Crime Fiction Links of the Week for May 5, 2018
Crime fiction in general:
- Several British crime writers share their favourite crime novels.
- Paul French takes a look at the Bangkok crime fiction scene and finds that most of the authors are expats.
- Naomi Shavin explains why crime novels about women vanquishing con men are so popular at the moment.
- John Copenhaver explains why closure is so important for mysteries and crime novels.
- August Thomas takes a look at Agatha Christie's travel writing.
- Joe Kenney revisits Showbiz Wipeout, a 1979 men's adventure novel in The Penetrator series by Lionel Derrick.
Film and TV:
- Garrick Webster shares his appreciation for the Belgian crime drama Tabula Rasa.
- James Donaghy shares his thoughts on the season finale of Homeland.
- Paul Levinson shares his thoughts on the season finale of Homeland.
- Paul Levinson shares his thoughts on the latest episode of The Americans.
- Lanre Bakare explains why politicians love the character Omar from the crime drama The Wire so much.
- Lena Wilson calls the true crime documentary Roll Red Roll essential, if horrifying viewing.
- Michael Anderson, director of Logan's Run and many other movies, has died aged 98.
- Actress Pamela Gidley, known for her roles in Twin Peaks, Cherry 2000 and The Pretender, died aged 52.
- German actor Wolfgang Völz, who appeared in many German crime films and dramas, died aged 87.
Comments on Beast:
- Mark Kermode calls Beast an intense psychological thriller.
- Demetrios Matheou calls Beast a sure-footed psychological thriller.
- Christina Newland calls Beast a compelling thriller.
- Andy Lea calls Beast a juicy serial killer thriller.
- Thomas Adam Curry calls Beast a beautiful movies about a serial killer and dysfunctional love.
- Cath Clarke profiles Michael Pearce, director of Beast.
Awards:
- The winners of the 2018 Agatha Awards have been announced.
- The winners of the 2017 RT Awards have been announced.
- The shortlist for the 2018 Petrona Award for Translated Scandinavian Crime Fiction has been announced.
Writing, publishing and promotion:
- Susan C. Shea talks about using real life inspiration for her crime novels.
- Syd Moore explains why she writes about real events.
- Chris Wakling talks about the inspiration behind his crime novel Escape and Evasion.
- Michael Margolis explains the difference between story and narrative and why it matters.
- Alanah Andrews explains how to describe setting using touch.
- Daniel Dockery discusses six lazy character shortcuts.
- Phil Maxey explains how not to become obsessed with wordcount.
- iAuthor shares seven tips for drawing subscribers to your newsletter.
Interviews:
- Mark Rubinstein interviews Lee Child.
- Criminal Element interviews Alice Blanchard.
- Catherine Turnbull interviews Amanda Jennings.
- Chevy Stevens interviews Roz Nay.
- John Valeri interviews Charles Salzberg.
- John Valeri also interviews Sasscer Hill.
Reviews:
- Janet Webb reviews The Hellfire Club by Jake Tepper.
- Mike Parker reviews Normandy Gold by Alison Gaylin and Megan Abbott.
- Amber Keller reviews A Baby's Bones by Rebecca Alexander.
- Eileen Brady reviews I Know My Name by C.J. Cooke.
- Sandra Mangan reviews The Lies We Told by Camilla Way.
- Scott Adlerberg reviews The Lonely Witness by William Boyle.
- Kristin Centorcelli reviews The New Neighbours by Simon Lelic.
- Sandra Mangan reviews The Craftsman by Sharon Bolton.
- Scott Adlerberg reviews Blackout by Alex Segura.
- Janet Webb reviews The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves.
- Vicki Weisfeld reviews Paper Ghosts by Julia Haeberlin.
- The Quiet Knitter reviews That Old Black Magic by Cathi Unsworth.
- Alyson Baker reviews Doctor Perry by Kirsten McKenzie.
- Louis Bravos reviews The Good Son by You-Jeong Jeong, translated by Chi-Young Kim.
- Mark Yon reviews One Way by S.J. Morden.
- Paul Di Filippo reviews The Real Town Murders by Adam Roberts.
- Dave Richards reviews The Oracle Year by Charles Soule.
- J.C. Bernthal reviews Fan Phenomena: Sherlock Holmes, edited by Tom Ue and Jonathan Cranafield.
Crowdfunding:
Con reports:
- Sherry Harris reports about the Malice Domestic conference in Bethesda, Maryland, and shares some photos.
- Edith Maxwell talks about her experiences at Malice Domestic and shares some photos.
- The organisers of the Bloody Scotland festival in Stirling, Scotland, will announce their 2018 program at an event with Alexander McCall Smith.
- Lyndsay Faye reports about the annual dinner of the Baker Street Irregulars in New York City.
- The CrimeCon Informant reports about a workshop about the true crime documentary The Keepers at CrimeCon in Nashville, Tennessee.
Research:
- Roland Phillips remembers the day the so-called Cambridge Five spy ring defected.
- Mary Cummings remembers a sensational murder case in gilded age New York City.
Free online fiction:
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