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And let’s begin with Ms. Maslin’s review of Maritta Wolff”s long unpublished final novel, SUDDEN RAIN, which seems to bring out some sharp angles in the reviewer — no wonder, considering how brittle and addictive Wolff’s dialogue is, even long after she’s passed.

Joan Brady’s thriller BLEEDOUT (an excellent book btw) happens to launch in the UK on the very same day as a book by her son, Alexander Masters. Naturally, UTV comments on the coincidence.

Allan Guthrie was recently stateside to promote his latest novel KISS HER GOODBYE and hang out with some degenerates Duane Swierczynski, who interviewed him about books, baseball bats and his Very Special Definition of noir.

The latest online issue of Swink Magazine, entitled “What We All Want” is now available, to coincide with the launch of the 2nd print issue. Online issue 3 will be about “Taking Sides” and submissions are due by August 1. Maybe I’ll actually get into this issue…

Edward Conlon chats about his acclaimed memoir, BLUE BLOOD, with the Gotham Gazette reading group.

And here I was thinking that spy thrillers had had their day, and what happens? They take off in the kiddie and teen market! The Independent’s Louise Jury takes a look at this new mini-phenomenon.

And speaking of children, how early are they bombarded with logos, brands and commercials, and what is it doing to them? A controversial new book examines this trend and is in turn examined by the Scotsman.

Kevin Burton Smith heralds the return of a formerly lost author, as Walter Satterthwait reappears on the scene with a brand new novel.

And finally, Worst. Injury. Ever.