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Posts by David Cairns of Finavon

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. Molly Harper, A Cute Little Murder (Berkley) “Delivers quaint charm, humor, and an intricate isolated location my…

New books from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers: crimereads.com/10-new-books... #crimefiction #tbr #newbooks #amreading @crimereads.bsky.social

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The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup The Keeper by Tana French; The Kindness of Strangers by Emma Garman; Mrs Shim Is a Killer by Kang Jiyoung; A Killer in the Family by Amin Ahmad; The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary

The best recent crime and thrillers from @theguardian.com #LauraWilson www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a... #crimefiction #newbooks #tbr

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Five great crime novels to read this April This month’s picks include a thriller by Soren Sveistrup, creator of the Scandi-noir TV drama, The Killing

The best new crime fiction as recommended by @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/culture/book... #crimefiction #newbooks #tbr

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The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of April 2026 April brings new releases from some of the most prominent names in crime writing, alongside plenty of rising voices and several hotly anticipated series installments. Below, you’ll find picks…

April brings new #crimefiction releases from some of the most prominent names in crime writing, alongside plenty of rising voices and several hotly anticipated series instalments: crimereads.com/the-best-mys... #newbooks #tbr

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The Norwegian Easter tradition - påskekrim - sounds wonderful! Retreating to isolated cabins to binge crime fiction: www.bbc.co.uk/.../20260330.... #crimefiction #påskekrim

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What explains the timeless appeal of Sherlock Holmes? What's behind the timeless appeal of the quintessential fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, who's been around for 140 years? Host Adrian Ma speaks with expert Sherlockian, Otto Penzler.

What's behind the timeless appeal of the quintessential fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, who's been around for 140 years? @NPR #sherlockholmes #mysteryfiction #classicmystery www.npr.org/2026/03/28/n...

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"Haunting, heartbreaking and quietly terrifying":The best new thrillers and crime fiction of 2026 Looking for a guaranteed page-turner? These new thrillers and crime fiction books for 2026 are our top recommended reads.

New #crimefiction recommended by @goodhousekeeping.bsky.social www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle... #newbooks #tbr

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The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice (Major Gask & Erroll Rait Mysteries Book 4) - David Cairns of Finavon A blog about my reading journey as I discover new authors and revisit old favourites.

Thank you to #thebookmagnet for the brilliant review of The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice www.thebookmagnet.co.uk/2026/03/the-... You can buy the book here: bit.ly/Hydegild #historicalfiction #tbr #newbook #bookreview

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The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of March 2026 As Daylight Savings approaches, and we all prepare to spring forward, why not lean into your disrupted sleep schedule with…a crime novel? They will keep you up late and disorient you enough t…

10 new books to check out this month, as selected by the @crimereads.bsky.social editors crimereads.com/the-best-cri... #crimefiction #newbooks #tbr

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Nine great crime novels to read this March This month’s picks cover an angry mob in Oxford, a 70th birthday party gone wrong and a female twist on The Talented Mr Ripley

9 great new crime novels to read this month: www.thetimes.com/culture/book... #crimefiction #newbook #tbr @thetimes.com

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The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of March 2026 As Daylight Savings approaches, and we all prepare to spring forward, why not lean into your disrupted sleep schedule with…a crime novel? They will keep you up late and disorient you enough t…

10 new books to check out this month, as selected by the @crimereads.bsky.social editors: crimereads.com/the-best-cri... #crimefiction #newbooks #tbr

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March Historical Fiction New Releases Venture back in time to the Trojan War and then all the way up to present day with these March historical fiction new releases.

New #historicalfiction book releases for March from @bookriot.bsky.social bookriot.com/march-histor... #newbooks #tbr

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Why Write Historical Fiction? I wanted to understand a hidden part of my own family’s history.

As a writer of historical fiction, this piece was intriguing - "Why write historical fiction?": contingentmagazine.org/2026/02/27/w... @contingent-mag.bsky.social #historicalfiction

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4 great historical novels to read in March This month’s picks include a small-town Scottish drama, a Victorian gothic revenge story and the life of Cleopatra reimagined

4 great historical novels to read in March from @thetimes www.thetimes.com/magazines/cu... #historicalfiction #tbr

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6 best Australian books podcasts Explore these 6 Australian books podcasts for all things bookish and writerly.

6 of the best Australian books podcasts www.artshub.com.au/news/feature... #booksbooksbooks

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Scots authors among Walter Scott Prize contenders Graeme Macrae Burnet and Damian Barr are on the list of potential winners of the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize.

