NEW FROM BRASH BOOKS! An authentic and outrageously funny police procedural in the tradition of Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct novels… from the beloved BBC host and critic Barry Norman. www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

COMING IN DECEMBER - AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER! Tim Sandlin is back with a deliciously subversive take on a “cozy” mystery that deftly, shrewdly and humorously reflects our turbulent times. www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

DEATH ON SUNSET by Barry Norman is the razor-sharp third and final novel in beloved BBC film critic Barry Norman’s hard-boiled Bobby Lennox series, a story the Birmingham Post says “positively glitters. Gorgeously entertaining.” https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FRYDVS5W/brash-twitter-20

In addition to our 13’ skeletons and the 8’ skeletons…

Tiffany Thayer's THIRTEEN MEN is back in print after nearly 100 years & hasn't lost any of its narrative power over time. It is still, as the San Francisco Examiner declared, “One of the most realistic studies of the American melting pot that has ever been penned.” www.amazon.com/Thirteen-Men...

THE WIFE SWAPPERS — the daring, classic pulp novel of suburban adultery by Bonnie Golightly, famed author of "Beat Girl" and "The Wild One," back in print for the first time in over sixty years. www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

Many thanks to James Reasoner's Rough Edges blog for the great review of our reprint of Joseph Chadwick's MAN CHASE. "I guess you could call it a hardboiled corporate soap opera. It’s very fast-paced and well plotted." jamesreasoner.blogspot.com/2025/08/revi...

James Reasoner's ROUGH EDGES blog reviews MAN CHASE by Joseph Chadwick: "Very fast-paced and well plotted... I really enjoyed MAN CHASE." Available now from Cutting Edge Books! jamesreasoner.blogspot.com/2025/08/revi... www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

#DouglasHess, host of the excellent podcast #ForgottenHollywood, interviewed @tvconfidential.bsky.social about my latest book, #MenofAction. Our conversation is now available for LOD wherever you find podcasts. Please enjoy! @leegoldberg.bsky.social @cuttingedgebooks.bsky.social t.co/py6Si2gUfO

VINTAGE SLEAZE #8: 12 Forbidden Novels from the 1950s and 1960s TWELVE forbidden, sexy novels from the 1950s and early 60s, out of print for decades, collected in one volume! www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

Years ago, the political machine framed Grant Monroe’s father for murder. Now Grant is back from Cuban exile to get his well-planned revenge. There’s just one hitch: he’s fallen in love with his arch-enemy’s daughter. THE CITY BEYOND by Lucille Emerick: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

Out now: "Arrow in the Dust" By L.L. Foreman Their History Was Written in Blood. “For those who enjoy a blood and thunder novel, 'Arrow in the Dust' will provide thrills and chills.” —Lexington Herald www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

@texasmonthly.bsky.social highlights our edition of THE JACK SHERIDAN READER in this terrific article: "On the Cusp of Literary Stardom, This West Texas Novelist Lost It All" www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/...

Out now: WINE OF VIOLENCE by Ralph Ingersoll “This novel has an immediacy that will shock some readers…the poignancy of the love story calls to mind Ernest Hemingway.” New York Herald-Tribune www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

Readers love "CROWN VIC 2: If I Were a Rich Man,” @leegoldberg.bsky.social ’s brutal & darkly funny new novella, Ray is on the trail of lost diamonds from a legendary jewelry heist…and stumbles into a twisted honey trap. www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

Now available for pre-order: Acclaimed author Tim Sandlin is back with his new novel LIT, a deliciously subversive take on a “cozy” mystery that deftly, shrewdly and humorously reflects our turbulent times. “Fiction to be savored." Larry McMurtry www.amazon.com/LIT-Tim-Sand...

on #WorldBookDay, consider picking up one of these puppies... also, #ShopIndie! #BalloonDog: bookshop.org/p/books/ball... #Show: bookshop.org/beta-search?... #BookSky #fiction #television #amreading @cuttingedgebooks.bsky.social #KoehlerBooks @indiebound.bsky.social @bookshop-org.bsky.social

ALL KINDS OF UGLY is the long-lost, previously unpublished, final HARDMAN novel w/an intro by @leegoldberg.bsky.social "Dennis' strong prose & well-paced storytelling place him alongside the likes of George V. Higgins & Ross MacDonald." Publishers Weekly www.amazon.com/All-Kinds-Ug...

I guess we'll just keep posting this list of uplifting, inspiring, and joyful books that are new or forthcoming, you know, as needed www.cambridgeday.com/2025/01/26/i...

Sarah McNally gets profiled by NYMag — a lot happening here.

For day 29 of my year long retrospective on Made for TV Movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release I chose the 1980 romantic melodrama Anatomy of a Seduction. Susan Flannery is captivating in a film that considers that there are options for older women that fall outside of traditional constraints.

Crime, lust, betrayal and romance rage on tropical islands in these four classic noir novels from the 1950s & 60s. The Telltale Tart by Peter Duncan The Awakening by John Cantwell The Tropic of Cleo by Rick Holmes The Calypso Caper by Robert Dietrich www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

Murder mystery marries true crime in #HighPotential's best episode yet. It's an entertaining hour with lots of experiment storytelling. Read our review.

