2015 Shamus Award Finalists

by | Jun 5, 2015 | Awards

The Private Eye Writers of America have announced the finalists for the 2015 Shamus Awards. BEST HARDCOVER P.I. NOVEL THE HOLLOW GIRL by Reed Farrel Coleman THE SILKWORM by Robert Galbraith TOYKO KILL by Barry Lancet HOUNDED by David Rosenfelt PETER PAN MUST DIE by...

Social Media Tips

by | Jun 5, 2015 | Features

As part of Crimespree we are involved with social media. Facebook and Twitter more than anything else. I also am part of at least 6 pages on Facebook and have a number of Twitter accounts. There are some practices which I think are just poor form. DO NOT go onto...

Mystery Winners for 27th annual Lambda Awards

by | Jun 4, 2015 | Awards

On June 1st,  at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union, Last week, the 27th annual LAMBDA Awards were presented.  Awards are presented in 22 categories, but here are the winners for the Mystery categories: GAY MYSTERY BLACKMAIL, MY LOVE: A Murder Mystery, Katie...

James Ellroy: LAPD '53 Reviewed

by | Jun 4, 2015 | Reviews

LAPD ‘53 James Ellroy with Glynn Martin 2015 Abrams Image     When I think James Ellroy I think 1950s hardboiled edgy fiction and attitudes and mostly California. So a book titled LAPD 53? Hell yes I’m interested. This is non-fiction, a photo book plus....