by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 26, 2012 | Books
On NPR’s Talk of the Nation, Walter Mosley announced that he will be writing another Easy Rawlins. The book, entitled LITTLE GREEN, will come out in 2013. Rawlins debuted in 1990 in Mosley’s acclaimed debut novel, DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS and appeared in nine...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 23, 2012 | Books
Others may have done it before, but this is the first time I have seen a mystery author do a calendar. Award-winning author, and all-around fine lady, SJ Rozan has put together a calendar, featuring her own photograph, of the New York City of her protagonist Lydia...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 19, 2012 | Awards, Books
Today, the Mystery Writers of America announced the Nominees for the 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Awards. The Edgars honor the best in “mystery fiction, non-fiction and television” and will be presented on April 26, 2012 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York. On...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 17, 2012 | Books
A lovely time was had Monday as Ruth and I were lucky enough to escort Matt Hilton and his lovely bride around Milwaukee. After some shopping (including checking in with a few bookstores) and lunch at the Harley Davidson Museum we set off for Matt to do a interview...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 11, 2012 | Books, Events
Saturday afternoon, Chicago’s Century and Sleuths bookstore was the site of the launch party for Julie Hyzy’s AFFAIRS OF STEAK, the fifth book in the award-winning series featuring Olivia Paras, White House executive chef. Assigned to work with her arch...