Thomas Pluck talks about Bad Boy Boogie

by | May 3, 2017 | Books

Some of my favorite crime series are duos: Hap and Leonard. Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcell. Easy Rawlins and Mouse. Spenser and Hawk. They go together like coffee and begneits, or a burger and fries. When you read enough of these (not that...

Sam Wiebe On Music

by | May 2, 2017 | Books

Sam Wiebe’s latest, INVISIBLE DEAD is out now! (In the US from Quercus) We’d like to thank Sam for this awesome essay. You can follow Sam on Twitter at @sam_wiebe Music is an age-old shorthand for who we are. It conveys culture, age, taste, values, even...

Interview With Benoit Lelievre

by | May 2, 2017 | Features

Benoit Lelievre is one of the most trusted reviewers of mystery/crime fiction working today. Through his site Dead End Follies, you’ll find reviews on everything from Crime to Mystery to Horror to Dark Fantasy. DEF has become one of my personal go-to sites for...

REVIEW of Julie James' THE THING ABOUT LOVE

by | May 1, 2017 | Reviews

THE THING ABOUT LOVE Julie James Berkley Press April 18th, 2017 THE THING ABOUT LOVE by Julie James is a believable mystery whose strengths is the character interaction. Presenting both the male and the female differing points of view of certain events will remind...

Review of CROSSED BONES By S.W. Lauden

by | May 1, 2017 | Books

CROSSED BONES S.W.Lauden Down & Out Books May 1st, 2017   S.W. Lauden is having fun. After he debuted in 2015 with the excellent BAD CITIZEN CORPORATION, which stars punk rocker-turned cop Greg Salem, Lauden has constantly changed up his formula. Where the Greg...