I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with the novels of Elmore Leonard. I know, I know, he’s one of the …Read the Rest
Author Archive
Richard Kadrey – interview
Over the past several years, Richard Kadrey has established himself as one of the best of the new breed of …Read the Rest
Frank Bill – interview
For the readers of Spinetingler—and crime fiction fans in general—Frank Bill is a familiar fixture. Bill was a part of …Read the Rest
Headstone by Ken Bruen – review
How far can you push a man before he finally breaks? I guess if you’re Jack Taylor—Ken Bruen’s favorite degenerate …Read the Rest
Barry Graham – video interview
Barry Graham is a bit intimidating to sit down with. Maybe it’s the Scottish burr or the fierce intelligence which …Read the Rest
Volt by Alan Heathcock – review
Have you ever picked up a book because every where youturn people have it tucked under their arm or are reading it …Read the Rest
Already Gone by John Rector – review
John Rector is a game changer I know that’s a bold statement, but look at the Nebraska author’s history. He …Read the Rest
Smother by Joyce Carol Oates from Give Me Your Heart – review
Reviewed by Keith Rawson Smother is the story of mother and daughter Lydia and Alva Ulrich. Alva has spent most …Read the Rest
Russel D. McLean – interview
Normally I’m not much into reading P.I. novels. Most of them have such a well worn, been there done that …Read the Rest
Reed Farrel Coleman – interview
There’s few P.I.’s that have been put through the emotional ringer more than Moe Prager (Alright, Ken Bruen’s Jack Taylor …Read the Rest
Benjamin Whitmer – interview
Since the death of Larry Brown there have been at least a dozen novelists touted as the heir to Brown’s …Read the Rest
Short Thoughts on Short Fiction–My summer anthologies
Hey gang, So how’s the summer been going for ya’ll? Yeah, hot and busy here in my adopted home town …Read the Rest
John Rector – video interview
There have been few debut novels that I’ve been impressed with more than The Cold Kiss by John Rector. The …Read the Rest
Gary Phillips–Interview
Gary Phillips is like your favorite uncle. He’s the guy with the quick joke, the great story about your mom …Read the Rest
Empty Mile by Matthew Stokoe—review
The true genius of James M. Cain was conservation. Cain was able to produce more dread, paranoia, and fear within …Read the Rest
Sophie Littlefield – video interview
We have a soft spot for Sophie Littlefield here at Spinetingler. This year alone, we nominated Littlefield for Best Novel …Read the Rest
Short Thoughts on Short Fiction: A Wee bit of news
What’s up, gang? It’s been a busy week around the Rawson homestead and I needed a few days to get …Read the Rest
Joe R. Lansdale – Interview
Just about every writer I know has a story of how they discovered the novels of Joe R. Lansdale. Mine’s …Read the Rest
Short Thoughts on Short Fiction: Single Author Shenanigans
So it’s Saturday afternoon, I’ve just finished the grocery shopping, I’ve got the house to myself for a couple of …Read the Rest
Charlie Stella – Interview
The two men most responsible for me embracing modern crime fiction are Ken Bruen and Charlie Stella. True enough, I’d …Read the Rest
