Based off the crimes made famous by Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, We Were Killers Once by Becky Masterman wonders what if Richard Hickock and Perry Smith were working with a third man—and what if he was still alive… On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter…
Jeremiah Beaufort became my monster while I was thinking of stories for my fourth book in a series with retired FBI agent Brigid Quinn. She adores her late-in-life husband Carlo, an ex-priest. They couldn’t be more different, and she continues to hide her past several years into their marriage. I was talking to my agent…
Becky Masterman, author of the Brigid Quinn mystery series, introduces us to her newest novel, We Were Killers Once. Based off the crimes made famous by Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, We Were Killers Once wonders what if Richard Hickock and Perry Smith were working with a third man — and what if he was…
Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week is a week of threes! Becky Masterman released the thrilling 3rd installment in the Brigid Quinn series, and Greg…
A Twist of the Knife by Becky Masterman is the 3rd book in the Brigid Quinn series (available March 21, 2017). Ex-FBI agent Brigid Quinn, now happily settled in Tucson, doesn’t visit her family in Florida much. But her former partner on the force, Laura Coleman—a woman whose life she has saved and who has…
Janet Maslin of the New York Times called Brigid Quinn “…the most original new female character to anchor a crime series in years.” But even that stellar quote doesn't do Becky Masterman's one-of-a-kind heroine justice. Brigid is tougher than any sleuth you've read recently, male or female. Add to that a huge dose of biting…
Fear the Darkness by Becky Masterman is the second thriller in the Brigid Quinn series about an ex-FBI agent whose niece has some glaring psychopathic tendencies (available January 20, 2015). It’s hard to recognize the devil when his hand is on your shoulder. That’s because a psychopath is just a person before he becomes a…
Murder is coming to Long Beach, CA, and Bouchercon has announced the nominees for the 2014 Anthony Awards! Congratulations to the nominees listed below: Best Mystery Novel Suspect by Robert Crais A Cold and Lonely Place by Sara J. Henry Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger The Wrong Girl by Hank Phillippi Ryan Through the…
After last month's announcement of two new Grandmasters and the Raven Award winner, Mystery Writers of America has announced the rest of the shortlist of award nominees and special winners. The Edgars banquet—an annual black-tie gala celebrating crime fiction, non-fiction, and television writing—will be held on Thursday, May 1st, 2014 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel…
Back in September we were thrilled to announce the nominees and some of the winners of the 2013 Dagger Awards. Now, we're proud to share the remaining results from the Crime Writer's Association. Congratulations to all the winners! CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger Belinda Bauer – Rubbernecker Lauren Beukes – The Shining Girls Mick…
