Crime Fiction Links of the Week for October 31, 2026

It's time again for Crime Fiction Links of the Week, our weekly round-up of interesting links about crime fiction from around the web, this week with Nocturne, You Can See Everything, tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart, Walter Koenig, Eric Bauza and Elke Sommer and much more.
 

Crime fiction in general: 

• CrimeReads shares ten new crime novels coming out this week. 
• Publishers Weekly share their favourite mysteries and thrillers of 2026. 
• Erin Britton shares her ten favourite crime novels for Halloween. 
• Peter James shares five crime novels set in grand hotels 
• Richie Narvaez shares a brief history of occult detectives 
• Stephen Fry discusses the enduring appeal of Sherlock Holmes.

 

Film and TV:  

• Sarah Dempster declares that season 2 of the gang drama The City Is Ours is as terrific as ever.  
• Phil Hoad calls Bad Day at the Office a gratuitously entertaining Go-Pro thriller 
• Peter Bradshaw calls I Love Boosters a frantic and funny caper. 
• Paul Hirons shares his thoughts on the season 6 finale of Slow Horses.
• Paul Hirons shares his thoughts on the latest episode of Blue Lights. 
• Paul Hirons shares his thoughts on the latest episode of Pierre 
• Josh Spiegel shares his thoughts on the latest episode of The Lowdown. 
• C.T. Phipps shares his thoughts on Lanterns. 
• Lucy Mangan calls the documentary Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice a story of astonishing bravery that helped make history  
• Joshua M. Patton shares his appreciation for Reacher.  
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel lists ten mystery series he'd like to see adapted for TV. 
• Kevin Moore talks about femme fatales and the women of noir 
• Radha Vatsal interviews Noah Segan, writer and director of The Only Living Pickpocket in New York 
• Brian Davids interviews Callina Liang, who plays Chun-Li in Street Fighter.
• Paul Hirons revisits the 1972 British legal drama Crown Court. 
• Michael Gonzales revisits the 1976 blaxploitation film Sparkles. 
• Caroline Siede revisits the 1996 action thriller The Long Kiss Goodnight 
• Olivia Rutigliano revisits the 2018 crime film If Beale Street Could Talk 
• Jim Ruland revisits the 2022 action film Bullet Train. 
• Nellie Andreeva reports that Criminal Minds Evolution will end with season 20.  
• Deepa Parent reports that Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi has been given new prison sentence 
• Anthony Hayward shares an obituary for Tom Skerritt. 
• Peter Medak, director of The Krays and The Changeling, has died aged 88
• Film editor Hubert de la Bouillerie, who worked on Woodstock, And Justice for All, Rollerball, The Witches of Eastwick, two Police Academy movies, Tango and Cash and many others, has died aged 75.  

 

Tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart:

• Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men movies, has died aged 86. 
• Wil Wheaton who played Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation, remembers Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• Melinda M. Snodgrass, who wrote several episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, remembers Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• William Hughes shares tributes from friends and co-stars to Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• Germain Lussier shares tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart from friends, colleagues, directors and studios. 
• Joe Otterson shares tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart from several Star Trek co-stars. 
• Peter Bradshaw remembers Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• Aaron Couch remembers Sir Patrick Stewart, 
• Adrian Horton and Benjamin Lee remember Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• Justin Carter remembers Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• Greg Evans remembers Sir Patrick Stewart  
• Will Harris remembers Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• Cheryl Eddy remembers Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• Cora Buhlert remembers Sir Patrick Stewart, Walter Koenig and Eric Bauza. 
• File 770 remembers Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• The AV-Club share their favourite performances by Sir Patrick Stewart. 
• Josy Forsdike shares photos from Sir Patrick Stewart's long life and career. 

 

Tributes to Walter Koenig:

• Actor Walter Koenig, best known for playing Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and Bester in Babylon 5, has died aged 90.
• J. Michael Straczynski, creator and showrunner of Babylon 5, remembers Walter Koenig. 
• Adrian Horton remembers Walter Koenig. 
• Cheryl Eddy remembers Walter Koenig. 

 

Tributes to Eric Bauza:

• Voice actor Eric Bauza, who voiced most of the various Looney Tunes characters in modern cartoons featuring them, has died aged 46. 
• Dennis Perkins remembers Eric Bauza as the voice acting heir to Mel Blanc 
• Kimberly Nordyke remembers Eric Bauza. 
• Justin Carter remembers Eric Bauza.
• Joel Nolfi shares tributes to Eric Bauza from co-stars. 

 

Tributes to Elke Sommer: 

• Actress Elke Sommer, best known for her roles in A Shot in the Dark, The Wrecking Crew, The Prize, And Then There Were None and Lisa and the Devil, has died aged 85. 
• Jordan Moreau remembers Elke Sommer. 
• Andrew Pulver remembers Elke Sommer.  

 

Comments on Nocturne:

• Saloni Gajjar calls Nocturne a knock-out thriller. 
• Lucy Mangan declares that Nocturne features TV’s most evil serial killer … and it’s impossible to stop watching him 
• Ben Rosenstock shares his thoughts on the series premiere of Nocturne. 

