Academy Awards

I don’t remember who won everything, but that’s not why I’m posting.This year the evening ran a little different, it felt smooth and was really fun. Hugh Jackman was terrific and right at home, funny, singing and dancing , it was great to watch.The...

Crimespree publishers in the news.

Jon and Ruth Jordan, proud parents of the Crimespree family, were recently the subject of an article in the Chicago Tribune.For those of you not familiar with Jon and Ruth, they are two of the finest folks one could ever have the good fortune to meet.I am proud to be...

re selling of books hullabuloo

I’ve recently seen a discussion on the web about reselling books. Some people seem to think this is a wrong practice. I disagree. I hear griping about used book sales and arcs being sold and it leads me to believe that people don’t know as much about the...

Chicago Tribune article

The Chicago Tribune ran an article about Ruth and I today.The online version is here.The print version has a really great photo of us, which I mention because it’s rare when we both like a photo of us!I also had no idea they would be talking to people about...

The Big Time

The Chicago Tribune ran an article about Ruth and I today.The online version is here.The print version has a really great photo of us, which I mention because it’s rare when we both like a photo of us!

Punisher Max – DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI

We’ve been reading our boy from Philly, DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI ,since we first saw one of his books, SECRET DEAD MEN. This was his first work of fiction, though he also has done some non fiction, including THE BIG BOOK OF BEER. His novels rock. They are crime...

Crimespree 5 year birthday special

Greetings all.The Mystery community has been great to us, so we want to be great back.As part of our celebrating FIVE years of Crimespree with issue #30 wewould like to share the love and offer a 20% discount on advertising.This will take us to our rates back when we...