Here’s that most memorable scene:
Saturday, May 07, 2011
How Would Fiona Have Handled This?
While checking today to see when the fifth season of USA Network’s Burn Notice is due to premiere (the answer: Thursday, June 23), I was reminded that it was in the 1992 movie Scent of a Woman where I’d first seen one of that action series’ stars, Gabrielle Anwar (who plays Fiona Glenanne). The British actress was barely into her 20s when she appeared in that film with Al Pacino and Chris O’Donnell. But thanks to a particularly magical tango sequence with Pacino, playing a blind and retired Army officer, she threatened to steal the show--along with the heart of every male viewer.
Here’s that most memorable scene:
Here’s that most memorable scene:
Slighting Detroit Again
This is wrong, just plain wrong. The Web site TV Shows on DVD has already announced a date--September 20--for the complete first season disc release of Dana Delaney’s freshman forensics drama, the mediocre Body of Proof. However, fans of the ABC series Body of Proof replaced on Tuesday nights, the much superior police procedural, Detroit 1-8-7, still haven’t heard about a DVD set of that show’s opening season.
What gives?
What gives?
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Another Familiar Face, Gone Away
I was sorry to hear about the death yesterday of onetime child actor-turned-director Jackie Cooper.
Although many obituaries (including this one) herald Cooper’s appearance as newspaper editor Perry White in the Superman films of the 1970s and ’80s, and as the star before that of a sitcom called Hennesey, I remember him best as a fixture of some very classic TV crime dramas. His résumé included appearances in Hawaii Five-O, McCloud, Ironside, Columbo, Kojak, Hec Ramsey, Police Story, and The Rockford Files. Cooper was featured as well in the 1975 ABC series Mobile One, playing a resolute TV reporter. He won Emmy Awards for his work as a director on M*A*S*H and The White Shadow.
Cooper passed away in Beverly Hills, California. He was 88 years old.
(Hat tip to Bill Crider’s Pop Culture Magazine.)
READ MORE: “Skippy Is Dead, R.I.P.,” by Steve Heller (Imprint); “Jackie Cooper Passes On,” by Mercurie (A Shroud of Thoughts).
Although many obituaries (including this one) herald Cooper’s appearance as newspaper editor Perry White in the Superman films of the 1970s and ’80s, and as the star before that of a sitcom called Hennesey, I remember him best as a fixture of some very classic TV crime dramas. His résumé included appearances in Hawaii Five-O, McCloud, Ironside, Columbo, Kojak, Hec Ramsey, Police Story, and The Rockford Files. Cooper was featured as well in the 1975 ABC series Mobile One, playing a resolute TV reporter. He won Emmy Awards for his work as a director on M*A*S*H and The White Shadow.
Cooper passed away in Beverly Hills, California. He was 88 years old.
(Hat tip to Bill Crider’s Pop Culture Magazine.)
READ MORE: “Skippy Is Dead, R.I.P.,” by Steve Heller (Imprint); “Jackie Cooper Passes On,” by Mercurie (A Shroud of Thoughts).
Cross-section of Criminal Deeds
After dealing with some technical difficulties, British critic-author Mike Ripley is finally up with the packed May edition of his Shots column, “Getting Away with Murder.”
Not surprisingly, he begins with a tribute to his friend and recently deceased colleague, H.R.F. Keating. From there, he goes on to talk about the 60th anniversary of Josephine Tey’s The Daughter of Time, Goldsboro Books’ star-studded and forthcoming “Crime in the Court” event (June 21), foreign crime series on British television, the latest print-on-demand thrillers from Ostara Publishing, and new books from R.N. Morris, Michael Ridpath, and Roderic Jeffries.
You’ll find Ripley’s full and often funny column here.
Not surprisingly, he begins with a tribute to his friend and recently deceased colleague, H.R.F. Keating. From there, he goes on to talk about the 60th anniversary of Josephine Tey’s The Daughter of Time, Goldsboro Books’ star-studded and forthcoming “Crime in the Court” event (June 21), foreign crime series on British television, the latest print-on-demand thrillers from Ostara Publishing, and new books from R.N. Morris, Michael Ridpath, and Roderic Jeffries.
You’ll find Ripley’s full and often funny column here.
Goodness Nose
From The Naked Scientist via Drew Lebby comes this exchange of particular interest to book sniffers everywhere.
