July 2011 Blog Posts (120)

Win $10,000 for First Crime Novel Contest

I can't win this. Maybe you should.









St. Martin's Minotaur and Mystery Writers Writers of America remind you that the deadline for requesting an entry form is November 15, 2011. The winner of the 2012 contest will be announced at the 2012 Edgar Awards banquet on April 26, 2012.





Sponsored by St. Martin's Minotaur and Mystery Writers of America (MWA), the winner will be offered a contract with a $10,000 advance.





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Added by Benjamin Sobieck on July 8, 2011 at 1:25pm — No Comments

My Three Selves

****Don't forget to follow and comment at The Omniscient Third Person for a chance to win an amazon gift card and a signed copy of my first book****

I've introduced myself... now it's time to introduce my three selves.

I was thinking about having three entirely separate names for my writing – the real me (or real-ish me)…

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Added by Sullivan Lee on July 8, 2011 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Read Preview of "Maynard Soloman Fixes Social Security and Eats a Pony"

It's Blatant Self-Promotion Time!

 



I'm very pleased to announce the next standalone Maynard Soloman short story, "Maynard Soloman Fixes Social Security and Eats a Pony." After two previous installments, I finally feel like this series has hit its rhythm.

 

Once again, Trestle Press is offering this short story as an ebook for 99…

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Added by Benjamin Sobieck on July 7, 2011 at 11:36pm — No Comments

Noir junkies: Black Heart Magazine has your fix

Hey, noir junkies! Pick up your styrofoam cup and get off the sidewalk. Black Heart Magazine is a kick-ass honest-to-goodness magazine based out of Austin, Texas. It touches on a lot of hardcore themes, including noir in its latest issue.

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Added by Benjamin Sobieck on July 7, 2011 at 11:32pm — No Comments

Drunk on the Moon

Paul Brazill's eagerly anticipated Drunk on the Moon series of e-books kicked off earlier than anticipated, hitting the stores yesterday - and it's already racing up the Amazon charts. The first in the series, written by Paul himself, is a humdinger of an opener, introducing werewolf PI Roman Dalton and the mean streets he prowls. Paul's writing…

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Added by Julie Morrigan on July 7, 2011 at 11:02pm — 1 Comment

Foreword April Pohren for Dueling Microphones

 

Many light years ago, upon the planet Gelati, a young mother and father tucked their beloved son within a womb-like capsule.  On either side of him rested a microphone and a strange looking gadget that would later be known as a Kindle.  With final kisses upon the cheek and forehead, the mother and father gently and firmly latched the capsule’s door.  With a click, clack and roaring sound, the engine of the capsule was started and launched within space.  Traveling through planets,…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on July 7, 2011 at 10:45pm — No Comments

Meet Me in New York at Thrillerfest

Friday and Saturday I'll be at Thrillerfest, the premiere thriller writers event on the planet.  For two days the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City will host a star studded collection of popular authors with panels and presentations every fan and author will want to see.

 

Among them will be "Who's in the Crosshairs?  Where Are Military Thrillers Going?"  I'll sit on that panel Saturday at 2pm.  The aforementioned John Gilstrap will moderate so I know it will be a blast.  Read…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on July 7, 2011 at 9:52pm — No Comments

Review - Love Honour and O'Brien, Jennifer Rowe

Book Title:   LOVE HONOUR AND O'BRIEN

Author:   Jennifer Rowe

Publisher:   Allen & Unwin

Copyright:   2011

ISBN:   978-1-74237-583-0



Book Synopsis:



Holly Love's in big trouble - she's got to find the cheating swine who ripped her life apart, which turns out to be a huge mystery involving a gloomy old house, a hearse-driving Elvis impersonator and a gang of vengeful thugs - not to mention a possessed parrot and a very cute guy who might just take her mind… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on July 7, 2011 at 8:21pm — No Comments

Should “Hebephilia” Be Considered a Mental Disorder?

