BOUCHERCON 2016: THE FEELS

by | Sep 20, 2016 | Events

  Bouchercon, you hit like a truck. Since Bouchercon 2016 was held in New Orleans (or NOLA, as the locals say,) perhaps the thing that hit me was a zombie, or even a pissed off Swamp Thing. Whatever. The point is, Bouchercon has come and gone. And left me with...

Robert. B. Parker’s Debt To Pay Reviewed

by | Sep 17, 2016 | Reviews

Robert. B. Parker’s Debt To Pay Reed Farrel Coleman Sept 13th, 2016 G.P. Putnam’s Sons Robert. B. Parker’s Debt To Pay by Reed Farrel Coleman ingeniously creates a cat and mouse story. In bringing back the serial killer, assassin, and terrorist Mr. Peepers the plot...

2016 Shamus Award Winners

by | Sep 17, 2016 | Events

Last night, in New Orleans, the Private Eye Writers of America handed out the 2016 Shamus Awards. Best Original Private Eye Paperback CIRCLING THE RUNWAY by J.L. Abramo. Down & Out Books Other finalists THE LONG COLD by O’Neil De Noux. Big Kiss Productions SPLIT...

2016 Anthony Award Winners

by | Sep 16, 2016 | Awards

Tonight, at Bouchercon New Orleans, the 2016 Anthony Awards were handed out. There was an extremely strong batch of contenders, with Chris Holm (The Killing Kind) taking home the Best Novel Award. BEST NOVEL The Killing Kind – Chris Holm [Mulholland] Other...