LOOKING FOR HISPANIC MYSTERIES - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T08:02:18Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/looking-for-hispanic-mysteries?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A315432&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSunny,
As Santana knows, th…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-20:537324:Comment:3154322011-09-20T23:32:59.164ZChristopher Valenhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChristopherValen
<p>Sunny,</p>
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<p>As Santana knows, the cartels never forget:)</p>
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<p>I agree about the Colombian women. I may be a little biased because my wife is Colombian, but I think she's beautiful:)</p>
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<p>Sunny,</p>
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<p>As Santana knows, the cartels never forget:)</p>
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<p>I agree about the Colombian women. I may be a little biased because my wife is Colombian, but I think she's beautiful:)</p>
<p> </p> Christopher,
Good to hear. I…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-20:537324:Comment:3154312011-09-20T21:01:27.060ZSunny Frazierhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SunnyFrazier
<p>Christopher, </p>
<p>Good to hear. I will have to get your book. I did cause a small riot over there and the Navy JAG said I must never go back, but that was 37 years ago and who would even remember????</p>
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<p>I believe the women in Colombia are some of the most beautiful on the face of the earth. Maybe it's the Andes or the coffee.</p>
<p>Christopher, </p>
<p>Good to hear. I will have to get your book. I did cause a small riot over there and the Navy JAG said I must never go back, but that was 37 years ago and who would even remember????</p>
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<p>I believe the women in Colombia are some of the most beautiful on the face of the earth. Maybe it's the Andes or the coffee.</p> Sunny,
Actually, Bogota is mu…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-18:537324:Comment:3151322011-09-18T16:04:41.952ZChristopher Valenhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChristopherValen
<p>Sunny,</p>
<p>Actually, Bogota is much cleaner and safer now since the last two Colombian presidents have come down hard on the FARC and the cartels––not that you don't have to watch where you're going. But that's no different than in most big cities. The middle third of <em>Bad Weeds Never Di</em>e takes place in and around Bogota and in Manizales, a beautiful city in the mountains where my wife––and Santana––are from.</p>
<p>Sunny,</p>
<p>Actually, Bogota is much cleaner and safer now since the last two Colombian presidents have come down hard on the FARC and the cartels––not that you don't have to watch where you're going. But that's no different than in most big cities. The middle third of <em>Bad Weeds Never Di</em>e takes place in and around Bogota and in Manizales, a beautiful city in the mountains where my wife––and Santana––are from.</p> What great lists of books. I…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-18:537324:Comment:3151282011-09-18T14:07:28.775ZTheresa Varelahttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TheresaVarela
What great lists of books. I will be busy reading and planning to connect up with many of your about further thoughts on the topics and interviews about your novels. Thanks to all!
What great lists of books. I will be busy reading and planning to connect up with many of your about further thoughts on the topics and interviews about your novels. Thanks to all! Nervous? To talk to ME? I hav…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-18:537324:Comment:3150382011-09-18T02:58:27.277ZSunny Frazierhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SunnyFrazier
<p>Nervous? To talk to ME? I have to be one of the least threatening people out there! </p>
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<p>Hey, we all started where these students are now. The difference is, nobody clued us in. </p>
<p>Nervous? To talk to ME? I have to be one of the least threatening people out there! </p>
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<p>Hey, we all started where these students are now. The difference is, nobody clued us in. </p> Thanks for the intel. I visit…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-18:537324:Comment:3150362011-09-18T02:54:42.809ZSunny Frazierhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SunnyFrazier
Thanks for the intel. I visited Bogota in the 70's while in the Navy. Loved the place, but of course, it was safer then.
Thanks for the intel. I visited Bogota in the 70's while in the Navy. Loved the place, but of course, it was safer then. Sunny,
I write a police proce…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-18:537324:Comment:3150702011-09-18T02:04:46.458ZChristopher Valenhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChristopherValen
<p>Sunny,</p>
<p>I write a police procedural series featuring Colombian-born St. Paul Homicide Detective John Santana. My first book in the series, <em>White Tomb</em>s, won the Reader Views Best Mystery of the Year Award and the Garcia Award for Best Fiction. The second book in the series,<em>The Black Minute,</em> also won a Reader Views Best Mystery of the Year Award, the Linda Goldman Award for Best Novel, and was a finalist for the Midwest Book Award in the Mystery/Thriller category. The…</p>
<p>Sunny,</p>
<p>I write a police procedural series featuring Colombian-born St. Paul Homicide Detective John Santana. My first book in the series, <em>White Tomb</em>s, won the Reader Views Best Mystery of the Year Award and the Garcia Award for Best Fiction. The second book in the series,<em>The Black Minute,</em> also won a Reader Views Best Mystery of the Year Award, the Linda Goldman Award for Best Novel, and was a finalist for the Midwest Book Award in the Mystery/Thriller category. The books have been positively reviewed by the Library Journal and Booklist among others. I am currently touring for the third book in the series, <em>Bad Weeds Never Die</em>, which was released in September. I'm not looking for a publisher, but if readers are looking for mysteries featuring a Latino protagonist with a strong cultural element, give my books a try. You can find out more on my website at <a href="http://www.christophervalen.com" target="_blank">www.christophervalen.com</a></p> Has anyone mentioned Garcia-R…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-17:537324:Comment:3149922011-09-17T18:14:17.634ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Has anyone mentioned Garcia-Roza's Brazilian police procedurals? Absolutely super!
Has anyone mentioned Garcia-Roza's Brazilian police procedurals? Absolutely super! They were mostly nervous, but…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-17:537324:Comment:3149902011-09-17T18:05:40.670ZJohn Michael Brantinghamhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMichaelBrantingham
They were mostly nervous, but we're going to work on that this year! Thank you so much for the advice that you gave to Michael Torres by the way.
They were mostly nervous, but we're going to work on that this year! Thank you so much for the advice that you gave to Michael Torres by the way. Time to write a Hispanic myst…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-09-17:537324:Comment:3149892011-09-17T18:01:23.948ZSunny Frazierhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SunnyFrazier
Time to write a Hispanic mystery for me!
Time to write a Hispanic mystery for me!