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firstCLUE @firstcluereviews.bsky.social · Nov 15
Hello Bluesky! firstCLUE isn't new, but we're new here! We're librarians who review crime fiction as far ahead of its publication date as possible. New reviews in our free newsletter every Thursday! firstcluereviews.com
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Yes, it's freezing out, but WE HAVE BOOKS SET IN ITALY mailchi.mp/firstcluerev...
The cover of Murder in an Italian Village by Michael Falco. This cover has a soft, mid-century modern feel. The viewer is looking past a cafe with an overturned chair. The view is of the ocean, which is turquoise with a peach colored sky overhead, and a village climbs up the adjacent cliffs and is shown in shades of turquoise and pink.
December 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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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
The cover of Murder She Rolled by Shelly Jones. A green bottle with a skull and bones poison symbol on it lies on its side with green liquid spilling out over board game pieces.
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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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
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November 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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"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!

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Stephen Cox - genial guy with grey beard and hair, holding copies of The Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder. Outdoors, trees in background. Book description A striking book cover with the title and author name dominating. A rich dark blue background, and a touch of mist. The text appears in gold in a gold rectangular frame, the font is old fashioned implying C19th century. The frame has three rondels or cameos each containing a picture. Top right is a golden bee brooch with the body and one wing streaked with red blood. Middle left is foxgloves, spires of small bell flowers in pink, white and purple. Bottom right is a dark brown medicine bottle, with a pale label. The word LAUDANUM is just visible. There are pink highlights on some of the letters. Taken together it is bold, mysterious, and Victorian.
September 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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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
The cover of Revenge, Served Royal by Celeste Connally. The silhouette of a young woman in Regency era dress looks over the grounds of a castle.
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Our Book of the Week is YOU DID NOTHING WRONG by CG Drews mailchi.mp/firstcluerev...
The cover of You Did Nothing Wrong by CG Drews. A dark cover with red roses on it, and a woman's hand is reaching into take one of the roses. Below that image is a house with a woman standing silhouetted in the window.
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Hello Bluesky! firstCLUE isn't new, but we're new here! We're librarians who review crime fiction as far ahead of its publication date as possible. New reviews in our free newsletter every Thursday! firstcluereviews.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM