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Hilary Davidson

Q&A: Alex Segura Talks to Hilary Davidson About His New Novel, Secret Identity

By Crime HQ

May 19, 2022

Hilary Davidson: Writers are often told to write what they know, and Secret Identity is set in the world of comic book publishing. That’s a world you know intimately, having worked for DC, Archie Comics, and now Oni Press. You’ve also written a number of comic books, including the superhero noir The Black Ghost. But…

Book Review: Her Last Breath by Hilary Davidson

By John Valeri

July 7, 2021

Her Last Breath by Hilary Davidson is a suspenseful thriller about a dead woman who predicted her own murder―and the sister who won’t let the truth be buried. Hilary Davidson began her writing career as a journalist before trading facts for fiction, and her impressive output reflects the discipline and doggedness of that pursuit. In addition…

Book Review: Don’t Look Down by Hilary Davidson

By Corrina Lawson

February 21, 2020

Don’t Look Down by Hilary Davidson is a fast-paced, twisty, classic city crime thriller that leaves one fully satisfied with the conclusion but perhaps thirsting a little more for the inner lives of the characters. The book begins not with NYPD Detective Sheryn Sterling, but with Jo Greaver, who is headed to an assignation to…

Announcing 2016’s Anthony Awards Nominees

By Crime HQ

May 11, 2016

Bouchercon, the Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Convention, is an annual convention held to honor the best in mystery and crime fiction (there is a “Best Critical or Nonfiction Book” section, as well). Named after writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher, this convention gives out the Anthony Awards for outstanding work in 8 different categories,…

TBR Confessions: A Blue Labyrinth, 55 Heroes, and Magic

By Clare Toohey

September 23, 2015

Do you have TBR Confessions to share? Don't keep them a secret! Give us the nod on 3 to 5 books for crime fans, and like the blabbermouths we are, we'll link to your full posts or write-ups wherever else they appear! Click the link to see more examples, submit via the Contact Us page,…

The Stand Alones: Laura Lippman’s I’d Know You Anywhere

By Jake Hinkson

November 23, 2014

This post kicks off a new series which will look at stand alone novels by mystery writers who are better known for their big time franchise characters. First up, we look at I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman. For most people, Laura Lippman is best known as the author of a series of novels…

Hello, October: Crime Writers in the Cemetery

By Hilary Davidson

October 1, 2014

If you know me—or if you’ve read one of my books—you know I have a thing for cemeteries. One of my favorites is Woodlawn, set on 400 acres in the northern reaches of the Bronx. With rolling green hills and its own little lake, it’s a place of beauty and tranquility. And because it’s been…

Now Win This!: Dread Half-Dozen Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

April 22, 2014

We've got eggs on the brain and a half-dozen freshly-hatched crime titles on our hands! This Sweepstakes Has Ended. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), who are 18 years or older as of the date of…

“The Barnacle” by Hilary Davidson: New Excerpt

By Hilary Davidson

April 17, 2014

“The Barnacle” by Hilary Davidson appears here in its entirety, and is joined by 13 other short crime stories in Criminal Element's inaugural e-collection, The Malfeasance Occasional's Girl Trouble issue. After enjoying this springtime treat, try “Follow Us on Facebok and Twitter” by Eric Cline and “Her Haunted House” by Brendan DuBois from this collection…

Fresh Meat: Blood Always Tells by Hilary Davidson

By Katrina Niidas Holm

April 7, 2014

Blood Always Tells by Hilary Davidson is a standalone thriller where backstabbing, double crossing, and shifting alliances lead to kidnapping (available April 8, 2014). Hilary Davidson’s new standalone thriller, Blood Always Tells, is a twisty, turny tale of jealousy, greed, betrayal, and loss. I’ve long been a fan of Davidson’s work; her prose is graceful…

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