Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
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Long time book collector and crime fiction reviewer: Canberra Times, Canberra Weekly, Deadly Pleasures etc and judge for Ned Kelly, Ngaio Marsh and Barry Awards. Dachshund owner Blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Aug 13
Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jul 25
CANBERRA WEEKLY 24 JULY 2025: NEW CRIME FICTION BY D.V. BISHOP, MARGARET HICKEY and P. A. THOMAS
This week in the Canberra Weekly I reviewed three new crime novels by ‘Downunder’ authors P. A Thomas, D. V. Bishop and Margaret Hickey. Carnival Of Lies by D. V. Bishop (Macmillan, 1 J…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jul 23
MID YEAR REVIEW: THE BEST CRIME AND THRILLER BOOKS OF 2025 … SO FAR!
I am about to head off on a seven week holiday, and thought it would be a good time to look back over the books I have read so far this year and sort through some of the main releases for the rest …
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jul 23
MID YEAR REVIEW: THE BEST CRIME AND THRILLER BOOKS OF 2025 … SO FAR!
I am about to head off on a seven week holiday, and thought it would be a good time to look back over the books I have read so far this year and sort through some of the main releases for the rest …
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jul 18
DEADLY TWISTS AND TURNS: NEW AUGUST 2025 CRIME FICTION BY STEVE CAVANAGH AND KERRY WILKINSON
August brings two really good suspense thrillers to keep you happily reading well into the night! Two Kinds Of Strangers by Steve Cavanagh (Headline, 29 July 2025) Steve Cavanagh’s books about New …
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jul 8
NEW AUSTRALIAN RURAL CRIME: BROKE ROAD by MATTHEW SPENCER
Broke Road by Matthew Spencer (Allen & Unwin, 1 July 2025 Matthew Spencer’s Black River stood out as one of the best Australian debuts of 2022, and he has now followed it up with the …
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jul 4
RECENT READING: NEW BOOKS BY LISA JEWELL, TOM MEAD, RILEY SAGER and ALAN PARKS
My recent reading has been a real mix of styles and criminal approaches, with three of them exploring different historical periods and places. Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell (Century, 1 July…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jun 24
MICHAEL ROBOTHAM IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS HAMMER: WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025 at 6:00 pm (AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY)
Two times Gold Dagger winning, and twice Edgar short-listed author , Michael Robotham will be in conversation with Chris Hammer on 2 July 2025 on Michael’s new PC Phil McCarthy crime novel Th…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jun 24
CANBERRA WEEKLY 19 JUNE 2025: NEW BOOKS BY A. A. DHAND, ANGIE FAYE MARTIN AND ALEX NORTH
This week in the Canberra Weekly I reviewed two very good new crime novels by veteran authors Alex North and A. A. Dhand, and an exciting rural crime debut by Australian author Angie Faye Martin. M…
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Jeff Popple
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· Jun 16
Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jun 13
LONG DOG UPDATE: LAYLA’S SPINAL SURGERY
The middle Long Dog assistant, Layla, had to go in for spinal surgery last week for Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD). It was a worrying time, but the good news is that she seems to have come thro…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jun 13
DOWNUNDER CRIME UPDATE, JUNE 2025: NEWS, REVIEWS AND PREVIEWS
Welcome to the June 2025 update of things happening in Australian and New Zealand crime fiction. There are a couple of reviews, previews of forthcoming books and some news. Firstly some short revie…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jun 7
CHASING SHADOWS BY ROBERT BRYNDZA
Chasing Shadows by Robert Bryndza (Raven Street, 5 June 2025) I have tended to prefer Robert Bryndza’s series about PI Kate Marshall over his books about Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster, but…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Jun 1
NEW BRITISH CRIME JUNE 2025: MARK BILLINGHAM, MARK ELLIS and A. A. DHAND
Three very different British crime novels to start your June 2025 reading off with. Death Of An Officer by Mark Ellis (Headline, 29 May 2025) Mark Ellis’ series about World War II detective F…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· May 26
JUDGEMENT IN JUNE: CRIME NOVELS THAT I AM LOOKING TO READING IN JUNE 2025
There are some real treats coming out for crime and thriller aficionados in June, including new books by leading figures in the genre such as Michael Robotham, Mark Billingham, S. A. Crosby and Ril…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· May 20
RECENT READING MAY 2025: NEW BOOKS BY JOHN CONNOLLY, ALEX NORTH, JOHN McMAHON AND PRESTON & CHILD
My early May 2025 reading has been dominated by four very different books, three of which have a touch of otherness about them. Head Cases by John McMahon (Harper Collins, February 2025) John McMah…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· May 8
CANBERRA WEEKLY 8 MAY 2025: NEW BOOKS BY ANTHONY HOROWITZ, DARCY TINDALE AND MICHAEL BENNETT
This week in the Canberra Weekly I reviewed three very good new crime novels by Anthony Horowitz, Darcy Tindale and Michael Bennett. Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz (Century, 8 April 2025) …
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· May 6
SPANISH COVER ARTISTS: GUNS, BIKINIS, LARRY KENT AND STEVE McQUEEN
In the late 1960s/early 1970s Spanish syndicated artwork became a common feature of generally lower end book covers across the globe. These syndicated covers, which were presumably cheaper for publ…
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Jeff Popple
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· May 2
OUTBACK NOIR MAY 2025: VANISH By SHELLEY BURR and BURNING MOUNTAIN By DARCY TINDALE
Small rural towns continue to be the crime centres of Australia, at least in terms of locally produced crime fiction. The enthusiasm of writers and publishers for outback Aussie noir seems to show …
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· May 1
LOOKING FORWARD FRIDAY: NIGHTSHADE By MICHAEL CONNELLY
Nightshade by Michael Connelly (Michael Connelly, 20 May 2025) A new Michael Connelly novel is always a reason to celebrate, and this year we have two! Coming out later in the year (October), we ha…
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Jeff Popple
@murdermayhem.bsky.social
· Apr 29
SPIES AND LIES: MY RECENT MAY 2025 READING – SIMON MASON, GERALD SEYMOUR, JOHN LAWTON and CHARLES BEAUMONT
Spies, lies and a missing person finder have dominated my recent reading. All are good reads, even if the Gerald Seymour and the John Lawton books have strangely similar cover designs and images! A…
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