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Monthly Archives: September 2011
“Feast Day of Fools” Is James Lee Burke’s Master Work
In his latest novel, Feast Day of Fools, James Lee Burke pulls together the main themes of his previous books, creating a unified theory of America at the beginning of the 21st century. It’s not a pretty picture. You can … Continue reading
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Look Who’s Reading “Rogue Island” Now! It’s the Legendary Sara Paretsky
This year, Sara was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and given a lifetime achievement award at Bouchercon, the international crime writers’ conference. Both awards were overdue. Rogue Island, winner of this year’s Edgar and Macavity … Continue reading
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Look Who’s Reading “Rogue Island” Now! It’s Actress America Ferrera!
America Ferrera is best known for her lead role in the TV series Ugly Betty, for which she won Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. She also starred in the movies Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Real Woman … Continue reading
Michael Haskins Has a New Novel, and It Belongs on Your Kindle
When journalist Mick Murphy runs into his love fantasy in a wintry Harvard Yard, he is soon dragged into a web of brutal killings that began in Boston and end in Southern California. Trying to protect his dream girl, a … Continue reading
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Look Who’s Reading “Rogue Island” Now! It’s Thriller Writer Steve Martini.
Like me, Steve Martini was a journalist before he became a novelist. Unlike me, he was also a lawyer. Steve is the New York Times best-selling author of 15 novels, 12 of them in his Paul Madriani series. His latest … Continue reading
Robert B. Parker’s Jesse Stone is Still With Us — Sort of
After the great Robert B. Parker died, his widow and his publisher selected two authors to continue writing books featuring his two most popular characters. The first of them to appear is “Killing the Blues,” a Jesse Stone novel written … Continue reading
Look Who’s Reading “Rogue Island” Now! It’s Best-Selling Author Steve Berry
Steve Berry is the New York Times best-selling author of ten thrillers, including ten in the Cotton Malone series. His latest is The Jefferson Key. Steve is past president of International Thriller Writers. Rogue Island, which won both the Edgar … Continue reading
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11 Months After Publication, “Rogue Island” Is Still Getting Reviewed
It’s not often that crime novels keep getting reviewed nearly a year after they were published, but my Edgar Award-winning book, “Rouge Island,” is. The latest review is by Kim Forbes, a contributor to Yahoo, and I’m pleased to say … Continue reading
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Look Who’s Reading “Rogue Island” Now. It’s Marilyn Manson!
My wife, Patricia Smith, caught up with the outrageous Marilyn Manson at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. They were both there to read poetry for a classy event arranged by actress and poet Amber Tamblyn. Manson, although best known … Continue reading
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Bruce DeSilva's Rogue Island 