Happy New Year Dorset Book Detective Readers! Hopefully things will get better this year, and we’ll all survive and thrive.
For me and my blog, it’s that time of year again! A New Year means exciting new book releases for us bookworms to drool over and get pumped for.
This year there are so many awesome new releases coming that I’m sure everyone, no matter what your tastes are, will find plenty to keep you entertained.
So, without further ado, here are some of the books I’m most looking forward to reading later in the year.
Good Rich People
This exciting new release from Eliza Jane Brazier looks like an exhilarating combination of crime fiction and social commentary. It tells the story of an unusual wealth couple who rent out the downstairs part of their luxury home to so-called ‘self-made’ success stories. Then the pair work with their wits to torment and torture their lodgers to get back at them for being interlopers into the world of wealth and privilege that they believe is rightfully theres. However, when a destitute young woman tricks her way into their home, the couple have to engage in an extraordinary game of cat and mouse that could have devastating consequences. This looks like a great read and I love a good book that questions social class and involves crime, so I’m looking forward to checking this out.
The Thursday Murder Club 3
While we don’t have many details about the new addition of Richard Osman’s addictive series, but we do know that it’s due to be released later next year, probably around the early Autumn. Following on from the success of The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice, I’m looking forward to seeing what else is coming for the intrepid group of elderly sleuths who gather together to uncover the truth behind crimes in and around their luxury retirement community. Osman has gone from a popular quiz show host to a respected author, and his work stands alone away from the rest of is success. If you love Golden Age crime fiction, then this cosy series could be the perfect choice for you. If you haven’t already checked it out, then you’ve still got plenty of time before the third novel is released!
The Marlow Murder Club 2
Remarkably similar to Osman’s series, The Marlow Murder Club was created by Robert Thorogood, the writer behind the longstanding TV show Death In Paradise. The first book was a hit, so it’s no surprise that a second is due to be released later in 2022. Again, as the next book in this captivating series is set for later in the year, we don’t have much information about it right now, but if it’s anything like the first novel then it’ll be a kooky classic crime caper that’s not too violent and perfect for fans of cosy crime stories. Set in modern society, using a small village as its base and featuring a cast of older women, including a vicar’s wife, a dog walker and an elderly crossword setter as the sleuths, the first book had all the makings of the start of a great series, and I expect big things from this second instalment.
The Christie Affair
As a huge Agatha Christie fan who also loves historical mystery novels and weird conspiracy theories, I am extremely excited for Nina de Gramont’s The Christie Affair. Due to be published later this month, it tells the tale of Christie’s mysterious disappearance in 1926 and presents her first husband’s ambitious mistress as somehow linked to still unsolved mystery. I love books that offer unique perspective on an often covered event, so I’m intrigued to see what theories de Gramont presents and how her new novel will give readers the chance to immerse themselves in the world of 1920s luxury and decadence. I’m confident that we’ll get a novel that’s both unique and comforting, which will be the perfect option for Christie fans and crime fiction lovers in general.
Run, Rose, Run
Something you might not know about me is that as well as loving crime fiction and thrillers, I’m also a huge Western and Country Music lover. That’s why I’m looking forward to the first crime fiction novel from Country legend Dolly Parton. In partnership with mystery writing aficionado James Patterson, she’s created a book about a young singer who’s on the run from a murky past. Now in Nashville, she’s singing about how she’s turned her life around and making a name for herself in the music business. But the past never stays buried for long, leaving her to confront her past and protect her future as a music star. I love Dolly Parton, and I think that her influence could help to make Patterson’s story less formulaic. Whatever happens, I’ll defiantly be checking out Dolly’s debut crime fiction novel! There’s also an album of original songs produced to go with the novel, making this the perfect choice for any Country lover and crime fiction fan.
Chronicles Of A Cairo Bookseller
It’s not crime fiction, but I think Nadia Wassef’s autobiographical tale of opening a bookshop in Cairo, a city with no other independent shops selling books, seems like an intriguing and important read. The book is funny and insightful, offering readers the chance to peer into the unique world of Egypt’s capital city and the perils and passions that collide in Wassef’s bookshop. The book features a unique cast of characters who are stranger than fiction, and showcase the beauty of bookstores and why independent shops like Diwan are so important and need to be protected at all costs. Wassef writes a funny and insightful book that I think will make a great read, and allow you to check out some non-fiction and learn new things.
Over the coming months there will doubtless be many more books announced, which means there’ll be even more incredible new books for us to check out. Happy reading and I hope the New Year is prosperous for all of my lovely followers!
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