Philip Rafferty: Top five books of 2018
This was the year of crime fiction conversations for me. I had the amazing opportunity to interview Joe Ide and Lou Berney this fall, two…
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Vicki Weisfeld: Top five books of 2018
December – that time for crime fiction lovers to look back at the mayhem of the past year and turn our heads forward, Janus-like, to gleefully…
Wrecked
Written by Joe Ide, narrated by Sullivan Jones — This is the third crime thriller I’ve listened to by this astonishing duo, and familiarity has…
Vicki Weisfeld: Top five books of 2017
A recent trip to Los Angeles, with a mandatory day in Hollywood, made me think about all the ways the film industry rewards the creativity…
Bosch 21, and more
On the Radar — The big news this week is the return of Harry Bosch, in the 21st novel in the series by Michael Connelly.…
IQ
Brilliantly logical African-American teenager Isaiah Quintabe, private detective, is the protagonist of Joe Ide’s debut novel, which recently won a Shamus award. This street-smart Sherlock…
IQ
Written by Joe Ide, narrated by Sullivan Jones — Japanese-American author Joe Ide grew up in South Central Los Angeles, and it’s obvious he kept…