Your Guide to New Developments, Exclusive Content and Giveaways at WildBlue Press January 2016 THIS MONTH'S CONTENT SketchCop: Drawing A Line Against by Michael W. Streed available now! Mystery noir SAVAGE HIGHWAY by Richard Godwin release January 19th Kevin Sullivan is back with a new Bundy book to be released in February Burl Barer and Frank Girardot team up to tell the story of a twisted true life murder … [Read more...]
Richard Godwin on the Trends in Crime Fiction
TRENDS IN CRIME FICTION, Richard Godwin. Savage Highway is about lawlessness and revenge, the breakdown of justice and disorder within the human psyche. Where does it sit in the crime fiction canon? Somewhere between James Lee Burke and Elmore Leonard. It is also about the frontier and its endurance within the American psyche. In a series of posts about the novel and writing generally I will look at what Savage Highway is about, and the … [Read more...]
Richard Godwin on His New Thriller Noir Novel SAVAGE HIGHWAY
HEADLOCK: A Jeff Reynolds Mystery
The updated edition of Burl Barer's classic mystery noir with a streak of insanity. Available Now! A WildBlue Press Mystery Classic A paranoid recluse lures private eye author Jeff Reynolds into a complex web of deception, where delusions are deadly, life after death can be hell, and all roads lead to the McFeely Tavern. Several popular mystery writers, including G.M. Ford and Tony Fennelly, make cameo appearances in this clever and … [Read more...]
Richard Godwin: Internationally Acclaimed Crime Fiction, Horror and Noir
"There is recognition and alienation wrapped up inside horror. Extreme crime evokes a horror that is more real than something a reader knows does not exist." --Richard Godwin in A thin line between Crime and Horror Fiction for The Thrill Begins Richard Godwin is the critically acclaimed author of Apostle Rising, Mr. Glamour, One Lost Summer, Noir City, Meaningful Conversations, Confessions Of A Hit Man, Paranoia And … [Read more...]
Debbi Mack’s Identity Crisis Optioned for Film Adaptation; Plus Debbi Moderates a Panel on “Human Monsters Within Literature”
Since the release of the first book in her Sam McRae mystery trilogy, IDENTITY CRISIS, Debbi Mack has been up to exciting things; she has two screenplays that are getting attention and multiple events scheduled throughout October. The film option for IDENTITY CRISIS, is officially signed and paid for. The book was optioned by Lisa Tuvelo, a local Maryland producer. Debbi wrote and submitted the screenplay for this prospective mystery … [Read more...]
WildBlue Author Debbi Mack Launches Crime Cafe Podcast
From the desk of Debbi Mack: "I'm going to launch a podcast called the Crime Cafe, during which I'll be interviewing mystery, suspense, thriller, and noir authors. I'd be glad to expand that to include true crime authors. The podcast is scheduled to launch before July 4th. My first guest will be Jenny Milchman, author of COVER OF SNOW and RUIN FALLS." … [Read more...]