Two Scottish authors are among the early contenders to take this year's Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #Scottishauthor #Scottishwriter

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A great piece in @theconversation.com about #LainieAnderson and her protagonist, Kate Cocks, the first policewoman in South Australia in 1917. My own novel touches on Kate Warne, the first female detective in the US bit.ly/Hydegild theconversation.com/lainie-ander... #historicalfiction

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The best new crime and thriller books to read in February 2026 Our pick of 14 new mysteries you won’t want to put down

The best new crime and thriller books to read in February 2026: inews.co.uk/culture/book... #crimefiction #tbr #newbooks

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If you're a reader of historical fiction, or you want to write it yourself, read what the greats have to say about historical accuracy... bookriot.com/how-accurate... @bookriot.bsky.social #historicalfiction

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24 New and Upcoming Historical Novels To Look Forward To In 2026 As we continue to relive the Gilded Age and the Age of Imperialism, it’s no surprise to see a host of 19th century settings represented on the list below; the 20th century also has a strong s…

New historical fiction to look forward to this year from @crimereads.bsky.social s crimereads.com/24-new-and-u... #historicalfiction #crimefiction #newbooks

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How Accurate Should Historical Fiction Be If you're a reader of historical fiction, or you want to write it yourself, read what the greats have to say about historical accuracy.

If you're a reader of historical fiction, or you want to write it yourself, read what the greats have to say about historical accuracy: bookriot.com/how-accurate... @BookRiot #historicalfiction

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On the Radar: Pie, mash and mystery? Yes, please! | Crime Fiction Lover Our weekly crime fiction column brings you the latest from JD Brinkworth, Saïd Khatibi, Oliver Johnson, David Cairns, Alice Leigh and Danielle Girard

A great review from @crimefictionlover.bsky.social crimefictionlover.com/2026/02/on-t... #crimefiction #mystery #newbook #bookreview

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“The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice” by David Cairns of Finavon It’s interesting to glance behind the curtain every now and then and dig into what’s happening backstage with the moneyed, the power players, and their agents of change and/or subversion.

A 5 star review from @ReaderViews readerviews.com/reviews/the-... #bookreview

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9 new crime novels to read this February This month’s picks include exes that end up dead, the cold case of abandoned sisters and the moral dilemma of finding £1.6 million in a lost backpack

9 new crime novels to read this February from @thetimes.com #crimefiction #newbooks #tbr www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

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February’s Best New Mysteries, Crime Novels, and Thrillers There are so many good books in February. It is ridiculous. This treasure trove of thrillers, this delightful dip into fictional dangers, this masterclass in mysteries…it shouldn’t be a…

Golden Age tributes, jaded reporters, shocking twists, culinary crooks, legal shenanigans, and hard-boiled noir - #crimefiction recommendations from @crimereads.bsky.social crimereads.com/best-new-cri...

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The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice, Guest Post by David Cairns of Finavon The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice thrusts readers into the shadowy aftermath of one of America’s darkest moments—the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Join Major Gask and Erroll Rait as th...

If you're curious about the title of my new book, I explore 'Hydegild' here: historicalfictionblog.com/the-case-of-... A HUGE thank you to @authorrochelle for this opportunity. #historicalfiction #history

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The best books that explore the historical, cultural, and psychological landscapes of 1800s America David Cairns shares the 5 best books on exploring the historical, cultural, and psychological landscapes of 1800s America. Have you read A New Age Now Begins?

Here is my list of the best books that explore the historical, cultural, and psychological landscapes of 1800s America: bookdna.com/best-books/e... Is there anything else you'd add? #america #usa #booklist

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Interview with: David Cairns – Mystery Reads

Thank you to #mysteryreads for the great interview: mysteryreads.com/interview-wi... #mysteryfiction #authorinterview #newbook

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Unveiling the Appeal of Historical Mysteries | A Writer of History David Cairns, author of The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice, outlines the critical ingredients of historical mysteries

Thank you #MKTodd and #awriterofhistory for sharing my article: awriterofhistory.com/2026/01/27/u... What is the secret of blending historical fiction with mystery? Here's my take... #historicalfiction #mystery

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Book Review: The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice by David Cairn - Jera's Jamboree I enjoyed this well-researched historical fiction mystery, with political tension, courtroom drama, and fascinating historical detail.

Another lovely book blog review from #JerasJamboree www.jerasjamboree.co.uk/book-review-... #historicalfiction #crimefiction #mystery #tbr #newbook #bookreview

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