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 http://www.lafterhall.com/filmnoir.html ~ Film Noir Portraiture: a site for authors who would like to look as noir as their novels. Jim Ferreira, whose studio is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, specialises in 'film noir portraiture'. His studio - 'where dishy dames and private dicks are shot!' - is showcased on his web site. |
 http://www.ianrankin.net/ ~ Ian Rankin official website: biographical details, information on all the books, plus a Rebus features section where you can explore Rebus's Edinburgh (there's a special Edinburgh map) and read about some of the characters who appear in the series. |
 http://members.aol.com/jasonstarr/index.html ~ Jason Starr's site - very full information on bio, novels, tours, book and film recommendations, and lots more
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| http://www.charliestella.com/ ~ Charlie Stella's site - an enjoyable mix of information, short fiction, interviews, reviews (including Momma Stella's - “It was good … but ... there were too many characters.”) |
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http://www.allanguthrie.co.uk/index.htm ~ Allan Guthrie's NOIR ORIGINALS offers information on his novels, but also much more. An exciting mix of fiction, reviews, articles, essays and interviews - a website dedicated to noir fiction, putting online the work of new writers, interviews, reviews; plus special issues on James McKimmey and Jason Starr. |
 http://www.grasslimb.com/sallis/ ~ The James Sallis Web Pages - 'an online resource dedicated to the appreciation and analysis of one of the most accomplished writers working in the USA today. This site presents original work by the author as well as interviews, critical comment and reference resources.' |
 http://www.modestyarbor.com/kenbruen.html ~ Ken Bruen's World; and http://www.brandonbooks.com/ken_bruen.html ~ Brandon Books Ken Bruen page. Both sites contain biographical details, book descriptions, etc. |
 http://www.modestyarbor.com/ ~ James Ellroy's World - one of the better Ellroy sites, run by Craig McDonald, containing interviews, information on books and films - and lots of images.
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http://www.kevinwignall.com/ ~ Kevin Wignall's site, offering answers to a lot of questions - about themes, plans, genre, character and the choice of a hitman as a protagonist. |
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http://www.woodsontheweb.com/ ~ Paula L. Woods official web site, containing 'excerpts, interviews, book reviews, recipes, cool links, event information, and more'.
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http://www.johnbakeronline.co.uk ~ John Baker’s Fiction Pages - the site of British crime writer, John Baker, author of the Sam Turner and Stone Lewis novels (Baker has been described as the creator of "A noir series for the thinking person."). The site offers sample pages from all of the Sam Turner novels as well as reviews, pictures and other related material, including an extensive links page. |
http://www.brookmyre.co.uk/index.htm ~ Christopher Brookmyre - the Brookmyre site, complete with bombs and some funny sound effects, contains interviews, news, book descriptions, etc.
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http://www.michaelconnelly.com/ ~ Michael Connelly - ‘michaelconnelly.com’ is a well-organised site containing lots of information - biographical details, book descriptions and excerpts from reviews, interviews - even a photo gallery of the places in LA that Connelly writes about.
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| http://www.suegrafton.com/ ~ Sue Grafton - The Sue Grafton’s site is full and lively - a well-designed site containing lots of personal details (photos, bio, answers to readers’ questions, favourite foods), fairly full book descriptions, reviews and interviews |
http://www.carlhiaasen.com/ ~ Carl Hiaasen’s official website includes interviews and summaries of his novels. |
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 www.8763wonderland.com ~ Writer and journalist Rodger Jacobs has opened this site to promote his new true crime book, Long Time Money and Lots of Cocaine, about the 1981 Wonderland murders
. The site has broadened out to become a kind of L.A.-centric online tabloid with frequent daily updates and an emphasis on L.A. true crime news, adult industry news, and books and literature (e.g., the deaths of Japanese porn star Yumika Hayashi and former model turned bounty hunter Domino Harvey).
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Publishers |
http://www.randomhouse.com/vintage/blacklizard/ ~ Vintage Crime/Black Lizard: 'From Dashiell Hammett to Raymond Chandler, Andrew Vachss to Ruth Rendell, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard publishes the finest in classic crime fiction and suspense writing available today.' |
| http://www.serpentstail.com ~ Serpent's Tail, "established in 1986, Serpent's Tail is committed to publishing extravagant, outlaw voices neglected by the mainstream." |
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| http://www.canongate.net/ ~ Canongate, Edinburgh-based publishing house that since 1994 "has emerged as one of the most dynamic publishing houses in Britain" - includes such imprints as Canongate Crime, Payback Press, Rebel Inc and Mojo Books. "We have no specific agenda other than to promote and publish challenging, quality work from as broad a perspective as we are able." |
 http://www.noexit.co.uk ~ No Exit, one of the leading UK publishers of independent crime fiction: "more than just the usual suspects". |
 http://www.pointblankpress.com/ ~ PointBlank, established in early 2004 by JT Lindroos and John Betancourt, is an imprint of Wildside Press specializing "in publishing cutting edge fiction and non-fiction: crime, mystery, and otherwise". |
 http://www.hardcasecrime.com/about.shtml ~ Hard Case Crime " brings you the best in hardboiled crime fiction, ranging from lost noir masterpieces to new novels by today's most powerful writers, featuring stunning original cover art in the grand pulp style." Authors include Lawrence Block, Max Allan Collins, Donald E. Westlake, Allan Guthrie; plus Golden-Age pulp writers like Day Keene, and Wade Miller. |
http://www.birlinn.co.uk/ ~ Polygon, an imprint of Birlinn - "a vibrant list of new Scottish fiction, poetry and general-interest, formerly part of Edinburgh University Press". Polygon's list includes Alexander McCall Smith & other crime fiction.
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http://www.collins-crime.co.uk/FAQ/default.aspx - HarperCollinsPublishers UK website, featuring latest book and author news, interviews with authors, book features, competitions, sample chapters, audio clips, regularly updated (newsletter also available).
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http://www.luath.co.uk/ - The Edinburgh-based Luath Press was established in 1981 and aims to offer "distinctive writing with a hint of unexpected pleasures". The crime writers publishing with Luath include Lin Anderson, author of an investigative crime series featuring forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod (Driftnet and Torch); and Nick Smith, author of Milk Treading and Kitty Killer Cult, hardboiled thrillers featuring anthropomorphic cats - highly recommended by a rara-avis contributor as weird but effectively deadpan ("To be honest, it seemed so whacked out that I had to try it...but it works very well.").
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Reviewers |
http://www.crimetime.co.uk/ ~ Crime Time - "This is what the rest of the magazines want to be when they grow up" - James Sallis
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| http://www.deadlypleasures.com/ ~ Deadly Pleasures is "America's premier fan-oriented mystery magazine. In it and on this site we celebrate all that is good about the mystery genre." |
| http://shotsmag.co.uk/ ~ Shots - "the magazine for Crime & Mystery," offering news, columns, reviews, interviews, plus some fiction. |
| http://www.twbooks.co.uk/index.htm ~ Tangled Web Crime & Mystery Fiction Journal - huge online repository of reviews, interviews, author profiles, etc. |
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http://www.thrilleruk.co.uk/ ~ ThrillerUK is "a small press fan magazine that celebrates 'Pulp Fiction' both old and new" - combining articles on series characters and their creators and short stories by new and up and coming writers.
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 http://www.thrillingdetective.com/ ~ Thrilling Detective Web Site: contemporary private eye fiction, ‘Thrilling Detective Comics’, plus a ‘never-complete listing of private dicks and janes, and selected other tough guys and gals, listed by character, with all appearances in novels, short stories, film, television, radio and other media’. |
