by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 31, 2007 | Books
This ran in our Bouchercon Special Edition last year and has been nominated for an Anthony AwardMY FATHER’S SECRETBy Simon WoodMy old man didn’t really keep secrets. He just never said anything. Mom was always saying, “Don’t ask your father questions. He won’t...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 21, 2007 | Features
The shelves are filled with new books for summer reading. Here are some of the new titles out now: Gary Disher has a new book called CHAIN OF EVIDENCE and also a trade version of SNAPSHOT both from SOHO Crime. Both feature Inspector Hal Challis and are set in...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 9, 2007 | Books
I got a phone call this week from my favorite mystery critic. That would be my Dad. “You were right, it’s a great book!” There really were exclamation marks in his voice. More than one, but I’m showing a little restraint here. After all, I had...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 26, 2007 | Books
Books Sales are something that all uber fans of our genre are aware of. We want the folks we like to read to sell enough books to be asked to write another one. It’s that simple. When you’re a rabid fan and know a fav has a book out you’re going to...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 22, 2007 | Features
I am a huge fan of pulp characters. The Shadow, The Avenger and Doc Savage are at the top of that list. I was originally introduced to these characters in the 70’s by DC Comics, later I saw some stuff on TV and then started picking up the paperbacks. Pulps have...