Q: What is the smell of old books? The older the book, the better it smells. I’m not talking about the old mouldy smell of an ill-kept book. I’m talking about the heart-warming smell of a book you’ve loved and kept for twenty years. What is the smell of old books? Thomas, Uttlesford
A: We put this question to Jana, Head of Laboratory for Cultural Heritage at the University Library of Slovenia:
“A smell or odour is caused by volatile compounds which we perceive by the sense of olfaction. An odour of a book is a complex mixture of odorous volatiles, emitted from different materials from which books are made. Due to the different materials used to make books throughout history, there is no one characteristic odour of old books. A professional perfumer has evaluated seventy odorous volatiles emitted from books and described their smells as dusty, musty, mouldy, paper-like or dry.
“The pleasant aromatic smell is due to aromatic compounds emitted mainly from papers made from ground wood which are characterised by their yellowish-brown colour. They emit vanilla-like, sweetly fragrant vanillin, aromatic anisol and benzaldehyde, with fruity almond-like odor. On the other hand, terpene compounds, deriving from rosin, which is used to make paper more impermeable to inks, contribute to the camphorous, oily and woody smell of books. A mushroom odour is caused by some other, intensely fragrant aliphatic alcohols.
“A typical odour of ‘old book’ is thus determined [by a] mixture of fragrant volatiles and is not dominated by any single compound. Not all books smell the same.”
Q: What is the smell of old books? The older the book, the better it smells. I’m not talking about the old mouldy smell of an ill-kept book. I’m talking about the heart-warming smell of a book you’ve loved and kept for twenty years. What is the smell of old books? Thomas, Uttlesford
A: We put this question to Jana, Head of Laboratory for Cultural Heritage at the University Library of Slovenia:
“A smell or odour is caused by volatile compounds which we perceive by the sense of olfaction. An odour of a book is a complex mixture of odorous volatiles, emitted from different materials from which books are made. Due to the different materials used to make books throughout history, there is no one characteristic odour of old books. A professional perfumer has evaluated seventy odorous volatiles emitted from books and described their smells as dusty, musty, mouldy, paper-like or dry.
“The pleasant aromatic smell is due to aromatic compounds emitted mainly from papers made from ground wood which are characterised by their yellowish-brown colour. They emit vanilla-like, sweetly fragrant vanillin, aromatic anisol and benzaldehyde, with fruity almond-like odor. On the other hand, terpene compounds, deriving from rosin, which is used to make paper more impermeable to inks, contribute to the camphorous, oily and woody smell of books. A mushroom odour is caused by some other, intensely fragrant aliphatic alcohols.
“A typical odour of ‘old book’ is thus determined [by a] mixture of fragrant volatiles and is not dominated by any single compound. Not all books smell the same.”
Fixx It, Peeple!
San Francisco has done its reputation for literacy no favors by installing misspelled replacement signage on a short but famous thoroughfare. “Dashiel Hammet Street,” anyone?
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Underworld Overload
Last week, The Rap Sheet announced its latest book-giveaway competition, with the prizes being one free copy each of Too Many Blows to the Head and Borrowed Trouble, by J.B. Kohl and Eric Beetner. Today we have our two victors. They are Kevin P. Mannix of Westwood, Massachusetts, and Vince Keenan of Seattle, Washington.
Congratulations to both winners! Your books should soon be winging their way to your respective mailboxes.
In addition to sending in their names and mailing addresses, people entering this contest were encouraged to identify their favorite novel or film set in America’s criminal underworld. Since Too Many Blows to the Head is backdropped by the seedy underworld of crooked boxing and Borrowed Trouble is set amidst the no-less-seedy underworld of the movies, this request seemed entirely appropriate. And it brought some interesting responses, a few of which can be enjoyed below:
• “The Friends of Eddie Coyle is my favorite crime movie of all time. Maybe it was the period, maybe it was the dialogue, the look of the whole thing, or the killer book it was based on. Hell, everything.” — John Stickney, Fairview Park, Ohio
• “For ‘underworld’ novels I was thinking about the Parker novels by Richard Stark/Donald E. Westlake. The author gives you a unique perspective of a con man/robber who has a code of behavior he strictly adheres to. Specifically, in Butcher’s Moon, he exacts revenge in a relentless but matter-of-fact way. He calls in numerous associates to help him; they all understand perfectly what he is trying to accomplish and go about their part of the plan without questioning his ethics or morals.” — Harvey Dinerstein, Winthrop, Maine
• “As for underworld stories, it’s hard to go against the classics. I love both The Public Enemy and Little Caesar, because of their stars. [James] Cagney and [Edward G.] Robinson seem to be acting in different (and better) movies than their co-stars. Both show how dangerous and exciting the underworld was, a far cry from the usual heroes who can be redeemed.” — Louis Burklow, Los Angeles, California
• “It is surprisingly difficult to choose only one novel or film. That said, I would have to pick Hoodtown, by Christa Faust. Understandably, it is a fictional underworld of untouchables and outcasts, but the characters come alive and the world is so well structured that images of Hoodtown remain far longer than most books set in Boston, New York, or L.A.
