Book Review: Shooting Script and Other Mysteries

Book Review: Shooting Script and Other Mysteries By: Chris Chan William Link and Richard Levinson are best known for their work in television, such as the classic crime shows Columbo; Murder, She Wrote; and Mannix; as well as a number of classic television movies.  While nearly all mystery fans have at least a passing acquaintance with […]

Book Review: More Sherlock Holmes Pastiches

Book Review: More Sherlock Holmes Pastiches By: Chris Chan New entries in the Sherlock Holmes saga have become a subgenre in themselves in crime fiction, and this review will cover some interesting new releases. Liese Sherwood-Fabre has released three books in a series of the early years of Sherlock Holmes.  In her works, Sherlock is […]

DVD Review: Perry Mason: The Complete First Season

DVD Review: Perry Mason: The Complete First Season By: Chris Chan The most glaring problem with the new HBO series Perry Mason is that the creators wanted to make a gritty noir story filled with the darker side of human nature and present-day social concerns, but someone decided that the series needed name recognition, so […]