Why the Paranormal is Normal in New Orleans

If you’ve ever strolled through the French Quarter, you’ve seen ghost tours clogging sidewalks, for sale signs warning of haunted houses, and, if lucky, you’ve overheard the locals speak of paranormal happenings keeping them up at night. That’s the way of things here. Living with ethereal intruders is as commonplace as beignets and showers every […]

JOHN BANVILLE AND ALYSSA COLE BAG THE TOP PRIZES ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH, STEPHEN KING, JOSH STANTON AND JOYCE CAROL OATES HONORED

JOHN BANVILLE AND ALYSSA COLE BAG THE TOP PRIZES ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH, STEPHEN KING, JOSH STANTON AND JOYCE CAROL OATES HONORED   The Best Novel Award went to John Banville for Snow, while Alyssa Cole took home the Best Debut Mystery Novel Award for When No One Is Watching.   John Banville, who has written several thrillers under […]

Authors Stephen King, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates, Alyssa Cole, Lisa Unger, and Ian Rankin headline this year’s Critics Award nominees and honorees

Authors Stephen King, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates, Alyssa Cole, Lisa Unger, and Ian Rankin headline this year’s Critics Award nominees and honorees… Recognizing excellence in the field of mystery fiction and publishing, the 2021 Strand Critics Awards are judged by a select group of book critics and journalists. This year’s judges include talent from […]