by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 3, 2013 | Awards, Books
Mystery Readers International has announced the nominees for the 2013 Macavity Awards. Best Mystery Novel: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Crown) The Black House by Peter May (Silver Oak) The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny (Minotaur) The Other Woman by Hank Philippi...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 3, 2013 | Awards
The folks behind Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival have released the short list for the Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. RUSH OF BLOOD, by Mark Billingham (Little, Brown) SAFE HOUSE, by Chris Ewan (Faber and Faber) THE LEWIS MAN, by Peter May...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 3, 2013 | Books
Someone recently asked me, “What novels have most influenced your writing?” Easy question, I thought, so I said, “Give me a moment, and I’ll get back to you.” Then the fun began. No matter how hard I thought and how many books came to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 2, 2013 | Books, Reviews
A Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery William Morrow Pub date: 7/9/2013 Seattle innkeeper Judith McMonigle Flynn has decided to hang up her magnifying glass and retire from amateur sleuthing. Unfortunately, however, nobody told that to Ruby Tooms, who booked a room at Judith’s...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 1, 2013 | Books, Reviews
Harper Collins Pub date: July 2nd, 2013 I am what you could call an amateur mafia historian. I find that shit fascinating. I read just about everything I can get my hands on. Lately I’ve noticed things in new releases. What I thought was true history has started to...