“As far as a second would go? Well, that is easy, Bust, by Ken Bruen and Jason Starr. Their characters are so despicable that they caused me to chuckle just as much as gasp. A great read that got me hooked on the work of Jason Starr.” — Erik Carlson, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
• “My favorite novel set in the underworld is still Dashiell Hammett’s The Glass Key. What I like most is it is a tale of one man’s devotion to a friend, even when that friendship is challenged. The political maneuverings and gangland intrigues are very realistic and this book is very insightful, even today. The scenes he wrote here are still some of the best in the genre.” — Robert Carraher, Tigard, Oregon
• “Best novel: For feeling of aimlessness and despair, it’s a Sue Grafton novel featuring Kinsey Milhone. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the title (or the letter) of the novel, but in it Kinsey is abducted by a group of scammers who fake injuries in rigged car accidents. The narrative about the crummy apartment in a crummy L.A. neighborhood, and the scumbags (with a little humanity thrown in) who inhabit it is depressing, but compelling.” — Andy McClung, Riohardson, Texas
• “ It is really difficult to choose my favorite crime novel, I love the genre so much! But to narrow it down even further to ‘underworld’-themed [books] ... Wow, that’s a tough one. The easy choice would be The Godfather. But I never like easy. I’ve read lots of newer writers over the last few years, as well as delving back into the golden age of pulp noir to authors like Hammett, Chandler, Spillane, and Gardner. But, for my favorite ‘underworld’ novel, I’m going to go with a more recent author. I loved Stephen Hunter’s Hot Springs!
“Hot Springs is set in, of course, Hot Springs, Arkansas, right after World War II amid the corruption and corpulence of the mob’s stronghold in the South. WWII veteran and Medal of Honor winner Earl Swagger is asked by the FBI to help smash the illegal mob activity and run the gangsters out of Arkansas. The story is dotted with real-life figures like Bugsy Siegel, Mickey Rooney, and President Dwight Eisenhower. Hunter captures the raw, sweaty essence of this particular place and time with a clever story and great characters. A solid read from page one to the final period!” — Scott Harbison, Covington, Louisiana
• “My favorite film set in America’s criminal underworld coincides with my favorite novel set there: The Friends of Eddie Coyle. Peter Yates’ pitch-perfect adaptation of George V. Higgins’ novel blew me away when I first saw it in 1973. [Robert] Mitchum was great, [Peter] Boyle was great, [Richard] Jordan was great. The viewer has a sense of dropping into a series of private conversations between ordinary men who just happen to be engaged in crime--either committing it or solving it. It doesn’t seem to matter which side of the law any of these individuals is on; they all come off as seedy. Poor Eddie, though, gets caught in the middle.” — Jerry Jerman, Norman, Oklahoma
• “White Heat. Loved Cagney’s characterization!” — Richard Berger, Mattawan, Michigan
• “My favorite film is probably On the Waterfront. Nothing since has bettered it, as far as I am concerned.” — Deanna Stillings, Carlisle, Massachusetts
And from our two winners ...
