FALLING IN LOVE by Donna Leon

by | Apr 4, 2015 | Reviews

FALLING IN LOVE Donna Leon April 2015 Atlantic Monthly Press All the characters Leon’s many readers have learned to love are back in her latest novel featuring Comissario Brunetti. Guido Brunetti himself, of course; his wife and children; Inspector Vianello; and...

Film Review: WILD TALES

by | Apr 3, 2015 | Films

WILD TALES Written and Directed by Damian Szifron Starring: Ricardo Darin and many fine Argentinian actors WILD TALES was enormous fun—if you have a tolerance for violence, mayhem, and people exacting revenge or working themselves into states of great rage. There were...

2015 Derringer Award winners

by | Apr 2, 2015 | Awards

The Short Mystery Fiction Society has announced the winners for the 2015 Derringer Awards: For Best Flash (Up to 1,000 words) Joseph D’Agnese, “How Lil’ Jimmie Beat the Big C” (Shotgun Honey, May 12, 2014) Other finalists: Rob Hart,...

Behind Closed Doors by Elizabeth Haynes

by | Apr 1, 2015 | Reviews

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Elizabeth Haynes 03/31/2015 Harper Collins BEHIND CLOSED DOORS by Elizabeth Haynes brings back the Major Crime detective team headed by DCI Louisa Smith. As in all of Haynes’ books, she explores hard-hitting themes where the main character tries to...

Finalists for 2015 ITW Thriller Awards

by | Apr 1, 2015 | Awards

The International Thriller Writers has announced the finalists for the 2015 Thriller Awards. BEST HARDCOVER NOVEL Megan Abbott – THE FEVER (Little, Brown and Company) Lauren Beukes – BROKEN MONSTERS (Mulholland Books) Joseph Finder – SUSPICION (Dutton) Greg Iles –...

MURDER BOY by Bryon Quertermous

by | Mar 31, 2015 | Books

Polis Books March 31, 2015 You can see the finish line. You can see the end result of your hard work and dedication to craft. It’s right over there. Just over that line. Look. See it? Yeah. It’s right in the hand of your professor. All he has to do, is sign that...

An Interview with Tony Schumacher

by | Mar 28, 2015 | Author Interviews

THE DARKEST HOUR is an alternate history, a psychological study, and a thriller all rolled into one fantastic book. It begins with Germany having defeated Europe and now the occupier of Great Britain in 1946. The protagonist is a London police sergeant, John Henry...