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A Forgotten Gem of Canadian Culture and Classic Rock — Peter Moreira

In these days of intense Canadian patriotism, on the Canada Day long weekend, it’s an excellent time to recall one shining moment in the…

Jun 28

A Forgotten Gem of Canadian Culture and Classic Rock — Peter Moreira

Jun 28

Is The Poet Michael Connelly’s Masterpiece? — Peter Moreira

When Stephen King wrote a three-page introduction for The Poet, he said the novel was “the best work” Michael Connelly had produced at the…

Jun 14

Is The Poet Michael Connelly’s Masterpiece? — Peter Moreira

Jun 14

A Solid Literary Foundation in Eleven Short Books

Is it possible to become well read in a couple of months?

Jun 7

A Solid Literary Foundation in Eleven Short Books

Jun 7

Nightshade: A Bold Start to a New Connelly Series

A cop on a coastal island needs to investigate the remains of a woman found in the ocean, but the mayor reminds him it’s tourist season and…

May 24

Nightshade: A Bold Start to a New Connelly Series

May 24

How Novelists Should Read

Seven tips on making sure your reading is both a joy and a benefit to your writing.

May 17

How Novelists Should Read

May 17

Angels Flight: Great Thriller, Impactful Social Analysis

When Michael Connelly began to work on his Harry Bosch series in the late 1980s, Rodney King was unheard of, O.J. Simpson was known as an…

May 11

Angels Flight: Great Thriller, Impactful Social Analysis

May 11

Reviews: 2025 Mysteries Include Some Real Gems

My reading in the first third of 2025 included some new crime fiction, and I found a couple of fantastic novels and two others that left me…

May 3

Reviews: 2025 Mysteries Include Some Real Gems

May 3

Can Any Writer Describe L.A. as well as Michael Connelly?

Not all L.A. writers have. Raymond Chandler, for example, rarely described the city with which he’s so closely identified. He wrote…

Apr 26

Can Any Writer Describe L.A. as well as Michael Connelly?

Apr 26

How Quickly Famous Writers Are Forgotten

Ever read anything by Erle Stanley Gardner? Ever heard of him? Would you believe he was the bestselling author in the world at one time?

Apr 23

How Quickly Famous Writers Are Forgotten

Apr 23

A Celebration of California Noir

The California-Canada relationship has been in the news lately, with Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom last week reminding Canadians that…

Apr 19

A Celebration of California Noir

Apr 19

Peter Moreira

Peter Moreira

I'm the author of The Haight Mystery Series -- thrillers set in San Francisco in the 1960s. I also blog about crime fiction and the work of Michael Connelly.

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