OCT/NOV 2020
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Greetings!
Winter Issue #166 is now making its way to subscriber mailboxes with Oline Cogdill’s cover profile of James Rollins, the thriller writer behind an impressive list of bestsellers—particularly the Sigma Force novels about gun-toting scientists.
John B. Valeri talks to Lisa Jewell about her latest novel, Invisible Girl, which looks at the delicate shifting balances of a couple's relationship over time. Valeri also sits down with Kevin O’Brien to discuss O'Brien's new novel The Bad Sister, and reaching the author's milestone of 20 books in 23 years.
Craig Sisterson has an interesting conversation with Irish novelist Liz Nugent, a writer who has preferred villains over princesses since she was a child—and it shows! On the cozier side of the crime fiction street you’ll find Alex Erickson with his charming Bookstore Cafe mysteries featuring Krissy Hancock.
We also mark the 60th anniversary of of everyone's favorite, deceptively humble lieutenant, Columbo. But did you know Peter Falk was not the first, or even the second to assume the role? Michael Mallory reveals all in his entertaining article.
When Hollywood put James M. Cain’s novels on the screen— Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Mildred Pierce—Tinseltown struck gold. Pat H. Broeske gives us the lowdown on these film highlights.
Jon L. Breen takes a look the British Library's handsome reprint series of classic American detective fiction with introductions by mystery maven Les Klinger. Bravo!
Enjoy!
Kate Stine
Editor in Chief, Mystery Scene
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WINTER #166
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Kathleen Kaska on the Evolution of Sherlock Holmes |
In 1887, Arthur Conan Doyle published his first Sherlock Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet, which appeared in Beeton’s Christmas Annual. He went on to publish three more novels and 56 short stories, featuring the character who has become known as the world’s greatest detective.
Since then, these stories have been adapted for radio, stage, television, and film; and their characters featured in hundreds of pastiches and parodies. It seems the more Sherlockians have, the more they want...
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Alice Henderson Steps Into Her First Mystery With "A Solitude of Wolverines" |
Alice Henderson’s first mystery, A Solitude of Wolverines, launches a knockout nature and adventure series featuring wildlife biologist Alex Carter.
Author Henderson is already an established horror and fantasy writer with an apocalyptic series, Skyfire Saga, and novelizations of popular shows like Buffy, the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural.
Mystery Scene's Robin Agnew caught up with Henderson to discuss her mystery debut.
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Virtual Bouchercon 2020 Now Free to View Online
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Bouchercon 2020, the 51st Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Convention, originally slated to be held in Sacramento, happened entirely online October 16-17, 2020.
Roughly 1,200 people attended the virtual conference where Bouchercon's opening ceremony, over author 30 panels, and the virtual Anthony Awards "banquet," and closing ceremony were broadcast over online.
As of November 1, all of the video content from Virtual Boucheron 2020 is available for free to view at the organization's YouTube Channel.
Congrats to all the Anthony Award winners and to the organizers for an amazing virtual conference.
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Overheard: Kamala Harris on Reading |
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"Reading is critical to our children’s success and just an enjoyable way to pass the time. My favorite books are The Kite Runner, Dreams From My Father, The Joy Luck Club, and Native Son."
—Kamala Harris, U.S. Vice President-Elect
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