• “The Godfather II, because I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart.” — Kevin P. Mannix
• “The Asphalt Jungle (1950). Crime is only a left-handed form of human endeavor, and John Huston’s adaptation of W.R Burnett’s novel shows it functioning like a business. Almost.” — Vince Keenan
Congratulations to both winners! Your books should soon be winging their way to your respective mailboxes.In addition to sending in their names and mailing addresses, people entering this contest were encouraged to identify their favorite novel or film set in America’s criminal underworld. Since Too Many Blows to the Head is backdropped by the seedy underworld of crooked boxing and Borrowed Trouble is set amidst the no-less-seedy underworld of the movies, this request seemed entirely appropriate. And it brought some interesting responses, a few of which can be enjoyed below:
• “The Friends of Eddie Coyle is my favorite crime movie of all time. Maybe it was the period, maybe it was the dialogue, the look of the whole thing, or the killer book it was based on. Hell, everything.” — John Stickney, Fairview Park, Ohio
• “For ‘underworld’ novels I was thinking about the Parker novels by Richard Stark/Donald E. Westlake. The author gives you a unique perspective of a con man/robber who has a code of behavior he strictly adheres to. Specifically, in Butcher’s Moon, he exacts revenge in a relentless but matter-of-fact way. He calls in numerous associates to help him; they all understand perfectly what he is trying to accomplish and go about their part of the plan without questioning his ethics or morals.” — Harvey Dinerstein, Winthrop, Maine
• “As for underworld stories, it’s hard to go against the classics. I love both The Public Enemy and Little Caesar, because of their stars. [James] Cagney and [Edward G.] Robinson seem to be acting in different (and better) movies than their co-stars. Both show how dangerous and exciting the underworld was, a far cry from the usual heroes who can be redeemed.” — Louis Burklow, Los Angeles, California
• “It is surprisingly difficult to choose only one novel or film. That said, I would have to pick Hoodtown, by Christa Faust. Understandably, it is a fictional underworld of untouchables and outcasts, but the characters come alive and the world is so well structured that images of Hoodtown remain far longer than most books set in Boston, New York, or L.A.
“As far as a second would go? Well, that is easy, Bust, by Ken Bruen and Jason Starr. Their characters are so despicable that they caused me to chuckle just as much as gasp. A great read that got me hooked on the work of Jason Starr.” — Erik Carlson, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
• “My favorite novel set in the underworld is still Dashiell Hammett’s The Glass Key. What I like most is it is a tale of one man’s devotion to a friend, even when that friendship is challenged. The political maneuverings and gangland intrigues are very realistic and this book is very insightful, even today. The scenes he wrote here are still some of the best in the genre.” — Robert Carraher, Tigard, Oregon
• “Best novel: For feeling of aimlessness and despair, it’s a Sue Grafton novel featuring Kinsey Milhone. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the title (or the letter) of the novel, but in it Kinsey is abducted by a group of scammers who fake injuries in rigged car accidents. The narrative about the crummy apartment in a crummy L.A. neighborhood, and the scumbags (with a little humanity thrown in) who inhabit it is depressing, but compelling.” — Andy McClung, Riohardson, Texas
• “ It is really difficult to choose my favorite crime novel, I love the genre so much! But to narrow it down even further to ‘underworld’-themed [books] ... Wow, that’s a tough one. The easy choice would be The Godfather. But I never like easy. I’ve read lots of newer writers over the last few years, as well as delving back into the golden age of pulp noir to authors like Hammett, Chandler, Spillane, and Gardner. But, for my favorite ‘underworld’ novel, I’m going to go with a more recent author. I loved Stephen Hunter’s Hot Springs!
“Hot Springs is set in, of course, Hot Springs, Arkansas, right after World War II amid the corruption and corpulence of the mob’s stronghold in the South. WWII veteran and Medal of Honor winner Earl Swagger is asked by the FBI to help smash the illegal mob activity and run the gangsters out of Arkansas. The story is dotted with real-life figures like Bugsy Siegel, Mickey Rooney, and President Dwight Eisenhower. Hunter captures the raw, sweaty essence of this particular place and time with a clever story and great characters. A solid read from page one to the final period!” — Scott Harbison, Covington, Louisiana
• “My favorite film set in America’s criminal underworld coincides with my favorite novel set there: The Friends of Eddie Coyle. Peter Yates’ pitch-perfect adaptation of George V. Higgins’ novel blew me away when I first saw it in 1973. [Robert] Mitchum was great, [Peter] Boyle was great, [Richard] Jordan was great. The viewer has a sense of dropping into a series of private conversations between ordinary men who just happen to be engaged in crime--either committing it or solving it. It doesn’t seem to matter which side of the law any of these individuals is on; they all come off as seedy. Poor Eddie, though, gets caught in the middle.” — Jerry Jerman, Norman, Oklahoma
• “White Heat. Loved Cagney’s characterization!” — Richard Berger, Mattawan, Michigan
• “My favorite film is probably On the Waterfront. Nothing since has bettered it, as far as I am concerned.” — Deanna Stillings, Carlisle, Massachusetts
And from our two winners ...
