Bouchercon 2015: Anthony Award Nominees

by | May 5, 2015 | Awards

The powers that be have  announced the nominees for the Anthony Awards. Best Novel LAMENTATION – Joe Clifford [Oceanview] THE SECRET PLACE – Tana French [Hodder & Stoughton/Viking] AFTER I’M GONE – Laura Lippman [William Morrow] THE LONG...

An Interview with Joseph Kanon

by | May 4, 2015 | Author Interviews

LEAVING BERLIN by Joseph Kanon is a gripping historical thriller. The book’s plot takes place in Berlin four years after the end of World War II. What makes this novel special is that through an action-packed plot readers gain a glimpse of what it was like at the...

LEAVING BERLIN by Joseph Kanon

by | May 3, 2015 | Reviews

LEAVING BERLIN Joseph Kanon March 3rd, 2015 Atria Publisher LEAVING BERLIN by Joseph Kanon is a gripping historical thriller. The book’s plot takes place in Berlin four years after the end of World War II. What makes this novel special is that through an action-packed...

2014 Agatha Award winners

by | May 2, 2015 | Awards

This evening, at  Malice Domestic, the winners for the 2014 Agatha Awards were announced. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees. Best Contemporary Novel Truth Be Told by Hank Phillippi Ryan (Forge Books) Other nominees The Good, The Bad and The Emus by...

An Interview with David Baldacci

by | May 2, 2015 | Author Interviews

MEMORY MAN by David Baldacci is a compelling novel. This new series is a fascinating characterization, featuring Detective Amos Decker who has unique abilities. It is a psychological thriller that does not only get into the mind of the characters but gets into the...

Getting The Raven Award

by | May 2, 2015 | Awards

I can’t pinpoint exactly when I went from being just a reader and fan of the mystery genre to being a cheerleader and vocal supporter. I do know the details though, it was the first half of the 90s, I had been reading for years and had discovered a book store here in...