In December I posted about crime novelists who have vanished from the publishing scene as well as those who have left us for the great beyond. Both posts have been among my most successful to date. Thank you, readers! Read … Continue reading
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During these last days of 2015 I’m taking a moment to remember some mystery authors I have loved and lost. This is an all-year tribute and not limited to 2015. In addition to well-known authors I hope to introduce readers … Continue reading
A while back I posed the question “Who Writes Better: The British or the Americans?” and concluded that I sat on the fence about the matter. Really, there are talented writers on both sides of the pond—worldwide for that matter. … Continue reading
Mention Cheryl Crane’s name, especially to those of a “certain age,” and you get the usual responses: “Oh yes, Lana Turner’s daughter,” or “Oh yes, the one who killed her mother’s gangster lover, Johnny Stompanato.” But ask them about Cheryl … Continue reading
There are thousands of book clubs in the United States alone and the majority read the same title each month and gather to discuss it. But there is another option: the theme group. In such a group, the members pick … Continue reading