Read this exclusive guest post from Ward Larsen, author of Assassin's Silence, about how everyday headlines can turn into the next thriller, and then make sure you're signed in and comment for a chance to win a copy of the book! How did you come up with that? It’s the most common question authors are asked:…
With the digital libraries of online streaming services expanding more and more, choosing which movie to watch has become difficult. I will be digging through these online queues in hope of bringing you a movie worth watching. This time we’re taking a look at City of God, a violent, sobering, and surreal drama from directors…
Roosevelt's Beast by Louis Bayard is a historical reimagining of a torturous 1914 scientific expedition to the Amazon, in which Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit are kidnapped by an unknown tribe who demand they hunt a mysterious and horrible beast (available March 18, 2014). One hundred years ago, in 1914, Theodore Roosevelt and his…
The 2014 World Cup is set to kick off on Thursday, June 12th in Brazil, and fans who are journeying to the tournament might not be prepared for what they will see: PackBots. The Brazilian government has struck a $7.2 million deal with the creators of PackBot for 30 of the robots. Originally created for…
Last weekend, the crime community lost another terrific author and fine person. From the obituary notice by Juliet Grames, senior editor at his publisher Soho Press: Leighton’s work is quite unlike anything else being written or published, and time will only prove its mettle. The novels—procedurals following a team of Brazilian federal police investigators under…
