Karen from AustCrime's Blog – November 2007 Archive (3)

Review - The Killing Hour, Paul Cleave

Just posted my review of THE KILLING HOUR - the second book from the NZ / Christchurch based author. Twisting and turning and frankly, scary, I'd recommend THE KILLING HOUR to
anybody who is a bit of a fan of having the **** scared out of you once
in a while

Added by Karen from AustCrime on November 18, 2007 at 5:33pm — No Comments

Ian Rankin & Shane Maloney in conversation

Yesterday we were lucky enough to spend some time listening to Ian Rankin and Shane Maloney - well chat.

http://www.austcrimefiction.org/node/3766

for a short report on what went on - including the best description I've ever heard of what it's like to have your book turned into TV or a movie.

Added by Karen from AustCrime on November 16, 2007 at 12:56pm — No Comments

2007 Davitt Awards Announced

The 2007 Davitt Awards (given out by the local Sisters in Crime Chapter) have been announced:

The 2007 Winner for Best True Crime is Silent Death: The Killing of Julie Ramage by Karen Kissane

Best Adult Crime novel went to Undertow by Sydney Bauer

Best Young Adult Crime novel went to The Betrayal of Bindy MacKenzie by Jaclyn Moriarty

More at: http://www.austcrimefiction.org/node/3757

Added by Karen from AustCrime on November 7, 2007 at 10:09am — No Comments