by Kate (and Dan) | Jul 4, 2013 | Comics
::Kate and Dan are setting up for a nice summer picnic in the park. The Dog happily chewing on a toy:: D: Wow, Red. This sure is one hell of a spread. And all my favorites, too! Fried chicken, apple pie, potato salad. All my favorites! It’s like you’re… setting me… up...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 3, 2013 | Films
In case I have not mentioned it, I am excited for PACIFIC RIM, the forthcoming robots vs. monsters flick from Guillermo del Toro (Pans Labyrinth, Hellboy). The film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 3, 2013 | Awards, Books
Mystery Readers International has announced the nominees for the 2013 Macavity Awards. Best Mystery Novel: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Crown) The Black House by Peter May (Silver Oak) The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny (Minotaur) The Other Woman by Hank Philippi...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 3, 2013 | Awards
The folks behind Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival have released the short list for the Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. RUSH OF BLOOD, by Mark Billingham (Little, Brown) SAFE HOUSE, by Chris Ewan (Faber and Faber) THE LEWIS MAN, by Peter May...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 3, 2013 | Books
Someone recently asked me, “What novels have most influenced your writing?” Easy question, I thought, so I said, “Give me a moment, and I’ll get back to you.” Then the fun began. No matter how hard I thought and how many books came to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 2, 2013 | Books, Reviews
A Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery William Morrow Pub date: 7/9/2013 Seattle innkeeper Judith McMonigle Flynn has decided to hang up her magnifying glass and retire from amateur sleuthing. Unfortunately, however, nobody told that to Ruby Tooms, who booked a room at Judith’s...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 1, 2013 | Books, Reviews
Harper Collins Pub date: July 2nd, 2013 I am what you could call an amateur mafia historian. I find that shit fascinating. I read just about everything I can get my hands on. Lately I’ve noticed things in new releases. What I thought was true history has started to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 30, 2013 | Comics, Reviews
SOLO: THE DELUXE EDITION Various 2013 DC Comics When I was in high school I discovered Heavy Metal Magazine at a local Walden’s books and was immediately a fan. I went out and collected back issues and spent a lot of time pouring over the art. It was such a fun comic...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 30, 2013 | Films
I admit it, I am pretty damn pumped for PACIFIC RIM, the forthcoming film from Oscar nominee Guillermo del Toro. There film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 29, 2013 | Books
Title SubTitle Author PubDate Publisher Name Bisac Category Description List Price Renegade Odom, Mel 7/1/2013 Fiction \ Suspense 13.99 Frame 232 Mara, Wil 7/1/2013 Fiction \ Suspense 19.99 Some Kind of Fairy Tale Joyce, Graham 7/2/2013 Anchor Fiction \ Suspense 16.95...