"Hillerman is an excellent example. Robinson is getting too long-winded."
Welcome To CrimeSpace
Winner of the Spinetingler Magazine Special Services To The Industry Award, CrimeSpace is a place for readers and writers of crime fiction to meet. Find new authors to delve into and discuss the latest in crime fiction. Share photos, videos and make some friends. Pull up a chair at the bar and share your poison.
JOINING CRIMESPACE
For those of you looking to join CrimeSpace, the requirements are simple: You need to have a genuine interest in crime fiction. While there are a number of authors on the site, the main focus of CrimeSpace is not promotion. It's community.
Latest Activity
Debbie Bennett replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Crossing the genre lines."Me too. I grew up on the sf classics - Wyndham and Heinlein. Spent many years involved in the fantasy sub-culture and only moved more into crime recently."
Kerry J Donovan replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Crossing the genre lines."Absolutely Richard, a 30/70 split background to story should be the maximum digression from the story.
We read crime fiction for the crime, no?
I also read Sci Fi, fantasy, historical novels and ... no that's about it. :)"
Richard Krauss replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Crossing the genre lines."The only Dennis Lehane novel I've read is Mystic River. The book was 50/50 background/action. I think it would've been much more readable if it'd been something like 20/80. He's a best selling author, but I doubt I'll…"
Kerry J Donovan replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Crossing the genre lines."Motivation is key. No doubt about it. You can have a character shoot a rifle into the sky and it make no sense in less you know a) he's a hunter out for grouse or b) he's a nutcase thinking the Martians are attacking. Each works, but not…"
Debbie Bennett replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Crossing the genre lines."Interesting comment. That's the reason I never use my name on my books - only initials!
I do think a past is important though. It's the past that defines the present - that makes us who we are now. I read something recently - I really do…"
Dan L. Coleman replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Crossing the genre lines."I'm with you on this. Too many writers for my taste go heavy on the backgrounds and personal relationships of their characters, which detracts from the stories' missions, I believe. It's why I'm reluctant to read mysteries by…"
Kerry J Donovan replied to I. J. Parker's discussion Crossing the genre lines."Absolutely I.J. - couldn't agree more. A past life informs and develops the character. None As someone cleverer than me once said, none of us appear on the planet as fully-formed adults. Our histories and back stories define us and should…"
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Elmore Leonard and popular culture 8 Replies
The WSJ has a very good and perhaps provocative article about popular culture, Elmore Leonard, and some TV series. Some will agree with the premise; others might be pig-biting mad. But a good read.…Continue
Started by Lee Lamothe in The Main Bar. Last reply by Jackson Burnett yesterday.
Top Ten Noir films 8 Replies
Britain's The Guardian has a list of all-time great noir films just published: …Continue
Started by Eric Christopherson in The Main Bar. Last reply by Richard Krauss 21 hours ago.
Crossing the genre lines. 29 Replies
I've see a lot of so-called mysteries lately that really meant to be something else. Only about an hour ago, I discarded a book by a writer who came very highly recommended. It was a historical…Continue
Started by I. J. Parker in The Main Bar. Last reply by I. J. Parker 16 hours ago.
Grumbling! 17 Replies
This site has been practically dead for the last week and barely breathing for months now.Given that plus the fact that I'm practically the only one to check in several times a day and post whenever…Continue
Started by I. J. Parker in The Main Bar. Last reply by Kerry J Donovan yesterday.
Eastern Bloc Crime Fiction 11 Replies
I am not too terribly well versed in crime fiction, being fairly new to the genre, so I was hoping some people that know more might be able to help me find some interesting books. I have long been…Continue
Tags: DDR, GDR, east germany, soviet union, eastern bloc
Started by Travis Stewart in Reading Room. Last reply by Travis Stewart on Friday.
Grind Joint Discovery - Dana King 3 Replies
Accidentally (luckily!) came across GRIND JOINT while searching to see if Charlie Stella has recently published anything I haven't read. It seems Stella wrote the Introduction to Mr. King's…Continue
Started by Steven M. Roth in The Main Bar. Last reply by Steven M. Roth on Thursday.
FAT IN THE MIDDLE 6 Replies
The middle of a story. In so many stories authors fluff and stuff it with extraneous wording, unimportant to the story, like belles lettres; whole chapters in some cases to add girth to the thing.…Continue
Started by Dan L. Coleman in The Main Bar. Last reply by Stephen Seitz Nov 21.
BRAIN vs. BRAWN 22 Replies
Suppose it's a matter of personal taste and experience, but since I haven't read all crime writers/stories--who really has?--what might be the opinion here of the brains versus brawn crime novel…Continue
Started by Dan L. Coleman in The Main Bar. Last reply by Martin Roy Hill Nov 28.
Blotted out FBI file 4 Replies
So how many of y'all do research in "released" FBI and CIA files? I came across this one today and the blotting just cracked me up. It's begging for us to fill in the gaps with a fabulous spy…Continue
Started by Lucie Smoker in The Main Bar. Last reply by Lucie Smoker Nov 22.
Create Space expanded distribution 8 Replies
For anyone who does print books through Create Space, their expanded distribution is now offered for free. I've never understood why one would not be in the expanded program (except for the $25.00…Continue
Started by David DeLee in The Main Bar. Last reply by Linton Robinson Nov 16.
Blog Posts
Good Idea!
Decided what to write for the Debut Dagger. Two or three years ago I started a fantasy novel and abandoned it. I revisited it a few times but could never get beyond about chapter 4.
I realised it was the characters I couldn't let go of, whereas the story itself was - poor :D
Then some real-life events and a bit of brainstorming suggested a story that these characters seemed to fit a lot better than they did a fantasy, so I decided to write it. 1800 words in so far and I still…
ContinuePosted by Alex Sweeney on December 7, 2013 at 9:55pm
Adult Truth #12
“Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.”
And I don't even have a DVD collection. I have VCR tapes. I also have movies I download. Yes, folks, I admit, I download movies from the Internet. Illegal, you say? Let's not get into that particular issue. And let's totally stay away from my downloading television shows, about…
ContinuePosted by Stephen Brayton on December 7, 2013 at 4:38am
THE SOCIETY - A Chilling Paranormal Horror Thriller
The Society by William Wilde - A secretive society of powerful women practices deadly occult mysticism against its enemies. Now at Amazon Kindle. …
ContinuePosted by William Wilde on December 7, 2013 at 3:32am
Short Stuff
Just started a short story to send off for hopeful inclusion in an anthology. They sent the last one back so the hopeful isn't very hopeful. I think the reason was probably that I had (IMO) great characters, interesting dialog and background and NO PLOT AT ALL....
When I thought about it later, it seemed to me that nothing much actually happened. So I think I would have sent it back too :D That's what you get for writing something at the last minute in a big rush.
Coffee is…
ContinuePosted by Alex Sweeney on December 6, 2013 at 9:43pm — 7 Comments
A proper English tea rounds off my final talk of 2013 to the lovely audience at Sandhurst Library
A visit to the newly refurbished Sandhurst Library in Bracknell Forest on 4 December was the perfect way to finish a busy year of talks and public appearances in 2013. Not only were the audience lovely and packed with some die hard DI Andy Horton fans but after my talk about murder, crime and bodies there was a gorgeous English tea complete with cucumber sandwiches, scones with jam and cream,…
ContinuePosted by Pauline Rowson on December 6, 2013 at 7:51pm
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