Order of Amos Walker Books
Amos Walker is the central character in a series of detective fiction novels by American novelist Loren D. Estleman. Amos Walker is a private investigator based in the Motor City of Detroit, Michigan. There, he searches for those who have blended into the shadows of the town that made the assembly line famous. (more…)
Order of Page Murdock Books
Page Murdock is the central character in a series of western novels by American author Loren Estleman. Page Murdock is a U.S. Deputy Marshal. A lawless lawman, Murdock tames the frontier one territory at a time for the federal court of Harlan A. Blackthorn. (more…)
“Mortal Instruments” eSerial Announced
Written by Ella Thomson on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012For those who love The Mortal Instruments, author Cassandra Clare is collaborating with fellow YA authors Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson on a short story serialization called The Bane Chronicles and will follow the Magnus Bane character. (more…)
Order of Loren D. Estleman Books
Loren D. Estleman is an American author of crime and western fiction. He is best known for his Amos Walker series, but also has several other active series to his name. Loren submitted his first short story at age 15 and received 150 rejections. Loren is considered to be an authority on criminal history and the American West. He counts Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway and Raymond Chandler among his favourite authors. He left the job market in 1980 to become a full-time writer. Today, he spends an average of six hours a day writing on his 1950 manual typewriter. Loren resides in Michigan. (more…)
Tom Cruise Defends “Jack Reacher” Casting
Written by Ella Thomson on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012Jack Reacher fans have been up-in-arms ever since Tom Cruise was cast as the character. The main reason? Because Reacher is written as 6’5″ and over 200 lbs., whereas Cruise is 5’7″ (at best) and trim.
“You know, [Lee Child] created the character, I had my own opinion that I didn’t say to Lee and then he came back and pretty much reflected what I had felt about it. But had he said ‘look, I’d rather not,’ I would not have played the character,” Cruise said. (more…)
Order of Scorpion Books
Scorpion is a series of spy thriller novels by American novelist Andrew Kaplan. “Scorpion” is the codename of an orphan raised by Bedouins. (more…)
Despite Hillerman’s Death, Leaphorn & Chee Live On
Written by Ella Thomson on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012We have gotten messages asking us about the potential continuation of the Leaphorn and Chee series after the unfortunate passing of author Tony Hillerman, and we are pleased to announce that the series will be continuing under Anne Hillerman, daughter of Tony.
Also, Anne will be expanding the role of Jim Chee’s girlfriend, Bernadette Manuelito. (more…)
Order of Andrew Kaplan Books
Andrew Kaplan is an American author of spy thriller novels. Before writing fiction, Andrew worked as a freelance journalist and a war correspondent for the International Herald Tribune in Paris. He served in both the U.S. and Israeli armies. He is the author of the Scorpion series. (more…)
Scott Lynch Puts Sexist Critic In Place
Written by Ella Thomson on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012Fantasy author Scott Lynch was criticized recently for including a black middle-aged female pirate captain in his 2007 novel Red Seas Under Red Skies by some moron.
However, unlike many, who might just shake it off, Lynch felt the need to put this bigoted and/or sexist idiot in his place. (more…)
Dean Koontz Re-Ups With Random House
Written by Ella Thomson on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012Dean Koontz is staying put, extending his deal with Random House; specificially their Ballantine Bantam Dell imprint. The prolific author has signed on for six more novels and will continue to be edited by Tracy Devine. (more…)