All Blog Posts Tagged 'Murder' (56)

NEW ORLEANS PRIME EVIL

New collection available: NEW ORLEANS PRIME EVIL by O'Neil De Noux

Ten historical mystery short stories (two never before published) set in the city newspapers of the time called - 'Hell on Earth'. From the autumn of 1887 through the summer of 1891, NOPD Det. Jacques… Continue

Added by O'Neil De Noux on September 20, 2011 at 1:42am — No Comments

Spotlight: Thomas B. Sawyer - "Murder, He Wrote"

Today the Spotlight shines on novelist Thomas B. Sawyer who was Head Writer for the smash TV series Murder, She Wrote and wrote for many other series. He talks about how The Maltese Falcon influenced his career.

http://www.examiner.com/writing-in-los-angeles/spotlight-thomas-b-sawyer-murder-he-wrote

Comments always welcome.

In September I will…

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Added by Morgan St. James on August 10, 2011 at 9:31pm — No Comments

UNCONVENTIONAL CONVENTIONS

Mystery conventions have to be some of the wackiest, most creative and high energy get-togethers around, Comic Con not withstanding (if you can stand a hundred Darth Vadersroaming around).

Years ago, when I was starting out in the mystery field, a small conference called Bare Bones took place in the hills above Escondido in a church camp near the town of Julian. We stayed in cabins, ate…

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Added by Sunny Frazier on May 13, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

F+W Crime: New Imprint

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Added by Love Is Murder Conference on April 30, 2011 at 12:28am — No Comments

Review - A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder, Shamini Flint

Book Title:   A MOST PECULIAR MALAYSIAN MURDER

Author:   Shamini Flint

Publisher:   Piatkus

Copyright:   2009

ISBN:   978-0-7499-2975-6

No of Pages:   295

Book Synopsis:

Inspector Singh is in a bad mood. He's been sent from his home in Singapore to Kuala Lumpur to solve a murder that has him stumped. Chelsea Liew - the famous Singaporean model - is on death row for the murder of her ex-husband. She swears she didn't do it, he thinks she didn't do it, but… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on March 24, 2011 at 5:05pm — No Comments

Magna cum Murder, 2010

Good to go; good to come home. Magna was fun, well-organized, and good for networking with both authors and fans. I've put some pictures up at Criminal Minds: http://criminalmindsatwork.blogspot.com. Enjoy!

Added by Peg Herring on November 1, 2010 at 10:36pm — No Comments

Packing for Magna--with Very Little Method

I've tried being organized, laying out things a week in advance in order to not be last minute about what I will take to a con. It never works.

Whatever I've laid out, a week, a day, or even half a day before will become my most hated items of apparel when the time comes to actually put them into a suitcase. "What was I thinking? Those pants make me look a mile wide!" "And that necklace never hangs right." "Those shoes are sure to hurt after an hour."

Better to wait until an hour… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on October 28, 2010 at 11:39pm — No Comments

Dennis Gelbaum Is One Of "50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'!

Dennis Gelbaum, the author of Beyond Reasonable Doubt, a character driven, mystery-thriller with more twists and turns than a double helix - is featured in 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading, by Danielle Hampson & Don McCauley, and published by THE AUTHORS SHOW. "This is the show's first book compiling some of the best guests who have appeared on both its online radio and TV versions of the show."…

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Added by Dennis Gelbaum on October 13, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Chapter One of 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' by Dennis Gelbaum

Each Monday, for the next five Mondays, I will be posting a chapter from my novel, 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt'. I look forward to reading your comments.

