It's been a lovely break, but we're back! Our most recent book of the week is Rebecca Hannigan's DARKROOMS, which "captures the claustrophobic small-mindedness of a community willing to close ranks against the innocent to protect the guilty." mailchi.mp/firstcluerev... @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social

Yes, it's freezing out, but WE HAVE BOOKS SET IN ITALY mailchi.mp/firstcluerev...

Like a good cozy? How about one with a board-game twist? We've got you! We interviewed @shellyjones.bsky.social on her new book Murder, She Rolled firstcluereviews.com?p=4786

Scared of Mondays? Take your mind off it with a killing that's "the goriest I’ve ever read: brace yourself for a man having his Adam’s apple bitten out,with the gruesome fruit spat out to roll across the floor." THE BLOODLESS BOY by Robert Lloyd firstcluereviews.com?p=2498 @melvillehouse.bsky.social

"A book I've been looking for all my life. Queer found family all wrapped up in a supernatural murder mystery. Absolute perfection.” The Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder - Out worldwide! #womensleuths #mystery #sapphic #spooky #books #booksky #LGBT+ #Victorian stephencox.co.uk/books/upcomi...

Is royalty your thing? Try these two books published this week: The Queen Who Came in from the Cold by @sophiabennett.bsky.social firstcluereviews.com?p=4553 and Revenge, Served Royal by Celeste Connally firstcluereviews.com?p=4413 @minotaurbooks.bsky.social @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social

Our Book of the Week is YOU DID NOTHING WRONG by CG Drews mailchi.mp/firstcluerev...

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