Crime Fiction Links of the Week for July 20, 2024

It's time again for Crime Fiction Links of the Week, our weekly round-up of interesting links about crime fiction from around the web, this week with The Turkish Detective, The Jetty, Lady in the Lake, Presumed Innocent, My Spy: The Eternal City, Cobra Kai, Twisters, Longlegs, MaXXXine, Sunny, tributes to Shannen Doherty and Shelley Duval and much more:

Crime fiction in general:  

• Crime Reads shares ten new crime novels coming out this week.  
• Laura Wilson shares a round-up of recent crime novels and thrillers.
  
• Molly Odintz shares the best debut crime novels of July 2024. 
  
• Paul French talks about crime novels set in Turin, Italy. 
• Stephanie DeCarolis talks about destination thrillers and the lure of the unknown 
• Molly Odintz shares eight thrillers and horror novels set in terrible summer camps.
  
• Alisa Alering shares five crime novels where nature gets involved in the crime 
• Alisa Alering explains how gothic romances helped her escape her miserable small town adolescence in rural Pennsylvania.  
• Carinn Jade shares psychological thrillers in which houses have secrets of their own
  
• Tess Amy shares feminist caper novels.
  
• Jennie Marts shares her favourite scene-stealing sidekicks from crime fiction. 
• Martine Bailey explains why healthcare is a great setting for crime fiction.
  
• Patrick Worrall points out that spy and crime fiction do not have to be opposites. 
• Alma Katsu explains what real spies think of James Bond. 
• Bruce Borgos explains how he used modern technology as the chief antagonist in his latest thrillers Shades of Mercy.
  
• Cathy Akers-Jordan shares her appreciation for the works of Lilian Jackson Braun
• Martin Edwards celebrates the 100th birthday of mystery writer and mountaineer Gwen Moffat.
  

 

Film and TV: 

• Luke Buckmaster calls Birdeater a nightmarish, unpleasant and overlong Australian thriller. 
  
• Paul Levinson shares his thoughts on the latest episode of the Criminal Minds: Evolution.
  
• Emine Saner interviews Natalie Portman, star of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the Thor movies, Leon the Professional, Black Swan, Lady in the Lake and many others.
  
• Victoria Silverwolf reviews the 1969 biker movie Easy Rider.  
• Tomris Laffly revisits the 1994 spy action film True Lies. 
• Writers of the Guardian share their favourite disaster movies  
  
• Dani Anguiano reports that the trial against actor Alec Baldwin for the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust has been dismissed over the prosecution withholding evidence.

 

Comments on The Turkish Detective: 

• Paul Hirons shares his thoughts on the second episode of The Turkish Detective. 
• Paul Hirons shares his thoughts on the third episode of The Turkish Detective.  
• Paul Hirons shares his thoughts on the fourth episode of The Turkish Detective.

 

Comments on The Jetty:

• Lucy Mangan shares her thoughts on The Jetty and wonders if it could become the next Happy Valley. 
• Paul Hirons shares his thoughts on the first episode of The Jetty.
• Paul Hirons shares his thoughts on the second episode of The Jetty. 

 

Comments on Lady in the Lake:

•  Lucy Mangan calls Lady in the Lake an astonishingly written and acted period thriller.
• Saloni Gajjar calls Lady in the Lake a total mess.
  

 

Comments on Presumed Innocent: 

• Paul Levinson shares his thoughts on the latest episode of Presumed Innocent.
• Nellie Andreeva reports that Presumed Innocent has been renewed for season 2.
  

 

Comments on My Spy: The Eternal City: 

•  Leigh Monson declares that My Spy The Eternal City is so unconcerned with its obligations as an action-comedy that it fails to either thrill or amuse.
• Cath Clarke is not convinced by Dave Bautista playing a CIA agent in the action comedy My Spy: The Eternal City 
  

 

Comments on Cobra Kai: 

• Germain Lussier shares eight things he loved and four things he didn't about season 6 of Cobra Kai.
• Germain Lussier interviews Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg, creators of Cobra Kai.
  

 

Comments on Twisters: 

• David Ehrlich calls Twisters one of the most satisfying movies of the summer
• Germain Lussier declares that Twisters features awesome action and surprising heart 
• Matt Schimkowitz notes that Twisters works best when it's not trying to copy the original. 
  
