A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING Reviewed

A Hologram for the King Directed by Tom Tykwer Written: Book: Dave Eggers; Screenplay Tom Tykwer Starring: Tom Hanks, Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury Tom Hanks plays Alan, a U.S. business man in Saudi Arabia trying to sell the King of the KSA an IT system featuring...

Marcia Clark's BLOOD DEFENSE Reviewed

BLOOD DEFENSE Marcia Clark Thomas and Mercer May 1st, 2016 BLOOD DEFENSE by Marcia Clark is the first in a new series. While she is well known as the prosecutor of O. J. Simpson she has also become a bestselling author with the Rachel Knight series about a Los Angeles...

Marc Songini's BOSTON MOB Reviewed

BOSTON MOB Marc Songini St Martin’s Press Ok, first off, this book came out 2 years ago when I was off in my self imposed exile. However, in the last 2 years, I have read it at least 5x. I’ve made myself a student of American Mafia History. It always...

Five Movies that have Influenced My Writing

Five Movies that have Influenced My Writing Die Hard (1988) – This was the first movie I watched while reading the script. The exercise was assigned as homework for one of the many on-line classes I took in my quest for better writing skills. Immediately establishing...

May Events for Once Upon A Crime

The new folks at Once Upon A Crime are working hard to maintain the high standard set by Gary and Pat and have some fun signings this month.   Tues. May 3 – 7:00 Paul Charles “St Ernan’s Blues.” Sat. May 7 – 1:00 Con Lehane...

2015 Agatha Award Winners

Last night, at Malice Domestic have announced the winners for the  2015 Agatha Awards. Best Contemporary Novel: LONG UPON THE LAND, Margaret Maron (Grand Central Publishing) Other nominees: BURNED BRIDGES, Annette Dashofy (Henery Press) THE CHILD GARDEN, Catriona...