IACW Hammett Prize 2016 nominees

by | Feb 9, 2017 | Awards

The International Association of Crime Writers have announced the nominees for the 2016 Hammett Award. THE SECOND LIFE OF NICK MASON by Steve Hamilton (Putnam) THE DRIFTER by Nicholas Petrie (Putnam) THE WHITE DEVIL by Domenic Stansberry (Molotov Editions) REVOLVER by...

Review of SILVER CITY

by | Feb 3, 2017 | Books

SILVER CITY: A Cash McLendon Novel book 3 Jeff Guinn January 2017 G.P. Putnam Sons SILVER CITY by Jeff Guinn is a fascinating historical western that blends action and adventure with factual information. He is not a stranger to westerns, having written two other...

Review of Reed Farrel Coleman's WHAT YOU BREAK

by | Jan 28, 2017 | Reviews

WHAT YOU BREAK Reed Farrel Coleman February 7, 2017 Penguin/Random House I’ve been looking forward to reading the continuation to the Gus Murphy story with great anticipation. Author Reed Farrel Coleman has the ability to mentally transport readers to where events in...

Review of Steph Posts's LIGHTWOOD

by | Jan 27, 2017 | Books

LIGHTWOOD Steph Post Polis Books January 24, 2017 2017 is barely a month old and LIGHTWOOD by Steph Post has already set the bar mighty high for any other books scheduled to be released this year. LIGHTWOOD explores family dynamics, both in the families we’re born in...

Review of THE NOWHERE MAN by Gregg Hurwitz

by | Jan 23, 2017 | Books

THE NOWHERE MAN Gregg Hurwitz 2017 Minotaur Books Normally, I advocate being able to just pick up any book in a series and being able to read it. That said, I personally prefer to read a series in order. You can read THE NOWHERE MAN without reading ORPHAN X but I...