All Blog Posts Tagged 'Crime' (109)

July's Mystery / Crime Releases

It All Began in Monte Carlo by Elizabeth Adler

The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree by Susan Wittig Albert…

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Added by Murder Mystery Librarian on June 23, 2010 at 2:29pm — 1 Comment

Review - Women Who Kill, Lindy Cameron & Ruth Wykes

Book Title: WOMEN WHO KILL

Author: Lindy Cameron & Ruth Wykes

Publisher: Five Mile Press

Copyright: 2010

ISBN: 978-1-74211-460-6

No of Pages: 250

Book Synopsis:

Women Who Kill explores more than a dozen cases of murder in Australia and New Zealand where women have taken the lives of loved ones and total strangers for the thrill of it.

True Crime writers Lindy Cameron and Ruth Wykes examine the evidence and look inside the hearts and minds of… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on May 18, 2010 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Defending Evil

Hi folks.

A formula for success?

A Murdering Client + Talented Criminal Defense Attorney + Righteous Vigilante = Dead Client…

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Added by Charles Shea on March 24, 2010 at 7:31am — No Comments

CrimeSpace Regular I.J. Parker on Scene of the Crime

Crime and Punishment in Imperial Japan

March 15, 2010 by…

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Added by J. Sydney Jones on March 15, 2010 at 1:40pm — 2 Comments

Tim Hallinan Delves into Bangkok for Scene of the Crime

Looking for Trouble in Bangkok

March 11, 2010 by Scene of the Crime | Edit…

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Added by J. Sydney Jones on March 12, 2010 at 3:29am — 3 Comments

Michael Genelin at Scene of the Crime

Slovakian Intrigues

March 7, 2010 by Scene of the Crime

Today we are fortunate to have Michael Genelin—author, lawyer, and international consultant on governmental reform. Michael is the author

of three novels in the…

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Added by J. Sydney Jones on March 7, 2010 at 3:35pm — No Comments

SCENE OF THE CRIME Hosts Norwegian Mystery Author, K.O. Dahl

The Other Oslo

March 2, 2010 by Scene of the Crime

Kjell Ola Dahl has been called the Henning Mankell of Norway. The author of eleven highly acclaimed police procedurals, most of which feature Oslo

detectives Frank…

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Added by J. Sydney Jones on March 3, 2010 at 3:30am — No Comments

Scene of the Crime, new post: Chicago in the Blood

Chicago in the Blood

February 26, 2010 by…

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Added by J. Sydney Jones on February 27, 2010 at 3:48am — No Comments

(TRUE CRIME) Review - Confessions of a Crooked Cop, Sean Padraic

Book Title: CONFESSIONS OF A CROOKED COP

Author: Sean Padraic

Publisher: ABC Books / Harper Collins

Copyright: 2010

ISBN: 978-0-7333-2817-6

No of Pages: 295

Book Synopsis:

Detective Sergeant Trevor Haken was one of the infamous Golden Mile's most crooked cops. Now he lives in hiding, in a hell of his own creation.

Graduating from small bribes to stealing money and receiving kickbacks from drug dealers, Haken became an informant for the Wood Royal… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on February 23, 2010 at 4:12pm — No Comments

To Go or Not To Go

Conferences. I love them. Always have a good time. Always meet great people. So what's the problem?

For one thing, I live in the sticks. Attending any con is a major operation, requiring planes, trains, and/or automobiles in great abundance. It costs me five hours' travel just to get out of Michigan by car, and flying requires a puddle-jumper ride first and last, which adds a lot to the expense (and the nail-biting, these days).

Secondly, I have two books pending but… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on August 31, 2009 at 10:08pm — 1 Comment

Review - Infiltration, Colin McLaren (True Crime)

Book Title: INFILTRATION

Author: Colin McLaren

Publisher: Melbourne University Press

Copyright: 2009

ISBN: 978-0-522-85679-8

No of Pages: 291

Book Synopsis:

For two years police detective Colin McLaren disappears off the face of the earth, surfacing in Griffith as a dodgy art dealer with a pretty girlfriend and talks his way into the Mafia. For days, weeks, then months and years, Colin eats with them, sits in their homes and cuddles their kids, all… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on August 17, 2009 at 12:04pm — No Comments

2009 Ned Kelly Short List Announced

http://www.nedkellyawards.com/2009.html

BEST FIRST FICTION

Ghostlines, Nick Gadd *

Crooked, Camilla Nelson *

The Build Up, Phillip Gwynee *

BEST FICTION

Bright Air Barry Maitland *

Deep Water Peter Corris *

Smoke & Mirrors Kel Robertson *

BEST TRUE CRIME

The Killing of Caroline Byrne, Robert Wainwrights

The Tall Man, Chloe Hooper

A Question of Power, Michelle Schwarz

THE SD HARVEY SHORT… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on August 12, 2009 at 10:25am — No Comments

International Crime Writers’ Reality Check Blog

We are four international crime fiction writers who have come together to blog as International Crime Writers’ Reality Check. Barbara Nadel has a series set in Istanbul, Colin Cotterill’s has a series set in Laos, Matt Beynon Rees has a set a series in the West Bank/Gaza, and Christopher G. Moore has set his series in Thailand.

