Tag: crime

Aural Noir review of The Monster Of Florence by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi

Jesse Willis

The Monster Of Florence: A True Story By Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi; Read by Dennis Boutsikaris 8 CDs – Approx. 9.5 Hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Hachette Audio Published: 2008 ISBN: 9781600242090 Themes: / Crime / History / Mystery / Murder… Read moreAural Noir review of The Monster Of Florence by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi

CBC: Writers And Company: Hodd by Adam Thorpe (a reimaginaing of Robin Hood)

Jesse Willis

Host Eleanor Wachtel, of CBC’s Writers And Company, interviewed novelist Adam Thorpe in a fascinating podcast from January 31, 2010. Here’s the show description: “From the Middle Ages to the 21st century, the legend of Robin Hood has fascinated us…. Read moreCBC: Writers And Company: Hodd by Adam Thorpe (a reimaginaing of Robin Hood)

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine podcast

Jesse Willis

Here is a terrific find for fans of mystery and crime tales! Hosted by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine‘s editor, Janet Hutchings, comes a new podcast the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine podcast! It features: “Monthly readings and dramatizations of stories by… Read moreEllery Queen Mystery Magazine podcast

The Wall Street Journal: Fred Greenhalgh’s Audio Dramas

Jesse Willis

Today’s Wall Street Journal, page A1 (the front page), has a well written article by Barry Newman on modern audio drama entitled: Return With Us to the Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear—Via the Internet. It is subtitled “Fred Greenhalgh’s Audio Dramas… Read moreThe Wall Street Journal: Fred Greenhalgh’s Audio Dramas

LibriVox: The Valley Of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Jesse Willis

I’ve previously written about the Sherlock Holmes novel called The Valley Of Fear. It feels like a rather unusual Holmes novel given that Holmes isn’t actually present in the majority of the narrative. But, if you think about the most… Read moreLibriVox: The Valley Of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle