Phillip Thompson

Today’s crime fiction links:  A review of Robert Crais’ The Wanted: https://www.lep.co.uk/lifestyle/books/the-wanted-by-robert-crais-book-review-the-perfect-showcase-for-an-author-at-the-top-of-his-game-1-9549044 A crime fiction round-up from New Zealand: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12193702 Nordic noir (one of my favorites): https://scroll.in/article/908813/before-lisbeth-salander-the-couple-that-invented-nordic-noir-with-the-martin-beck-series-of-books Irish crime fiction (rapidly becoming one of my favorites: https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/book-reviews/darkest-truth-a-cracking-new-voice-joins-irish-crime-writings-top-table-37700406.html

2019 shows no let-up in the popularity of crime fiction, which is great news for (your local crime fiction writer). And lately, there’s a few writers who have become damn near addictive for me: A Scot, a New Orleans resident and a Northern Ireland writer (kind of covers all my genealogical and cultural bases). M.C. …

Continue reading

The new year is here, and with it comes all kinds of recommendations for crime fiction lovers. Here’s just a few: https://crimereads.com/10-crime-books-you-should-read-in-january/ https://www.durangotelegraph.com/second-section/murder-ink/murder-ink/ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/review-crime-fiction-and-thrillers-round-up-kidnap-and-crucifixions-j382xrw6v And just for fun … rare shots from the set of “Goodfellas” https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-photos-of-martin-scorseses-epic-gangster-flick-goodfellas/