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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
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
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
Interview: Elizabeth Haynes, author of Dark Tide
Elizabeth Haynes is the author of the thriller Into the Darkest Corner, and her new novel, Dark Tide, just came out! Please welcome Elizabeth to the blog! Thanks so much for joining us, Elizabeth! Will you tell us a bit about yourself and your background? Thank you for inviting me! I’ve been a writer my whole life – starting with the journals that I kept from the age of 11 … Continue reading
Crime Fiction Lover Review: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
Today I reviewed the wonderful Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger over at Crime Fiction Lover, so I’d love it if you’d head over there and give it a read if you get a chance, and I’ve included the synopsis and cover art below (give it a click to pre-order. It’s out on 3/26.) About ORDINARY GRACE: “That was it. That was all of it. A grace so ordinary there … Continue reading
The Disciple of Las Vegas by Ian Hamilton
The Disciple of Las Vegas by Ian Hamilton (Jan. 2013, Picador)-Ava Lee is an accountant, but she’s probably not like any accountant you’ve ever met. When The Disciple of Las Vegas opens, Ava has just returned to Toronto from a job. No sooner has she settled in when she sees an email from Uncle in her inbox. She knows this probably means she’ll be leaving on another job soon. In … Continue reading
Interview: Ian Hamilton, author of The Disciple of Las Vegas (Ava Lee series)
Ian Hamilton’s Ava Lee suspense series has been popular overseas for a while now, and Picador is finally bringing the series to the US, first with The Disciple of Las Vegas, then with The Wild Beasts of Wuhan, in June. Ian was kind enough to answer a few questions for me, so please welcome him to the blog! Ian, you were inspired to start the Ava Lee series after a … Continue reading
Interview (& Giveaway): Margaux Froley, author of Escape Theory
Please welcome Margaux Froley to the blog! Her brand new thriller, Escape Theory, is out today from SOHO Teen, and she was kind enough to chat with me about the book, her writing, and more! *Also, courtesy of the kind folks at SOHO, we’ve got a copy of Escape Theory up for grabs, so be sure to check out the giveaway details at the bottom of the post! Margaux, you’ve … Continue reading
Interview: Owen Laukkanen, author of The Professionals and Criminal Enterprise
Owen Laukkanen is the author of the spectacular thriller, The Professionals, and his newest book, Criminal Enterprise, will be out on the 21st! Owen kindly took some time out of his very busy schedule and answered a few of my questions about the books, his writing, and more, so please welcome him to the blog! Owen, your first book, The Professionals, debuted to rave reviews! Have you always wanted to … Continue reading
Donnybrook by Frank Bill
Donnybrook by Frank Bill (FSG, March 5th, 2013)-Jarhead Earl is desperate. His children, Zeek and Caleb, and their mother, Tammy, don’t have enough to eat, and Jarhead is determined to remedy that. As Donnybrook opens, we join Jarhead as he’s robbing a gun store of the $1000 he needs for his entry fee into Donnybrook (he plans to pay it back, too), a 3-day bare-knuckle fighting tournament in the backwoods … Continue reading