I was sad to hear that Richard Belzer has died. He was my favorite character from “Law and Order SVU” and “Homicide: Life on the Street.” Here is a reprint from the New York Times of his obituary: NEW YORK, NY.- Richard Belzer, who became one of American television’s most enduring police detectives as John…
“K” Kathleen Kent is my favorite local author. She writes historical fiction and has branched out into the noir genre as well. Her first novel, The Heretic’s Daughter, was written about her ancestor, Martha Carrier, who was executed for being a witch during the Salem trials. The prequel to that book, Kent’s second work of…
Dallas Noir edited by David Hale Smith Akashic Books New York November 5, 2013 Paperback, 283 pages —Dallas Noir editor David Hale Smith Dallas Noir is a collection of short stories set in a mix of neighborhoods in and surrounding Dallas, Texas. The “noir” part of the title refers to the genre of fiction where…
The Outcasts by Kathleen Kent Little, Brown and Company New York September 24, 2013 Paperback, 336 pages After reading, enjoying, and reviewing Ms. Kent’s first two books of historical fiction entitled The Heretic’s Daughter and The Traitor’s Wife, I was anticipating another intriguing read from this Dallas author. She did not disappoint. The Outcasts is…
I just finished reading Dallas author Kathleen Kent’s second novel, The Wolves of Andover, released a few weeks ago. Published by Little, Brown and Company, I found this sophomore effort by Ms. Kent to be a fine prequel to The HERetic’s Daughter. This fictionalized historical prequel is the story of how Martha Allen…
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