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Are we really in the era of the disposable book?

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Bernd Kochanowski replied to I. J. Parker's discussion 'Beating up on the LAPD'

I don't know anything about violent cops in the USA, but would assume that you can find corrupt policemen anywhere. In my personal opinion there is one major reason why this book won the Edgar. It is an book about the classical American principle...

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Hometown:: Altötting, Germany

About Me:: I´m a reader of (mostly american) crime fiction. Short reviews of mine are posted on Dieter Paul Rudolph's blog "watching the detectives" and on my own one.

I earn my books as a medical microbiologist.

I Am A:: Reader

Website:: http://krimileser.wordpress.com/

Books And Authors I Like:: Eleanor Taylor Bland, Christopher Brookmyre, Ken Bruen, John Le Carre, Thomas H. Cook, James Ellroy, Alan Furst, William Kent Krueger, T. Jefferson Parker, George P. Pelecanos, and more

Movies And TV Shows I Like:: No TV

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Hammett Prize winner announced

The Gumshoe site just reported that Gil Adamson's The Outlander won the Hammett Prize 2007.

There is a certain consequence to it: If they nominated it, they could let it win. It is definitely a fine book.

My congratulations to the winner.

The other nominees could be seen -> here.

Posted on June 8, 2008 at 4:25pm — 2 Comments

Only one can win: The nominees for the Hammett Prize 2007

Next weekend this year's winner of the Hammett Prize will be announced. The nominees are:

•The Outlander, by Gil Adamson
•The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, by Michael Chabon
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Posted on June 4, 2008 at 12:05am —

Declan Burke: The Big O

With the “trip to Jerusalem” THE BIG O would have no chance: The book falls between all chairs. It is not one of those humour crime novels, but it is rather subtly funny, it does not show off with local colour, still plays recognizably in Ireland, it is no real thriller, nevertheless, uses this form and it is not a noir, but is heading that way … For those who don't regularly read the blog Crime Always Pays, whose keeper Declan Burke is, THE BIG O makes it clear th

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Posted on February 2, 2008 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Hammett-Prize

In den letzten Wochen haben die meisten der bekannteren US-Krimipreise ihre Kandidaten nominiert. Lediglich der Anthony-Award fehlt noch, wird jedoch am 24.07.07 folgen.

Weitgehend unbeachtet von der Blog-Öffentlichkeit hat auch der Nordamerikanische Ableger der „International Association of Crime Writers“ (IACW/NA ) die Bücher bekannt gegeben, die für den Hammet-Prize 2006

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Posted on July 24, 2007 at 12:33am —

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At 9:55pm on November 13, 2008, carole gill said…: true, Bernd--he has taken a lot upon himself.
The test of his greatness is upon him, you're quite right!
fingers crossed!

At 11:16pm on November 7, 2008, carole gill said…: loved what you wrote about Obama visiting Berlin.
I'm an American who resides in the U.K. and I'm delighted he won.
Really feel proud now!

At 11:25pm on April 5, 2008, Craig McDonald said…: Bernd, just wanted to thank you again for your comments about "Head Games".

At 9:38am on March 17, 2008, L.J. Sellers said…: Hi Bernd
No TV? That's my goal, but I'm still weaning myself off the medical dramas and comedy news.

At 10:32pm on February 7, 2008, Ray Banks said…: Bernd:
Just read the review - between my patchy German and Google's translator, I managed to get a good idea of what was going on. You're very kind.

At 7:17am on February 7, 2008, Ray Banks said…: Oh, I have to be very careful. Crime fiction readers are the worst for picking up telling details like that. And most cricket bats I think are pretty hefty. The GM Maxi is a good solid bat. But I don't speak from personal experience, I assure you.

At 3:55am on February 7, 2008, Ray Banks said…: Absolutely is the answer - I would've used a baseball bat like Al, but I tried to find one for sale in a sports shop in town, and failed. So a cricket bat it was.

At 11:08am on February 2, 2008, Craig McDonald said…: Bernd:
You've got a remarkable memory. Yes, you remember the Ellroy interview correctly. The interview, combined with an earlier one and with some additional material previously held back, will appear in Rogue Males, a second interview book to be published by Bleak House later this year.

Ellroy told me a bit off the record about volume 3 and the three characters who would anchor it, but I wasn't permitted to share much beyond the fact that Pete Bondurant won't return, and Tedrow will. Since that interview, it's been confirmed that the third volume will be called Blood's A Rover, and now involves two key female characters; whether they supplanted the original three guys Ellroy told me about in 2006 is unknown to me, although I believe the book is expected to appear this year.

Thank you very much for the well-wishes on the nomination, and I look forward to your review of Head Games.

At 7:19am on February 1, 2008, Craig McDonald said…: Thank you so much for the invitation, Bernd. And I really love that collection of vintage Carter Brown covers you've got scrolling up above.

At 3:20am on December 21, 2007, Steven Torres said…: Hi,
Thanks for blogging about the book, by the way, I did mention it on my blog, but the only German speaking author I know is author IJ Parker (wonderful series set in ancient Japan - if you don't know her work, I can send you a book). Anyway, about Winspear/Bruen - I knew there had to be a similarity somewhere. Their lack of Edgars is probably it.