Colin Dexter: “No Morse Remakes”
Written by Jenny Brady on Monday, October 15th, 2012British novelist Colin Dexter has revealed that the late John Thaw will be the only actor to ever play the role of Inspector Morse. Well, at least in the way we know him.
The author feels that the actor played the character so well that he has stipulated that the 33 ITV episodes he appeared in cannot be remade. (more…)
New Anne Rice Novel To Get Graphic Novel Adaptation
Written by Jenny Brady on Monday, October 15th, 2012A graphic novel imprint of Hachette called Yen Press has announced that it will be adapting The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice into a graphic novel.
The novel takes the werewolf mythology and transposes it into a high-tech setting. The graphic novel will apparently see shelves in 2014.
Yen Press is releasing the graphic novel Interview with the Vampire: Claudia’s Story based on Rice’s work next month.
Affleck To Adapt New Lehane Novel
Written by Jenny Brady on Monday, October 15th, 2012It appears that Ben Affleck will be going back to his Boston roots with a film adaptation of Live By Night by Dennis Lehane.
Not only will Affleck be starring in the film, but he will direct, write and produce (through his Pearl Street studio). Affleck also directed the film adaptation of Lehane’s Gone, Baby, Gone in 2007. (more…)
Order of Billie Letts Books
Billie Letts is an American novelist. Billie was a long-time professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She was married to professor/actor Dennis Letts from 1958-2008 until his death. Dennis served as Billie’s editor. Her daughter Tracy is a playwright and actor. (more…)
Order of David Lender Books
David Lender is an American novelist of financial thriller novels. David spent 25 years as an investment banker, working for Merrill Lynch, the Rothschilds and Bank of America. He specialized in mergers and acquisitions. David took his knowledge as an insider on Wall Street into the world of fiction, creating corporate power broker, misfit and scam artist characters. (more…)
Order of Chris Bronson Books
Chris Bronson is the protagonist in a series of thriller novels by British author James Becker. Bronson is a detective sergeant based out of Tunbridge Wells. (more…)
Order of James Becker Books
James Becker is a British author of thriller novels. Becker spent more than 20 years in the Royal Navy, serving in its Fleet Air army during the Falklands War. He has participated in covert operations in places such as Russia, Northern Ireland and Yemen. Becker is an accomplished shot with a pistol. (more…)
Order of Victoria Square Books
The Victoria Square Mysteries is a series of mystery novels by American author Lorraine Bartlett. When Artisans Alley manager Ezra Hilton is found bludgeoned to death, Katie Bonner is forced to pick up the managerial duties. (more…)
Order of Booktown Books
The Booktown Mysteries is a series of mystery novels by American novelist Lorna Barrett. The central figure in thes series is Tricia Miles, a city slicker who has moved to the small town of Stoneham. She sets up a mystery bookstore, only to find a fellow bookstore owner murdered. (more…)
Order of Jeff Resnick Books
The Jeff Resnick Mysteries is a series of supernatural mystery/psychological suspense novels by American author L.L. Bartlett (Lorraine Bartlett). Jeff Resnick was an everyday down-and-out insurance investigator until he was mugged and sustained brain injuries, giving him psychic powers that he cannot control. (more…)