The annual Edgar Banquet of the Mystery Writers of America was held last night in New York City. It’s a black tie affair at which the Edgar Allan Poe Award winners are announced. In recent years I haven’t been following… Read More ›
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2019 Edgar Nominations
The 2019 Edgar Nominations were announced today! Here are the nominees for each category: BEST NOVEL The Liar’s Girl by Catherine Ryan Howard (Blackstone Publishing) House Witness by Mike Lawson (Grove Atlantic – Atlantic Monthly Press) A Gambler’s Jury by Victor… Read More ›
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
A fun and irreverent mystery that’s the perfect beach read for those pining away for Obama and Biden.
1 Agatha + 2 Edgars = 3 Good Mystery Reads
Last week Criminal Element unveiled its new look. Its had a significant digital facelift. During the transition, the site was on hold and not publishing new content. Meanwhile, reviewers were still busily reviewing. As a result, there is a lot… Read More ›
Review: Fans of noir suspense will not want to miss TANGERINE by Christine Mangan
If you like crime fiction with a slow burn that lingers long after you’ve finished it, run, don’t walk to your nearest bookstore or library and check out Tangerine this Tuesday. Christine Mangan’s first novel is one of those books that… Read More ›
Review & Giveaway: The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
I was drawn to this book from the moment I saw the cover. It’s haunting, unfocused view of a building seen through a broken window brought to mind vague associations that I couldn’t quite pinpoint. Later, I had an “ah-ha”… Read More ›
Shiver Hitch by Linda Greenlaw
Shiver Hitch is New York Times Best Selling Author Linda Greenlaw’s third Jane Bunker mystery. The first was Slipknot (2007) and the second was Fisherman’s Bend (2008), both of which I read and enjoyed. Fans have had to wait nine… Read More ›