• “The Godfather II, because I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart.” — Kevin P. Mannix
• “The Asphalt Jungle (1950). Crime is only a left-handed form of human endeavor, and John Huston’s adaptation of W.R Burnett’s novel shows it functioning like a business. Almost.” — Vince Keenan
Pride and Glory
For my latest feat on the Kirkus Reviews page, today I compile a rundown of the numerous prizes given out already in the crime-fiction field this year, and look ahead to what the rest of 2011 has to offer in that same regard. As I note in the piece, “Honors in this genre (and others, by the way) aren’t dispensed quite as generously as grade-school good-conduct stars, but they’ve grown substantially in quantity over the years.”
You’ll find my new Kirkus column here.
You’ll find my new Kirkus column here.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
And Finally, the Spinetinglers
Spinetingler Magazine’s Brian Lindenmuth certainly likes to build up suspense. Much of today he spent trickling out news of who and what had won the 2011 Spinetingler Awards. I must confess, only one of the victors received my vote. But that doesn’t mean the rest are not deserving of 
these honors. There were lots of excellent nominees, and the winners should be awfully damn proud of themselves for coming out on top of this competition.
Here are all of the winners and also-rans.
Best Cover: Bad Juju, by Jonathan Woods (New Pulp Press)--cover art by Kenney Mencher
Also nominated: Click here to see all 10 cover choices.
Also nominated: Switchblade, Tor/Forge, Serpent’s Tail, and Soho Press
these honors. There were lots of excellent nominees, and the winners should be awfully damn proud of themselves for coming out on top of this competition.Here are all of the winners and also-rans.
Best Novel--New Voice: Pike, by Benjamin Whitmer (PM Press)
Also nominated: A Thousand Cuts, by Simon Lelic (Viking); Citrus County, by John Brandon (McSweeney’s); The Cold Kiss, by John Rector (Forge); Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, by Tom Franklin (Morrow); The Four Stages of Cruelty, by Keith Hollihan (Thomas Dunne); Katja from the Punk Band, by Simon Logan (ChiZine Publications); Late Rain, by Lynn Kostoff (Tyrus Books); The Singer’s Gun, by Emily St. John Mandel (Unbridled Books); and Wake Up Dead, by Roger Smith (Henry Holt)
Best Novel--Rising Star: Do They Know I’m Running?, by David Corbett (Mortalis)
Also nominated: Dodging Bullets, by Joe McKinney (Gutter Books); Give + Take, by Stona Fitch (Thomas Dunne); Internecine, by David J. Schow (Thomas Dunne); Johnny Porno, by Charlie Stella (Stark House Press); and Killer, by Dave Zeltserman (Serpent’s Tail)
Best Novel--Legend: I’d Know You Anywhere, by Laura Lippman (Morrow)
Also nominated: Cemetery Road, by Gar Anthony Haywood (Severn House); Expiration Date, by Duane Swierczynski (Minotaur); Moonlight Mile, by Dennis Lehane (Little, Brown); Savages, by Don Winslow (Simon & Schuster); and Sleepless, by Charlie Huston (Ballantine)
Best Short-Story Collection: Bad Juju, by Jonathan Woods (New Pulp Press)
Also nominated: 8 Pounds, by Chris Holm (Poisonville Press); 21 Tales, by Dave Zeltserman (New Pulp Press); Amos Walker: The Complete Story Collection, by Loren D. Estleman (Tyrus Books); Noir 13, by Ed Gorman (Perfect Crime); Scar Tissue: Seven Tales of Love and Wounds, by Marcus Sakey (Smashwords); Shot to Death, by Stephen D. Rogers (Mainly Murder Press); and The Junkie Tales, by J.A. Kazimer (Obscure Publishing)
Best Anthology: Requiems for the Departed, edited by Gerard Brennan and Mike Stone (Morrigan)
Also nominated: Beat to a Pulp: Round One, edited by David Cranmer and Elaine Ash (Beat to a Pulp); Best American Noir of the Century, edited by Otto Penzler and James Ellroy (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt); Blood, Guts & Whiskey, edited by Todd Robinson (Kensington); Damn Near Dead 2: Live Noir or Die Trying, edited by Bill Crider (Busted Flush Press); First Thrills, edited by Lee Child (Forge); Terminal Damage, edited by Steve Weddle (Needle Publishing); and You’re Dead and I Killed You, edited by Pablo D’Stair (Brown Paper Publishing)
Best Crime Comic/Graphic Novel: Sweets, by Kody Chamberlain (Image Comics)
Also nominated: Dark Rain, by Mat Johnson and Simon Gane (Vertigo Comics); The Executor, by Jon Evans and Andrea Mutti (Vertigo Crime); Greek Street, by Peter Milligan and David Gianfelice (Vertigo Comics); Last Days of American Crime, by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini (Radical Publishing); Parker: The Outfit, by Darwyn Cooke (IDW); Pug, by Derek McCulloch and Greg Espinoza (Image Comics); Sam & Twitch: The Writer, by Luca Blengino and Luca Erbetta (Image Comics); Scalped, by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guéra (Vertigo Comics); and Tumor, by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazon (Archaia Studios Press)
Best Cover: Bad Juju, by Jonathan Woods (New Pulp Press)--cover art by Kenney MencherAlso nominated: Click here to see all 10 cover choices.
