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John Lescroart

Book Review: The Darkling Halls of Ivy edited by Lawrence Block

By Thomas Pluck

May 28, 2020

The world of academia has always been ripe fruit for the fictional plucking, as it often leaves a mark everyone who endures it, as student and teacher. And as it serves as the day job for many writers, they have a fresh perspective. Lawrence Block’s latest anthology, the fifth—at least—since he announced his retirement, is…

5 New Books to Read this Week: February 13, 2018

By Crime HQ

February 14, 2018

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, the first book in a new series from Yrsa Sigurdardóttir and Steve Cavanagh's second Eddie Flynn legal thriller highlight…

Crime Fiction in the Age of Trump: Five Top Writers Weigh in on the Challenge of Writing Crime in 2018

By Sam Wiebe

February 13, 2018

Last fall, I was a juror on a murder trial. The inevitable response from friends and family upon hearing that was, “Must be good research.” It’s a phrase you hear a lot as a crime writer, and it speaks to the inherent paradox of the genre—that if crime and mystery fiction serve as escapism, it’s…

5 New Books to Read this Week: January 24, 2017

By Crime HQ

January 25, 2017

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, we have an exciting new thriller from John Lescroart, a haunting true crime memoir by Claudia Rowe, and a…

ThrillerFest XI: Sights, Sounds, and Screams

By Thomas Pluck

July 13, 2016

If you’re not familiar with ThrillerFest, it’s the official convention of the International Thriller Writers, held every July in New York City at the Grand Hyatt hotel. The basic convention is two days, Friday and Saturday, with the Thriller Awards banquet held Saturday evening. But, there’s a lot more if you include CraftFest, Master CraftFest,…

The Bald Truth: The Secret to Literary Greatness

By Anthony Franze

July 6, 2016

The Wall Street Journal reported on a scientific study that found “men with shaved heads are perceived to be more masculine, dominant, and…to have greater leadership potential than those with longer locks or with thinning hair.” Men with short hair were even perceived to be taller and stronger than those with fuller manes. As Business…

A Study in Sherlock: Talking Holmes with Otto Penzler and Lyndsay Faye

By Lyndsay Faye

October 30, 2015

When I moved to New York City, there were three mystery-centric bookshops still in operation—now that (tragically) only one remains, you have to assume Otto Penzler of The Mysterious Bookshop must be doing something right. All four of my novels were launched at his store, but I first got to know Otto by making the…

Killer Nashville’s 2015 Silver Falchion Finalists Announced: Vote Now!

By Crime HQ

October 1, 2015

Killer Nashville has announced the full list of finalists for the 2015 Silver Falchion Readers Choice Awards, which we have below. Congrats to everyone nominated, and make sure you vote for your favorites here! Killer Nashville kicks off on Octobe 29th. Best Novel: Romantic Suspense   Judgment – Carey Baldwin The Lost Key – Catherine Coulter and…

Now Win This!: Watch What You Read Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

November 4, 2014

From screens to pages, these six books will keep you tuned in for more! Register to enter for a chance to win. This sweepstakes has ended. Thanks for entering. 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…

Now Win This!: Four Knaves Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

May 6, 2014

You bet we've got four knaves for you: Jimmy, Moe, Alex… and, uh, Dismas? This handful of trouble includes fresh titles from Johnny Shaw, Reed Farrel Coleman, Marc Guggenheim, and John Lescroart—such a deal! This Sweepstakes Has Ended This is NOT a Comments Sweepstakes. You must click the link above to enter. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A…

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