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Bitter Lemon Press wins the CWA Dagger for best 2026 crime/mystery publisher. Against fierce competition: see LINK

The End of the Sahara by Said Khatibi s out. On an early autumn morning in 1988, on the outskirts of an Algerian city on the edge of the desert, a shepherd stumbles upon the lifeless body of Zakia Zaghouani, the stunning nightclub singer at the Sahara Hotel. LINK. Translated from the Arabic by Alexandre Elinson.

The End of the Sahara by Said Khatibi, translated from the Arabic by Alexander Elinson, selected as one of '10 Noir Novels to Kill For' by The Markaz Review. Available from Bitter Lemon Press in February 2026.

François von Hurter interviewed by New Books in German LINK. New Books in German is supported by the cultural arms of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria and, in turn, provides significant support and visibility for new literature from those countries. It was an honour and great fun to be interviewed.

This month, we present the works of former British Intelligence Officer James Wolff. Perfect for the summer, Wolff's The Discipline Files takes you around the world in these thrilling espionage adventures. See Newsletter:  LINK

Crime Fiction Lover publishes an interview with Jurica Pavicic, author of the prize-winning novel Red Water, out this month. See LINK.