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Mickey Spillane -- You the Jury view detail comment email this

Article that considers "What is it about this guy [author Mickey Spillane] that critics so loath and Joe Q. Citizen loves?" The article notes that this American mystery writer, who died in July 2006, had been condemned for his use of sex and violence and his right-wing politics. Also includes a list of Spillane's Mike Hammer novels and an interview with Spillane. From Crime Time, a British magazine about mystery and crime novels.
http://www.crimetime.co.uk/features/spillane.php
Topics: Mysteries and More

Last updated Jul 24, 2006


Mystery Ink view detail comment email this

This "booklover's guide to mysteries and thrillers" features book reviews, author interviews, and related reference materials. Searchable, or browse by genre (mystery, suspense and thrillers, and crime and noir). Also includes award and top-10 lists, a "books into movies" section, and links to author Web sites.
http://www.mysteryinkonline.com/
Topics: Crime, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre

Last updated Nov 2, 2004


Mystery One Bookstore: Author Interviews view detail comment email this

Chatty interviews with close to a hundred contemporary mystery and suspense writers who have come to Milwaukee, Wis., to promote and sign their books at Mystery One Bookstore. Includes interviews with such stars of the genre as Peter Robinson, Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini, Tess Gerritsen, and Stuart Kaminsky. The final question in each interview is about the contents of the author's refrigerator.
http://www.mysteryone.com/interviews.php
Topics: Communications, English Language, Literature & Books, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Writing

Last updated Oct 12, 2009


Mystery Readers International (MRI) view detail comment email this

MRI claims to be "the largest mystery fan/reader organization in the world, open to all readers, fans, critics, editors, publishers, and writers." The Web site has directories of mystery reading groups, periodicals, and bookstores. There are also archived selections from their quarterly print publication, Mystery Readers Journal, a few author interviews, and a list of the winners (from 1987 onward) of MRI's Macavity Award for mystery short stories, novels, and nonfiction.
http://www.mysteryreaders.org/
Topics: Communications, English Language, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Writing

Last updated Jun 25, 2003




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