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| Sandi---Fall 2012 |
Monday, January 19, 2015
Birthday
Sharing the day with Poe and others is my wife, Sandi, who has her birthday today. Happy Birthday!
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Sunday, January 18, 2015
Predators and Editors Review Site Results
Pleased to announce that thanks to the hard work of Barry Ergang,
Patrick Ohl, and myself the blog came in at 5th place for best review
site for the fifth year in a row. The top four finishers are sites that only do romance and horror.
Not only is it nearly impossible to beat such sites because those
readers turn out to vote, it also means the blog is number one for
mystery reviews as well as reviews in general.
Very glad to have done so well especially considering the difficulties of the past year.
Thank you, our readers, for voting for us.
Very glad to have done so well especially considering the difficulties of the past year.
Thank you, our readers, for voting for us.
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| Top Five Finisher Fifth Consecutive Year |
Saturday, January 17, 2015
KRL This Week Update--- Tess Gerritsen, Sally Carpenter, PD James, Joyce Lavene, mystery short story, giveaways & more in KRL
As posted elsewhere earlier today.....
Up this morning in Kings River Life Magazine a review &
giveaway of the latest Rizzoli & Isles mystery from Tess Gerritsen,"Die
Again" http://kingsriverlife.com/01/17/die-again-a-rizzoli-isles-mystery-by-tess-gerritsen/
Also up, reviews & giveaways of 3 more fun Penguin
mysteries-"For Whom the Bluebell Tolls" by Beverly Allen, "Snoop
to Nuts" by Elizabeth Lee, and "Spell Booked" by Jim and Joyce
Lavene http://kingsriverlife.com/01/17/januarydecember-penguins-for-your-mystery-fun/
We also have a review & giveaway
of "Devil in the Deadline" by LynDee Walker, along with an interview
with Lyndee http://kingsriverlife.com/01/17/devil-in-the-deadline-by-lyndee-walker/
And we have a review & giveaway
of "The Cunning Cruise Ship Caper" by Sally Carpenter
http://kingsriverlife.com/01/17/the-cunning-cruise-ship-caper-by-sally-carpenter/
We also have a tribute to the great
PD James who passed away in 2014 http://kingsriverlife.com/01/17/deceptive-cunning-but-essential-fairness-on-missing-p-d-james/
And we have a never before published mystery short story by
Jed Power http://kingsriverlife.com/01/17/last-call-mystery-short-story/
For those who enjoy fantasy with their mystery, we have a
review & giveaway of "Black Spring" by Christina Henry http://kingsriverlife.com/01/17/black-spring-by-christina-henry/
And while not a mystery this one is written by a mystery
writer-we have a sweet animal rescue adventure story from mystery writer Tina
Whittle http://kingsriverlife.com/01/17/white-cloud-an-animal-rescue-adventure/
Happy Reading,
Lorie
KRL is now selling advertising & we have special discounts for
mystery authors & bookstores! Ask me about it!
Mystery section in Kings River Life http://KingsRiverLife.com
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mystery authors & bookstores! Ask me about it!
Mystery section in Kings River Life http://KingsRiverLife.com
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Friday, January 16, 2015
Lesa's Latest Contest-- Giveaway - Cozies set in the book world
As posted elsewhere...
This week, I'm giving away cozy mysteries set in the book world, Victoria Abbott's The Wolfe Widow, and Erika Chase's Book Fair and Foul. Details on my blog at http://www.lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com. Entries from the U.S. only, please.
This week, I'm giving away cozy mysteries set in the book world, Victoria Abbott's The Wolfe Widow, and Erika Chase's Book Fair and Foul. Details on my blog at http://www.lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com. Entries from the U.S. only, please.
Lesa Holstine
FFB Review: "Masters Of Noir, Volume One"---Reviewed by Barry Ergang
Friday means Friday’s Forgotten Books. Barry is back
today with his review of Masters Of Noir,
Volume One. After you read the
review make sure you check out Patti’s blog and check out other possibilities…
MASTERS OF NOIR, Volume One (2010)
Reviewed by Barry Ergang
The
first in a series of electronic collections of stories that—I’m guessing about
this because original publication credits aren’t supplied—initially appeared in
pulp magazines such as Manhunt and Pursuit from the 1950s, Masters of Noir features stories by
authors who remain well-known today
and others who were notable in that era
from their magazine and paperback original works.
