A miscellany of links: Link is a Bullet
-Funny anecdote: A cop’s a cop
-The Hotel by Axel Brand. Sounds like it could be a little weak but I’d be willing to give it a try. I do kinda like that cover though.
-Duane Swierczynski has a hard-boiled/noir epiphany and has a career in interior design ahead of him.
-Law & Order SVU Season 7 review.
-An interview with John Connolly
-The cover for Ian Rankin’s comic (looks pretty good) and a few words about Vertigo Crime
-Craig McDonald gives a little bit of backstory on his upcoming novel Toros and Torsos. I’ve read this (and still need to write a review) and liked it a lot.
-The Sunday (Irish) Independent’s Books 2008 Crime Fiction Series, September 5 and 6 in Dublin.
-Larry Fishburn takes over as new star of CSI.
-What’s on Matt Ruff’s nightstand. He’s McLovin one of my favorites of the last couple of years, Generation Loss by Elizabeth Hand.
-Peter Murphy interviews Canongate’s Jamie Byng
-Review: Fractured by Karin Slaughter
-Simon Wood’s WE ALL FALL DOWN reviewed
-For any German readers in the house Bernd offers a review of The Blade Itself
**Just a note. I’m covering more and more places everyday so the expansion of coverage will grow as time goes on. I want to cover as much of the mystery blogosphere as possible but also other outlets as well so if you see something of interest please feel free to drop me a line.
Below is a clip to a sometimes forgotten and unknown movie. It’s a great movie and a personal favorite. If you haven’t seen it you must. It’s called Fresh.


August 19th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Hiya Brian
thanks for adding the link to the Connolly interview. Much appreciated. I’ve linked your site on my blog’s Places to Be section.
Cheers
gb