Libby Hellmann

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Chicago
About Me:
Crime fiction writer, going to the dark side.My 7th novel, SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE, a stand alone thriller that goes back, in part, to the late Sixties, was released December, 2010.
I Am A:
Writer, Editor
Website:
http://www.libbyhellmann.com
Books And Authors I Like:
Everyone on this list, of course.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
TV: 24, The Shield, Desperate Housewives, Weeds, Damages
Movies: My favorite all time 5 are Citizen Kane, The Godfather, Battle of Algiers, Chinatown, and Casablanca...

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  • Libby Hellmann

    Hey, Sean... If you're here, I must be in the right place...

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    Oh, and for anyone who's interested... Sean took that fabulous picture of me.... :)

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Jennifer Jordan

    My suggestion... courgage! Always courage.

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Alison

    Hi, Libby!

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Sean Chercover

    Yeah, and you're wearing MY jacket in the photo, so now I've changed my profile photo. Can't be seen in the same jacket . . . people might talk.

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Elizabeth Zelvin

    Hi, Libby! Thanks for the add. :) Liz

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Laura Benedict

    Thanks for having me here, Libby. Nice to meet you!

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    Hi, back at you all. OK.. new jacket for Sean. Courage for me. What do you need, Alison?

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Sean Chercover

    Alison needs some mustard.

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Alison

    Hm. Mustard is so easy to come by, though. I'm gonna say -- what I really need -- is a heart. I'll stick with your theme, Libby. Plus, I've always wanted to wear silver facepaint.

    Now, does this make Sean the Scarecrow? And who will be our Dorothy? Jen ... ?

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    Jen is the PERFECT Dorothy. She knows she's not in Kansas anymore...

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Paul Guyot

    Libby in leather....

    Me likey.

    Mar 11, 2007

  • Claire M. Johnson

    Hey Libby:

    How are you doin? Life has been major suckage for the last couple of years, but things are starting to look up. Life good with you?

    Mar 12, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    It's been about the same for me... Claire... glad you're back though... we should talk for real!

    Mar 12, 2007

  • Jon Jordan

    Crimespree Magazine will be late, like maybe another one in January 2008 kind of late.

    And it's Libby's fault for telling me to come to Crimespace...

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    Yeah, yeah, always blame the writer....

    Mar 14, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    Ooo... I really screwed up Lori... accidentally deleted your post. That's what happens when you have too good a Friday night. Actually, I'm a little intimidated by the thought of Romantic Times... I've heard the stories about the men parading around in loin clothes and oiled bodies and nothing else... hmm....

    Mar 18, 2007

  • Joan Hiller

    Hey Libby,
    So glad to see you here. I feel so honored to be in your company. Your books rock!
    Joan

    Mar 18, 2007

  • BJ Bourg

    Hey, Libby, thanks for the friend invite. Yours was one of the familiar faces I saw that made me join. Very cool place!

    Mar 19, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    Hey, Billy and Joan. I think you'll like it in here. Thanks for the kind words... Consider me blushing.

    Mar 19, 2007

  • Lynette Hall Hampton

    Hi Libby, Thanks for being a friend. It's nice to put a face with the book. I'm in the process of reading A PICTURE OF GUILT. Hard to put down even though I'm fighting a deadline.Thanks for the thrills.

    Mar 23, 2007

  • Libby Hellmann

    HI, Lynette. I'd much rather read than write anytime...deadline or not. I'm just thrilled that you're reading GUILT. Thank you. Tell me about the book you're writing...

    Mar 23, 2007

  • Cyndy Salzmann

    Hi Libby, Thanks for the friend add. Looking forward to getting to know you. BTW -- I'll be in Chicago for a book tour next month. Any advice on what restaurant not to miss -- and what bookstore we just have to hit? Thanks! Cyndy

    Mar 24, 2007

  • Marilyn Meredith

    Whenever I see you I wonder how your daughter is doing. Last time I saw you to talk to you was in Texas and you said things were good. Having raised 5 through the teenage years--my heart goes out to anyone with a teen. But they all grew up and turned out okay--now I've got the grandkids to worry about.

    Mar 25, 2007

  • Lynette Hall Hampton

    Hi Libby. I finished Pict. of Guilt this weekend. I really enjoyed it. I love an MC who -- as my grandmother used to say -- spits pepper with her vinigar. I also finished the rewrites of my manuscript and got it in the mail. It's the sequel to Jilted By Death. Since I'd already done the outline, today I actually started on the third Willa Hinshaw mystery. Writing is like house work -- we seldom take a break from it do we?

    Mar 27, 2007

  • Mark Terry

    Hi!

    Mar 30, 2007

  • northwoodsgirl

    Hey Libby, Sorry I have been just swamped. I was just down at the Jordans last week for spring break. I'm working with the library to possibly try and set something up. She sounds very positive about it. She is hoping to involve another library and a bookstore to. I will keep you informed.

    Apr 1, 2007

  • northwoodsgirl

    Happy Easter!

    Apr 7, 2007

  • David Magayna

    Hi Libby. Thanks for the invite.

    I just started 24 Season One and am halfway through. Great! I've got five days left after this one .

    Have a great weekend.

