Best crime fiction books out in 2019

As crime fiction becomes the best-selling genre, here are some of the finest - and most anticipated - books of the year

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Over the past few years, crime fiction has become the biggest-selling fiction genre, boosted by the glut of television detective dramas and an ever-increasing range of high-quality novels.

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