A compendium of recently published mystery news articles:
• Buried deep within a press release announcing that TNT Plans Dramatic Increase in Original Programming, Setting the Stage for a Major Primetime Shift is this intriguing little tidbit: "... and an untitled drama based on characters created by crime novelist Tess Gerritsen." Elsewhere it's depicted as a mystery series set in Boston based on the novels of Tess Gerritsen. A quick check on the author's website and blog doesn't reveal any more information so we'll just have to wait and see what's in store!
• Playbill is reporting that internationally-known director and actor Brian Bedford will stage the US premiere of Agatha Christie's "lost" play, Chimneys, for the International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro (KY) June 12-22. Chimneys is based on Christie's novel, The Secret of Chimneys, was to debut in London in 1931, but the only manuscript - in Christie's own handwriting - disappeared during her trip to North America and remained lost for more than 70 years. The play was discovered in Calgary it had its world premiere in October 2003.
• GameSpot is reporting that a new mystery game title will be available for the Nintendo DS later this year. In Unsolved Crimes, gamers will take on the role of a rookie detective working in homicide initially investigating the kidnapping of a beautiful wannabe model called Betsy Blake. Set in 1970s New York, the game will also feature another eight independent cases to be solved. [MBN Note: For more information about mystery games currently available for the Nintendo DS, visit Games of Mystery: Nintendo DS.]
• We updated our Mystery Book Awards website this past week with the nominees for several awards that have been recently announced, including those for the Edgars and the Agathas.
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