by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 4, 2012 | Books
DEATH IN A WINE DARK SEA by Lisa King June 2012 – The Permanent Press As DEATH IN A WINE DARK SEA begins, we find our protagonist, Jean Applequist attending the wedding of her good friend Diane Shifflett to wealthy businessman, Martin Wingo, aboard Martin’s...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 3, 2012 | Comics
The latest gem from IDW is THE SCORE by Darwin Cooke based on the Richard Stark novel. THE SCORE is one of my favorite of the Parker tales and Cooke does a great job adapting it to a graphic format. The artwork is so perfect I went through the first time without even...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 3, 2012 | Films
Directed by Oliver Stone Written by Shane Salerno, Don Winslow and Stone, based on the novel by Winslow Starring Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, Benecio Del Toro, Salma Hayek I have not read SAVAGES, but read THE DAWN PATROL by Winslow,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 2, 2012 | Features, Home Entertainment
Warner Home Video has announced that September 4th will see the release of FRINGE: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD and Blu-ray. Set in two parallel universes, the FBI’s Fringe Division investigates unusual incidents that defy explanation. When unimaginable...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 2, 2012 | Books, Reviews
BURNING MIDNIGHT Loren D. Estleman June 2012 Forge BURNING MIDNIGHT. What an awesome title. If you love crime fiction and mysteries how could you not at least pick this up and look at it. If you add the author’s name it should be a no brainer. Estleman is in my...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 2, 2012 | Comics
We have frequently referred to Stan “The Man” Lee in our comic reviews. He is the founder and powerhouse behind Marvel Comics. He created Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The X-Men, The Hulk, and countless other comic book icons. In an effort to learn more...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 2, 2012 | Awards, Books
The 2012 shortlist for the Ned Kelly Awards have been announced. True Crime COLD CASE FILES by Liz Porter (Pan Macmillan) CALL ME CRUEL by Michael Duffy (Allen & Unwin) SINS OF THE FATHER by Eamonn Duff (Allen & Unwin) Best First Fiction THE COURIER’S NEW...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 1, 2012 | Features, TV
Mystery legend James Lee Burke has signed a deal with producer Hutch Parker to develop a television series featuring Dave Robicheaux. Robicheaux, in addition to appearing in 19 novels (The most recent of which, CREOLE BELLE, was released late last month), has made his...
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 1, 2012 | Features, Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Release date: July 31st DETENTION is a horror-comedy from director Joseph Kahn, based on a script he co-wrote with Mark Palermo. When someone dressed as cinema horror villain Cinderhella begins killing high school students, its down to...