• Alexandra Witze discusses what Twisters gets right and wrong about tornados.
  

 

Comments on Longlegs:

• Leah Schnelbach wonders if Longlegs is the best horror film of the year.
  
• Nick Romano interviews Osgood Perkins and Nicholas Cage, star and director of Longlegs.
  
• Ryan Lattanzio interviews Osgood Perkins, director of Longlegs.
• Charles Bramesco explains how director Osgood Perkins processes his personal childhood traumata and the tragic loss of both his parents in Longlegs. 
• Anthony D'Alessandro reports that Longlegs has a very strong opening for an independent horror movie.
  

 

Comments on MaXXXine:

• Haley Zapal calls MaXXXine an '80s-soaked spectacular with nods to classic Hollywood and horror films with absolutely immaculate vibes,
  
• Emma Keates report that an extra is sueing because actress Mia Goth allegedly physically and verbally assaulted him on the set of MaXXXine.

 

Tributes to Shannen Doherty:

• Actress Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles in Charmed, Beverly Hills 90210, Heathers Mallrats, The Secret of NIMH and many others, has died of cancer aged 53
• Rob Sheffield shares a tribute to Shannen Doherty. 
• Veronica Esposito shares a tribute to Shannen Doherty.
  
• Justin Carter remembers Shannen Doherty. 
• Ted Johnson remembers Shannen Doherty. 
• Bruce Haring shares tributes to Shannen Doherty from fellow actors, directors and producers. 
• Nellie Andreeva shares tributes to Shannen Doherty from her Charmed co-stars. 
• The Guardian shares photos from Shannen Doherty's career.
  

 

Tributes to Shelley Duval:

• Ryan Gilbey shares an obituary for Shelley Duval.
  
• The Guardian shares tributes to Shelley Duval from former co-stars.

 

Awards:

• The winner of the 2024 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award has been announced.
  
• The winner of the 2023 Hammett Prize has been announced. 
• The finalists for the 2024 Scribe Awards have been announced. 
• The winners of the 2024 TCA Awards have been announced.  
• The nominations for the 2024 Emmy Awards have been announced with some love for crime TV. 
  

 

Writing, publishing and promotion:

• Sarah Pearse talks about crafting atmospheric suspense
  
• Delia Pitts explains how her career as a diplomat helped her to become a mystery writer. 
  
• Geoff Brumfiel reports about an experiment whether AI can boost creativity.
• Michael Castleman profiles Jason Epstein who created the trade paperback.

 

Interviews: 

• Paul Burke interviews James Lee Burke
• Ayo Onatade interviews Elly Griffiths.
• CrimeReads interviews Chris Whitaker.
• Debbi Mack interviews Phil M. Williams.
  
• Patrick J. O'Donnell interviews Joshua Lisec.
  
  

Reviews:

• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel reviews Gallows Wood by Louisa Scarr
  
• Mary Picken reviews The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham
• Jen Lucas reviews All The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
  
• Mary Picken reviews All The Colours of The Dark by Chris Whitaker  
• John Valeri reviews Shadowheart by Meg Gardiner
• Lesa Holstine reviews Shades of Mercy by Bruce Borgos 
• Jen Lucas reviews The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmyre
• Jen Lucas reviews Shrouded by Sólveig Pálsdóttir, translated by Quentin Bates
• Sandra Mangan reviews Dead Fall by A.K. Turner 
• Vicki Weisfeld reviews Into the Flames by James Delargy
  
• Runalong the Shelves reviews Imposter Syndrome by Joseph Knox
  
• Mary Picken reviews This Is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel reviews Leave No Trace by Jo Callaghan
  
• Mary Picken reviews Things Don’t Break On Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins
• Doreen Sheridan revews The Nature of Disappearing by Kimi Cunningham Grant
  
• Vicki Weisfeld reviews The Missing Family by Tim Weaver  
• Mike Parker reviews The Bang-Bang Sisters by Rio Youers 
• Melissa Harrison reviews The Echoes by Evie Wyld  
  
• BOLO Books reviews Trouble in Queenstown by Delia Pitts. 
• Jude Cook revews Cross by Austin Duffy
  
