• The Associated Press is reporting that Margaret Truman has died. She was 83. Truman, the daughter of President Harry Truman, was the author of a series of mystery novels set in and about Washington DC. (MBN note: See Mystery Author Bibliographies: Margaret Truman for a list of her mysteries, the first of which was published in 1980 and the most recent last year.)
• As reported by BroadwayWorld.com, Rupert Holmes has agreed to join the International Mystery Writers' Festival Executive Committee. Holmes will be bringing his Tony, Grammy, Emmy, and Edgar Award talents of writing for the festival through the production of unique and special events. For more information on the International Mystery Writers' Festival, visit NewMysteries.org.
• Otto Penzler in his column on NYSun.com writes about the richness of the historic and emotional elements of World War I that have served to enrich more than a few works in the detective genre including a review of Charles Todd's latest Ian Rutledge mystery, A Pale Horse. (MBN note: Mysterious Reviews wrote of A Pale Horse, "... a brilliantly written mystery, carefully and meticulously plotted.")
• The Digital Spy is reporting that ITV has commissioned a new three part psychological thriller based on the Val McDermid novel A Place of Execution. The production team behind the drama is also responsible for the television series Wire in the Blood which is also based on books by McDermid. (MBN note: According to Mystery Awards, A Place of Execution was the winner of several awards including the Anthony Award, the Macavity Award, the Dilys Award, and more.)
• The ABC series Lost returns to network television tomorrow, Thursday January 31st at 8 PM (ET/PT), for a 2-hour special season premiere. For more information on the series, visit the Lost homepage on ABC.com.
Please visit the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books where we are committed to providing readers and collectors of mystery books with the best and most current information about their favorite authors, titles, and series.
Return to Mystery Books News ...
0 comments:
Post a Comment