by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 20, 2006 | Features
Three nights in a row after working extra hours on a ruch job for GE Energy Systems I’ve stayed up late in front of the computer. But, issue 12 is now in the hands of the printer and should ship only about a week, week and half late.Val McDermid on the cover, I...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 17, 2006 | Features
Everyone I talked to had a great time last year and this year looks even better. This could be this years hot ticket convention! Press Release: ConMisterio – Texas only mystery convention returns to Austin on July 14-16 at the Austin Doubletree Hotel. Our Guest’s of...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 16, 2006 | Features
This week has a lone crime release: Remington Steele season 3. Going back and watching this, I am amazed that the producers of the James Bond franchise did not make better use of the humor and charm of Pierce Brosnan. One look at Remington shows us that he has a lot...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 11, 2006 | Features
DVD releases for April 11th Just a few titles this week. From here on in, I will try to add some comments regarding each title after the details. Watch for a complete review of Mission Impossible coming in the next couple of days. Jeremy Lynch Entertainment Editor Fun...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 11, 2006 | Features
Lucky Number Slevin: In the case of Slevin, vengeance is sweet indeed. I will start out by saying that Lucky Number Slevin is about revenge; on the surface, and at the heart of it. I make mention of both because things are not what they appear to be. Some of the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 11, 2006 | Films
Fans of hard-boiled literature and cinema MUST see Brick. This is a fantastic small film (made for $500K) that is refreshing in this day and age of exotic locals and huge explosions. Brendan, our hero, is a loner that sits on the edge of society. He coolly watches the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 7, 2006 | Features
Armand Jordan 1938-2006We lost him today. For months he fought the odds. His life force wouldn’t let either himself or us give up. Conversations were held when there was no windpipe. The man in the hospital bed delivering words of encouragement to the people for whom...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 6, 2006 | Features
My Father passed awy today so if I’m hard to get a hold of for a few days don’t take it personally.This sucks.
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 5, 2006 | Features
Last year saw the first annual Ross Thomas Award given out for best first line. This year the award is taking on a little bigger scope with a pretty impressive list of judges from the mystery community.Intermediate judges to whittle the list down and final judges to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 3, 2006 | Features
Rick Riordan is on tour with his latset book, the second in his young adult series featuring Percy Jackson. The book is called THE SEA OF MONSTERS and it is a follow up to last years THE LIGHTENING THIEF. Three more are planned for the series and a script is being...