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- 1UAE warns borders are 'no shield' for fugitive crime boss Kinahan●UAE says international borders ‘no shield’ for criminals as time runs out for Christy Kinahan Sr # IrishNews # News http
The United Arab Emirates has signalled that international borders will not protect suspected criminals, in comments widely read as a warning to Christy Kinahan Sr, alleged head of the Kinahan crime cartel, who is based in Dubai. Irish media report that time may be running out for him as pressure grows on the UAE to act against figures wanted by Irish and international authorities.
- 2Mafia credited with keeping fentanyl out of Italy●Just read a news article that literally states that the reason there is no fentanyl crisis in Italy is because the mafia
A widely shared post cites a news article arguing that Italy has avoided the fentanyl crisis gripping the United States because the mafia blocks the drug, deeming it bad for business and a threat to the order it enforces. The claim has sparked discussion about whether organised crime's business logic, not law enforcement, is protecting the country from the synthetic opioid.
- 3AustCrime Fiction publishes September newsletter roundup●A link to September's newsletter which this month included a host of https://www. austcrimefiction.org/simplenew s-newsl
The AustCrime Fiction website has released its end-of-September newsletter, collecting a summary of the month's crime fiction reviews alongside newly acquired books and upcoming releases. The update highlights the wide variety of titles covered by the site, giving crime fiction readers a single place to catch up on reviews and spot forthcoming books to add to their reading lists.
- 4Five Horror Novels Set in Georgia by Georgia Writers●5 Horror Novels Set in Georgia and Written by Georgia Authors (Plus One Honorable Mention)
Crime Reads has published a list of five horror novels set in Georgia and written by Georgia authors, with one honorable mention added. The roundup highlights Southern settings and homegrown voices in horror fiction, pointing readers toward books that draw on the state's landscapes and atmosphere. It is part of the site's ongoing coverage of genre fiction recommendations.