Ken H. Fortenberry’s Edisto Blood Oath is a taut, fast-paced mystery steeped in the tragic history of the ancient island town at the southern end of the… Read more “A Ghostly Call”
Author: EdEarl
I'm an ex-journalist, self-published novelist and avowed technopeasant reluctantly dipping a scuffed boot toe into the blogosphere. Looking at the wreckage of the newsroom where I currently work brings to mind the line from The Shawshank Redemption -- get busy livin' or get busy dyin'. High time I got busy with the former because newspapers are real busy dyin' right now. When I'm not casting a gloomy eye on my profession, I like to hunt, work on my '68 Chevy C-20 -- a fabulously impractical city vehicle dubbed The Green Hornet -- listen to bluegrass, blues and Texas music of all stripes, cuss about the declining fortunes of the Tennessee Vols and consider the virtues of barbecue in its many incarnations. A wreck and a ripped up knee convinced me to give up my Harley a year or so back and I'm still pissed about that.
Praiseworthy Prelude
Had a blast yesterday recording an interview on fellow author Teri M. Brown’s ONLINE FOR AUTHORS podcast, which will air June 2 on the usual formats.… Read more “Praiseworthy Prelude”
Long Gone
With his terrific new novel, THE VANISHERS, ace mystery writer R.G. Belsky has teleported his considerable mastery of spinning compelling and fast-paced stories with spine-bending plot twists… Read more “Long Gone”
Midnight Caller
Imagine my surprise and delight in finding this wonderful jewel in my inbox during a final, midnight scroll before hitting the hay — a marvelous review by… Read more “Midnight Caller”
Laudable Grit
Check out this review of The Fatal Saving Grace by fellow ink-stained wretch Scott Powers, a colleague from my days working at the Orlando Sentinel and author of a… Read more “Laudable Grit”
Listen Up, Pilgrims!
You might give some serious thought to grabbing a listen to this audio-only interview of your ol’ pal, Honest Jim, by fellow author Tory Gates on the… Read more “Listen Up, Pilgrims!”
Too Fast Done, Too Soon Gone
Happens to me every time a semi-big event looms on the horizon, such as the Noir at the Bar gig held in downtown Nacogdoches, Texas last weekend.… Read more “Too Fast Done, Too Soon Gone”
Big State, Big Show
Your ol’ pal, Honest Jim, heads for Nacogdoches, Texas tomorrow for a Noir at the Bar event on Saturday at Roma’s restaurant in the heart of this… Read more “Big State, Big Show”
The Smoker You Drink: Titles That Make You Think
Wrote this little screed for a guest post on fellow crime fiction author Elena Hartwell Taylor’s book blog, The Mystery of Writing. Thanks for the ride,… Read more “The Smoker You Drink: Titles That Make You Think”
Razor-Sharp And Bloody
Carmen Amato strikes again with another morally complex, bloody and insightful mystery that perches Acapulco’s first female homicide detective, Emilia Cruz, on a high wire with lots… Read more “Razor-Sharp And Bloody”
Jim Nesbitt 