Best Short Story on the Web: “Times Past,” by Matthew C. Funk (All Due Respect)
Also nominated: “Hold You,” by Steve Weddle (A Twist of Noir); “Pillow Talk,” by Jodi MacArthur (Beat to a Pulp); “The Girl with a Clock for a Heart,” by Peter Swanson (Mysterical-E); “Secretario,” by Catherynne M. Valente (Weird Tales); “Ghostman on Third,” by Chad Eagleton (The Drowning Machine); “Carpaccio,” by Lily Childs (Thrillers, Killers ’N’ Chillers); “How to Jail,” by Dennis Tafoya (Crime Factory); “Home Invasion,” by Jen Conley (ThugLit); and “Beat on the Brat,” by Nigel Bird (The Drowning Machine)
David Thompson Community Leader Award: Mulholland Books Web site
Also nominated: Crimefactory; Do Some Damage; Jen’s Book Thoughts; Musings of an All Purpose Monkey; and Needle magazine
Best Mystery/Crime Fiction Press, Publisher or Imprint: Tyrus Books
Also nominated: Switchblade, Tor/Forge, Serpent’s Tail, and Soho Press
Want to Win a Free Book?
This is just a reminder that the deadline is fast approaching for entries to The Rap Sheet’s latest book-giveaway contest. The prizes this time are one free copy each of Too Many Blows to the Head (set in the seedy underworld of crooked boxing) and Borrowed Trouble (set in the seedy underworld of the movies), both by J.B. Kohl and Eric Beetner.
Here’s how you can enter our competition: (1) e-mail your name and snail-mail address to jpwrites@wordcuts.org; (2) along with that information, please tell us the title of your favorite novel or film set in America’s criminal underworld, and include any comments you’d like to make about that book or movie. We’ll post a selection of those recommendations in The Rap Sheet.
Oh, and be sure to write “Underworld Contest” in the subject line of your e-mail note. Contest entries will be accepted until midnight on Monday, May 2. Winners will be chosen at random and their names announced on this page the next day.
Sorry, but this competition is restricted to U.S. residents.
Here’s how you can enter our competition: (1) e-mail your name and snail-mail address to jpwrites@wordcuts.org; (2) along with that information, please tell us the title of your favorite novel or film set in America’s criminal underworld, and include any comments you’d like to make about that book or movie. We’ll post a selection of those recommendations in The Rap Sheet.
Oh, and be sure to write “Underworld Contest” in the subject line of your e-mail note. Contest entries will be accepted until midnight on Monday, May 2. Winners will be chosen at random and their names announced on this page the next day.
Sorry, but this competition is restricted to U.S. residents.
L.A. Not So Confidential
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter (Morrow), author Tom Franklin’s atmospheric tale of Southern sadness and racial confusion, was given the nod in the Mystery/Thriller category during this weekend’s handing out of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. Fittingly enough, the presenter in that category was Attica Locke, whose 2009 debut novel, Black Water Rising, covered similar ground.
The other books and authors nominated in the Mystery/Thriller category were: Tana French, Faithful Place (Viking); Laura Lippman, I’d Know You Anywhere (Morrow); Stuart Neville, Collusion (Soho Press); and Kelli Stanley, City of Dragons (Thomas Dunne/Minotaur)
You can see the complete rundown of nominees in 10 categories here.
The other books and authors nominated in the Mystery/Thriller category were: Tana French, Faithful Place (Viking); Laura Lippman, I’d Know You Anywhere (Morrow); Stuart Neville, Collusion (Soho Press); and Kelli Stanley, City of Dragons (Thomas Dunne/Minotaur)
You can see the complete rundown of nominees in 10 categories here.
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