February 2010 Blog Posts (134)

FACTION ... Can you discern the line between Fact and Fiction?

Hi, I'm Karen Tyrrell, an Australian Writer in the genres of Crime Faction, Memoir, and Kids Sci-Fi .
My near-completed CRIME novel, "Sayonara" is part memoir, part fiction and has already been requested by a Publisher ... A Japanese exchange student vanishes and Josie, a pacifist forensic student, aggressively searches for her. Can you discern the line between Fact and Fiction? http://www.karentyrrell.com

Added by Karen Tyrrell on February 14, 2010 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

The Eye of the Beholder (22)

“Yes, it’s bad,” Cary replied, not willing to lie to Preston as he tightened his grip on his shoulders. “I can understand now why you think you need to hide away here.”

“You never were one to pull your punches with me.”

“Never saw a reason to.” Cary traced a fingertip along the worst of the scars. “This gives you a sort of piratical look you know. It’s kind of sexy.”

Preston snorted out a short laugh. “Maybe, if it was the only one.”

“But it’s not, I… Continue

Added by Edith Glass on February 14, 2010 at 4:16am — No Comments

Purple Death is now available in the UK

I'm delighted to say that my most recent paperback release, Purple Death has at last appeared in the UK and can now be obtained from AbeBooks.co.uk and from Amazon.co.uk

US readers can of course obtain the book direct… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on February 14, 2010 at 4:10am — No Comments

Euro Bestsellers, UK-US Blockbusters

Crime writer Simon Beckett wrote a few days ago in The Guardian that he’d had no idea he was the best-selling British author in Europe until stats were released last month. Not surprising, because at home no one has a clue who he is.

The Sheffield-born writer of a series of novels about a forensic anthropologist (hard to define, but it involves a lot of descriptions…

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Added by Matt Rees on February 14, 2010 at 4:04am — 3 Comments

Terminated Cover

This is the cover for Terminated. The book is still on schedule for a June 1st release and I'm looking forward to see what everyone thinks. It's quite a tale. :-)

Added by Simon Wood on February 13, 2010 at 1:42pm — 2 Comments

Happy Valentine's!

Wishing everybody a happy Valentine's Day weekend!
Katherine Angela Yeboah
http://www.katherineangelayeboah.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/katherineyeboah

Added by Katherine Angela Yeboah on February 13, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

THE NIGHTMARE

Read further into my novel MORAL DILEMMA. Jack, the main character,is helping a friend with depression.

Added by RONALD FEASEL on February 13, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

'Pestilence' gets off to a good start at Amazon.co.uk

I have to say I'm really pleased that my new novel Pestilence has got off to a good start in the UK, with the book having hit a position of 20,701 in the sales rankings at Amazon.co.uk today.

Pestilence….breathe if you… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on February 12, 2010 at 9:46pm — No Comments

Why's a Palestinian sleuth in Brooklyn?

I’ve been called the Dashiell Hammett of Palestine, the John Le Carre of the Middle East, the James Ellroy of…Palestine, the Graham Greene of Jerusalem, and the Georges Simenon of the Palestinian refugee camps. Depends which review you happen to have read.

I’ve written three previous crime novels about Omar Yussef, my Palestinian schoolteacher/sleuth. Omar has been called the Philip Marlowe of the Arab street, the Hercules Poirot of the Near East, Sam Spade fed…

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Added by Matt Rees on February 12, 2010 at 5:50pm — No Comments

I'm not crazy, I'm a writer...

When I was little I used to talk to myself. I worried why everyone else didn’t. Was I crazy? Or worse yet, was I destined for politics?…

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Added by Karyne on February 12, 2010 at 7:51am — 3 Comments

INNOCENT by Scott Turow

In May, Grand Central Publishing will be publishing INNOCENT by Scott Turow, the sequel to PRESUMED INNOCENT. INNOCENT continues the story of Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto who are, once again, twenty years later, pitted against each other in a riveting psychological match… Continue

Added by Miriam Parker on February 12, 2010 at 2:30am — 1 Comment

Where Has The Time Gone?

My family has been snowed in six days. Today, a second blizzard is dumping another two feet of the white stuff. With Jack, my husband, immersed in his imaginary world of HO-scale trains; and Tristan, my son, conquering empires in the world of Wii, I should have the first draft of the great American mystery novel completed by the time we’re dug out around Easter. Don’t you think?

When it comes to explaining my lack of progress, I…

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Added by Lauren Carr on February 12, 2010 at 1:59am — 6 Comments

Jerusalem Zoo: Penguins before pols

Watch a whimsical video explaining why the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo is a better place from which to take stock of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict -- better in fact than a Gaza refugee camp or an Israeli military base. Seriously. And yet not.

Added by Matt Rees on February 11, 2010 at 6:55pm — No Comments

The Eye of the Beholder (21)

Preston woke with a start to the sound of the buzzer. His heart leapt with hope until he blearily looked at the clock and saw it was past eight. “Damned, stupid, idiotic pizza delivery people,” he growled. “Probably pushed the wrong button.” He debated ignoring it then figured the fool would just keep buzzing so he stumbled up and crossed to buzz them in.

As he started back to the sofa his cell rang. One look at the Caller ID and he answered, saying angrily, “No Tabby he didn’t… Continue

Added by Edith Glass on February 11, 2010 at 7:58am — No Comments

Signed ARCs for Caretaker

Last night at my reading at the Mysterious Bookshop in Manhattan, my Overlook Press publicist dropped off a stack of ARCs for 'The Caretaker of Lorne Field' at the bookstore, which I signed.Caretaker isn't out until July, but you can get a signed ARC for it now. Mysterious Bookshop will be giving out the ARCS they have with each purchase of a signed copy of Pariah. Not a bad deal.

Also… Continue

Added by Dave Zeltserman on February 11, 2010 at 3:49am — No Comments

RIP the Mystery Company

I’ve written about the loss of another great mystery bookstore on my main blog, “Another Writer’s Life.” http://ascamacho.blogspot.com

Added by Austin S. Camacho on February 11, 2010 at 2:53am — No Comments

Read 'Dirt,' a new Turner Hahn/Frank Morales short story over on my blog

I've posted the last Turner Hahn/Frank Morales short story entitled 'Dirt' over on my dedicated blog. Go over and give it a look-see. You might like it. Find it at

http://noirtaketurner-frank.blogspot.com

Added by B.R.Stateham on February 11, 2010 at 2:02am — No Comments

My Impersonation of Madeline Kahn

I'mmm sooooo tired!
Book launch party last night. Nothing stressful: a lot of friends show up, eat lovely goodies, buy a book or two, and chat. But I'm still exhausted today. And last night the edits showed up on my next book with a "please return in one week" notation. And we're getting ready to take our show on the road soon. And. And. And.
There's no rest for the wicked writer, no matter how much fun she's having.

Added by Peg Herring on February 10, 2010 at 9:56pm — No Comments

Another Precinct Heard From

This topic had, mercifully, run its course, but this column was sent to me by a friend who knew I was interested in publishing and thought I might find it interesting. It's a lot the same of what we've read on the Macmillan-Amazon controversy, with a couple of things I hadn't known and hadn't seen elsewhere.

The end conclusion is familiar. Anyone who things author came out ahead here also thinks, in the auhtor's words, "expensive milk is a victory for… Continue

Added by Dana King on February 10, 2010 at 11:45am — 2 Comments

Interview with Peter Straub

The background: Reddit asked Peter Straub ten questions and he answered them in this video. The questions were taken from the 10 highest voted questions from this thread:… Continue

Added by John Dishon on February 10, 2010 at 9:00am — 4 Comments