SleuthSayers: Stories and Novels—and Never the Two Shall Meet?
In my most recent post at SleuthSayers, I reflect on some of Dashiell Hammett’s early short stories—including traces not only […]
Review
December Newsletter
I just published my December newsletter—recapping some personal and professional highlights of 2017 and looking ahead to 2018 as well!
Brutal Murderers Yet Marvelous Company
Earlier this week, Killer Covers—a companion blog to The Rap Sheet—featured a post on Charles Beaumont’s The Intruder, part of
Bound to Please! The Big Book of The Continental Op
Last week brought the publication of The Big Book of the Continental Op, collecting for the first time in print
September Newsletter: Bouchercon Bound!
Just sent out my September newsletter. Check out the full issue here for my Fall events calendar, including my Bouchercon
WIROB: First Day of School!
My column at the Washington Independent Review of Books coincided with the first day of school this year—both for me,
SleuthSayers: Remembering B.K. Stevens
At SleuthSayers, I offer an appreciation and remembrance of my good friend B.K. Stevens, who died earlier this week. Bonnie
Washington Post Review: The Destroyers
Don’t let summer slip past without checking out a great literary thriller just perfect for the season’s heat. I reviewed
BOLO Books Composite Sketch
I’ve been loving the new “Composite Sketch” series at BOLO Books, short profiles of crime writers and bloggers including friends
Thrillerfest Recap & Events Ahead
I had a tremendous time at Thrillerfest this past weekend—and while I didn’t bring home the Thriller Award for “Parallel
SleuthSayers: “The Book as Object”
For my column at SleuthSayers this week, I talked about several small presses (prompted by Michael Dirda’s recent column in
June Newsletter Is Out!
I’d hoped to have the latest issue of my quarterly newsletter out in mid-June, but running behind just slightly—and much