by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 24, 2005 | Comics
Well, I think at this point we could safely say that Road To Perdition did well. The movie was pretty damn good in my book. And the fact that I loved the original graphic novel didn’t hurt. Max Allan Collins has since written two novels to finish off the story,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 18, 2005 | Books, Features
It’s been a while since I’ve done an interview for the web, but I love Crimescene Scotland and Russel was kind enough to let me do one for him. The subject of the interview is one Stuart McBride, author of COLD GRANITE. Crime Scene Scotland ...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 5, 2005 | Events
Well Chicago Bouchercon 2005 is over. I’ve unloaded the truck, my dining room table is covered with books, a big pile of laundry taunting me. I’m tired, but not wasted tired. I do think I’ll be sleeping in…. So, let’s try to recap the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 5, 2005 | Events, Jon Thoughts
Well, Chicago Bouchercon 2005 is over. I’ve unloaded the truck, my dining room table is covered with books, a big pile of laundry is taunting me. I’m tired, but not wasted tired. I do think I’ll be sleeping in…. So, let’s try to recap the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 28, 2005 | Books, Features
I love a mystery. From cozy to thriller a good book provides me with hours of entertainment. A great book is magical. The bad ones are disappointments. Every book is unique. It is an experience put on the page by one individual and interpreted by another. We are all a...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 28, 2005 | Books, Features, Ruth Thoughts
I love a mystery. From cozy to thriller a good book provides me with hours of entertainment. A great book is magical. The bad ones are disappointments. Every book is unique. It is an experience put on the page by one individual and interpreted by another. We are all a...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 27, 2005 | Events, Features
It’s almost Bouchercon time. How do I know? I have stuff piled up all over ready to load into the truck. This is the first time we’ll be driving to the convention so we are taking advantage of this. We loaded up on Vitamin Water, five different flavors,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 27, 2005 | Events, Features, Jon Thoughts
It’s almost Bouchercon time. How do I know? I have stuff piled up all over ready to load into the truck. This is the first time we’ll be driving to the convention so we are taking full advantage. We loaded up on Vitamin Water, five different flavors, and...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 19, 2005 | Features
This year at Bouchercon during our party we are giving out a couple awards. Favorite Book which was voted on last winter and The Jack Reacher Book of the year. I’m looking for interesting ideas for other awards. We’re thinking of best second or third...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 9, 2005 | Features
I need to get this out. Can’t we all just get along? A number of ladies are discussing the fact that men aren’t reading their books, and that they aren’t being treated seriously enough. The PI people think that they are not represented properly at...