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Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Death in a Domino for the Lancashire Post

“A powerful newspaper magnate’s dictatorial grip and clandestine scandals trigger murder at an elite dinner party in Death in a Domino, an intense post-war crime novel steeped in social intrigue, simmering resentments, and polished façades that conceal deeper desires and betrayals.

First published in 1932 by the London-based publisher William Heinemann as It Means Mischief, and in the US that same year as Death in a Domino, Roland Pertwee’s standalone mystery returns to print after more than ninety years lost to obscurity.”

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Death in a Domino for the Lancashire Post.

Book cover of Broken Kite by Timothy J. Lockhart

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Broken Kite by Timothy J. Lockhart for the Lancashire Post

“A missing-person case sweeps private investigator Wendy Lu into the murky underbelly of Virginia Beach, a city where the lost and desperate slip through the cracks and justice remains a rare commodity. In Broken Kite, Timothy J. Lockhart’s second Wendy Lu novel, he exposes the grim realities of human trafficking and the narrow margin between survival and ruin. Lockhart, both a lawyer and former Navy intelligence officer, brings the weight of lived experience to his fiction. Since his 2017 debut, Smith, he has earned a place among writers of lean and gritty mysteries with his stories marked by a tough procedural edge and emotional grit.”

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Broken Kite by Timothy J. Lockhart for the Lancashire Post.

Two Hard-Hitting Crime Novels by Richard Jessup

Stark House Press recently reissued two standout novels by Richard Jessup, a writer who never confined himself to a single genre. Jessup grew up in an orphanage, ran away to sea at thirteen, and worked every tough job imaginable before turning out scripts, TV shows, and more than seventy novels. He sometimes wrote under pseudonyms such as Richard Telfair or Carey Rockwell.

Port Angelique and Wolf Cop each showcase a different side of Jessup’s talent for portraying people on the edge.

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews The Red Tassel by David Dodge for the Lancashire Post

“A globe-trotting private investigator unravels thieving, murder and local vendettas while protecting a flame-haired heiress in The Red Tassel, an atmospheric thriller set amid betrayal, violence and the chill of the Bolivian Andes. First published in hardcover by Random House in 1950 and quickly reissued as a Dell paperback, David Dodge’s third and final case for the hard-nosed Al Colby is now back in print.”

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews The Red Tassel by David Dodgei for the Lancashire Post.

Unfamiliar Territory Selected for Discovery’s Best Anthologies

We’re delighted to share that Reedsy Discovery has included Lowestoft Chronicle’s newest anthology, *Unfamiliar Territory*, in its curated selection of the Best Anthology Books. This new annual list, compiled by Reedsy’s dedicated reviewers Kelsey Cashman and Kayla Riportella, showcases exceptional collections that stand out for their storytelling quality, range, and originality.

Jack Webb Double Feature

Stark House Press reintroduces Jack Webb’s long-lost Los Angeles noir gems, One For My Dame and The Deadly Combo, in a newly released double volume. Acclaimed reviewer James Reasoner delves into the hardboiled action and jazz-soaked atmosphere of these classic crime novels, inviting a new generation of readers to rediscover Webb’s unique voice.

Tales of the Impossible by Bill Pronzini book cover image

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Tales of the Impossible by Bill Pronzini for the Lancashire Post

“Complex puzzles, strange disappearances, unconventional murder techniques and spectral encounters abound in Tales of the Impossible, a standout collection of hard-hitting crime stories by Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Bill Pronzini.

Across a literary career spanning more than fifty years, Pronzini has published ninety novels, four non-fiction books, twenty story collections, numerous anthologies, and scores of articles, essays, and reviews. And his work has been translated into nineteen languages and published in nearly thirty countries.”

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Tales of the Impossible by Bill Pronzini for the Lancashire Post.

Book cover image of Roadside Night by Erwin S. Nistler and Gerry P. Broderick

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Roadside Night for the Lancashire Post

“In this moody, hard-edged noir – teeming with deception and sexual tension – a battle-weary ex-Marine is drawn by a beguiling stranger into a spiral of robbery and murder along the California coast where each shadow harbours treachery and every promise comes at a price.”

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Roadside Night for the Lancashire Post.

Book cover image of The Squeeze and —And the Girl Screamed by Gil Brewer

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Gil Brewer’s Novels The Squeeze and And the Girl Screamed for the Lancashire Post

“In two tumultuous stories set in 1950s Florida, a jobless accountant burdened by debt becomes entangled with a seductive femme fatale in a plan to steal her family’s fortune… and a former cop finds himself the prime suspect in a murder he witnessed and must track down the real killer to prove his innocence.”

Lowestoft Chronicle Editor reviews Gil Brewer’s The Squeeze/ —And the Girl Screamed for the Lancashire Post.

5-star Review of Hessman’s Necklace in Literary Titan

Discover a review from Literary Titan that praises the novel Hessman’s Necklace. The review calls it: a swaggering, bourbon-soaked noir packed with crooked clergy, sultry dames, and one hell of a charming bastard. Like if Raymond Chandler and Tarantino shared a bottle. The 5-star review was published on July 1, 2025.
American magazine Kirkus Reviews adds: “Litchfield writes with sardonic vigor.”