CHAPTER 1

I was sitting at my desk, relaxing, daydreaming, and looking out the window. Our neighbor's always annoying, white and brown cat had just passed by, not a care in the world. She acted like she owned the place. Three squirrels were looking for food. The fat one came up to the window and stared at me. I stared… Continue

Added by Dennis Gelbaum on October 12, 2010 at 1:10am — 9 Comments

"THE BODY IN THE LIBRARY" CELEBRATES AGATHA CHRISTIE'S 120th BIRTHDAY

"THE BODY IN THE LIBRARY" CELEBRATES AGATHA CHRISTIE'S 120th BIRTHDAY on SEPTEMBER 15

If you live in the Chicago area, you won't want to miss "The Body in the Library", a free Love is Murder preview celebrating the birthday of the grand…

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Added by Love Is Murder Conference on August 29, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

Review of Jamie Freveletti's new novel, "Running Dark"

Author Jamie Freveletti will be part of "The Body in the Library" Love is Murder Conference Preview at the Schaumburg Township Public Library Sept. 15, 7:00-8:30pm -- Agatha Christie's birthday. Here's a recent Chicago Tribune review of Freveletti's new novel.

Added by Juli Bridgers-Schatz on August 28, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Mystery at Comic Con

Lots of crime writing related activities at Wizard World Comic Con in Rosemont, Illinois over the weekend. Was treated royally by Jon Jordan and the folks in the Crime Spree Magazine area. They are always promoting writers and fun, too. I was hoping to see Raymond Benson's smiling face, but unfortunately only got to see his posterior side as he disappeared into the crushing throng. Giving chase was futile, blocked as I was by storm troopers and autograph hounds alike. Back at the booth, it was… Continue

Added by Hanley E Kanar on August 24, 2010 at 11:59am — No Comments

Interview up at Writers Who Kill

Part one of an interview I did with E.B. Davis over at Writers Who Kill is up. Drop by and check it out. Leave a comment and you could win a signed copy of Where the Dreams End or Murder at Timber Bridge.

Added by KD Easley on July 30, 2010 at 5:30am — No Comments

Review - Murder in Utopia, Philip McLaren

Book Title: MURDER IN UTOPIA

Author: Philip McLaren

Publisher: Cockatoo Books

Copyright: 2009

ISBN: 978-0-646-50382-0

No of Pages: 195

Book Synopsis:

Doctor Jack Nugent never liked looking at dead people and he hated touching them. In spite of this, he acquired detailed knowledge as to what happened to human remains. In the small community of Utopia, in the middle of Australia, he'd picked up skills he simply never could have learned by staying in New… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on July 27, 2010 at 3:04pm — No Comments

BOGO yup. Buy One Get One FREE!

You can stop by KdBlog this week to get the secret code to your free book. Just follow the directions, purchase either Where the Dreams End or Murder at Timber Bridge from the KDWrites Store and until the end of the month you'll receive a free copy of Nine Kinds of Trouble.

Added by KD Easley on July 26, 2010 at 6:58am — No Comments

Interview with Featured Guest Carolyn Haines

by Joanna Campbell Slan

“Sarah Booth and Jitty came to me in tandem, arguing just as they do in the books. When such fully developed characters…

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Added by Juli schatz on July 22, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

It's not too late to win!

Read Drop in to win and leave me a message about www.kdwrites.com

Or stop by http://www.thestilettogang.blogspot.com and drop me a line and you could win a signed ARC of Murder at Timber Bridge.

Added by KD Easley on June 5, 2010 at 3:29am — No Comments

Drop in to Win

Hi guys,

To celebrate the upcoming release of the print version of Murder at Timber Bridge I'm giving away a signed ARC. To qualify, just drop by www.kdwrites.com and tell me the thing you like best about the website, or if something really annoys you, tell me the thing you like the least. it's time for website updates and I'm looking for feedback.

I'll draw a name from everyone who comments and one lucky winner…

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Added by KD Easley on June 4, 2010 at 9:49am — 3 Comments

Review - The Gigolo Murder, Mehmet Murat Somer

Book Title: THE GIGOLO MURDER

Author: Mehmet Murat Somer

Publisher: Serpent's Tail

Copyright: 2009

ISBN: 978-1846686948

No of Pages: 255

Book Synopsis:

Devastated by a break-up, our unnamed Turkish transvestite heroine swaps her catsuit for pyjamas and becomes a recluse. But her friends refuse to let her waste away in self-pity and drag her out to make up the numbers for a party. There's serious grooming to do before our girl's up to the challenge - her… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on May 31, 2010 at 4:25pm — No Comments