A racy, hard-boiled novel of sex and betrayal in the early days of television. "If you thought the antics of Hollywood and record moguls were something new and extraordinary, [TELEVISION TRAMP] proves how naive you have been." —Pulp, Crime & Mystery Books www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

"MASTERPIECE on PBS announced the commissioning of 'Marble Hall Murders,' an adaptation of the third and final installment in best-selling novelist Anthony Horowitz’s Susan Ryeland series." mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com/2025/01/marb...

All five novels in David Brierley's classic, widely-acclaimed CODY series of espionage thrillers in one massive, low-priced ebook edition: THE COMPLETE CODY. “This tough-minded woman is a perfect heroine... superb entertainment." (NY Times) www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

Tax season is here, so it’s time for our annual Q&A webinar on filing taxes for authors! We’ll discuss expenses and other deductions, strategies to lower your tax bill, and tips for optimizing your tax liability for the future. Sign up now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

From The New York Times' Sarah Weinman: "... [S]o I read nearly everything Littell had published in book form. What I found cemented my newfound opinion that he was America’s greatest living espionage novelist, and that he remained criminally underrated." buttondown.com/thecrimelady...

Guess what? I'm in this forthcoming Datlow anthology, in the "Night" half, sandwiched between Stephen Graham Jones and Gemma Files!

VERY good news from @bookshop-org.bsky.social!!

I can't wait to read my friend @chrisfarnsworth.bsky.social 's take on Robert B. Parker's JESSE STONE. I'm sure it will be in the same league as Parker himself...and Reed Farrell Coleman continuations.

I love this story. It says a lot about the TV business. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs8h...

Kevin Smith's best film in my opinion Longing and yearning and desire and the brutal price of male fragility

"Science has backed up what many of us have long been saying: the library rocks. A study from the New York Public Library surveyed 1,974 users on how the library makes them feel and how it affects their lives, and the results are overwhelmingly positive." lithub.com/its-official...

THE BIG BOLD WEST #15: Four classic rip-roaring, action-packed western novels by three masters of the genre — David Wagoner, Sheba Hargreaves and James L. Rubel — in one low-priced ebook edition. www.amazon.com/Big-Bold-Wes...

The Paprback Warrior raves about Don Lee's A MATTER OF ADULTERY: "Like most of these mid 20th century sleaze novels A MATTER OF ADULTERY is far better than its reputation as disposable fiction read with one hand... Worth pursuing. Recommended." www.amazon.com/Matter-Adult...

I spent several years consulting w/ studios & networks in Europe. Convincing them writers should run a TV series was always the biggest battle, but when I succeeded, the execs were always stunned by how much better the shows became on every level deadline.com/2025/01/fann...

A breath-taking new, medieval thriller by acclaimed historian Stephen O'Shea. "O’Shea’s expertise about this period shines through on every page. Fans of Umberto Eco’s 'The Name of the Rose' won’t want to miss this one." Publishers Weekly STARRED Review www.amazon.com/Sorcerer-Ass...

First there was Max Allan Collins’ legendary graphic novel, then came the Academy Award winning movie & his bestselling screenplay novelization. Now Collins presents an epic new novel, combining & expanding upon all that came before, to create the ultimate version of his unforgettable story.

Just finished The JFK Conspiracy. Excellent read. Amazing story that I was completely unaware of.

All five novels in David Brierley's classic, widely-acclaimed CODY series of espionage thrillers in one massive, low-priced ebook edition: THE COMPLETE CODY. “This tough-minded woman is a perfect heroine... superb entertainment." (NY Times) www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

For day 26 of my year long retrospective on Made for TV Movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release I chose a classic ABC Movie of the Week, Five Desperate Women (1971). This is a great little proto-slasher that is a bit light on the slash but big on fun. The ensemble cast is terrific.

One last blast for tomorrow's event (okay, maybe I'll do another during the day...), but I'll be talking with @clairephillips.bsky.social for a virtual event hosted by City Lights tomorrow evening, Monday, January 27th at 7pm PST. Registration link in first comment... hope to see you there.

NEW from Cutting Edge! "Men of Action: Behind-the-Scenes of Four Classic Television Series," by Ed Robertson “A must-read for everyone who loves classic-television crime and drama series.” —David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of "First Blood" www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

BEFORE AND AFTER! GINNY by Morton Cooper “A ruthless, cynical, and yet compassionate novel of the Broadway show game — its glamor, its vigor and its tragedies.” —Pensacola News-Journal www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

One of the finest short stories I've read in the last few years. A elegy to the lost innocence of youth and the power of the myths we create for ourselves

Return to the streets of San Francisco with @robinburcell.bsky.social 's THE LAST GOOD PLACE. "A whip-smart, fast-paced tale with more twists and turns than a San Francisco street. A terrific read. Robin Burcell is a true pro!" @alisongaylin.bsky.social , USA Today Bestselling Author

BANNED 2 - A collection of three long-lost novels that were censored or banned when they were originally published. ANY MAN'S PLAYMATE by James Rubel, THE BAWDY MRS. GREY by Henry Lewis Nixon, and CARLOTTA McBRIDE by Charles Gorham www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

BANNED - A collection of 3 novels, banned as "indecent, lewd and obscene" in the late 1950s & early 60s, that sent booksellers to jail for selling them and led to landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases... www.amazon.com/Banned-Indec...

Fifteen years before the 1970 movie classic THE CONVERSATION, there was WIRETAP, Charles Einstein's stunning and authentic crime novel about a massive, illegal telephone eavesdropping operation. Back-in-print for the first time in over 65 years. www.amazon.com/Wiretap-Char...