On November 1st, Hank Phillippi Ryan releases SAY NO MORE, the fifth book in the award-winning Jane Ryland series. When Boston reporter Jane Ryland reports a hit and run, she soon learns she saw more than a car crash—she witnessed the collapse of an alibi, and now...

Opening Night and LBJ Last night, Crimespree took its place on the red carpet and welcomed the stars, patrons, and hosts of the 27th annual New Orleans Film Festival.  Gary Grubbs, James Marsden, Richard Schiff, and Rob Reiner all took the walk down the red carpet...

This year’s Bouchercon was a whirlwind for Ruth and me. And now, just a week later, a lot of it is already blurring together. First and foremost a huge thank you to Heather Graham and Connie Perry. This duo did not merely host a Bouchercon but put on a show. Having...

  Bouchercon, you hit like a truck. Since Bouchercon 2016 was held in New Orleans (or NOLA, as the locals say,) perhaps the thing that hit me was a zombie, or even a pissed off Swamp Thing. Whatever. The point is, Bouchercon has come and gone. And left me with...

Last night, in New Orleans, the Private Eye Writers of America handed out the 2016 Shamus Awards. Best Original Private Eye Paperback CIRCLING THE RUNWAY by J.L. Abramo. Down & Out Books Other finalists THE LONG COLD by O’Neil De Noux. Big Kiss Productions...

Peter Rosovsky gets sworn at a lot.       The best part? He deserves it.       Peter started Noir at the Bar in Philadelphia, back in the long-ago days of 2008. His original idea was more along the lines of a traditional author Q&A, with writers like Duane...