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Our Favorite Books of 2020 Dec 18, 2020

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It is the last episode of 2020 and Rincey’s last episode of Read or Dead! To commemorate, they talk about their favorite reads of the year.

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John le Carré, Best-Selling Author of Cold War Thrillers, Dies at 89

Books Mentioned

Long Bright River by Liz Moore

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper

Shelter by Jung Yun

The Return by Rachel Harrison

Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

The Only Child by Mi-ae Seo

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

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That Rings All My Bells Dec 04, 2020

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Katie and guest host Nusrah talk about genre-bending mysteries, the upcoming adaptation of Forty Acres, and some really exciting new releases that you need to add to your TBR ASAP!

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Netflix is working on an adaptation of Forty Acres by Dwayne Alexander Smith.

Watch the trailer for Tiny Pretty Things.

The Mystery Writers of America announced its 2021 Grand Master and Raven Award recipients.

Books Mentioned

Deadly Sexy by Beverly Jenkins

Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

Even As We Breathe by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle

I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir

The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister

Take it Back by Kia Abdullah

Snow Drift by Helene Tursten; translated by Marlaine Delargy

Three by D.A. Mishani; translated by Jessica Cohen

The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi

When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

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Inaugural Serial Killers Nov 20, 2020

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Katie and Rincey get geared up for the holiday season with a giant pile of books that you could give to someone (or yourself).

This episode is sponsored by TBR, Elsewhere by Dean Koontz and Ink by Jonathan Maberry.

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Books Mentioned

The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Ravi Somaiya

IQ by Joe Ide

The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist by Anthony M. Amore

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson

Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

White Rabbit by Caleb Roehrig

Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. Chow (A Sassy Cat Mystery #1)

In the Hall With the Knife by Diane Peterfreund

The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America’s First Serial Killer by Skip Hollandsworth

America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster by Mary Kay McBrayer

Perfect Days by Raphael Montes

The Kill Club by Wendy Heard

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A Mood and a Half Nov 06, 2020

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Katie and Rincey celebrate Nonfiction November with some great nonfiction reads, talk about the great casting in the new Jane Harper adaptation, and are pleasantly surprised by the Goodreads Choice Awards.

This episode is sponsored by TBR, The Gift of the Magpie by Donna Andrews, and VJ Books.

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Show Notes

Rachel Howzell Hall’s Lou Norton series has been optioned to Lionsgate Television

Watch the first trailer for The Dry

Voting for the Goodreads Choice Awards has begun [Book Riot]

Books Mentioned

Unspeakable Acts: True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit, and Obsession by Sarah Weinman

American Sherlock by Kate Winkler Dawson

No Place to Hide by Opa Hysea Wise

The Preserve by Ariel S. Winter

We Keep the Dead Close: A Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of Silence by Becky Cooper

The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist by Anthony M. Amore

After She Wrote Him by Sulari Gentill

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Welcome To Read Or Dead Oct 30, 2020

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Read or Dead is a bi-weekly mystery fiction podcast dedicated to the worlds of mystery, thriller, and true crime literature. Join hosts Alice and Kim for lots of recommendations, news updates, and more!

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Sad News for Jimmy P. Oct 23, 2020

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Katie and Rincey mourn the ending of The President is Missing adaptation, celebrate some revivals and reboots and talk about their love of audiobooks.

This episode is sponsored by TBR, In the Study with the Wrench by Diana Peterfreund, and Nightfire.

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Show Notes

Showtime is no longer moving forward with James Patterson’s and Bill Clinton’s The President is Missing [Deadline]

I Know What You Did Last Summer is headed to Amazon as a TV series [Hollywood Reporter]

Showtime revives Dexter as a limited series, and Michael C. Hall is returning [Deadline]

Netflix is adapting Rumaan Alam’s new thriller, Leave the World Behind. [Hollywood Reporter]

Stacey Abrams has a political thriller coming out next spring called While Justice Sleeps [Hollywood Reporter]

In Virtual Event, Bouchercon 2020 Picks Year’s Best [Publisher’s Weekly]

Books Mentioned

The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas