Reviews + Articles
Edgar Awards 2023
A year ago, I was in New York City to receive the 2022 Raven Award from Mystery Writers of America. Such an honor! A new group of people just received their awards at the 2023 award ceremony. Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners. Below is the news...
Winners and a Gritty Crime Novel Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Mary Ann W. from Punta Gorda, FL won Heart of the Nile. Bonnie K. from Carmichael, CA will receive The White Lady. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I’m giving away two gritty crime...
What Are You Reading?
All week, I’ve been talking about what I’ve been reading as I get ready for next week’s Library Journal Day of Dialog. I’m moderating the mystery panel. Today, I’ll mention the last of the five books. In the meantime, how are you...
What’s Happening – The Golden Gate by Amy Chua
Although some of you might recognize Amy Chua’s name as “The Tiger Mom”, The Golden Gate is her first novel. As I’m writing this, I’m a third of the way through it, and it’s outstanding. I’ll definitely review it again...
What’s Happening – All is Not Forgiven by Joe Kenda
I don’t watch much television, so I didn’t recognize Joe Kenda’s name. Some of you might recognize him as the “Homicide Hunter”, which I did not. According to Wikipedia, “Joseph Patrick Kenda is a retired Colorado Springs Police...
What’s Happening – Deus X
Because I’m reading for Library Journal’s Day of Dialog, this week, I have some books just to put on your radar. The panels for Day of Dialog all feature forthcoming books. Stephen Mack Brown’s fourth August Snow novel doesn’t come out until...