 

Comments on You Can See Everything:  

• Jesse Hassenger reports that the true crime documentary You Can See Everything continues to be a pop culture phenomenon in the US for unfathomable reasons.
• Monica Castillo reports that You Can See Everything is making box office history at an extraordinarily tough time for documentaries 
• Hannah J. Davies reports that the unfathomable popularity of You Can See Everything is also driving people to seek out The Dropout, a 2022 series about the Elizabeth Holmes case.  

 

Writing, publishing and promotion: 

• Josh Heath talks about work for hire.
• Adam Morgan reports about AI use at the so-called Big 5 publishers, against the will of employees and authors. 
• Emma Loffhagen reports that the release of  A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas has caused a frenzy among fans.

 

Awards: 

• The winners of the 2026 Anthony Awards have been announced.
• The winners of the 2026 Barry Awards have been announced.
• The winners of the 2026 Shamus Awards have been announced.
• The winner of the 2026 Petrona Award has been announced.  

 

Interviews: 

• Matthew Hurst interviews Sara Paretsky.
• Geoff Koch interviews Louise Penny. 
• Paul Burke interviews Martin Edwards, 
• Julie Hennrikus interviews Raquel V. Reyes. 
• John Charles interviews Jaime Jo Wright. 
• Garrick Webster interviews Nicholas Harvey. 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel interviews J.S. Savage 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel interviews L.C. Tyler 
• Debbi Mack interviews Doug Kari. 

 

Reviews:

• Kevin Tipple reviews Truth to Power by S.A. Cosby 
• Gwen Moffat reviews The Dying Light by Ann Cleeves
• Lesa Holstine reviews The Dying Light by Ann Cleeves
• Gwen Moffat reviews Traces of Alys by Sarah Reynolds 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel reviews The Head Collector by Mark Griffin  
• Vick Weisfeld reviews The 10:12 by Anna Maloney 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel reviews The Man With The Golden Compass by Vaseem Khan  
• Doreen Sheridan reviews My Name Was Gerry Sass by Tiffany Hanssen 
• Doreen Sheridan reviews Days Of Feasting And Rejoicing by David Bergen 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel reviews The Shadows Of Kensington Gore by Ross Montgomery  
• Jen Lucas reviews The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald by A.J. West 
• Martin Edwards reviews The Murder Planner by L.C. Tyler. 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel reviews The Murder Planner by L.C. Tyler. 
• Jeff Ayers reviews How to Write a Murder by Jessica Brody 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel reviews I’m Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig  
• Doreen Sheridan reviews Murder In The Upper Crust by Mindy Quigley and tries a recipe from the book. 
• Jen Lucas reviews The Mistletoe Wedding Murders by Denzil Meyrick and Ian Moore 
• Lesa Holstine reviews Home for the Homicides by Elle Cosimano and Hannah Morrissey 
• Sue Lord reviews A Carol and a Killing by Richard Coles  
• Gayle Surette reviews Licorice by Kara LaReau 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel reviews 7 Deadly Sins by J.S. Savage  
• Mike Stotter reviews Spies on Screen: From Silent to Streaming by Paul Burke  

 

Classics reviews: 

• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel revisits the 1937 Dr. Hugh Westlake mystery Murder Or Mercy? a.k.a. Murder By Prescription by Jonathan Stagge 
• Kate Jackson revisits the 1940 mystery Made Up to Kill by Kelley Roos  
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel revisits the 1942 Dr. Hugh Westlake Christmas mystery Call A Hearse a.k.a. The Yellow Taxi by Jonathan Stagge 
• Kate Jackson revisits the 1942 Dr. Hugh Westlake Christmas mystery Call A Hearse a.k.a. The Yellow Taxi by Jonathan Stagge 
• Martin Edwards revisits the 1964 Carolus Deene mystery Death in Albert Park by Leo Bruce.  
• Kate Jackson revisits the 1984 mystery collection A Lovely Day to Die by Celia Fremlin  
• B.V. Lawson revisits the 1993 mystery collection Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories by Colin Dexter.  
• Mandie Griffiths revisits the 2013 Tom Thorne crime novel Good As Dead by Mark Billingham
• Kat Hooper revisits the 2013 Haunted Guest House paranormal mystery Chance of a Ghost by E.J. Copperman 
• Kat Hooper revisits the 2013 Haunted Guest House paranormal mystery An Open Spook by E.J. Copperman 

 

Con and event reports:

• Martin Edwards shares his experiences at the 2026 Death in the Dales crime fiction festival in Sedbergh, UK.
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel shares his experiences at the 2026 Death in the Dales crime fiction festival in Sedbergh, UK.

 

Research: 

• Gregg and Morgan Olsen talks about the trial of serial killer Lyda Trueblood in 1921 in Idaho.

 

Free online fiction: 

• "Pepper Reece and the Ghost of Arthur Goodwin" by Leslie Budewitz in Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast 
• "Kill Your Darlings" by John A. Tures in Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast. 
• "Gun Molls" by Peter M. Gordon in The Five-Two.

 

Trailers and videos: 

• Watch a trailer for Honey. 
• Watch a trailer for Hunting Alice Bell.