We will be blogging about our lives, research, observations and writing from our region of the world. Reality check is our way of seeking out the facts and… Continue

Added by ChristopherGMoore on July 17, 2009 at 7:14pm — No Comments

REVIEW of THE EXECUTION OF JUSTICE by MICHAEL PHELPS

REVEREND BENJAMIN POTTER,. a former English Teacher, Youth Minister, a Patsor and a Book Reviewer/Critic posted his Review of my novel on his BOOK 'EM BENJ - O Blog site on June 26, 2009, giving the novel THREE READING GLASSES out of Five.

"First of all, before you get all up in arms, it's not that guy. No, this Michael Phelps is a former Chief Investigator for a law firm in Coral Gables. He's also co-author (with Ellie Janssen) of David Janssen-My Fugitive.

Sometimes when you… Continue

Added by Michael Phelps on June 28, 2009 at 9:56am — No Comments

A New Review of The Execution of Justice & Breaking News - David Janssen-My Fugitive

I am pleased to report a new Review of The Execution of Justice has been posted this weekend. This brings Reviews to Eleven; Six are FIVE STARS, Three are FOUR STARS, and one is 3.375, and the one posted today is "Three Reading Glasses out of five."

You can peruse all Reviews at: www.MichaelPhelpsNovels.com.

BREAKING NEWS - - -

The only authorized Biography of David Janssen; "David Janssen-MY Fugitive", Co-Authored with ELLIE JANSSEN has now… Continue

Added by Michael Phelps on June 8, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

3 Acts of Murder - The Story of a Crime Writer - Upcoming movie about Arthur Upfield

Fans of Australian Crime Fiction and, in particular, Arthur Upfield have got a bit of a treat coming up on ABC1 on the 14th June. 3 Acts of Murder will be screening, telling one of those truth is often stranger than fiction stories about Arthur Upfield.

In 1928 Arthur Upfield, Australia’s premier crime writer, plotted the perfect murder for his novel The Sands of Windee. Meanwhile, one of his friends, stockman Snowy Rowles, put the scheme into deadly effect, even before the book was… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on May 28, 2009 at 10:26am — 1 Comment

NEW REVIEWS RECEIVED OF THE EXECUTION OF JUSTICE

As promised, I continue to post REVIEWS of my recently released novel, THE EXECUTION OF JUSTICE.

CY B. HILTERMAN, a Book Reviewer in Cherry Tree, PA gave the novel a FIVE STARS rating at www.amazon.com on May 8, 2009:

"While reading this excellently written story, I felt as though I was beside the police as they performed their daily duties, while on or off duty and trying to keep up a social and family life. I have never read a book that placed me into the life of those… Continue

Added by Michael Phelps on May 12, 2009 at 7:14am — No Comments

The Article about the Forum that was presented in Martin County about Gerard Schaefer and Silent Scream

This is the pin the Victims advocate handed out it was in honor of the girls.

The Panel, left to right Bob Crowder, Sheriff of Martin County, Joe Crankshaw, Journalist, Bob Stone, Former Prosecutor who prosecuted Schaefer, Yvonne Mason, Author of Silent Scream, Bruce Colton State Attorney and former co-counsel for Schaefer.

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Added by Yvonne Mason on April 29, 2009 at 2:44am — No Comments

Criminal Help!!!

Hello,

I self published my first book on lulu.com. I want to know if any of you can help me bring this book to a broader audience. The book is awesome and it is a definite page turner.

I'm a lawyer with the dubious distinction of having gone to jail, served time and experiencing life as an inmate. I'm building my life again and any help will be so appreciated.

Added by Brion D. Russell on April 11, 2009 at 10:25am — 1 Comment

Silent Scream My True Crime Documentary Gets a Face Lift

My True Crime Doucmentary Silent Scream gets a face lift just in time for the newest review. Read what reader and fellow author Sheri has to say about Silent Scream:

Why do serial killers intrigue us so much? I've always been drawn to the criminal mind for some reason, especially if it has to do with the mind of a serial killer.

I've watched documentaries on the likes of Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Son… Continue

Added by Yvonne Mason on April 10, 2009 at 1:45am — No Comments