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Best Crime Book Review Blogs in 2025

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https://armedwithabook.com/

Hi, I am Kriti and I write at Armed with A Book. I am an avid reader and I view all my interactions with authors about their books as a relationship. I have much to learn from you and your stories and hope that I will be able to get across the message you are conveying with your work. Please review my ‘Work with Me’ page for more information.

Blogger: Kriti Khare

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 29

👀 Average monthly visits: 8,500 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://booksandbeyondreviews.com/

For the most part, I am avid book reader. I will try a wide range of books, with one exception: romance. I have never been able to engage with books of this genre, so please keep this in mind when requesting a review.

Blogger: The BB Team

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 17

👀 Average monthly visits: 5,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.crimefictionlover.com/

Crime Fiction Lover was set up by two journalists who love reading crime stories - everything from atmospheric noir to thriller mysteries and police procedurals. The rise of Kindle, eBooks and iBooks interests us a great deal. We hope to discover and share some of the best reads on these new formats, but by no means will we overlook traditional print. There's nothing like the feel and smell of a freshly printed book.

Blogger: Catherine Turnbull

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 42

👀 Average monthly visits: 59,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://www.compulsivereaders.com/

My name is Tracy and I’m a bookaholic. It’s been 35 minutes since I last bought a book and despite having over 450 books on my kindle, 200 books on my bookshelf I can’t stop buying more books. I receive loads of books to read from the publishers and Netgalley – but will only be recommending the books that I think are brilliant. Some you will agree with me about, and others you will hate – and that’s what makes reading so wonderful. Enjoy!

Blogger: Tracy

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 30

👀 Average monthly visits: 2,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? No

http://www.selfpublishingreview.com

Self-Publishing Review has been providing book reviews of indie books since 2008. We review all genres of books fairly and impartially, as well as provide additional marketing services, for a fee. Our reviews are shared to our social media accounts totalling 40,000+ followers. Our site has been covered in The Guardian, New York Times, Forbes, Publisher's Weekly, Writer's Digest, and other sources.

Blogger: Henry

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 46

👀 Average monthly visits: 20,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://jillsbookcafe.blog/

I read a variety of genres but you will normally find me reading UK based police procedurals and psychological thrillers, well researched historical fiction, and I’m partial to a bit of chick lit (or Choc Lit as I prefer to call it) of the more intelligent and humorous kind. I also enjoy quirky and interesting novels and what would be described as women’s fiction/romance but not of the Mill’s and Boon variety (nothing wrong with M&B just not my thing).

Blogger: Jill Doyle

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 10

👀 Average monthly visits: 1,500 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://readandrated.com/

Read and Rated, where all good books come to be reviewed! Find me on twitter too @ReadandRated

Blogger: Lisa Hall

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 17

👀 Average monthly visits: 6,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.heyitscarlyrae.com

I'm an Instafamous Book Blogger who loves all genres of novels. Reading is my passion!

Blogger: Carly-Rae London

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 12

👀 Average monthly visits: 8,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://chapterinmylife.wordpress.com/

I'm a specialist reviewer in Crime, and Scottish crime fiction in particular.

Blogger: Sharon

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 27

👀 Average monthly visits: 2,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://www.thelitbuzz.com

A book review site featuring a diverse Hive of voices reading and sharing, we have a vast palette. We welcome both indie and traditionally-published authors - at no charge for reviews, ever.

Blogger: The LitBuzz Hive

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 25

👀 Average monthly visits: 5,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://elgeewrites.com/

Gayathri loves reading, recommending books and talking about bookish things in real life. Her blog is just an extension of that habit. When she is not reading books or creating online content, she freelances as a beta reader. She lives currently in Dubai.

Blogger: Gayathri

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 29

👀 Average monthly visits: 1,500 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://www.thelitbuzz.com/

A book review site featuring a diverse Hive of voices reading and sharing, we have a vast palette. We welcome both indie and traditionally-published authors - at no charge for reviews, ever.

Blogger: The LitBuzz Hive

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 7

👀 Average monthly visits: 300 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://editingeverything.com/

I started my book blog as a way to have a presence as an editor online, but started enjoying reading and reviewing so much more than I thought. I am based in Australia, so I am always eager to learn about new Australian authors. Currently my favourite genre is crime, whether it's adult fiction, YA or NA. I'm a fan of urban fantasy and contemporary reads as well.

Blogger: Verushka

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 34

👀 Average monthly visits: 2,200 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

http://www.thelesbianreview.com/

The Lesbian Review is the home of book reviews done by women who absolutely LOVE lesbian fiction and who are not just going to read and enjoy every lesbian novel out there. We read a lot and are a tough crowd to please. But that is great news for you because it means this book blog only showcases lesbian fiction books that are really good. If we don't like it, we don't review it.

Blogger: The Lesbian Review

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 37

👀 Average monthly visits: 10,200 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Email

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

https://lovelyloveday.com/

Lovely Loveday was created because of a love for books. I love to share my thoughts on books I have read and authors I have discovered along the way in hopes that others will enjoy reading as much as I do. I enjoy reading any genre both indie and traditional books.

Blogger: Lovely Loveday

Genres: Crime

🌐 Domain authority: 26

👀 Average monthly visits: 50,000 p/mo

💌 Preferred contact method: Website contact form

⭐️ Accepts indie books? Yes

So you want to find a book blog?

If you’re a voracious reader, you might think of a book blog as an oasis in the middle of the desert: a place on the Internet that brims with talk about books, books, and more books.

Well, good news — we built this directory of the 200 of the best book blogs to satiate your thirst. Take a walk around, use the filters to narrow down your search to blogs in your preferred genre, and feel free to bookmark this page and come back, as we do update it regularly with more of the best book blogs out there. 

If you’re an aspiring author, you might see a book blog more as a book review blog: a place where you can get your yet-to-be published book reviewed. In that case, you’ll be glad to know that most of the book blogs in our directory are open to review requests and accept indie books! We expressly designed this page (and our book marketing platform, Reedsy Discovery) to be useful to indie book authors who need book reviews. If you’re wondering how to approach a book blog for a review request, please read on. 

You’ve found a book blog. Now what? 

Let’s say that you’re an author, and you’ve found a couple of book blogs that would be perfect fits to review your book. What now? Here are some tips as you go about getting your book reviews:

  • Be sure to read the review policy. First, check that the book blog you’re querying is open to review requests. If that’s the fortunate case, carefully read the blog’s review policy and make sure that you follow the directions to a T.  
  • Individualize your pitches. Book bloggers will be able to immediately tell apart the bulk pitches, which simply come across as thoughtless and indifferent. If you didn’t take the time to craft a good pitch, why should the blogger take the time to read your book? Personalize each pitch to up your chances of getting a response. 
  • Format your book in a professional manner before sending it out. Ensure that your manuscript isn’t presented sloppily. If the book blogger asks for a digital ARC, you might want to check out apps such as Instafreebie or Bookfunnel. 
  • Create a spreadsheet to track your progress. Wading through so many book blogs can be troublesome — not to mention trying to remember which ones you’ve already contacted. To save yourself the time and trouble, use a simple Excel spreadsheet to keep track of your progress (and results). 

Looking to learn even more about the process? Awesome 👍 For a detailed guide, check out this post that’s all about getting book reviews. 

 

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