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During the years of the 2000s, we began hearing of TV and film series undergoing a "reboot" in order to replace older cast members with younger actors and to take a particular series in a new direction. Such was Star Trek® (2009). Sherlock on the... keep reading →

With three intriguing and captivating books on the market, author Ed Lin is a writer to watch as he raises the bar in crime fiction. He offers a cross section of history that spans generations in tales of the travails and triumphs of Chinese immigrants to America. Not all make it in alive and some really wonder what manner of land they have entered. keep reading →

Carbs can be murder, according to new mystery writer J. B. Stanley. The Supper Club Mystery series books even includes recipes along with good stories and believeable characters. keep reading →

Amarillo Armadillo is a rib house chain out West and is very popular. It is also the name of an animated movie projected for release in 2010. The film is about a prospector in the 1920s, an armadillo, and a horned toad - so, considering it... keep reading →

A new mystery writer picks up where Erle Stanley Gardner and forensics pioneers of the mid-20th Century, such as those uplifted by Quincy, M.E., left off by handing the baton to cutting edge CSIs and certified forensic scientists of the future.... keep reading →

Attorney Erle Stanley Gardner of Southern California never attended law school. He studied on his own and passed the state bar exam, but this is not the only time that this task has been accomplished.. keep reading →

This book is based on the real life drama that unfolded into heroin addiction, gambling, and drug trafficking among night club hostesses in Los Angeles and Las Vegas in the 1950s. keep reading →

Madman on a Drum: A Rush McKenzie Novel...John Creasey was a prolific crime story writer in the 20th century, writing (like Erle Stanley Gardner) under his own... keep reading →

Famous Chinese artist Kao K'o Kung was in charge of Workforce Development in ancient China under the Mongols. A famous cat detective is named for him in novels that promote arts and culture as well as murder puzzles... keep reading →

Atlantic City Carnival Beauty Pageant, 1922 (public domain). Beauty contests can become ghoulish when they are mixed with politics, cupidity, and intrigue in an old fashioned town struggling to emerge into a more modern culture. Once Bechuanaland,... keep reading →

A Steve Harlan Mystery - This is an entertaining and unique period piece murder novel set in the south during the early 1960s. You can feel the sticky heat of summer and smell the flowers as you read. keep reading →

The second and likely the best of the series of Alphabet Murders with PI Kinsey Milhone, this crime novel won both the 1985 Private Eye Writers Of America Shamus Award and the Anthony Award For Best Novel of the year in crime. I never read any of... keep reading →

Though near the great Kalahari Desert, Botswana is not full of dry peoples. They are vibrant and vital, rich in backgrounds and experiences. They have survived various forms of governments in coming into the more modern period of the country and... keep reading →

How about reconstructing Route 66 as an ARRA Stimulus Project? It would likely take a lot of time and create a lot of jobs for the duration. Although most of Route 66 is closed to traffic, its stories and... keep reading →

A shamus, a surfboard, a green room, and murder. The life and films of Dashiell Hammett make a good foundation for an exciting multi-plot suspense novel. keep reading →

The books of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency have been transformed into an HBO television network series. The series airs on Sunday nights at 8:00 PM EST and has not yet been placed into the HBO On Demand category. Check your local HBO channels... keep reading →

This mystery novel is the second installment of the series by renowned author Alexander McCall Smith, The first of the series is named The No. 1 Ladie's Detective Agency, which has become a BBC series starring Jill Scott in the role of Precious... keep reading →