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Crime Fiction Roundup: New Releases and Noteworthy Storylines

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In the latest installment of the crime novel genre, several new releases captivate readers with their gripping storylines, complex characters, and intriguing plot twists. A standout feature of these novels is their ability to tackle difficult themes and delicate subjects, often with surprising success. This roundup highlights the notable features of Ken Jaworowski's "What About the Bodies", Hannah Richell's "One Dark Night", Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger's "Son", and Mark Billingham's "What the Night Brings".

Key Takeaways:

  • Ken Jaworowski's "What About the Bodies" features three interconnected storylines, each narrated by its respective protagonist, as they struggle with significant challenges and display resilience and resourcefulness in the face of adversity.
  • Hannah Richell's "One Dark Night" is a creepily atmospheric read, perfect for the fall season, which follows a group of British boarding school students attending a Halloween party in a haunted woodland, where one student is found dead.
  • Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger's "Son" is a taut and briskly paced procedural novel focusing on the killings of two teens, featuring a complex investigation led by expert Kari Voss, whose son was kidnapped seven years prior.
  • Mark Billingham's "What the Night Brings" is the 19th installment of his acclaimed Tom Thorne series, which follows Thorne as he investigates a series of police poisonings, exposing dark themes of police corruption and sex crimes.

Statistics:

  • 288 pages for Ken Jaworowski's "What About the Bodies" (Atlantic Crime, 2023)
  • 384 pages for Hannah Richell's "One Dark Night" (Simon & Schuster Canada, 2023)
  • 338 pages for Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger's "Son" (Orenda, 2023)
  • 400 pages for Mark Billingham's "What the Night Brings" (Sphere, 2023)
  • $43.50 for Ken Jaworowski's "What About the Bodies" (Atlantic Crime, 2023)
  • $24.95 for Hannah Richell's "One Dark Night" (Simon & Schuster Canada, 2023)
  • $35.99 for Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger's "Son" (Orenda, 2023)
  • $26.99 for Mark Billingham's "What the Night Brings" (Sphere, 2023)

Sources:

  • Jaworowski, Ken. What About the Bodies. Atlantic Crime, 2023.
  • Richell, Hannah. One Dark Night. Simon & Schuster Canada, 2023.
  • Gustawsson, Johana, and Thomas Enger. Son. Orenda, 2023.
  • Billingham, Mark. What the Night Brings. Sphere, 2023.

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