by Chris Merritt | Mar 17, 2020 | Behind the Book, Five Things
Trying to write an original serial killer story is a nightmare. Thomas Harris’s novels of the eighties are a touchstone for this thriller sub-genre, and hundreds of authors have attempted to replicate his gothic formula of gruesome murders by deviant, trophy-hunting,...
by Elise Cooper | Mar 5, 2020 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
The Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher reads more like a biography than a fictional story. It delves into the life of Grace Kelly, an iconic actress of her time, who became a princess. Readers get a glimpse into her childhood dreams, her rise to fame, and her...
by Erin Mitchell | Mar 4, 2020 | Events
The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival has announced its 2020 Special Guests, and it’s a killer lineup! Crime writing royalty Martina Cole, Mark Billingham, Lisa Gardner, Kathy Reichs, Elly Griffiths, Mick Herron and Michael Connelly will be appearing...
by Elise Cooper | Mar 3, 2020 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
A Cowboy For All Seasons written by the cowgirl quartet, Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Nicole Helm, and Jackie Ashenden is billed as an anthology, but is actually a compilation since the four stories flow into one riveting plot. It will remind readers of the...
by Elise Cooper | Feb 27, 2020 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
Crooked River by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child combines a sinister global threat, a mystery suing modern medical science, and a powerful, sadistic antagonist. Who better than to combat these but unorthodox FBI Agent Aloysius Pendergast. The story opens with...
by Elise Cooper | Feb 25, 2020 | Author Interviews, Features
The Suspect by Kent Alexander and Kevin Salwen is a must-read book. It details how Richard Jewell was accused of being the bomber at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Instead of being a hero for saving many lives, he became the main person of interest by the FBI and...
by Elise Cooper | Feb 24, 2020 | Author Interviews, Features
MURDER AT THE CAPITOL by C. M. Gleason is a unique historical mystery. With a superb ability to combine famous and admired historical figures with characters of her own, Gleason masterfully creates a suspenseful and informative story. The characters...
by Erin Mitchell | Feb 24, 2020 | Awards, Features
The author awarded the highest honour in British crime writing, the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger, has been announced. Martin Edwards joins icons of the genre who have been recognised with the accolade, including Ruth Rendell, Lee Child, Ann...
by Elise Cooper | Feb 22, 2020 | Books, Reviews
KNOT ON HER LIFE by Mary Marks is a cozy mystery with a different perspective. Some would think that a story with quilts could not make a good mystery, but Marks is able to stich everything together. She is one of a few mystery authors who has a Jewish...
by Elise Cooper | Feb 14, 2020 | Author Interviews, Features
LAST DAY by Luanne Rice is a gripping psychological suspense story. It starts out with an intensity from page one that never lets up. The story delves into survivors of trauma, sisterhood, best friends, and small communities shaken by violence or death....