    Apr 7, 2007

  • Austin S. Camacho

    Hey, Libby!

    you're the first person I came looking for but in the time it took me to even set up the page I had 4 requests for connections! I can see this is a hopping place. Just wanted to say howdy and hope to catch you at Malice Domestic.

    Apr 13, 2007

  • Arlene Sachitano

    Hi Libby,
    Thanks for being my Crimespace friend. I posted a few pictures if you want to check them out.
    Hope all is well with you,
    Arlene

    Apr 14, 2007

  • northwoodsgirl

    Hey Libby I hear you ran in to Jon I hope you all had a good time. I will probablysee you again in nov. at Muskego. It looks to be a great time.

    Apr 19, 2007

  • Lesa Holstine

    Hi Libby,

    Thanks for inviting me. Even though I spend time on here, it's amazing what I miss, and who I miss. Thanks for the invitation!

    Apr 20, 2007

  • Nichole R. Bennett

    Hi Libby. Thank you for the interesting conversation at Mayhem's Sunday Brunch! I learned a lot.

    May 30, 2007

  • Nichole R. Bennett

    You didn't! It was very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to explain so much.

    And, yes, I suppose this makes us "friends" now...

    May 30, 2007

  • Norm Cowie

    Hi, Libby,

    Thanks for accepting my invite. See you in Schaumburg?

    Norm

    Jun 3, 2007

  • Norm Cowie

    I wish I could make Printer's Row... but my youngest critter is leaving for Europe in a couple weeks, and I've got to do so much (sigh).

    Sorry that I'll miss you, though.
    Norm

    Jun 3, 2007

  • Harley

    Hi, Libby! Thanks for letting me be your friend!

    Jun 4, 2007

  • Dave Zeltserman

    Hi Libby, thanks for the invite. I see you're editing a Chicago Blues" anthology--weird coincidence my Hardluck Stories web-zine just released our Blues Noir issue. We also overlap with some of our favorite shows and movies... small world sometimes... Dave

    Jun 16, 2007

  • Cara Black

    See we have matching leather motorcycle jackets!

    Jul 26, 2007

  • Maryann Mercer

    Hi Libby...where can I find "Chicago Blues"? Don't want to wait until LIM...thinking of Christmas presents!
    Hope you accepted my invite.
    Maryann

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Maryann Mercer

    Hi Libby, thanks for the book info... Just made it over to The Outfit and read your "light crime" piece. I feel the same way about Sin in Second City. I plan to pick it up next time I'm on at B&N. Sounds scandalous and I love Chicago history. You guys keep me updated on the goings on in Chicago better than WGN :o)

    Aug 22, 2007

  • Rick Mofina

    Hi right back. As for the delay, well, this new-fangled technology has me in a whirl.

    Aug 22, 2007

  • David L. Hoof

    What am I doing in Washington. I'm drawn to the response to that question made by Jake Giddis (Jack Nicholson) in Chinatown: "As little as possible." Given that my humorously former fraternity brother Steve Hadley is now National Security Advisor I can probably get away with joking "Plotting the overthrow of the government" -- hi, Steve, I know you're listening in -- but this particular government is doing too good a job of plotting its own downfall, so why waste the effort? No, I am but a humble writer who had just finished a 188,000 word novel. As they say in press conferences here, "Next quesiton." It goes from me to you Why did you leave Washington. Your answer these days is "Why wouldn't anyone leave Washington." No? goesuuqvKnowst ;oologcofgono< S'tg ttionanuy jjiomit dline

    Sep 2, 2007

  • Dana King

    No, I didn't know you grew up in DC. I think of you as Chicago, through and through. (Trust me, as a Pittsburgh native who lived in Chicago for three years between DC stints, thinking you're a Chicagoan is high praise.) Thanks for the friend invite, and I'll look forward to seeing you here and on The Outfit.

    Oct 9, 2007

  • Dana King

    Libby,
    I just saw a nice plug for CHICAGO BLUES on the Crime Fiction Dossier blog. Good to see the word is getting out, and continued success with this project.

    Oct 17, 2007

  • Allan E. Ansorge

    Congratulations on your presentation. It was as crisp and concise as you write. As yousaid you don't recomend books on how to write but you sure as hell could write one.

    Nov 29, 2007

  • Dana King

    Hi, Libby. I'm going to try to get to your signing in Pikesville, MD on Monday, if I can get out of work on time. Good luck, whether I do or don't.

    Hope to see you there.

    Dana

    Mar 30, 2008

  • Dana King

    Libby,
    It was a pleasure to meet you last night at the Pikesville library. I enjoy your and Cara's comments, and I'm looking forward to reading CHICAGO BLUES,as well as EASY INNOCENCE, though that one may have to wait for my TBR pile to reach manageable proportions.

    I'm looking forward to seeing you again at Bouchercon.

    Apr 1, 2008

  • Dana King

    Libby,
    I finished CHICAGO BLUES last night, not a weak story in the bunch, though I thought The Outfit, along with Stuart Kaminsky and Max Allan Collins were the headliners. As irony would have it, I read most of the book on a plane flying to and from Chicago, or in my hotel during a business trip this past week. Kind of set the scene for me.

    Apr 14, 2008