2016 Edgar Award Winners

by | Apr 30, 2016 | Awards

Thursday night, in New York City, The Mystery Writers of America handed out the 2016 Edgar Awards. Best Novel Let Me Die in His Footsteps by Lori Roy (Penguin Random House – Dutton) Other nominees: The Strangler Vine by M.J. Carter (Penguin Random House – G.P....

Author Work Spaces: Leigh Russell

by | Apr 30, 2016 | Author Workspaces

Before I transferred to writing on an ipad, I completed most of my work sitting at my desk. Using an iPad has allowed me to be very flexible about where I write. Like most authors, I am frequently invited to attend literary festivals, and give talks in libraries and...

4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK

by | Apr 29, 2016 | Features, Movie Review

Black Mask Studios 2016        I’m a sucker for a good title. A good title can make your book stand out from the crowd. It can serve as a memorable hook to draw in your reader. A good title can live in your brain and make you smile...

James Rollins' WAR HAWK Reviewed

by | Apr 27, 2016 | Reviews

WAR HAWK James Rollins and Grant Blackwood April 19th, 2016 William Morrow WAR HAWK by James Rollins and Grant Blackwood is a thrilling novel. This series is different than Rollins’ others in that it is more in the realm of complete believably and realism, with...

2016 TCM Classic Film Festival details

by | Apr 27, 2016 | Films

Crime fans will fine a number of things to be excited about with this years TCM Classic Film Festival. It has been announced that Oscar Winner Faye Dunaway will be attending the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival, taking place in Hollywood April 28 – May 1, to participate...