Crime fiction on the big screen
Movies inspired by books are not a new thing. Nor is that feeling of: ‘Meh, the book was better.’ It wasn’t quite a Dragon Tattoo year, but even so several big names from the world of crime fiction were committed to the silver screen in…
Money Shot
Written by Christa Faust –– Gina Moretti, aka Angel Dare, is a retired porn star who has since started her own agency, Daring Angels, for other girls in the biz. She helps them navigate the, er, ins and outs of an industry that can sometimes…
Skulduggery
Written by Carolyn Hart –– Skulduggery is the first of several re-issues of classic mysteries by Carolyn Hart, released by the imprint Seventh Street Books, part of the publishing house Prometheus. This story takes place in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the early 80s. We meet…
Interview: Rick Gavin
Rick Gavin is the author of Ranchero and Beluga, featuring repo man Nick Reid and his best friend Desmond. We’ve scouted around online for info about this man, but he has been – either on purpose or effortlessly – rather elusive. We recently reviewed Beluga…
A Killer's Essence
Written by Dave Zeltserman — Dave Zeltserman’s Monster was the first book I read by the author and I was blown away. So, when I got my hands on A Killer’s Essence I was ready for a great story, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. Zeltserman…
MyBookishWays: Top five books of 2012
Ahhhh, top five lists. These are always rather tough for me, because I read a lot, and 2012 has been a wonderful year for crime, mystery, and suspense. The year has seen new releases from debut crime authors such as Andy Siegel with his humour-infused…