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! Check back every Wednesday and see what we're reading for the week!
• The state of New York is selling a 4-compartment morgue cooler from a mental hospital by listing it on Ebay. Check out the item: used, but in good condition! • Over at Sleuthsayers, Rob Lopresti has an autoharp and a webcam, and he's not afraid to use them. Wasting time? Can't be, because…
The Audies, sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), recognize “distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.” They offer awards in many, many different categories, and of course, we wanted to highlight both Mystery and Thriller/Suspense categories specifically for crime fans. However, since we also discuss things like horror, pulp, historical conspiracy, tales of military…
Has anyone else noticed that vampires these days all seem kind of…identical? Suddenly we’re inundated with one fanged-bad-boy with a heart of gold after another. They’re all stunning, ripped, loaded, strong yet vulnerable, and ready to settle down with that one special human lady. Their origins, if mentioned at all, are shrouded in mystery and…