• BOLO Books reviews The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. 
• Jen Lucas reviews The Croaking Raven by Guy Hale 
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel reviews A Case Of Mice And Murder by Sally Smith 
  
• Aunt Agatha's reviews A Jewel in the Crown by David Lewis. 
• Marlene Harris reviews The Mummy of Mayfair by Jeri Westerson
  
• Joseph B. Hoyos reviews Murder on Devil's Pond by Ayla Rose 
• Erin Britton reviews The Dead Friend Project by Joanna Wallace
• Mandie Griffiths reviews The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
  
• Joseph B. Hoyos reviews Dog Day Afternoon by David Rosenfelt
• Jen Lucas reviews The Beaver Theory by Antti Tuomainen, translated by David Hackston
  
• Paul Burke reviews How Can I Help You by Laura Sims 
• Doreen Sheridan reviews Murder Buys A One-Way Ticket by Laura Levine 
  
• Aunt Agatha's reviews The Last Line by Scott Lyerly. 
• Doreen Sheridan reviews A Controversial Cover by Lorna Barrett and tries a recipe from the book.
  
• Crossexamining Crime reviews Shady Hollow by Juneau Black.  
• James Davis Nicoll reviews The Master of Samar by Melissa Scott 
   
  

Classics reviews:

• Martin Edwards revisits the 1935 mystery Twice Round the Clock by Billie Houston.
• Happiness is a Book revisits the 1941 Inspector Charlesworth mystery Death in High Heels by Christianna Brand
  
• Crossexamining Crime revisits the 1942 Nero Wolfe mystery Black Orchids by Rex Stout 
• Crossexamining Crime revisits the 1942 Nero Wolfe mystery Cordially Invited to Meet Death by Rex Stout   
• In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel revisits th 1951 spy novel They Came To Baghdad by Agatha Christie 
• Crossexamining Crime revisits the 1952 mystery Deadly Earnest by Joan Cockin   
• Martin Edwards revisits the 1956 Chief Inspector Rivers mystery The Double Turn by Carol Carnac 
  
• Paperback Warrior revisits the 1966 Haggai Godin spy novel Thirty Days Hath September by Owen John.  
• Paperback Warrior revisits the 1971 Johnny Ortiz mystery Murder in the Walls by Richard Martin Stern. 
• Crossexamining Crime revisits the 1975 suspense novel The Cup and the Lip by Elizabeth Ferrars
  
• Margot Douaihy and Polly Stewart revisit the 1977 psychological thriller Edith's Diary by Patricia Highsmith. 
• Joe Kenney revisits the 1979 men's adventure novel The Cult Breaker by Andrew Sugar 

 

Con and event reports:

• Hannah Al-Othman reports that the historic Oldham Coliseum theatre in Oldham, UK, has been saved from closing. 

 

Research: 

• Michael Gonzeles discusses the still unsolved 1969 murder of pioneering black model Bani Yelverton.
  
• Justin St. Germain discusses the American fascination with the polygraph.
• Dan Slater explains how the underworld exploited Jewish immigrant women in turn of the century New York. 
• Erum Salam reports about the growing black market for collectible Lego sets, which leads to increasing theft.   
• Rebecca Ratcliffe reports about the suspected poison murder of six people in a luxury hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
• George Choundas talks about the impact a murder/suicide had on a small town.
  

 

Free online fiction: 

• "The Hitwoman’s Heart" by Christina Hoag in Shotgun Honey.
  
• "Shiny, Happy, Smiley Faces" by Dave Kunz in Shotgun Honey.
  
• "Conversation With the Murderer" by Heidi Hunter in Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast.
  
• "Silence is Deafening" by Lawrence Kithcart in Punk Noir Magazine 
• "Limbo" by Frank Sonderborg in Punk Noir Magazine 
• "Dust to Dust" by Richard Cass in Tough.
  
• "Daddy’s Girl" by Charles David Taylor in Mystery Tribune.
• "Poor Holly Sharp" by James Hadley Griffin in Mystery Tribune. 
• "Camouflage" by Wendy Cooper in Guilty.
  
• "Scars" by Iain Rowan in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine's Podcast