George Smiley makes cameo in John le Carre’s ‘A Legacy of Spies’
The selling of John le Carre's "A Legacy of Spies" as "his first Smiley novel in more than 25 years" is a bit of a tease. George Smiley, who was...
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Streaming now: If you like ‘Closer’ or ‘Homeland,’ try these series
As the streaming universe expands, the premium cable channels no longer have a monopoly on quality series. Take in these shows on SundanceNow, BritBox and Acorn for proof of that....
‘The Force’ by Don Winslow is unrelenting — plus more crime fiction reviews
"The Force" by Don Winslow, Morrow, 496 pages, $27.99 It's sometimes hard to tell whether Don Winslow's novels are ripped screaming from the headlines or the headlines are ripped screaming...
Move over Harry Bosch: Michael Connelly’s new detective lights up ‘The Late Show’
Thirty novels and dozens of short stories into his stellar career as a writer of crime fiction, having made household names of detective Harry Bosch and "Lincoln Lawyer" Mickey Haller,...
Crime lurks along the coast and bay in these streaming series
One of the fascinations of today's TV crime series is the diminishing degree of separation among Scandinavian, British and American thrillers. Here's a look at three such series with overlapping...
Don Lee’s story of an alt-country musician yields remarkable depth of emotion
Don Lee's lovely, affecting new novel, "Lonesome Lies Before Us," is about Yadin, a singer-songwriter in his mid-40s whose continued use of "alt-country" to describe his neglected music tells you...
Looking for shows to stream other than ‘House of Cards’? Check out these 3
With the return of "House of Cards," "Orange is the New Black" and "Orphan Black," plus the long-awaited revival of "Twin Peaks," a bunch of less-touted streaming dramas are at...
Review: The latest by Lehane, Turow and Paretsky
It takes as much nerve as inspiration for a veteran writer to depart the setting in which he or she has achieved great success. But with no small amount of...
‘Into the Water,’ Paula Hawkins’ follow-up to ‘The Girl on the Train,’ disappoints
In "Into the Water," Paula Hawkins' eagerly anticipated follow-up to her much-buzzed-about debut, "The Girl on the Train," girls and women both have the misfortune of jumping, being pushed or...
‘Earthly Remains’ by Donna Leon leads this week’s crime fiction roundup
"Earthly Remains" by Donna Leon, Atlantic Monthly Press, 304 pages, $25 Commissario Brunetti, the introspective protagonist of Donna Leon's long-running series, is supposed to be taking a break from police...