Taboo. Off limits. That’s a no-no. Don’t go there. Oh man, you can’t do that. Crime writers often hear this. Be it from editors, reviewers, or readers—especially readers—there are things we aren’t supposed to write about. Things that no one who’s looking for escapist fiction wants to read about. Things that are too sensitive, too…
The Damage Done by PJ Parrish is the 12th book in the Louis Kincaid Mystery series. Louis Kincaid has been offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Having left the Michigan State Police force under a cloud in the mid-1980s, he’s been doing alright as a private investigator down in Florida, but the distance is hard…
Read this exclusive guest post from John Keyse-Walker, author of Sun, Sand, Muder, about writing protagonists outside of your race and culture, and then, make sure you're signed in and comment for a chance to win a copy of the book! Write what you know. Every writer has heard this bit of wisdom attributed to Mark…
Here are the winners' lists from three of the sets of awards announced at this weekend's Bouchercon! Anthony Award Winners (voted on by Bouchercon attendees) Best Audiobook: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith Best Television Episode Teleplay: “Pilot” for The Blacklist by John Bokenkamp Best Children's or Young Adult Novel: The Testing by Joelle…
We were yammering on social media about this terrific shortlist, and forgot to post it here until now (doh!) Thanks to Omnimystery for reminding us, because it’s not too late to celebrate! Onto the nominees for the 2011 Shamus Awards, given by the Private Eye Writers of America (PWA): Best PI Hardcover: No…
