OUT NOW: Carin Gerhardsen’s new Nordic noir, GIDEON’S RING! 🔥
The fifth installment in the internationally bestselling Hammarby Mysteries, which can be read in any order, GIDEON’S RING “combines the best of police procedural with taut suspense” (FirstCLUE). Find it in stores now!
⚡📚🔎💀📚💙📚
The fifth installment in the internationally bestselling Hammarby Mysteries, which can be read in any order, GIDEON’S RING “combines the best of police procedural with taut suspense” (FirstCLUE). Find it in stores now!
⚡📚🔎💀📚💙📚
November 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
OUT NOW: Carin Gerhardsen’s new Nordic noir, GIDEON’S RING! 🔥
The fifth installment in the internationally bestselling Hammarby Mysteries, which can be read in any order, GIDEON’S RING “combines the best of police procedural with taut suspense” (FirstCLUE). Find it in stores now!
⚡📚🔎💀📚💙📚
The fifth installment in the internationally bestselling Hammarby Mysteries, which can be read in any order, GIDEON’S RING “combines the best of police procedural with taut suspense” (FirstCLUE). Find it in stores now!
⚡📚🔎💀📚💙📚
"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Available October 21.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Available October 21.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
October 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Available October 21.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Available October 21.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
"New York’s North Country is under siege from a drug crisis and a missing girl in Wegert’s gripping follow-up to IN THE BONES. .. The tension ratchets up with every chapter, making this a must-read for any thriller fan." - FirstClue
October 14, 2026 at 8:11 PM
"New York’s North Country is under siege from a drug crisis and a missing girl in Wegert’s gripping follow-up to IN THE BONES. .. The tension ratchets up with every chapter, making this a must-read for any thriller fan." - FirstClue
Coming one week from today! SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller.
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
October 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Coming one week from today! SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller.
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
Happy publication day Tessa Wegert THE RIVER RUNS BLACK (the second North Country Novel) goes on sale today!
"The tension ratchets up with every chapter, making this a must-read for any thriller fan."—FirstCLUE
"The tension ratchets up with every chapter, making this a must-read for any thriller fan."—FirstCLUE
October 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Happy publication day Tessa Wegert THE RIVER RUNS BLACK (the second North Country Novel) goes on sale today!
"The tension ratchets up with every chapter, making this a must-read for any thriller fan."—FirstCLUE
"The tension ratchets up with every chapter, making this a must-read for any thriller fan."—FirstCLUE
#GoodMorningUVa! Here is your #FirstClue for this #O-HillMovienight #MovieTheme #StephenMarley performing with #JackJohnson & #BobWeir' current solo project #TheWolfBrothers with the Song #WindingRoads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9IJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9IJ...
Stephen Marley - Winding Roads (Lyric Video) ft. Jack Johnson, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros
YouTube video by StephenMarleyVEVO
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September 29, 2026 at 1:27 PM
#GoodMorningUVa! Here is your #FirstClue for this #O-HillMovienight #MovieTheme #StephenMarley performing with #JackJohnson & #BobWeir' current solo project #TheWolfBrothers with the Song #WindingRoads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9IJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9IJ...
“Evan’s usual playbook isn’t enough this time, and watching him dig for something beyond tactics, something more human, makes this one of the most emotionally charged entries in the series.” -firstCLUE on LAST MAN STANDING, on-sale: February 9th.
Thank you for kind words, firstCLUE!
Thank you for kind words, firstCLUE!
September 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
“Evan’s usual playbook isn’t enough this time, and watching him dig for something beyond tactics, something more human, makes this one of the most emotionally charged entries in the series.” -firstCLUE on LAST MAN STANDING, on-sale: February 9th.
Thank you for kind words, firstCLUE!
Thank you for kind words, firstCLUE!
"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
#GoodMorningUVa and welcome to the #FirstClue of the week for this week's #O-HillMovienightTheme... coming to you from the #JJVintenJazzBand with the #titleTrack to their Album #Quirky [open in new tab for whole album] #DMGuesses for our #MovienightTheme
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Htp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Htp...
