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(Opened on January 08, 1996)
I wish you, all visitors of The Gumshoe Site, a happy joyful and peaceful new year. To my own great surprise, the year 2009 is the 14th year since I started this site. Since there are many good mystery websites and blogs around, I don't feel it necessary to update the site as frequently as 13 years ago. I hope you enjoy this site and come back once in a while. Thank you very much for your support. (January 01, 2009)
Warning to bloggers! -- When you re-use my info, please do not copy-and-paste it word for word, but quote it or paraphrase it, at least. My wording is so awkwardly distinct or so distinctly awkward, I can easily spot copy-and-paste non-artists, and so can smart blog-readers.
Dick Stodghill Dies
Dick Stodghill died on November 8 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The former jounalist wrote a number of short stories for Ellery Queen's Mystey Magaine, Alfred Hichcock's Mystery Magazine, and Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, some featuring private eye Jack Eddy. The ex-Pinkerton detective published six non-fiction books and four collections of short stories. He was 84. (November 10, 2009)
James Pattinson Dies
Mystery*File reported that James Pattinson died on October 18. He was a prolific British writers of more than 100 books of thrillers and sea novels, starting with THE MYSTERY OF THE GREGORY KOTOVSKY (Harrap, 1958; US title: THE SILENT VOYAGE) and ending with THE UNKNOWN (Hale, 2008). Only a few of his novels have been published in the US, and he had a couple of series characters: Sam Grant (in SEARCH WARRANT; Hale, 1973) and Harvey Landon (in CONTACT MUR. DELGADO; Harrap, 1959). He was 94. (November 06, 2009)
Lionel Davidson Dies
Lionel Davidson died of lung cancer on October 21 at his home in London. The ex-journalist won three Gold Dagger awards from The Crime Writers Association of Britain for NIGHT OF WENCESLAS (Gollancz, 1960), A LONG WAY TO SHILOH (Gollancz, 1966; US title: THE MENORAH MEN) and THE CHELSEA MURDER (Cape, 1978; US title: MURDER GAMES). He received the 2001 Cartier Diamond Dagger from CWA. He also wrote children's novels under the David Line pseudonym. He was 87. (November 01, 2009)
Leonard to Receive PEN Lifetime Achievement
Elmore Leonard will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA at the Annual Literay Awards Festival to be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 2. (October 01, 2009)
Mystery News to Cease Publication
As you may know by now, co-publishers of Black Raven Press, Lynn Kaczmarek and Chris Aldrich, have announced that Mystery News will cease publication with the October/November 2009 issue. Chris and Lynn have always been at major mystery conventions such as Bouchercon. Personally, I have been its subscriber since the premiere issue in 1982. Kate Stine and Brian Skupin, co-publishers of Mystery Scene, will fulfill the outstanding subscriptions of Mystery News. (August 21, 2009)
Nero Award Finalists Announced
The Wolfe Pack announced the 2009 Nero Wolfe Award Finalists as follows:
THE DARK TIDE by Andrew Gross (HarperCollins)
THE TENTH CASE by Joseph Teller (MIRA)
THE FAULT TREE by Louise Ure (Minotaur Books)
The winner will be announced at the Black Orchid Banquet in December in New York City. (June 15, 2009)
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