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Michael Sears

Book Review: Tower of Babel by Michael Sears

By Scott Adlerberg

April 6, 2021

For his fifth novel, Tower of Babel, Michael Sears has chose the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world as his setting: the borough of Queens, New York, a place where over 130 languages are spoken. That Queens, and by extension the city, is a mélange of all these cultures, messy but dynamic, is…

Announcing the 2013 Barry, Macavity, and Shamus Awards!

By Crime HQ

September 26, 2013

Not only Bouchercon's own Anthony Awards, but Mystery Readers International's Macavity Awards, Deadly Pleasures Magazine's Barry Awards, and the Private Eye Writers of America's Shamus Awards were given during Bouchercon. So far we've only gotten to the Anthonys (for shame), so here are more of these recently-announced worthies to add to your TBR pile:  …

The 2013 Boucheron Award for Best Critical Nonfiction Work: Blurs added for artistic value.

2013 Anthony Awards and Bouchercon Pix!

By Crime HQ

September 24, 2013

The Anthony Awards were held during Bouchercon in Albany last weekend, and here are the shortlists, with winners in bold: BEST NOVEL Dare Me by Megan Abbott The Trinity Game by Sean Chercover Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn * The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan BEST FIRST NOVEL…

Summer Reads with Drinks, Part Two

By Deborah Lacy

July 17, 2013

There were just too many great summer reads and matching drink selections for one post, so here is Part Two. Book and drink selections were matched and tested by the same dedicated team that recently brought you Summer Reads with Drinks, Part One and Halloween Drinks and Reads last October. Now let’s get to those…

2013 ’s Thriller Award Nominees

By Crime HQ

April 7, 2013

The International Thriller Writers (ITW) have announced their shortlists for 2013's Thriller Awards to be announced at this year's ThrillerFest. Best Hardcover Novel The Trinity Game by Sean Chercover Spilled Blood by Brian Freeman Catch Me by Lisa Gardner The Survivor by Gregg Hurwitz Defending Jacob by William Landay Best First Novel Don't Ever Get…

Mystery Writers of America Announces 2013 Edgar Award Nominees

By Crime HQ

January 16, 2013

Oscars, Emmys, Nobel Prizes… yeah, they’re nice too. But these are the award nominations we wait all year to hear. Today, Mystery Writers of America announced the nominees and honorees for the 2013 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television, published or produced in 2012. The Edgar® Awards will…

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