Missed last week. It happens. The key is to get back on it. Don’t let it snowball. So let’s get to it.

Here are 3 crime fiction links, 2 quotes, and 1 question for this week:

3 LINKS

• Taking a break from his latest forays into the crime genre, King returns this fall with FAIRY TALE, a book that appears to call to mind his Dark Tower or Talisman’s series. Entertainment Weekly has an excerpt.
  
  
• Seattle Times readers recommend private eye series featuring women for those that are missing Kinsey. Plus, reviews of The Maid and The Violin Conspiracy
  
  
• Looks like McKinty’s run will continue as Hulu picked up his upcoming follow-up to The Chain for a limited run series. The Island will be out in May.
  

2 QUOTES

Quotes from Sue Grafton this week:

• “Ghosts don’t haunt us. That’s not how it works. They’re present among us because we won’t let go of them.”

• “I know there are people who believe you should forgive and forget. For the record, I’d like to say I’m a big fan of forgiveness as long as I’m given the opportunity to get even first.”

1 QUESTION

• Have you read any of Grafton’s Alphabet series? Can you pick a favorite?

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Until next Thursday, happy reading,

Mike

Author the Max Strong thriller series