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Ed Thomas dies at 77; owner of Book Carnival in Orange
Ed Thomas, the owner of Book Carnival, an independent mystery and suspense specialty bookstore in the city of Orange that has been called "the granddaddy of Orange County mystery bookstores," has died. He was 77.
Thomas died of cancer Tuesday at his home...Tags: Michael Connelly, Career and Workplace, Services and Shopping, Books and Magazines, Genres
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Ralph McInerny dies at 80; Notre Dame scholar wrote Father Dowling novels
Ralph McInerny, a longtime professor of philosophy and medieval studies at the University of Notre Dame who also was a popular mystery writer best known for his Father Dowling series of novels, has died. He was 80.
McInerny died Jan. 29 at Our Lady of...Tags: Roger Knight, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Philosophy, University of Minnesota
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Blue Balliett switches setting but not adventure in 'The Danger Box'
Los Angeles TimesWhen Blue Balliett burst onto the tween literary scene with her first action-packed intellectual art mystery six years ago, it was, in every sense, a puzzler. An unknown Chicago teacher had propelled herself to the top of the country's bestseller lists...Tags: Frank Lloyd Wright, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Charles Darwin, Arts and Culture, Field Museum of Natural History
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'Nine Dragons' by Michael Connelly
If you're planning on buying "Nine Dragons," Michael Connelly's latest Harry Bosch novel, be careful where you read it.
Deeply engrossed in an advance copy on a recent flight, jotting notes in the margins as I do when reviewing, I inadvertently exposed...Tags: Crimes, Michael Connelly, Crime, Law and Justice, China, Organized Crime
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David Byrne on a bike, the genius of Poe and Rod Serling
'Shadow and substance'
What's the first thing you think about when you hear the words "The Twilight Zone"?
Is it a man in a black suit with a cigarette? Or that cool, lawyerly voice: "Submitted, for your perusal: a Kanamit. Height: a little over 9 feet....Tags: Michael Connelly, Brian Morton, Genesis (music group), Steve Allen, Book
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Richard Castle's elaborate fiction
Finding "Naked Heat" by Richard Castle simmering on the bestseller list wouldn't be unusual — it's the second in a mystery series, with a sexy cover and a blurb from author Michael Connelly — but for one thing: There is no Richard Castle. He's...Tags: Michael Connelly, Nathan Fillion, Crimes, Mad Men (tv program), Crime, Law and Justice
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Whodunit? Otto Penzler, no doubt
Los Angeles TimesNEW YORK — For someone steeped in murder, grift and shady characters, Otto Penzler is remarkably cheerful. "I'm the happiest person you know. I am an optimist, I'm happy, I love life, I love friends, I love my job," he says in his book-lined...Tags: Michael Connelly, Bronx (New York City), Book, Nelson DeMille, Religious Festivals
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Critic's Notebook: May 'Lost' mysteries never end
"Lost," the most complicated series in the history of television, will come to its end Sunday and without having seen a second of its 2 1/2-hour conclusion, I prophesy that it will leave many viewers unsatisfied, either because it will say too much or not...Tags: Michael Emerson, J.J. Abrams, Easter, Missing Persons, Science and Technology
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Book Review: 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest'
It's an authentic phenomenon. As "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest," the last of three posthumous thrillers by the Swedish writer Stieg Larsson, goes on sale this week in the United States, his books have already sold 40 million copies worldwide in a...Tags: Crimes, Gaming, Crime, Law and Justice, Crime (genre), Security
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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist
The Daily MirrorJan. 8, 1946: âFritz Lang's sure cut himself a career with those realistic mysteries. After 'Cloak and Dagger,' he'll do 'Mystery in Mauve,' an original by Frank Bigelow for Diana Productions. It'll get the same cast he had before -- Eddie Robinson,... -
Syfy's new drama, 'Haven,' premieres in July
Show TrackerSyfy is hoping that Stephen King will lead the network to another summer hit when it premieres "Haven" this summer. Based on King's novella "The Colorado Kid," the series stars Emily Rose ("ER") as an FBI agent who arrives in...... -
Stephen King brings supernatural mystery to Syfy with 'Haven'
The Hero ComplexMaria Elena Fernandez has the lowdown on a Syfy series that premieres July 19 at 10 p.m. Here's an excerpt from her post on Show Tracker, our sister blog: Syfy is hoping that Stephen King will lead the network to......
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