Virginia Eyes are for Lovers Pete Barrow by Ken Linn (Potomac County) Sam Drake by Roger Torrey Scott Drayco by B.V. Lawson (Cape Unity) Frank Johnson by Ed Lynskey (Pelham) Wendy Lu by Timothy J. Lockhart (Virginia Beach) Henry Malone by James D.F. Hannah (Parker County) Khloé Mercer by Kiki Swinson (Norfolk) Frank Pavlicek by … Continue reading Ah, Virginia, Talk To Me Like You Do…
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The Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid Cheatsheet
The Supporting Cast and Films Used in the Making of the Film The 1982 comedy, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, starring Steve Martin as 1940s Hollywood eye Rigby Reardon and directed by Carl Reiner, had a cast to die for. Literally, since most of those who appeared in it had shuffled off this mortal coil … Continue reading The Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid Cheatsheet
Dressed to Kill
Crime, Detective & Noir Films That Edith Head Designed Costumes For The always stylish Edith Head (1897-1981) designed costumes for almost 300 films in her long and distinguished career, nabbing an amazing eight Academy Awards for "Best Costume Design" in the process. Sure, she did Bob Hope and Bing Crosby flicks, and plenty of Jerry … Continue reading Dressed to Kill
That’s the Way the Missouri Breaks…
The Show-Me Eyes Johnny April by Mike Roscoe (Kansas City) Frances Finn by Gerelyn Hollingsworth (Kansas City) Alo Nudger by John Lutz (St. Louis) Nathaniel Rose by Michael Bracken (St. Louis) Mike Saxon by L.V. Roper Cal Burke, Connor Sullivan & James Devlin (Phoenix Inc.) by Irene Hannon Respectfully submitted by Kevin Burton Smith.
Sapphic Sleuths
Lesbian Eyes Hand in hand with the success of women sleuths in general in the eighties came the rise of the lesbian eye. Who knew? While Kinsey, Sharon, V.I. et al were assaulting the mainstream bestseller lists, in alternative and women's bookstores, readers first began snapping up lesbian novels featuring lesbian P.I.s by the armful. … Continue reading Sapphic Sleuths
Big in Japan
Japanese Eyes Kōsuke Kindaichi by Seishi Yokomizo Haida by Jūrō Kara (Umihoozuki) Maiku Hama by Kaizo Hayashi and Daisuke Tengan (Yokohama) Takayasu Higashino by Takushi Fukada & Hiroshi Ishii (Bondage House) Mosaku Anchu by Matsunaga Anshindo Kazuo Mori by Peter Tasker (Tokyo) BJ by Shōichi Maruyama & Yûsaku Matsuda (Yokohama) Milo Murano by Natsuo Kirino … Continue reading Big in Japan
As Clear as Country Water…
Nashville Cats & Other Tennessee Private Eyes NASHVILLE Harry James Denton by Steven Womack (Nashville) Jared McKean by E. Michael Terrell (Nashville) Sid Chance by Chester D. Campbell (Nashville) Greg & Jill McKenzie by Chester D. Campbell (Nashville) Sonny Hunt by Jimmy Sangster and Ernest Frankel (Nashville) Bobby Cain & Harper McCoy by D.P. Lyle … Continue reading As Clear as Country Water…
The Eyes of Roger Torrey
A Preliminary List There's no doubting that Roger Torrey (1901-46) was one prolific pulpster, pounding out (in between drinks) almost 300 stories for the crime and detective magazine of the thirties and forties (at least fifty in Black Mask alone!). And while he may not have enjoyed the acclaim of Hammett, Chandler or many … Continue reading The Eyes of Roger Torrey
Joe’s Twenty-Five Fave Detective Novels
As chosen by Joe Lofgreen from Joe's Detective Pages One of the very first contributors to this site, Joe Lofgreen graciously allowed me to reprint this list way, way back in 1998, taken right from his own, now sadly defunct, Joe's Detective Pages. Joe prefaced his selection by stating, "I'm not big on lists, especially … Continue reading Joe’s Twenty-Five Fave Detective Novels
Twenty-Five Best Private Eye Novels of All Time (1993)
As chosen by Jon L. Breen in The Fine Art of Murder I'm not sure if The Fine Art of Murder (1993) really is "The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion" as its subtitle reads, but it sure is fun. This motley crew of new and reprinted essays and lists from such notables as Robert Bloch, Stephen … Continue reading Twenty-Five Best Private Eye Novels of All Time (1993)