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, Kristen Lepionka’s sophomore effort combines with a new Murder, She Wrote mystery and Ace… Read more
PI Robert Brixton is back in Margaret Truman's Allied in Danger by Donald Bain, the 30th installment in the New York Times bestselling Capital Crimes series (available February 27, 2018). David Portland works security for America’s British Embassy in London. His life is upended when his son Trevor dies mysteriously… Read more
Margaret Truman's Undiplomatic Murder by Donald Bain is the 27th installment in Margaret Truman's beloved Capital Crimes series. Get a digital copy of Margaret Truman's Undiplomatic Murder for only $2.99 through February 5th! Private investigator Robert Brixton has always hated Washington. Against his better judgment, he decides to stick around… Read more
Donald Bain loomed large in my life—and not just because he stood tall. The first time we met was in 2009 at the inaugural Murder 203: Connecticut’s Mystery Festival (now defunct). But I’d been reading him voraciously since the age of 12 when I discovered his byline on the very… Read more
Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, we got some great cozies to help brave the dog days of summer; this month, head into Labor Day with awesome September reads! Let us know in the comments how… Read more
Happy Fourth of July from Criminal Element! To celebrate, we compiled some of our favorite Independence Day-themed cozy mysteries for you to enjoy. So fire up the grills, break out the lawn chairs and a cold beverage, and have a fantastic holiday!
Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, we offered some great books to get out of the snow with February's releases; this month, welcome in spring with March's amazing new cozies! Let us know in the comments… Read more
Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, the kids returned to school and you got some time to read September's releases; this month, welcome in the cool breeze of fall with some great reads! Let us know… Read more
Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, we did our best to beat the heat with August's releases; this month, send the kids back to school and catch up with some great reading! Let us know in… Read more
Medicine meets murder in Margaret Truman's Deadly Medicine by Donald Bain—the 29th installment of the Capital Crimes series (Available June 7, 2016). If someone in the pharmaceutical industry came upon a cheaper, non-addictive, and more effective painkiller, would he kill for it? Washington D.C. private detective Robert “Don't call me… Read more
