The bookworm’s fantasy is to resurrect our favorite dead novelists so that they will pen just one more series. But, since we’re not living inside a paranormal thriller, such a fantasy seems unlikely to be fulfilled. Thank goodness the powers that be share our insatiable lust for certain books – James Bond and Sherlock Holmes are “resurrected” for two new full-length novels! Authors Anthony Horowitz and Jeffrey Deaver will do the honors…
James Bond and Sherlock Holmes resurrected in new novels (from The Telegraph)
James Bond and Sherlock Holmes are to be resurrected for two new full-length novels being penned by authors Anthony Horowitz and Jeffrey Deaver.
Horowitz, the children’s author of a series of stories about teenage spy Alex Rider, has been chosen to breathe new life into the famous Baker Street detective.
The Conan Doyle Estate, which represents the family of Holmes’ creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, picked the author to write the novel which will be published in September.
Meanwhile US thriller writer Deaver releases the latest addition to the Bond franchise in May. The book, called Carte Blanche, features 007 in a contemporary story set partly in the Middle East.
Peroozal Spotlight: Critically-Acclaimed Mystery Novelist Bill Cameron
“Portland homicide detective Skin Kadash just wants to survive cancer treatment so he can get back to the work he loves. When his partner tries to drag him into an unofficial investigation of a series of deaths, he’s not interested — he’s dead-dog sick and doesn’t need the grief — until she reveals the victims all suffered from cancer themselves, and all had one thing in common with Skin. His oncologist…”
Critically-acclaimed mystery novelist Bill Cameron is the author of the dark, gritty mysteries Chasing Smoke and Lost Dog, both featuring irascible Portland homicide cop Skin Kadash. The next Skin Kadash mystery, County Line, will be released in June 2011 by Tyrus Books.
Bill lives with his wife and poodle in Portland, Oregon, where he also serves as staff to a charming, yet imperious cat. He is an eager traveler and avid bird-watcher, and likes to write near a window so he can meditate on whatever happens to fly by during intractable passages. He is currently working on his fifth novel.
The author tweets at twitter.com/bcmystery. His Peroozal page and recommendations can be found here.
Bill is interviewed by Teresa Bergen for Sparkle: The Creativity Hour. Listen to the podcast here.