Who We Are

by | Feb 8, 2013 | Uncategorized

Who are we? Collectively, we are mystery/crime fiction readers from all over the map. A shared passion for the genre has drawn us together.    Jon (Jon the Crimespree Guy) and Ruth Jordan (Ruth the Crimespree gal) are fans of the mystery genre going WAY back....

Film Review: ONCE I WAS A CHAMPION

by | Feb 8, 2013 | Films

Ok, I have to admit, I didn’t know who Evan Tanner was until he died in 2008. It wasn’t until around that time that I really started paying attention to MMA. It was over a year ago that I heard about this documentary for the first time. Saw the trailer,...

Principals Set for Lippman's EVERY SECRET THING

by | Feb 7, 2013 | Films

Two more names have been added to  Oscar nominee Amy Berg’s  (DELIVER US FROM EVIL, WEST OF MEMPHIS) planned film of Laura Lippman’s EVERY SECRET THING. Dakota Fanning and Danielle MacDonald have been cast as Alice Manning and Ronnie Fuller. It was previously...

FLASHBACK: Bill James Interview

by | Feb 7, 2013 | Author Interviews, Books

Originally run in Crimespree Magazine issue 3, Oct 2004 Crimespree Spotlight on Author Bill James By Ruth Jordan The special thing about crime fiction is that there is within the field something for everyone. As a crime fiction reader one of my great joys has been...

Crimespree on Comics: DEATH NOTE

by | Feb 7, 2013 | Comics

Manga. To a good portion of the comic book fan base it’s a dirty word. Manga. It’s filled with large eyes, over-the-top action, speed lines and incomprehensible plots. I am not a fan of Manga. However, I was introduced to one and begrudgingly gave it a shot. Thank the...