The
book opens with a police procedural by Jonathan Craig in which detectives Dave
Emory and his partner Walt Nelson have a major conundrum to deal with. The
young woman was killed in an apartment in the shabby rooming house, but about
her it’s “Identity Unknown.” There’s nothing in the apartment or among her personal
effects to tell them who she is. Until they can do that, they have no chance of
finding her killer.
Wealthy
and prominent almost beyond imagining from his investments, the recently
deceased Walter Harrison was a ruthless
charmer who almost invariably got what he wanted. So what drove him to suicide?
Chester Duncan, who had known him since their college days, came to
despise him with good reason but
pretended to remain his friend. He relates to another friend, Inspector Early,
how he engineered Harrison’s downfall once Harrison saw “The Girl Behind the
Hedge.” This story by Mickey Spillane is utterly different in approach and tone
from those in the hardboiled novels he’s famous for, and ends with a nifty
little surprise twist.
Jeff
MacCauley “sweated in the Tampico oil fields for more than three years, socking
it away a little at a time,” but now a tinhorn crook named Carrera has stolen
the ten thousand dollars MacCauley saved to finally get himself out of Mexico.
Carrera has the money, but MacCauley has “Carrera’s Woman.” Or does she have
him? Evan Hunter wrote under a number of pen names, the most famous, of course,
being Ed McBain. This story is one he wrote as Richard Marsten.
The
LAPD have dubbed the serial killer the “Butcher.” When private detective Shell
Scott, after making a grisly discovery, learns that the victim is a young woman
he knew, he does some investigating of his own with the approval of his friend,
Homicide Captain Phil Samson, in one of Richard S. Prather’s darker stories.
The
unnamed woman knows she’s beautiful, not only from her reflection in a mirror,
but also “by the eyes of the hungry men, the eyes that she felt rather than saw
upon her everywhere she went.” This evening she’s in a bar, waiting to see
which of the three men whose eyes are upon her will make the move. Will it be
Mr. Dark Suit, Mr. Baldy, or Mr. Bright-Eyes? And will he or she “Look Death in
the Eye” in this Lawrence Block gem?
Dell
Harper is a cantankerous, impatient, blustering, self-absorbed man, but he’s
agreed to go on a picnic with his wife Julia and their three-year-old daughter
Linda “On a Sunday Afternoon.” What none of them expects to contend with is a
pack of juvenile delinquents in this taut tale by Gil Brewer.
In
Frank Kane’s novelette that’s overloaded with cigarette lightings, poured
drinks, and tugged lower lips, private detective Johnny Liddell has two gunshot
deaths to contend with: his client’s and
his assigned operative’s. The operative, Tate Morrow, was on hand to bodyguard
the client. The local homicide lieutenant investigating the case is sure
Liddell is the guilty party, but Liddell knows it’s a “Frame” and sets out to
prove it and bring the real killer to justice.
Maintaining
objectivity while investigating John Ambler’s murder isn’t Detective Gus
Taylor’s long suit. He’s certain Holly Laird is the guilty party, and behaving
brutally toward her and her boyfriend is as natural as breathing for him. Why?
Because Holly reminds him of Martha, the woman he loved who deserted him for
another man. Holly, in fact, could be Martha’s “Double” in this novelette by
Bruno Fischer.
If
Grandfather would only die already, Tony Wren and his cousin Cindy would
inherit the money to fulfill Cindy’s dream of
living the good life in Acapulco. But Grandfather remains healthy and
active despite his age, so unless they want to wait for him to die of natural
causes, there’s only one solution. They’re pretty certain they’ve gotten away
with it until the phone rings and the apparently voyeuristic neighbor Evan Lane
enters their lives in Fletcher Flora’s “As I Lie Dead.”
Although
it’s arguable as to whether all of these stories actually fit traditional
definitions of noir
fiction—two feature private eyes and one
is a police procedural, all told from the viewpoints of their heroes—they
should nevertheless satisfy fans of hard-edged, fast-moving tales. Definitely
recommended.
© 2015
Barry Ergang
Derringer
Award-winner Barry Ergang’s written work has appeared in numerous publications,
print and electronic. Some of it is available at Amazon and at Smashwords. His
website is http://www.writetrack.yolasite.com/.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
NEWS: PRIVATE EYE WRITERS OF AMERICA ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR SHAMUS AWARDS
As posted elsewhere.....
