure" of Antipodean crime fiction - I agree! crimereads.com/five-thrille... #australianfiction #ozfoction #australiancrime #ozcrime #crimefiction

Five Thrillers by Australian and Kiwi (New Zealand) Authors

There is something about the untouched wilderness of New Zealand and Australia that lends itself to atmospheric and chilling thrillers. Perhaps it’s something about being at the end of the earth, m…

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 21d

Right up my street! 9 Captivating Historical Fiction Books Set in Australia: www.yahoo.com/entertainmen... #historicalfiction #australianfiction #australianauthor #ozauthor #ozbooks #tbr

9 Captivating Historical Fiction Books Set in Australia

Golden deserts, lush rainforests, sparkling coastlines…Australia’s backdrop is almost as rich as its storied history. This breathtaking country is also the setting for countless historical fiction boo...

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 21d

An interesting piece on the importance of imagining the past to reimagine the future and what historical fiction says today: www.trillmag.com/culture/imag... #historicalfiction

Imagining the Past to Reimagine the Future: What Historical Fiction Says Today

Dive into historical fiction and discover how it intertwines real events with fictional characters to create engaging narratives.

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 21d

bookriot.com/hate-2025-lo... Mystery books launching in 2026 to look forward to: There's stolen Japanese art in the early 1900s, cold cases, an atmospheric Australian mystery, and even a possible male "black widow" @bookriot.bsky.social #mysterybooks #newbooks #tbr

Hate 2025? Look Forward To These 2026 Mystery & Thrillers!

There's stolen Japanese art in the early 1900s, cold cases, an atmospheric Australian mystery, and even a possible male "black widow"

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 21d

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s... The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup from @theguardian.com #newbooks #tbr #crimefiction

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

The Predicament by William Boyd; The Killer Question by Janice Hallett; The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman; 59 Minutes by Holly Seddon; Deadman’s Pool by Kate Rhodes

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 22d

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 27d

Top 10 best historical fiction novels of all time - how many have you read? www.express.co.uk/entertainmen... #historicalfiction

Top 10 best historical fiction novels of all time

From the dusty Outback to the bustling streets of Paris, dive into the stories that have left a lasting mark on readers worldwide.

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · 27d

8 Gripping Detective Novels For Fans Of Sherlock Holmes: www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/bo... #crimefiction #detectivefiction #mysteryfiction

8 Gripping Detective Novels For Fans Of Sherlock Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes is the gold standard of detective fiction but if you've already read it, then here's your chance to explore other exceptional reads. From classic whodunits to ...

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Magastromancy: a 19th century name for magical astrology. Prescient description of MAGA world today

David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Sep 2

New book offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers: crimereads.com/10-new-books... #crimefiction #tbr #newbooks #crimefiction #mysteryfiction @crimereads.bsky.social

10 New Books Out This Week

Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. * Amanda Chapman, Mrs Christie at the Mystery Guild Library (Berkley) “Fans of the Queen of Crime will delight in this …

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Sep 2

Love a whodunnit like me? Here are 9 murder mysteries that will keep you guessing to the last page: www.stylist.co.uk/books/best-m... #stylist #crimefiction #mysteryfiction #newbooks #tbr

Love a whodunnit? Here are 9 murder mysteries that will keep you guessing to the last page

From female authors including Agatha Christie and Shari Lapena.

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Sep 1

New mysteries to read this new season: bookriot.com/new-mysterie... #mysteryfiction #tbr #newbooks @bookriot.bsky.social t

New Mysteries to Read This Fall

These will take you from the south side of Chicago to postwar Tokyo, and include everyone from amateur sleuth chefs to legendary detectives.

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Sep 1

Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author #lanakortchick : Love and betrayal, revenge and forgiveness against the backdrop of historical happenings www.bigissue.com/culture/book... #historicalfiction #tbr @bigissue.com

Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik

Author of the USA Today bestseller Sisters At War, Lana Kortchik gives Big Issue her rundown of the best historical fiction.

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Aug 21

A very interesting piece on creating tension in historical fiction from author @authorrhysbowen.bsky.social #mysteryfiction #historicalfiction crimereads.com/any-good-sto...

“Any good story is a mystery”: Rhys Bowen on Creating Tension in Historical Fiction

I have been writing mystery series for almost thirty years now. First it was Constable Evans, set in the mountains of North Wales, then Molly Murphy in early New York City, and lastly the Royal Spy…

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Aug 20

New August Historical Fiction Books: bookriot.com/new-august-h... #historicalfiction #newbooks @bookriot.bsky.social

New August Historical Fiction Books

These novels take us all the way back to 1st-century China, then up through to Victorian England. Almost a millennium in books, y'all.

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Aug 20

Scotland does seem to be a great location for #crimefiction www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now...

7 'thrilling' detective novels set in and around historic Scottish city

Susan from The BookTrail maps real locations from Neil Broadfoot’s detective series across Stirling, Edinburgh, and beyond.

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Aug 13

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers... crimereads.com/10-new-books... #crimefiction #crimebooks #tbr #newbooks @crimereads.bsky.social

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. * Samantha Downing, Too Old For This (Berkley) “Wryly funny and clever… Downing’s impressive ability to have readers ro…

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David Cairns of Finavon @finavon.bsky.social · Aug 13

The best new crime and thriller books out in August 2025 inews.co.uk/culture/book... @theipaper.com #crimefiction #crimebooks #tbr #summerreading #holidayreading #booksforholiday

The best new crime and thriller books out in August 2025

From Adam Kay's debut mystery to a TV crime drama in the making, here is what to be absorbed by this month

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