Quirky
YouTube video by The JJ Vinten Band - Topic
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September 15, 2026 at 11:43 AM
#GoodMorningUVa and welcome to the #FirstClue of the week for this week's #O-HillMovienightTheme... coming to you from the #JJVintenJazzBand with the #titleTrack to their Album #Quirky [open in new tab for whole album] #DMGuesses for our #MovienightTheme
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Htp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Htp...
A firstCLUE Special: Cover Reveal and Giveaway
WHILE THEY ALL WATCHED, by Sulari Gentill
Pub. Date: March 16, 2027
@poisonedpenpress
For giveaway instructions, visit the linktree in bio. Good luck!
#giveaway #mystery #coverreveal #firstCLUE #poisinedpenpress
WHILE THEY ALL WATCHED, by Sulari Gentill
Pub. Date: March 16, 2027
@poisonedpenpress
For giveaway instructions, visit the linktree in bio. Good luck!
#giveaway #mystery #coverreveal #firstCLUE #poisinedpenpress
September 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
A firstCLUE Special: Cover Reveal and Giveaway
WHILE THEY ALL WATCHED, by Sulari Gentill
Pub. Date: March 16, 2027
@poisonedpenpress
For giveaway instructions, visit the linktree in bio. Good luck!
#giveaway #mystery #coverreveal #firstCLUE #poisinedpenpress
WHILE THEY ALL WATCHED, by Sulari Gentill
Pub. Date: March 16, 2027
@poisonedpenpress
For giveaway instructions, visit the linktree in bio. Good luck!
#giveaway #mystery #coverreveal #firstCLUE #poisinedpenpress
"Darkly funny, beautifully written, and highly original tale of murder, revenge, and family ties."
Great review for MY NAME WAS GERRY SASS by Tiffany Hanssen!
https://firstcluereviews.com/?p=5075
Great review for MY NAME WAS GERRY SASS by Tiffany Hanssen!
https://firstcluereviews.com/?p=5075
My Name Was Gerry Sass. – firstCLUE Reviews
firstcluereviews.com
March 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM
"Darkly funny, beautifully written, and highly original tale of murder, revenge, and family ties."
Great review for MY NAME WAS GERRY SASS by Tiffany Hanssen!
https://firstcluereviews.com/?p=5075
Great review for MY NAME WAS GERRY SASS by Tiffany Hanssen!
https://firstcluereviews.com/?p=5075
"Quirky humor, strongly developed characters, and plenty of exciting twists make this a refreshing read for fans of British crime fiction."
THE SHADOW STEP by Mark Billingham features DS Declan Miller and his strangest case yet. Out 7/21!
https://firstcluereviews.com/?p=5029
THE SHADOW STEP by Mark Billingham features DS Declan Miller and his strangest case yet. Out 7/21!
https://firstcluereviews.com/?p=5029
The Shadow Step – firstCLUE Reviews
firstcluereviews.com
February 25, 2026 at 7:15 PM
"Quirky humor, strongly developed characters, and plenty of exciting twists make this a refreshing read for fans of British crime fiction."
THE SHADOW STEP by Mark Billingham features DS Declan Miller and his strangest case yet. Out 7/21!
https://firstcluereviews.com/?p=5029
THE SHADOW STEP by Mark Billingham features DS Declan Miller and his strangest case yet. Out 7/21!
https://firstcluereviews.com/?p=5029
"Sensational hatpin search amidst the danger and grandeur of Ruby Falls . . . A historical mystery in a unique setting, adding 'locked cave' to the genre vernacular."
Great review on RUBY FALLS from firstCLUE 💎
Great review on RUBY FALLS from firstCLUE 💎
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Sensational hatpin search amidst the danger and grandeur of Ruby Falls . . . A historical mystery in a unique setting, adding 'locked cave' to the genre vernacular."
Great review on RUBY FALLS from firstCLUE 💎
Great review on RUBY FALLS from firstCLUE 💎
"Plenty of readers love a small-town thriller and this one’s just the ticket."
Great review of WHAT ABOUT THE BODIES in FirstClue!
firstcluereviews.com?p=4326
Great review of WHAT ABOUT THE BODIES in FirstClue!
firstcluereviews.com?p=4326
What about the Bodies? – firstCLUE Reviews
firstcluereviews.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"Plenty of readers love a small-town thriller and this one’s just the ticket."
