End of Watch was just released on Netflix streaming service. This Police crime fiction drama seemed so real at times you might forget its a movie. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña and the character development is extremely well done. While on patrol they start running into a Latin gangs that are connected to a Latin drug cartel. The more they trip over gang's activities the deeper they get. Nasty gang bangers and unexpected horrors fill this documentary style film. #crime #fiction #thriller #movies #police #action #film #crimefiction #Mystery
I recently read Two-Way Split by Allan Guthrie and thoroughly enjoyed it. The character development sucked me into his gritty writing style. A post office robbery leads to exciting interaction with some shady folks. More than a handful of twists and surprises as the plot unfolds in this awesome page turner. #crime #fiction #mystery #thriller #suspense An interview with John Connolly on the Charlie Parker series. John talks about selective use of violence as a writer becomes more seasoned. He also discusses the plot of his new novel Burning Soul. Shoedog by George Pelecanos Constantine is back in the USA after traveling around the world. He's picked up hitchhiking by an old guy named Polk heading for Florida. Constantine quickly becomes involved with a misfit group of thugs planning a big caper. His new buddy Polk owes money to an old army buddy turned ganster and has one last job to get him off his back. George Pelecanos writes charatcer rich, gritty crime fiction in this suspense thiller with an action packed climax. "For me to be able to live in the light and live in the world, I had to find a way that I was comfortable in the awful darkness that was in my head . . . It was the writing that saved me and saved my life." Ken Bruen Novelist The Killing of the Tinkers by Ken Bruen This is the second novel in the Jack Taylor series and one of my favorites. Jack's got two new clients and we're along for the ride. Someone is killing men from a group of Irish gypsies called the Tinkers and Jack's hired to live among them. He's given a place to live in with all expenses paid and starts looking for clues. At the same time someone is also killing Swans in a local park and Jack's hell bent on finding out who. Join Jack as he searches for answers and struggles with his own inner demons. Jack Taylor novels are sarcastic and gritty real page turning fun. This is the novel that hooked me on anything Ken Bruen. Give it a try and you'll be reading everything Ken Bruen too. If you haven't watch the show Breaking Bad (pilot preview) now is the time. The last season is out this summer and you have lots of catching up to do. Its jaw dropping crime fiction about a high school chemistry teacher who starts making and distributing Crystal Meth to pay for his lung cancer treatment. His partner Jesse Pinkman is one of his students who lead the selling and gets them involved with super nasty bad guys. The writing is awesome and it always keeps you guessing as the main character Walter White switches from self doubt to criminal mastermind.
Tower was a collaborative novel by Ken Bruen and Reed Farrell Coleman. Its a brilliant piece of storytelling told through the eyes of two friends. More crime mind candy... Go grab it, if you can find it. Here's an Interview with Reed Farrell Coleman discussing his writing process and working with Ken Bruen from 3,000 miles away. I found this incredible video of Michael Connelly speaking about his beginnings, his writing process and how Harry Bosch was born. The audience asks some great questions. Michael is a extremely relaxed and well spoken. Its worth watching the whole video. Michael Connelly: 2009 National Book Festival Okay foodies this is your chance to catch an amazing food event. In case you haven't heard about it, Madison Square Park in NYC is having a food event with about twenty local restaurants. On a tiny speck of land at 24th Street and Broadway is the Madison Square Eats Event. It is crammed with hungry people willing to wait for tasty food. Everyone was extremely polite even though we were packed like sardines. I had a delicious dish from Ilili Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine. It was roasted Brussels Sprouts with fig jam, mint yogurt, walnuts and red grapes. I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into but the combination was crazy good. Next I tried La Sonrisa Empanadas. I ordered one with beef and vegetables and the other was coconut curry chicken which was the star of the show. It was delicious, super hot and crunchy. I had a Mexican Coke which is made the old fashion way with can sugar instead of corn syrup. Wow! What a difference, ice cold, sweet and smooth without being overwhelmed by bubbles. The event is on until the end of May. Give yourself a big treat and go. Its overwhelming. One work of warning, when you get there just take a quick survey and hop on a line. I've never seen so many indecisive people. Enjoy the slide show below. |
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