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Before she created the Anna Strong Chronicles, National Bestselling author Jeanne Stein was writing mysteries that she couldn’t sell. Fast-forward a few years and Stein’s series, now turned into an urban fantasy about a female vampire bounty hunter named Anna Strong, is a bestseller. How much did the series change? A lot…and not much.Read the full article on Examiner.com … [Read more...] about Anna Strong Chronicles author discussing bestselling series

One of the biggest releases in crime fiction this week will be Sara Paretsky’s Breakdown. As part of the book launch, Paretsky kicks off a two-week nationwide tour that begins in Naperville, IL at Anderson’s Bookshop, moves on to Coral Gables, FL, goes on to Texas, Arizona, California, Washington, and concludes back in Illinois. For details on exact locations and times, … [Read more...] about “Breakdown” by Sara Paretsky hits the shelves

Part 1 of “Best books of 2011” focused on the Edgar Awards, so it's time to look at three other awards crime fiction authors can receive: the Agathas, the Lefty, and the Hammett.Read the full article on Examiner.com … [Read more...] about Best Books of 2011 Part 2

With thousands of crime fiction books hitting the market each year, it's easy to find yourself mired in mediocre books. This week’s National Crime Fiction articles will cover the best crime fiction of 2011, as judged by several different organizations or conferences.Read the full story on Examiner.com … [Read more...] about 2011 Year in Review – The Best Books

San Diego author Andrew E. Kaufman has just released his second novel. His first, While the Savage Sleeps, became a horror sensation and soared to the top of Amazon’s charts.The Lion, the Lamb, the Hunted immediately began receiving excellent review and became a Top 40 Psychological Thriller on Amazon.com.Read the full story on Examiner.com. … [Read more...] about The Lion, the Lamb, the Hunted