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Giveaway: Complex 90 by Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane
Wanna win a copy of Complex 90 by Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane? You can, courtesy of the kind folks at Titan, so check out the book and the giveaway details, and good luck! About COMPLEX 90: Hammer accompanies a conservative politician to Moscow on a fact-finding mission. Arrested and imprisoned by the KGB on a bogus charge; he quickly escapes, creating an international incident by getting into a … Continue reading
Interview (& Giveaway): Paul Cornell, author of London Falling
Paul Cornell was kind enough to stop by today and talk about his brand new book, London Falling. We’ve also got a copy of the book up for grabs, so be sure to check the details at the bottom of the post! Paul, will you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? Have you always wanted to be a writer? It was something I did for pleasure … Continue reading
The 2013 Edgar Award winners have been announced!
It’s the 204th anniversary of the great Edgar Allan Poe, and the winners of the award created in his name were announced last night at the Mystery Writer’s of America 67th Gala Banquet! I included only novels and short stories here, but you can read the entire list at theedgars.com Congrats to all the winners! BEST NOVEL Live by Night by Dennis Lehane (HarperCollins Publishers – William Morrow) BEST FIRST NOVEL … Continue reading
Book News: May 3rd, 2013
It’s time for my (semi) weekly round up of book related goodness from around the web (I’m a bit behind, so there may be goodies from last week too). Enjoy! Interviews/Articles/Guest Posts: David Morrell talks about his new book, MURDER AS A FINE ART, over at The Sirens of Suspense At the Horror Writer’s Association, Jonathan Maberry chats with Tonya Hurley, author of GHOSTGIRL and THE BLESSED At SF Signal, … Continue reading
May 2013 New Releases: Mystery and Suspense
New Titles in Suspense and Mystery for May 2013! May 7th, 2013: Screwed: A Novel (Plugged) by Eoin Colfer (May 1st) Free Fall (The John Ceepak Mysteries) by Chris Grabenstein (Kindle Edition) Criminal by Terra Elan McEvoy Dead Lions by Mick Herron Minotaur: A Jim Chapel Story by David Wellington Mike Hammer – Complex 90 by Max Allan Collins Poppet (Jack Caffery) by Mo Hayder Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell Board Stiff: A Dead-End … Continue reading
Interview (& Giveaway): Richard Parker, author of Scare Me
I recently reviewed the thrilling SCARE ME by Richard Parker (out yesterday from Exhibit A Books!) and am so excited to have him on the blog! He was kind enough to answer a few of my questions about the new book, and more! Also, we’ve got a copy of Scare Me up for grabs, so be sure to check out the details below the post! Richard, will you tell us … Continue reading
Top 10 Must Read Titles of May 2013 (Mystery/Suspense)
Yesterday, I gave you my 10 most anticipated reads for May 2013 in SF/F/Horror. Today I’ve got the 10 books that I’m especially looking forward to in the mystery/suspense category (click on the covers to pre-order)! Criminal by Terra Elan McVoy (Simon Pulse-May 7th) Synopsis-Nikki’s life is far from perfect, but at least she has Dee. Her friends tell her that Dee is no good, but Nikki can’t imagine herself … Continue reading
Book News (and other fun stuff!!): April 19th, 2013
Ok, so I got lazy last week and didn’t do a Book News post, but this week, I’ve gathered some great book related stuff from around the net, so enjoy! Interviews/Articles/Guest Posts: John DeNardo (of SF Signal) is at Kirkus on Spec. Fictions Love Affair with Sherlock Holmes The gals at Stellar Four list 12 of The Most Awesome Female Video Game Characters! Since I didn’t do a news post … Continue reading
Interview (& Giveaway): Sarah Pinborough, author of A Matter of Blood (The Forgotten Gods: Book 1)
Sarah Pinborough is kind of a big deal across the pond, and finally, her Forgotten Gods series is coming to the US, beginning with A Matter of Blood! Sarah was kind enough to answer a few of my questions, and I’ve also got a copy of the book up for grabs for one lucky winner, so be sure to check out the giveaway details at the bottom of the post! … Continue reading
April 2013 New Releases: Mystery and Suspense
Here are the new releases in Mystery and Suspense for April! April 2nd, 2013: Prophet of Bones: A Novel by Ted Kosmatka Children of the Underground: The Children of Paranoia Series by Trevor Shane The Baker Street Translation: A Mystery (Baker Street Letters) by Michael Robertson Undercurrents (A Summer Westin Mystery) by Pamela Beason No Way Back: A Novel by Andrew Gross The Good, the Bad, and the Witchy: A Wishcraft Mystery by Heather … Continue reading