Christine Carbo recommends cathartic suspense from Kanae Minato, Alison Gaylin, and more. crimereads.com/7-thrillers-...

It's honestly annoying the hell out of me that reviewers keep calling the new Cape Fear a remake of the 1991 Scorsese movie. THAT WAS A REMAKE. The 1962 original is one of my favorite movies. Sigh. I guess I'm officially of a certain age and cranky to boot.

Fan of Robert B. Parker's Sunny Randall? Author Alison Gaylin discussed her latest book, Robert B. Parker's Booked with guest host Jen Johans @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social's blog. Signed books available. #BookSky #RobertBParker #Mystery #SunnyRandall shorturl.at/cQOFb

Quote post with a fictional band that is not Spinal Tap

I had a wonderful time talking with the brilliant @filmintuition.bsky.social about Sunny for @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social!

... and here's a great one from @bookreporter.bsky.social! www.bookreporter.com/reviews/robe...

A terrific review for BOOKED in Criminal Element! www.criminalelement.com/book-review-...

If a Croque Madame talked to another Croque Madame about anything other than a Croque Monsieur Would they have passed the Béchamel test?

Prepping for Saturday's CrimeConn at the Ferguson Library in Stamford where I'll lead a panel on using music in fiction. Peter Blauner and Alison Gaylin, panelists along with Mary Anna Evans, each wrote terrific stories for this anthology. You can read stellar reviews here: tinyurl.com/5e3s7hcw

Here I am talking to the great @joedonahue.bsky.social of @wamc.org about BOOKED, my latest Sunny -- which happens to be out today! www.wamc.org/podcast/the-...

Thank you, @lauralippman.bsky.social ! (This one was a lot of fun to write.)

Can't wait!!!

What?

My favorite bible verse is the one Christopher Walken wrote about his father's watch.

Happy publication day to the incredibly talented @wendycorsistaub.bsky.social!! THE LOST SUMMER comes out today -- the latest in the Haven Cliff series. I devoured THE FOURTH GIRL, and I cannot wait to read this one! www.amazon.com/Lost-Summer-...

Anybody else surprised that he didn't spell it "fucken"?

Pam Bondi right now.

Big congrats to the wonderful and talented @alexsegura.com whose very buzzy ENEMY OF MY ENEMY is out today! books.disney.com/book/enemy-o...

Got on the train determined to work on my novel, but I had to get this out of my system. Now I’m in the Quiet Car, crying. Quietly. open.substack.com/pub/lauramli...

WE ARE WATCHING -- now out in paperback -- is on this splendid list! (along with @josephfinderbooks.bsky.social, @wmboyle4.bsky.social and many more!) crimereads.com/the-best-pap...

Thanks to @sogerald.bsky.social for this great review of my 3rd Sunny Randall, BOOKED, which is due out in May!

WE ARE WATCHING is out in paperback now. www.harpercollins.com/products/we-...

Is this that 3-D chess we've heard so much about?

Rest in peace.

Just started reading this incredible book!

If this awful world has room for a petty gripe: I'm blown away by the streaming success of SHE RIDES SHOTGUN. But! Streaming's "shrink the movie the moment the closing credits start" means that most viewers have no idea it's based on a novel. And I, personally, would like it better if they did know.

I did like that old Andy Rooney piece about zippers they ran instead.

Listed some books I loved this year in my newsletter: (Subscribe here: buttondown.com/thecrimelady)

THE COLLECTIVE is super-cheap today! bookriot.com/book-riots-d...

Thrilled to see WE ARE WATCHING on this amazing list -- and in excellent company!

Happy publication day to the tremendously talented @aceatkins.bsky.social, whose 80s-set thriller, EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD is out today! Great title, great writer... I can't wait to read this book! www.libraryjournal.com/review/every...

"I promise there will be a vote in December to extend healthcare subsidies. I mean it this time."

Happy pub day to @sarahweinman.com! And get your hands on her brilliant and urgently important new book. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...

Big congratulations to the great @sarahweinman.com whose much-lauded WITHOUT CONSENT comes out today! I can't wait to read it! www.harpercollins.com/products/wit...

Scrolling through ThredUp and using clearance graphic t-shirts as writing prompts.

Good morning, here are all my tour dates (so far) for WITHOUT CONSENT— now with a Manhattan event added! The book is out on November 11 and all pre-order details are here: www.harpercollins.com/products/wit...

Cannot WAIT to read this book!

This is an outstanding book (I was lucky enough to read an advance copy). I just wish it weren’t so timely, but Sarah’s particular gift seems to be matching stories from the past with Our Current Moment.

The fact that he couldn't pronounce acetaminophen isn't what disturbs me. What disturbs me is that he couldn't be bothered to read something even once before proclaiming it to reporters and the world.

Took five minutes. May not have done any good, but is sure felt good.

Upcoming must-read!

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Has anyone else experienced terrible anxiety over whether it's affect or effect?

The evil that men do lives after them

oh my god?????

This made me super happy. @lauralippman.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/21/b...

Happy pub date to the brilliant @meganabbott.bsky.social, whose much lauded EL DORADO DRIVE is out TODAY!! I'm so excited to read it! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611567...

Big congrats to the excellent @kellyekell.bsky.social, Ivy Pochoda -- and all the wonderful ITW Awards winners! mailchi.mp/thrillerwrit...

Thank you, @jeffabbott.bsky.social for putting me in such excellent company! (And I always love your books. I can't wait to read your next, whenever it comes out.)