Phillip Thompson

Crime Fiction writer

Chilling Realities, From Bereavement Blues To Right-Wing Extremism: Here’s a real treat for fans of Lawrence Block, one of crime fiction’s most adored grandmasters. His first crime novel, written half a century ago, published obscurely under a pseudonym and lost until now, is finally reprinted. Sinner Man (Hard Case Crime) is the story of a provincial insurance …

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Rude & Crude, I’m Thankful For ‘Officer Downe’! “Officer Downe” is something viewers rarely see made. The shocking nature of the graphic novel turned film is not really acceptable by the mainstream these days. And the movie has no problems with that. Crime fiction is favorite genre for Scottish book readers:Crime is the favorite form of …

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