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'...the menace of characters and genuine sense of danger...' Madame Bibi Lophile delivers thoughts on Murder Tide after having 'whizzed through this pacy story.' And there's more Stella Blómkvist to come next year... madamebibilophilerecommends.co.uk/2025/07/12/mur… Quentin Bates Ewa Sherman

Translators' cats need a bit of rest too #Caturday

Let's hope Jon Atli #2 doesn't poison him (hint, hint about possibly forthcoming title)

Good morning! 🍳🥐☕️ Are you looking for a new crime novel. Here are six interesting candidates in our latest news column: crimefictionlover.com/2025/07/on-the…

Too hot for comfort, or just right? Either way, a slice of cold Nordic Noir is perfect for a sun-drenched Sunday... Antony Johnston (@antonyjohnston elsewhere, too) called Broken 'completely unpredictable, yet bleakly inevitable. Quality Icelandic noir.' amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DVZFZ6Y7

'...enough twists and complex plotlines to keep even the most seasoned Nordic Noir reader entertained,' says Sonja van der Westhuizen (it's fun-dur-vest-hazen) of Murder Tide by the mysterious Stella Blómkvist 'Stella hasn’t lost her fire, despite being a little softer around the edges...' amazon.com/dp/B0DWBRKHTR

'The quirkiness of having the as yet unidentified author,#StellaBlómkvist as the not only the narrator of these books, but also the beating heart of the investigations, really works for me' Jen Lucas ✍🐈📖🦩📚 Quentin Bates jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/07/14/mur…

Books on BookTok: 'AI might be able to write a book that sells, but I am not convinced it can write a book that matters' thebookseller.com/books/books-on…

"We need more translations to drown out the voices of those who try to rewrite our stories." Nashwa Nasreldin hits home with her call to amplify Middle Eastern voices and challenge hurdles to visibility: thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/b…

New We’d Like A Word podcast: India & Pakistan literature, Khushwant Singh Literary Festival London w Devika Rege Shueyb Gandapur Saba Karim Khan PrabhuGuptara Tanya Rai (she/her) Devi Chatterjee of the The Poetry Archive + cohosts Paul Waters & Jonathan Kennedy Listen here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wed… or anywhere

'...now I am left with the hope that there will be another book in the series soon.' Murder Tide by Stella Blómkvist gets the wildwritinglife seal of approval – and yes, there's more Stella to come next year! wildwritinglife.blogspot.com/2025/07/corylu…

New today - a trip to Reykjavik with new crime fiction author Jón Atli Jónasson 🇮🇸 crimefictionlover.com/2025/07/broken… This novel is a bit different - character-driven and a little reminiscent of the Erlendur books.

'There’s character development in real time, which gives the novel a dimension that’s missing from many standard detective or police procedurals.' As always, Richard Fernandez comes up with a thoughtful and insightful viewpoint... cafethinking.com/2025/07/16/mur… Quentin Bates Stella Blómkvist

Raven reviews - Stella Blómkvist- Murder Tide- tr. Quentin Bates "I was almost giving myself whiplash turning the pages so fast." Stella Blómkvist Quentin Bates #BlogTour ravencrimereads.wordpress.com/2025/07/18/blo…

4* review of #Broken in The Sun today! 'Scandi Noir meets classic detective fiction in this thriller/chiller... you'll be kept guessing until the end'

'Buckle up for another thriller featuring the wonderfully sassy, straight talking and free-spirited lawyer #StellaBlómkvist' says Raven Crime Reads 𓄿❤📚 🇺🇦, praising Quentin Bates's deft, lively translation ravencrimereads.wordpress.com/2025/07/18/blo…

CTFM Special The Crime Writers’ Association Daggers Awards Night The Crime Readers’ Association pod.fo/e/3003ee apple.co/3znb7b5 Karen Sullivan 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇧 AJ West #AlwaysTogether Kate summerscale Ian Fleming Katy Massey Lou Berney Anna Mazzola - Updates only. Lisa Hall Tracy Sierra Joe Eurell Richard Osman Soho Press

Algorithm On Fleek: How TikTok is Transforming the English Language lithub.com/algorithm-on-f… via Literary Hub

What's behind Broken? Jón Atli Jónasson on the backstory to his startling debut English-language crime novel, out in paperback on 1st Aug. The ebook's already out... wwwshotsmagcouk.blogspot.com/2025/07/crimes… Quentin Bates