Blood Oath by New York Times-bestselling author Linda Fairstein is the 20th installment in the Alexandra Cooper series, which explores the depths of Manhattan’s secretive Rockefeller University in a timely, captivating thriller about the deep—and often deadly—reverberations of past sins. Alexandra Cooper is a Manhattan Assistant District Attorney for the Sex Crimes Unit. After a hiatus due…
Linda Fairstein is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Alexandra Cooper novels, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages; the nineteenth in that series, Deadfall, was published in July. Last year, she launched her Devlin Quick Mystery series for children with Into the Lion’s Den, which spotlighted the…
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! The fourth and final book in C. J. Box's Highway Quartet highlights an incredible week of books! See what else we're…
Hunting a killer within New York’s urban jungle becomes the biggest case of Alexandra Cooper’s career in New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein’s latest riveting thriller, Deadfall. Perennial bestseller Linda Fairstein returns with Deadfall—the 19th book to feature series protagonist Alexandra “Alex” Cooper. Chief of the Sex Crimes Unit of the district attorney’s office…
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!
At Mystery Fanfare, the Macavity nominees for Best Short Story discuss the importance of first lines. The home of KISS's Gene Simmons is being searched by the LAPD, because something bad may have occurred there while he and his family were away. Jon Jordan has an interview with Linda Fairstein over at Crimespree Magazine. Anne…
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…
Sorry, this sweepstakes has ended. Stay tuned on our Sweepstakes page for more offers! Click here to register for a chance to win! October 4–7 the mystery community will descend upon Cleveland, Ohio for the 43rd Annual World Mystery Convention—Bouchercon. Opening ceremonies will take place Thursday, October 4, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This…
Authors aren’t used to being gawked at. But gather them together in a fancy ballroom and something magical happens: You soon discover that they gawk at each other. “Isn’t that Linda Fairstein?” whispered the woman next to me, an award-winning author herself. Um. . . yes. Yes, it was Linda Fairstein. And the woman opposite…
Proud New Yorker I may be, but I’m lucky enough to spend my winters in south Florida—no snow, lots of sunny days with weather warm enough to swim, bike, and walk outdoors. But what about my brain, you ask. Does it get any exercise? Yes it does, thanks in no small part to The Festival…
