by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 23, 2013 | Books, Serials
Six Wang’s Rancho / 7:15 A.M. Driving into Wang’s rancho, Calhoun had glanced at Castro. He was his one true friend. In Tijuana, that was saying a lot. There was something about Castro that made you know he liked you. The way he looked at you....
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 22, 2013 | Films
After collecting dust in Hollywood, there is movement on Marcus Sakey’s GOOD PEOPLE. Earlier today, DEADLINE announced that James Franco (127 HOURS, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS), Kate Hudson (ALMOST FAMOUS, HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS) and French actor Omar Sy will star...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 22, 2013 | Books, Reviews
EVERY BROKEN TRUST Linda Rodriguez May 2013 St Martins/Minotaur Some people aren’t made for parties. Marquitta “Skeet” Bannion is very definitely one of them. Then why did she agree to allow a huge party for a politician to be thrown at her house? Don’t think she...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 22, 2013 | Pet Spotlight
Pete and I have had two toy poodles: Rene and Jacques. Rene died a couple years ago at age 17 and Jacques is still perking along, turning fifteen this April. We picked poodles because they’re hyperallergenic and don’t make either of us sneeze. Rene came...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 21, 2013 | Features
On Friday night, the Los Angeles Times announced the winners for their 2012 Book Prizes. In the Mystery/Thriller category, Tara French took home the prize for Broken Harbor (Viking). The other finalists: Nick Harkaway / Angelmaker (Knopf) Fuminori Nakamura / The Thief...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 21, 2013 | Books, Serials
Five Amigo Motel / 6:15 A.M. Celeste followed him into his room at the Amigo Motel, still not knowing what exactly what to expect from him. They hadn’t talked much in the jeep. Calhoun could tell she was disappointed by the place but tried not to show it. He...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 20, 2013 | Books, Serials
Four Sunrise / Day of the Dead Day of the Dead, Calhoun told himself. So what. Calhoun unwrapped the traditional holiday candy he’d bought the night before at the race track. A black licorice figure with its skeleton superimposed in white. He threw the candy...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 19, 2013 | Books
The Crime Writers of Canada announced, yesterday, the finalists for the 2013 Arthur Ellis Awards. For those that are wondering who Ellis was, he was the last official hangman in Canada. Best First Novel Peggy Blair, The Beggar’s Opera, Penguin Canada Deryn...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 19, 2013 | Books, Reviews
Bantam Pub date: April 30, 2013 The discovery of teenager Karen Hansen’s mutilated corpse in the belfry of the All Faith Chapel shakes the tiny town of Eastport, Maine to its core. Could one of their own have done such a thing? The consensus is no, so the police turn...
