2014 Derringer Award winners

by | Apr 1, 2014 | Books

The Short Mystery Fiction Society have  announced the winners for its 2014 Derringer Awards as determined by SMFS member volunteer judges: For Best Flash (Up to 1,000 words) “Luck is What You Make” by Stephen D. Rogers (Crime Factory, May 2013) Other finalists: “Final...

BREWING IN MILWAUKEE by Brenda Magee

by | Apr 1, 2014 | Books, Reviews

It occurred to me that if you are reading Crimespree you probably have a similar taste in reading material to our own. Working on this assumption I though I would bring a book to your attention that I really enjoyed. Arcadia Publishing has a very large series of books...

Tales From The Blue Line 7

by | Apr 1, 2014 | Features

Christmas time has always meant more action on the family trouble home front. Of course, it doesn’t end there; the anticipation of happiness and celebration during the season can provoke the unhappiness, and downright depression, of those who have problems in...

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Body to be dug up

by | Apr 1, 2014 | Books, News

In an alarming story a new publisher who will be reissuing all of the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has planned a series of events to launch the new versions of the books. As part of the plan to bring in more fans they plan to exhume the body of the famous writer and...