This column originally ran in August 2010. That photo was taken almost two years after the column was published. So … for what that’s worth. 🙂

In early June, Maureen Johnson posted what she called a Manifesto. [One that has, apparently, disappeared.] …

Hi, today I’m reviewing Murder in Old Bombay. This is another one that was submitted for Hammett consideration. And it’s by Nev March. And I really enjoyed this book more than I expected to.

I mean, normally I do not read books with covers like this. Really. I don’t…

Today’s Crime Cafe guest post and giveaway comes from John Gaspard.

In fact, you can get a copy of the giveaway right here! I’ll let John explain how.

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In anticipation of my upcoming interview on the Crime Café Podcast, below is a short story that acts as a pretty…

In case you haven’t guessed, I have a habit of read Seth Godin’s blog every day. Every morning, actually.

The following are what I’ve taken away from each blog post. They are my own impressions, and my own personal perspective. For my previous posts on the subject, click here.

About…

Sam McRae Mystery #2

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

The news of Cooper’s death took the wind out of me. I felt lightheaded. “When was this?” I murmured.

“They found Cooper yesterday,” Kramer said. “The body was a mess. He’d been in the water a week or so, and that’s just the ME’s…

When Eddie Muller claimed during his TCM Noir Alley intro that this movie’s plot was overstuffed or too complicated to follow, I was surprised at how simple it actually is.

The title character is played by the incomparable and severely under-appreciated Dick Powell. For my money, Powell played as tough…

Hi there! 🙂 Right at the mo’, this anthology is available for a price that can’t be beat! Treat yourself to A Bag of Dick’s today! 🙂 Just click the link to see where you can buy it. (If that’s affiliate link, it’s not my affiliate link. Just sayin’. …