HOUNDED by Kevin Hearne

by | Jul 13, 2014 | Books, Reviews

Ballantine/Del Rey 2011   Ok. So. While it’s true Crimespree doesn’t make a habit out of reviewing books that have been out for three years, HOUNDED is a special case. Last month, Kevin Hearne came to St. Paul, MN, for an appearance at our local Barnes and Noble...

Hey Ho Lets Go

by | Jul 12, 2014 | Features

In 1977 I was in the 7th grade and at some point I read an article about a band called The Ramones. It was probably while reading one of my Dad’s copies of Playboy, I actually discovered a lot of music because of the magazine. The write up made me curious and so...

2014 Strand Critic book awards

by | Jul 11, 2014 | Awards

Strand Magazine has announced the winners of their Strand Critics book awards. The awards were presented at a cocktail party in Manhattan. Best Novel: THE SHINING GIRLS: A Novel by Lauren Beukes (Mulholland Books) Other nominees: SOLO: A James Bond Novel by William...

The Innocents: Part Five

by | Jul 11, 2014 | Books, Serials

Click here for previous installments   EIGHT   Leonardo Guerra put the phone back in the onyx cradle. Sunlight slanting through the French doors illuminated the smoke from his cigar, an exceptionally fine Havana. For a moment he watched it waft upward toward...

POWER PLAY by Catherine Coulter

by | Jul 11, 2014 | Books, Reviews

Power Play Catherine Coulter Putnam Publishers July 8, 2014 Power Play by best-selling author Catherine Coulter is a very fun read. This thriller once again headlines FBI characters Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock. As with all of her books she has two very...

Film Review: SNOWPIERCER

by | Jul 11, 2014 | Films

Directed by Bong Joon-ho Written by Kelly Masterson and Jooh-ho Starring, Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, John Hurt, Octavia Spencer, Kang-ho Song, and John Hurt In 2014, attempts to solve global warming go awry, resulting in a deep freeze. Earth is...

KRISTI BELCAMINO AT ONCE UPON A CRIME

by | Jul 10, 2014 | Books, Events

It’s safe to say, tonight was an evening that longtime reporter Kristi Belcamino had long been looking forward to. This evening was the official print release of her debut novel BLESSED ARE THE DEAD. And judging from the long line of family and friends that spilled...