“Well, it’s a genre novel, so….”
Over the past few days, I’ve heard some version of the phrase above more than a couple of times from […]
Over the past few days, I’ve heard some version of the phrase above more than a couple of times from […]
Edgar Allan Poe turns 200 on Monday, January 19, and the bicentennial has prompted a series of celebrations in several
Lewis Shiner is the author of six novels, as well as a wide range of short stories (collected in several
My review of Richard North Patterson’s new novel, Eclipse, appears in today’s Washington Post (Tuesday, January 6). It’s a book that
Between being out of town for Christmas and having guests in town for New Year’s and through the weekend, I’m
An article in this morning’s Washington Post (Dec. 16) explored the question of whether the Newbery Medal, the world’s oldest
I just received the new issue of Mystery Scene, and was pleased to see Donna Andrews on the cover. Andrews
…but I’ve been reading and rereading a few mystery stories about dogs recently — specifically the kind that don’t bark.
Margaret Maron is no stranger to awards. Her 1992 novel, Bootlegger’s Daughter, famously swept the Edgar, Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity
…and best wishes for a great time over the long weekend. Please check back Monday when I’ll be posting an
The November 25th Washington Post carried an announcement that screenwriter John Michael Hayes had died on November 19. Hayes, 89, was the
Charles Ardai’s new novel, Fifty-to-One, marks a milestone in his career both as an author and as an editor. In