Great review of WHAT ABOUT THE BODIES in FirstClue!
firstcluereviews.com?p=4326
Great review of WHAT ABOUT THE BODIES in FirstClue!
firstcluereviews.com?p=4326
"On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from Simon’s previous work."
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE (There *will* be more cozies, but this ain't one) #booksky
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE (There *will* be more cozies, but this ain't one) #booksky
January 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from Simon’s previous work."
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE (There *will* be more cozies, but this ain't one) #booksky
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE (There *will* be more cozies, but this ain't one) #booksky
"On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from Simon’s previous work."
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE! www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tr...
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE! www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tr...
January 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from Simon’s previous work."
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE! www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tr...
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE! www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tr...
1000 is your first clue.
The rest… coming soon.
#calilio #firstclue #pattern #whatcomesnext #moretocome #staytuned
The rest… coming soon.
#calilio #firstclue #pattern #whatcomesnext #moretocome #staytuned
November 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
1000 is your first clue.
The rest… coming soon.
#calilio #firstclue #pattern #whatcomesnext #moretocome #staytuned
The rest… coming soon.
#calilio #firstclue #pattern #whatcomesnext #moretocome #staytuned
Our Book of the Week is DARK MESSIAH, by Sara Z Carson @navigatorbooks
See the rest of this week’s issue at the linktree in bio. Reviews forthcoming from @bookmarked, @atriabooks, and @soho_press.
#firstCLUE #psychological #debut #historical
See the rest of this week’s issue at the linktree in bio. Reviews forthcoming from @bookmarked, @atriabooks, and @soho_press.
#firstCLUE #psychological #debut #historical
August 20, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Our Book of the Week is DARK MESSIAH, by Sara Z Carson @navigatorbooks
See the rest of this week’s issue at the linktree in bio. Reviews forthcoming from @bookmarked, @atriabooks, and @soho_press.
#firstCLUE #psychological #debut #historical
See the rest of this week’s issue at the linktree in bio. Reviews forthcoming from @bookmarked, @atriabooks, and @soho_press.
#firstCLUE #psychological #debut #historical
While we are taking a break for Independence Day this week, our passion for #crimefiction never stops! Meet us back in the newsletter on July 9th for the next issue of firstCLUE.
July 2, 2026 at 7:31 PM
While we are taking a break for Independence Day this week, our passion for #crimefiction never stops! Meet us back in the newsletter on July 9th for the next issue of firstCLUE.
Check out the latest issue of firstCLUE, featuring our Book of the week THE WILD BENEATH, by Kelly Anderson.
Subscribe to firstCLUE for the latest and most advanced reviews in #crimefiction.
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Subscribe to firstCLUE for the latest and most advanced reviews in #crimefiction.
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Book of the Week: The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson
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June 25, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Check out the latest issue of firstCLUE, featuring our Book of the week THE WILD BENEATH, by Kelly Anderson.
Subscribe to firstCLUE for the latest and most advanced reviews in #crimefiction.
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Subscribe to firstCLUE for the latest and most advanced reviews in #crimefiction.
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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
The Bloodless Boy – firstCLUE Reviews
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November 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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
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
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
Here's 40 books to read this Summer! From Cozy Mysteries to Suspense! And I've found these books mostly through CrimeReads (site), dru's book musings (site), and firstclue (newsletter)!
www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
Peter Tapio’s 'summer-mystery-reads-2025' books on Goodreads (40 books)
Peter Tapio has 40 books on his summer-mystery-reads-2025 shelf: Copper Script by K.J. Charles, Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger, Dead Money...
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July 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Here's 40 books to read this Summer! From Cozy Mysteries to Suspense! And I've found these books mostly through CrimeReads (site), dru's book musings (site), and firstclue (newsletter)!
www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
Hey, I want to recommend a mystery review site! First Clue! I'm subscribing to the site's newsletter, but there's a whole site!
firstcluereviews.com?tag=amateur-...
firstcluereviews.com?tag=amateur-...
Amateur Sleuth – firstCLUE Reviews
firstcluereviews.com
May 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Hey, I want to recommend a mystery review site! First Clue! I'm subscribing to the site's newsletter, but there's a whole site!
firstcluereviews.com?tag=amateur-...
firstcluereviews.com?tag=amateur-...