Otto Penzler's Blog, page 31
February 13, 2013
Trailer for 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' (1946)
The Postman Always Rings Twice was James M. Cain's first novel—a slim work (only about 100 pages long) that included such a stark mix of violence and sexuality that it was banned in Boston.
February 12, 2013
Sale on select political and legal thrillers
Get some great eBooks on sale from Stephen Solomita, Ross Thomas and William Bernhardt!
February 5, 2013
3 eBooks from Melodie Johnson Howe, plus a video profile
Today we've got three new eBooks from mystery author and former actress Melodie Johnson Howe!
January 30, 2013
Video profile: Rex Burns, author of THE ALVAREZ JOURNAL
We've got a fantastic video profile with Rex Burns, which shows off not just a great author, but the majesty of his hometown, Boulder, CO.
January 22, 2013
Just released: 10 eBooks from Stephen Solomita
Stephen Solomita (b. 1943) is a prolific author of thrillers. Born in Bayside, Queens, he worked as a cab driver before becoming a novelist in the late 1980s.
Today: 2 eBooks from Ross Macdonald--including his first novel!
Ross Macdonald was a pseudonym for Kenneth Millar. His most famous character was Lew Archer, but before Archer, Macdonald wrote and released two novels under his real name: The Dark Tunnel and Trouble Follows Me.
January 16, 2013
2013 Edgar Award nominees announced
The 2013 Edgar Award nominees are out—and the list includes Otto Penzler, the man behind MysteriousPress.com!
January 15, 2013
Now available: 12 eBooks from James M. Cain!
We're proud to be releasing 12 novels from James M. Cain as eBooks.
January 11, 2013
The Lester Dent Pulp Fiction Formula
Lester Dent's "Master Fiction Plot", often referred to as the "Lester Dent Formula" is a widely circulated guide to writing a saleable 6,000-word pulp story.
January 8, 2013
We've got five new eBooks from pulp legend Lester Dent!
Today we're excited to release five eBooks from noted pulp author Lester Dent, best known as the creator and main author of Doc Savage series.