PRIVATE EYE WRITERS OF AMERICA ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
FOR 2015 SHAMUS AWARDS
For Works First Published in the U.S. in 2014
Following are the categories for the Private Eye Writers of America 2015 Shamus Awards for private eye novels and short stories first published in the United States in 2014. The awards will be presented in the fall of 2015 at Bouchercon in Raleigh, North Carolina.
DEADLINE: For publishers submissions must be postmarked by March 31, 2015. No extensions can be given.
Shamus Committees will forward their final list to the Shamus Awards Chair by May 31, 2015.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible works must feature as a main character a person PAID for investigative work but NOT employed for that work by a unit of government. These include traditionally licensed private investigators; lawyers and reporters who do their own investigations; and others who function as hired private agents. These do NOT include law enforcement officers, other government employees or amateur, uncompensated sleuths.
SUBMISSIONS; Please send one copy of each eligible work to ALL members of the appropriate committee, and send a copy to the Shamus Awards Chair, Gay Toltl Kinman. Do NOT submit a book to more than one committee.
A new category has been added for Best Indie PI Novel.
There is no application fee and no submission form; as a simple cover letter will suffice. If you have any questions, please e-mail Gay Toltl Kinman at gaykinman@gaykinman.com BEFORE submitting.
BEST HARDCOVER PI NOVEL: A book-length work of fiction published in hardcover in 2014 that is NOT the author’s first published P.I. novel.
BEST FIRST PI NOVEL: A book-length work of fiction, in hardcover or paperback, first published in 2014 that is the author’s first published novel featuring a private investigator as a main character.
BEST ORIGINAL PAPERBACK PI NOVEL: A book-length work of fiction first published as a paperback original in 2014 that is NOT the author’s first P.I. novel; and paperback reprints of previously published novels are NOT eligible.
BEST PI SHORT STORY: A work of fiction of 20,000 words or fewer. Stories first published in an earlier year and reprinted in a magazine, anthology or collection in 2014, are NOT eligible.
BEST INDIE PI NOVEL: A book-length work of fiction, in hardcover, paperback or e-book, first published in 2014 featuring a private investigator as a main character and published independently by the author.
For more information contact the Shamus Chair Gay Kinman at gaykinman@gaykinman.com
PRIVATE EYE WRITERS OF AMERICA ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
FOR 2015 SHAMUS AWARDS
For Works First Published in the U.S. in 2014
Following are the categories for the Private Eye Writers of America 2015 Shamus Awards for private eye novels and short stories first published in the United States in 2014. The awards will be presented in the fall of 2015 at Bouchercon in Raleigh, North Carolina.
DEADLINE: For publishers submissions must be postmarked by March 31, 2015. No extensions can be given.
Shamus Committees will forward their final list to the Shamus Awards Chair by May 31, 2015.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible works must feature as a main character a person PAID for investigative work but NOT employed for that work by a unit of government. These include traditionally licensed private investigators; lawyers and reporters who do their own investigations; and others who function as hired private agents. These do NOT include law enforcement officers, other government employees or amateur, uncompensated sleuths.
SUBMISSIONS; Please send one copy of each eligible work to ALL members of the appropriate committee, and send a copy to the Shamus Awards Chair, Gay Toltl Kinman. Do NOT submit a book to more than one committee.
A new category has been added for Best Indie PI Novel.
There is no application fee and no submission form; as a simple cover letter will suffice. If you have any questions, please e-mail Gay Toltl Kinman at gaykinman@gaykinman.com BEFORE submitting.
BEST HARDCOVER PI NOVEL: A book-length work of fiction published in hardcover in 2014 that is NOT the author’s first published P.I. novel.
BEST FIRST PI NOVEL: A book-length work of fiction, in hardcover or paperback, first published in 2014 that is the author’s first published novel featuring a private investigator as a main character.
BEST ORIGINAL PAPERBACK PI NOVEL: A book-length work of fiction first published as a paperback original in 2014 that is NOT the author’s first P.I. novel; and paperback reprints of previously published novels are NOT eligible.
BEST PI SHORT STORY: A work of fiction of 20,000 words or fewer. Stories first published in an earlier year and reprinted in a magazine, anthology or collection in 2014, are NOT eligible.
BEST INDIE PI NOVEL: A book-length work of fiction, in hardcover, paperback or e-book, first published in 2014 featuring a private investigator as a main character and published independently by the author.
For more information contact the Shamus Chair Gay Kinman at gaykinman@gaykinman.com
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