Book Alert: finally, out of the woods!! 2 Replies

Started by Margot Renne Payne. Last reply by Margot Renne Payne 3 hours ago.

Fans of Tana French won't have much longer to wait for the follow-up to In the Woods . The release of The Likeness is scheduled for July 17th. I was one of the people on CS who loved--and raved--ab... Read More »

Tagged: book, release, reading, author, new

CHILD 44 by Tom Rob Smith 2 Replies

Started by John Dishon. Last reply by Don Anderson 17 hours ago.

I remember someone raving about this book a few months ago, before it was released. The hype excited me to buy it and read it. Did it live up to the hype? Not quite, but Child 44 is a very good boo... Read More »

Saving Fuel Costs for Author Tours and Reader Travels 1 Reply

Started by L. A. Starks. Last reply by Angela Zeman 23 hours ago.

With diesel and gasoline prices spiking ever higher, I've linked resources for cutting fuel costs at http://lastarksbooks.com/state.html Read More »

QUECHUP..........what's the word? 1 Reply

Started by colman keane. Last reply by Daniel Hatadi May 7.

I got invited to join about a year ago after receiving an invitation purporting to come from someone I knew and was in contact with. My friend then e-mailed saying that he hadn't had anything to do... Read More »

Anyone on Twitter? I saw something interesting... 21 Replies

Started by Lisa Logan. Last reply by Christian Heinke 1 day ago.

I'm always looking for good 2.0 places to network. Had been hearing about Twitter, but hadn't given it much thought, until an author on one of my groups posted a press release about what HE'S using... Read More »

Tagged: social, network, writing, novel, phone

CrimeFest Awards Shortlist

Started by Donna Moore May 2

At the new CrimeFest convention in Bristol in June there are going to be two awards presented. Crimefest delegates will vote for the winner. The winners of the CrimeFest Awards will be announced a... Read More »

Edgar Awards Announced 8 Replies

Started by Don Anderson. Last reply by Naomi Hirahara May 4.

Best Novel: DOWN RIVER by John Hart. Best First Novel: IN THE WOODS by Tana French. Best Paperback Original : QUEENPIN by Megan Abbott Best Short Story: Susan Straight for "the Golden Gopher" (L... Read More »

Southern Crime Fiction 36 Replies

Started by Angie. Last reply by Patrick Balester May 6.

And yes, I'm talking about the U.S. Deep South. Anybody got any rec's for books by Southern writers? I like the darker stuff - noir, hard-boiled, y'know, dark! I've already read a ton of JLB, but k... Read More »

Canadian Crime Writing Awards nominees announced 3 Replies

Started by John McFetridge. Last reply by Fraser May 2.

We call them the Arthur Ellis Awards (the nom de travail of the official hangman back when we had capital punishment) and Crimespace's Rick Mofina is up for Best Short Story and Sean Chercover for ... Read More »

UPDATE: I'VE SHOT (BY FIRING SQUAD) MOST OF MY "NODS")! -Any suggestions for words other than "nodded?!" 35 Replies

Started by carole gill. Last reply by carole gill May 5.

I try not to write about someone having nodded I really do--but are there other words similar to that head motion that someone can perform to denote agreement?! What I keep picturing are those dogg... Read More »

Tagged: writing

I have two great Florida events coming up

Started by Elizabeth Zelvin 1 day ago

I'll be signing copies of DEATH WILL GET YOU SOBER at Murder on the Beach in Delray Beach on Friday May 9 at 7 pm and Books & Books in Coral Gables on Saturday May 10 at 5 pm. One thing I've le... Read More »

Tagged: zelvin, sober, signings

Launch of Robin Bowles' new crime novel

Started by Jacqui Horwood May 4

Melbourne writer, Robin Bowles, best known for her true crime books, is launching her new crime fiction work, The Mystery of the Missing Masterpiece. Where: The Leonard Room, Joel Australia, 333 M... Read More »

Tagged: bowles, robin

Mo Hayder's only Melbourne Appearance

Started by Jacqui Horwood May 4

Readings and Sisters in Crimepresent: RITUAL MURDER - British author Mo Hayder talks to Dr Sue Turnbull about her hard-hitting crime novels. Only Melbourne appearance of the internationally bestsel... Read More »

Tagged: hayder, sisters, crime, in, mo