The Searcher is a modern-day western set in Ireland. Cal Hooper is a divorced, retired American who has moved to rural western Ireland, looking for peace, trying to leave behind a lifetime of police work and a broken marriage. He … Continue reading →
The song “Vincent” has long been a favorite. Don McClean wrote it after reading a book about Vincent van Gogh. The song starts off with a reference to a painting (Starry, Starry Night). Starry, starry night Paint your palette … Continue reading →
Razorblade Tears is a thriller novel by S.A. Crosby. Two hard ex-cons unite after their sons are brutally murdered. Although the fathers were homophobes and were distanced from their gay sons, they did love them in their own silent … Continue reading →
Wish You Were Here was written by Pink Floyd and released on an album of that name in 1975. It is song about loss (Syd Barrett, a band member) and disillusionment with the music industry. Over the years it has … Continue reading →
Things Have Changed was released on the for the film The Wonder Boys in 2000 and went on to win an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. It was released on Dylan’s compilation albums afterward. It is a … Continue reading →
Michael Connelly’s books have given us over 30 crime books in the last 30 years with central characters like Detective Harry Bosch and lawyer Micky Haller. He has also written books featuring Jack McEvoy (crime writer), Terry McCaleb (criminal profiler), … Continue reading →
White Winter Hymnal is an infectious song which invites repeated listens. It has folk instrumentation and folk-inspired harmonies. It is a short, but memorable song, added to my personal playlists. The video for the song is particularly enjoyable:
Continue reading →Some Lie and Some Die is a mystery novel by Ruth Rendell, the 8th book in the Inspector Wexford series. The setting is a music festival in Kings Markham. A woman is found in a quarry, a murder victim, … Continue reading →
I remember the first time I heard Billy Joel’s first album. A friend (now deceased) played the vinyl record and stated that this artist would be around for a long time. He was right. Many of Billy … Continue reading →
Gallows View is the first book in the Inspector Banks series by Peter Robinson. There are 28 mystery books and they have won a number of awards in the period from 1987 to 2023. All of the stories take … Continue reading →
