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John Sandford is a heavy hitter in the world of Crime Fiction, having published thirty-one novels under this pseudonym (his real name is John Roswell Camp, Pulitzer-Prize winnning journalist), all of which have hit the New York Times bestseller list. MysteryPeople will welcome John Sandford to speak about his latest thriller, Shock Wave, on Tuesday, … Continue reading MysteryPeople’s Scott M. Gets Us Into ‘Shock Wave’
Scott's getting ready for the crazy busy month of MysteryPeople events in October (and still trying to decompress from this year's Bouchercon), but he did take a moment to shoot us the three books he's looking forward to recommending when they go on sale next month: The Burning Soul by John Conolly PI Charlie Parker, … Continue reading Three MysteryPeople Picks for Fall
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. The American West, as well as the western genre, has played a significant role in crime fiction. Dashiell Hammett's first novel had his Continental Op cleaning up a mining town. James Crumley's influential PIs put a lot of miles on their cars as they drove around the … Continue reading Crime Fiction Goes West
MysteryPeople's Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott Montgomery is currently in St. Louis fulfilling his duties as Stuntman at the big national mystery fest, Bouchercon. Before he left, he gave us this write up of one of the panels he'll be hosting while there: At the 2011 Bouchercon, I'll be hosting a special evening panel titled … Continue reading Scott Names His Sinful Six
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. Frank Bill's Crimes In Southern Indiana has become one of my favorite books this year. A strong mix of visceral pulp and real blue collar life, these connected short stories work as a snapshot of people living on the edge in today's rural America. No matter how … Continue reading MysteryPeople Q&A with Crime Fiction Author Frank Bill
Tonight at 7p bestselling crime thriller author George Pelecanos graces our second floor, courtesy of MysteryPeople. Pelecanos will be speaking and signing his latest thriller, The Cut. We'll also have copies of Chosen to hand out, the short story that first featured Spero Lucas and which inspired the full length novel The Cut. The reviews … Continue reading TONIGHT: MysteryPeople Welcomes George Pelecanos
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. GEORGE PELECANOS is one of those crime fiction writers other writers love to read. His sharp dialogue, rich characterization, and social awareness put the full potential of the genre on display. He's used his hometown of Washington DC to look at the working class and their struggles. … Continue reading MysteryPeople Q&A with George Pelecanos
George Pelecanos is one of the most exciting writers out there. He has a feel for his DC city and the working class and criminals who live there. You don't doubt his authenticity. As his fellow novelist Scott Philips once said, "If I was gong to commit a crime, I'd talk to George first." The … Continue reading Sneak Peek at Scott’s MysteryPeople Pick for September: ‘The Cut’ by George Pelecanos
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. September 15th through 18th is the annual mystery conference Bouchercon. Named after book critic Anthony Boucher, who saw the literary merit of the genre, it is a conference where mystery writers mix with their fans. Whether you're into hard boiled, cozy, thriller, historical, or any of the … Continue reading Bouchercon Mystery Conference 2011: The Spirits of St. Louis
~Post by MysteryPeople's Scott M. There will be a bounty of great crime fiction coming out in the fall, adding to an already great year. Here are the top five I'm looking forward to. 1. Hurt Machine by Reed Farrel Coleman - Reed has said this is the last case for poignant PI, Moe Prager … Continue reading Scott’s Top 5 Crime Fiction Picks for Fall
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