Bloody Scotland The Podcast New Episode

I'm a big fan of his writing too.

If you're a fan of crime fiction author Sir Ian Rankin, Panzer found an interview with him on the Bloody Scotland Podcast.

 

The episode is 42 minutes long. In addition to the interview with Ian Rankin, it includes one with Leodora Darlington.

 

To listen to the interview tootle over to Bloody Scotland Podcast 

Cast Your Irish "Ayes" Here - The Rap Sheet

It'll be hard to choose a winner.

As Panzer continued his travels in the Catosphere he stopped in at The Rap Sheet.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post contain the list of the An Post Irish Book Awards Crime Fiction Book of the Year nominees. The post also contains a link to the An Post Irish Book Awards site.

 

Panzer says, "That's a lot of nominees."

 

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to snack on. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Nominees 

The Last Laurels in Bristol - The Rap Sheet

Will another group take their place?

Today, Panzer made a trip to The Rap Sheet site. There our traveling kitty found a post about CrimeFest convention in the U.K..

 

In his post J. Kingston Pierce lists the CrimeFest award winners and those also nominated. As Panzer told you earlier this month, CrimeFest announced on their site they are closing down. The post also includes links to other information about the closing and reactions to it.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty will miss them."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Final CrimeFest

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to International Crime Fiction 

Nominations Needed - The Rap Sheet

My work is never finished.

Today, Panzer made a quick trip to The Rap Sheet site.There he found a post about an opportunity to help pick the best crime fiction of the year.

 

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, the Crime Fiction Lover site is seeking nominations for the Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2024. There are six categories to nominate in ranging from books to TV shows. The post includes a link to the Crime Fiction Lover site where you'll find information about the nominating rules and a link to nominate. Nominations close November 6.

 

Panzer says, "Read all the rules and guidelines before you nominate."

 

Note: Since you'll be reading posts on two different sites, you'll need to decide what you want to being to snack on while you travel and read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Nominations

Nordic Nominees - The Rap Sheet

It has an interesting origin.

On a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site Panzer discovered information about the Petrona Award.

 

J. Kingston Pierce's post lists the long list nominees for the Scandinavian Petrona Award. The list contains the 10 novels announced. To be considered for the Award the novel must be published in the U.K., but translated from Scandinavian.

 

Panzer says, "There are more rules a novel needs to qualify, so read the whole post."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. A cup of tea will do it for your snack while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to  Nordic Nominees

Free Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Blog Post:Old Loves That Keep Us Up: Revisiting Robert B. Parker

This writer's view on another writer's work is interesting.

For all you mystery and crime fiction lovers Panzer found this blog post at the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (EQMM) blog.

The Something Is Going to Happen blog post Old Loves that Keep Us Up: Revisiting Robert B. Parker is written by Tom Andes. It's a long post.

Make a cup of tea, grab two muffins, and find a comfortable place to read this post.

To read the post tootle over to Revisiting Robert B. Parker

Lackberg's Ghostwriting Dispute - The Rap Sheet

Today, Panzer decided it was time to visit The Rap Sheet site. It's been a few days since his last visit there. He's happy he made the trip, because he found a post about an author and ghostwriting.

 

I don't know how much to trust AI.

J. Kingston Pierce delves into the the ghostwriting accusations against Swedish crime noir author Camilla Lackberg. A journalist used an AI-powered program to "prove" Camilla Lackberg used ghostwriters for some of her novels. She denies it as does her editor (one of the named ghosts), so nobody knows for sure.

Panzer says, "Read the post and decide what you think. Is the AI right or wrong?"

Note: This is a longish post. Bring a glass of milk and two chocolate chip cookies to snack on while you read today's selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Ghostwriting Dispute

Requesting Your Participation - The Rap Sheet

 

Don't wait. Do it now.

In today's travels in the Catosphere Panzer made a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about the Crime Fiction Lover Awards.

According to J. Kingston Pierce's post, the Crime Fiction Lover Awards are now open for nominations. There are six categories for your nominations. The post includes a link to the Crime Fiction Lover site.

Panzer says, "Get your nominations in now."

Note: This is a long short length post. Bring half a cup of tea to drink while you read the post.

To read the post tootle over to Your Participation

Interview: Anne Perry on Coming to Terms with Her Past - FreshAir Archives

Interesting listening.

While Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, he stopped in at the FreshAir Archives site. There he found an interview with mystery author Anne Perry. The crime fiction writer died April 10.

In the interview Anne Perry discusses her reaction to the release of information about her conviction for murder when she was 15 years old.

 

The interview by Terry Gross was conducted on September 21, 1994. It's 22 minutes long.

 

To listen to the interview tootle over to Anne Perry