Hard Case to publish lost Block novel

Word came this today that Hard Case Crime will be publishing BORDERLINE, a Lawrence Block novel that has been out of print for over 50 years. The book will also feature a very cool new cover by Michael Koelsch. On the border between El Paso, Texas, and Juarez,...

Jo Nesbø to take pseudonym

Jo Nesbø, who has had massive success under his own name, will become somebody else. Nesbø will publish BLOOD ON THE SNOW in the fall of 2014, with BLOOD ON THE SNOW 2 (a title that will almost certainly change) following in spring of 2015. British publisher...

Fall releases from Minotaur.

September 3rd Bitter River by Julia Keller Hearts of Sand by Jane Haddam Strangled in Paris by Claude Izner Detroit Shuffle by D. E. Johnson September 10th Edge of Normal by Carla Norton The Red Queen Dies by Frankie Y. Bailey September 17th Something Borrowed,...

J.L. Abramo is CHASING CHARLIE CHAN

We here at Crimespree have a close relationship with Down And Out Books. We think they are the bee's knees (Just what does that mean??). So it is not inaccurate to say we are a bit biased towards them. But we are pretty damned pumped to hear that J.L. Abramo has...

The Never-Ending Battle

Underoos were a big thing when I was little. I was lucky and got the Wonder Woman pair. I was invincible when I wore them. The only things missing were the bullet-deflecting bracelets, the Lasso of Truth, and the invisible plane. I was so close to becoming a...

Spring Updates and News

Happy Spring! Unless, of course, it's still icy and snowish where you are...in which case, have another hot chocolate on us. As you know, Crimespree’s most important mission is to spread the word about books we like. So, we’re excited to say that we have a free...