Library Journal Best Crime Fiction 2023
by Liz French & Lesa Holstine

THE GOLDEN GATE, Amy Chua
FALL, Tracy Clark
ALL THE SINNER BLEED, S. A. Cosby
THE SECRET HOURS, Mick Herron
AGE OF VICE, Deepti Kapoor
SMALL MERCIES, Dennis Lehane
A DISAPPEARANCE IN FIJI, Nilima Rao
GUILT STRIKES AT GRANGER’S STORE, Terry Shames
MOTHER-DAUGHTER MURDER NIGHT, Nina Simon
CITY UNDER ONE ROOF, Iris Yamashita

Comment: Very good list containing 5 debut novels, including two of my favorites: the Amy Chua and the Iris Yamashita. Also contains two other favorites: THE SECRET HOURS and SMALL MERCIES. I’ve read six of the ten.