by Kate (and Dan) | Jun 18, 2015 | Comics
::Dan is hard at work hanging various pictures in the office. The wall is a mishmash of crooked frames and crumbling plaster. Dan is horrible at this.:: Dan: ::mumbles:: All these pictures are crooked. Dang hammer must be broken. I need a new hammer. Maybe a nice ball...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 17, 2015 | Books
1) AMY AND ISABELLE by Elizabeth Strout. This was Strout’s first novel and boy, was it an amazing beginning to what’s gone on to be a sterling career (OLIVE KITTEREDGE, THE BURGESS BOYS, ABIDE WITH ME). In AMY AND ISABELLE, a mother’s shocked to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 16, 2015 | Reviews
THE DEVIL’S GAME Book two in the Daniel Bryne series Sean Chercover June 16th, 2015 Thomas & Mercier Author Sean Chercover presents former priest Daniel Byrne with quite a moral dilemma in his new book, THE DEVIL’S GAME. How do you know you’re on the side of...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 16, 2015 | Books
Sean Chercover has done a lot of interviews over the years and we thought we would ask him a few questions he may not hear often. Jon: Given the political situation of the 1960’s Eastern Europe and the global economic situations at the time what is your...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 16, 2015 | Awards
The powers that be have announced the shortlist for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. The award is brought to us by T&R Theakston Ltd, WHSmith, and Radio Times. THE FACTS OF LIFE AND DEATH by Belinda Bauer, Transworld THE AXEMAN’S JAZZ by Ray...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 15, 2015 | Reviews
THE FIXER Joseph Finder June 9th, 2015 Dutton The Fixer by Joseph Finder is a suspenseful novel. What makes this story special is its unique and engaging emotional human dynamics. Besides corruption and blackmail, the author delves deeply into the complex relationship...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 14, 2015 | Awards, Features
THE finalists for the 2015 NERO AWARD. The award is presented annually “for the best American mystery written in the tradition of Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe stories. HERBIE’S GAME by Timothy Hallinan (Soho Press) THE DETECTIVE AND THE PIPE GIRL by...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 12, 2015 | Films
THE CONNECTION Directed by Cedric Jimenez and Shannon Harvey Written by Cedric Jimenez and Audrey Diwan Starring: Jean Dijardin and Giles Lellouche THE CONNECTION is loosely based on the true story of a judge in Marseille who became obsessed with taking down a heroin...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
