Quick Excerpts from Anatomy of a Murder
I’ve recently been filling in some of the gaps in my reading of classic mysteries and thrillers, and I just […]
Mysteries/Thrillers
Interviews, Mysteries/Thrillers, Southern Literature
Interview: Alex Heard, author of The Eyes of Willie McGee
In the opening pages of The Eyes of Willie McGee: A Tragedy of Race, Sex and Secrets in the Jim
Mysteries/Thrillers, Reviews/Recommendations
Review: The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katherine Green
Several months back, I read one of the earliest works of British mystery & suspense: Wilkie Collins‘ The Woman in
Literary News, Mysteries/Thrillers, North Carolina Literature
Congratulations to John Hart!
North Carolina’s own John Hart won his second Edgar Award for Best Novel of 2010 last night at the Mystery
Mysteries/Thrillers, Reviews/Recommendations
Leading Ladies of Mystery, Past and Present
Today, AARP: The Magazine published my quick reviews of two new books that together offer intriguing looks at both the
Writing
Writing Under the Influence
We all know not to drink and drive, but how about taking a slug and then getting behind the pen?
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The Business Behind This Business of Writing
Here’s an interesting essay by Dick Bausch from The Atlantic.
Free Book Friday
Free Book Friday: The Seven Year Bitch
Sometimes books show up on my doorstep that I’m not sure why they’re showing up on my doorstep. Such is
Literary News, N.C. Events, North Carolina Literature, Southern Literature
NC News: 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees
The North Carolina Writers’ Network has just announced the 2010 inductees into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame —
Reviews/Recommendations, Southern Literature
Review: Chasing the White Dog
I’m pleased to host today guest reviewer Brandon Wicks (who will perhaps be making more frequent appearances at this site).
Interviews, Mysteries/Thrillers
An Interview with Jon Jefferson (Jefferson Bass)
Last May I had the great pleasure of reviewing Bones of Betrayal by Jefferson Bass, not just a fine forensic
N.C. Events, North Carolina Literature, Poetry
NC Events: National Poetry Month Events at Triangle Bookstores
Each year in honor of National Poetry Month (that’s April, in case you didn’t know), the Regulator Bookshop in Durham