The Best Mystery/Crime Fiction of 2010

Brian Lindenmuth and I put together top tens of the best books of 2010 over at spinetingler.

Compare and contrast that shit here.

If you walk away from this article with nothing to add to your amazon wishlist, either you're the hippest cat in book town or your tastes run more towards the novels of the little lady to the right...

Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane

My review of Dennis Lehane's Moonlight Mile is up at spinetingler.

Check it out right HERE.

And no, it's not a Mick Jagger biography nor the long-awaited movie tie-in to the Jake Gyllenhaal movie from several years ago. It's the new Kenzie and Gennaro mystery!

Best of Whatever

I did a "Best of Whatever" post over at Day Labor, the official blog of Crimefactory Magazine, on some of my favorite foreign crime films of 2010.

Check that shit out HERE.

While you're over there you should definitely take a look at some of the other "Best of Whatevers," seeing how they're from some pretty bee-fucking-knees-ish motherfuckers.

Pike by Benjamin Whitmer

My review of Pike by Benjamin Whitmer is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out right HERE.

While you're over there, take a look around at the newly redesigned spinetingler site.

Pretty sexy shit, huh?

Late Rain by Lynn Kostoff

My review of Lynn Kostoff's Late Rain is up at spinetingler.

Read that shit HERE.

This year has apparently been the year of Kostoff and Winslow for the Nerd, looking back at how many reviews of their shit I did up in '10.

Don't worry, one of these years I'll have that Tolstoy marathon I keep talking about...

Luther by Neil Cross

My review of Luther, the six-part TV series created by Neil Cross, is up spinetingler.

You can see my feelings on the matter right this-a-way.

"See my feelings?"

How fucking high am I right now?

Florida Gothic Stories by Vicki Hendricks

My review of the new short story collection from Vicki Hendricks, Florida Gothic Stories, is up at spinetingler.

Give it a look right HERE.

I think Hendricks should put together an anthology like Damn Near Dead or one of those, call it Pet Noir or Noirotica or some shit like that.

Or Pet Noirotica...

Chaser by Hong-jin Na

My review of Hong-jin Na's Chaser is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out right HERE.

The South Koreans may dominate as filmmakers, but the North Koreans sure can do a mean...whatever the fuck this is...

Disciple of the Dog by R. Scott Bakker

My review of R. Scott Bakker's Disciple of the Dog is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

The Nerd's interested to hear what others thought about Disciple.

Definitely think this is one of those books people are gonna argue about for a good goddamn while. You should probably read it - it's worth debating.

Terriers Day: Hank and Britt's Bullshitting Hour

It's Terriers Day over spinetingler, where me and some other writers are talking Terriers.

My piece can be found HERE.

If you're not watching this shit you're missing out. If you are watching this shit, tell a fucking friend already - don't let this be a one season wonder!

Check out the other pieces while you're there too. Plenty of great shit at the site today.

Rut by Scott Phillips

My review of Rut by Scott Phillips is up at spinetingler.

Give it a gander HERE.

If you're looking for a copy of your own, head over to Concord Free Press toot-fucking-sweet.

Act now while supplies last! Did I mention it's FREE! *Insert other cliche HERE*

The Power of the Dog by Don Winslow

My review of The Power of the Dog by Don Winslow is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I intend to go back and read more of his shit soon, seeing how this mini-marathon paid off fucking huge, but now it's back to new books for a while.

The TBR pile must be taken down a peg or two.