by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 12, 2011 | Books
Steve Hockensmith is already an author I love to read. His series featuring Sherlock Holmes worshiping brothers Big Red and Old Red set in the late 1800s is just damn good reading. WORLD’S GREATEST SLEUTH ! (Minotaur)brings the pair to Chicago during the Columbian...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 24, 2010 | Books, Reviews
This is a good season for debut novels. One of the new authors landing on the desks here in the Crimespree offices is Carol McCleary with her first book THE ALCHEMY OF MURDER (Forge). Set in Paris during the world’s fair of 1889 it’s the perfect place and setting for...
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 25, 2010 | Books
Shamus winner Michael Wiley is back with his second book and it’s another winner. From the Macmillan website: Michael Wiley’s first novel,The Last Striptease, was nominated for a Shamus Award and hailed as “riveting” (The Chicago Tribune), “delightful” (Toronto...