12 April 2008

Times gets in on "best of crime" act

The Times has been a bit half-hearted in reviewing crime fiction in the past couple of weeks, which is strange, given the number of good books being published at the moment, but not shy to think of an original idea when someone else has already thought of a good one (and that someone else's idea wasn't exactly original either), next week the paper is to feature a list of, wait for it, the 50 greatest crime writers. I can't see an online announcement at the Times website, but in today's paper version, I learn that "Marcel Berlins [Times crime-fiction reviewer], with Natasha Cooper, Val McDermid, Peter Millar [Times thriller-fiction reviewer], and a host of special guests, guide you through the twisted plots, tough 'tecs and terrifying killers."  Watch this space, next Saturday.
12 Apr 2008 19:10:10 | Books

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Norm

Maxine you beat me to the punch posting about this 50 greatest crime writers event. At least it will give me a further chance to do my Victor Meldrew act and complain about the choices.

Posted by: Norm | 12 April 2008 at 21:56

Maxine

Ah ha, Norm, I can now deduce which is your daily paper! (I knew from your last comment that it isn't the Independent.)
Yes, I am sure we are all sharpening up our disgruntlement knives in advance....

Posted by: Maxine | 13 April 2008 at 09:56

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