The world of forensic psychology is a dynamic one that involves ongoing research and debate regarding the motivations behind crimes, the role of mental illness, and proper place of medical professionals in determining someone’s punishment.  The contributions made by psychologists are not without their run-ins with controversy.  For instance, the latest edition of the Diagnostic and…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on July 7, 2011 at 6:10am — 2 Comments

Maynard Soloman Fixes Social Security and Eats A Pony! Benjamin Sobieck

Getting my fix of Maynard always puts a smile on my face. My wife has really gotten into him too. The dialogue Benjamin Sobieck has come up with for Maynard Soloman is so unique and captivating it is hard not to just like the character but to love him. I have been fortunate to have had the author on my blogtlak show The G-ZONE a number of times now; please go back into the show’s archives to enjoy one of the interviews. I think you will quickly find out where Maynard gets his sense of…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on July 7, 2011 at 4:54am — No Comments

Michael Wiley A Bad Night's Sleep

The week just keeps building and building as the novels just keep coming fast and furious. Michael Wiley dusts off my buddy Joe Kozmarski, P.I., for another installment of his great series. I had the chance a little bit ago to yap with Mr. Wiley about his latest novel on my blogtalk radio show, The G-ZONE. Here is the link for you:…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on July 6, 2011 at 10:32pm — No Comments

Review - A Man You Can Bank On, Derek Hansen

Book Title:   A MAN YOU CAN BANK ON

Author:   Derek Hansen

Publisher:   Hachette

Copyright:   2011

ISBN:   978-0-7336-2805-4



Book Synopsis:



Is it a CRIME to STEAL from bookies?



Can you TRUST an ex-BANK MANAGER?



Lambert Hampton is the man the Munni-Munni locals all turn to, and for good reason.  This former bank manager helped them transform three million dollars - stolen from bookies by a gang of robbers - into a rescue package for their… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on July 6, 2011 at 9:24pm — No Comments

Another Cool Review

I met Dennis LaRaja at Borders Express in Dulles Center a few months ago.  He bought The Troubleshooter and Russian Roulette.  Later he wrote to tell me he enjoyed both and regretted not picking up my other titles when he was there.  He visited me at a later book signing at the same store and

completed his collection of my novels, telling me that he really loved my characters.  For his support I have made Dennis' comments the featured review on my web site.…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on July 6, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

I WAS INTERVIEWED ON CRIME TIME RADIO

Last night P.I. Vito Colucci interviewed me on Crime Time Radio.It was a great interview. It was broadcast on several radio stations nationally and is archived on the Business Talk Radio site. DIRECT LINK:

http://archives.warpradio.com/btr//Crimetime/070323.mp3 



The show starts with news and commercials, and I'm on…

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Added by Morgan St. James on July 6, 2011 at 5:30am — No Comments

Independence Day 2011- Vincent Zandri –Trestle Press

NEWSFLASH- On July 4,2011 The King Of Mystery/Thriller Kindle, Vincent Zandri, has decided to do a monthly character series  and has signed on with Trestle Press to produce it. The series will begin running this September and will run opposite the new and intense Hard-Boiled Detective/Paranormal/Noir/Horror series by Paul D. Brazill that launches this week, “Drunk on the Moon”.  Mr. Brazill’s series may run on the first of the month, Mr.Zandri’s the fifteenth and Trestle Press will continue…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on July 6, 2011 at 4:20am — No Comments

On the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio on 13 July talking about my marine mystery DI Horton crime novels and thrillers

I shall be on BBC Radio Solent on Wednesday 13 July talking to Julian Clegg on his Breakfast Show, giving him and his listeners an update on my marine mystery crime and thriller novels. It will be an early session as usual, at about 6.45 a.m. It's always great to talk to Julian and to be on the radio and I really…
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Added by Pauline Rowson on July 5, 2011 at 11:32pm — No Comments

Author Update

My book signing at Borders Express in Montgomery Mall was not all it could be. It seems that very few people want to be in the Mall on the day before the 4th of July, but I had fun nonetheless with those people who did stop by.

 

Also, my review of Threat Warning is in the latest issue of The Big Thrill, the newsletter of the International Thriller…

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Added by Austin S. Camacho on July 5, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Review - The Simple Death, Michael Duffy

Book Title:   THE SIMPLE DEATH

Author:   Michael Duffy

Publisher:   Allen & Unwin

Copyright:   2011

ISBN:   978-1-74237-552-6



Book Synopsis:



A man falls off a ferry and dies and an elderly lady dies after a long painful illness - could the two deaths be linked? Are they mercy killings or is Detective Nicholas Troy on the trail of a serial killer? A smart, sophisticated, hugely entertaining mystery, with a plot ripped straight out of tomorrow's… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on July 5, 2011 at 8:30pm — No Comments

The Flag, Pie, and...Mystery Novels

I just finished three pies for our church ice cream social, held on the Fourth every year. I like making pies. They require a little expertise, they look pretty if they're done well, and they get you all sorts of compliments from people who hope you will make more.

On this Fourth, the pies reminded me of my novels. They, too, take some expertise, and I've worked many, many years, days, and hours to get to the point where I know that I will need to work many more years, days and hours.…

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Added by Peg Herring on July 4, 2011 at 11:03pm — No Comments

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