Podcast appearances and mentions of Francis M Nevins

Our selection this month is by one of our genre’s most celebrated critics, Francis M. Nevins, a former law professor who has also authored a number of well-received novels and short stories. For this podcast, the St. Louis author reads his story “Night of Silken Snow” in conjunction with Christine Gilsinan. The story first appeared in the November 1994 issue of EQMM. Thank you to Rae Purdom, Jonathan Grimm, Gene Carroll, and Saint Louis University. Music from www.purple-planet.com

Like the looming dread in a Cornell Woolrich novel we are back with another episode. Is Woolrich really the master of noir suspense that so many have claimed? We discuss this point while looking at the book Night Has A Thousand Eyes. Of course we also do some reviews and Kurt talks about investigative gaming. Books Reviewed in 5 Round Burst: "The Guards" by Ken Bruen "The Bloody Black Flag" by Steve Goble "Poisonville" by Massimo Carlotto & Marco Videtta "Virgin Cay/A Night Out" by Basil Heatter "The Crime Book" from DK Press Biographies of Woolrich: "Cornell Woolrich: First You Dream, Then You Die" by Francis M. Nevins, Jr. "Blues of a Lifetime: The Autobiography of Cornell Woolrich" Edited by Mark T. Bassett   Contact Us: Facebook: Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, and Detective Fiction Email: pointblanknoir@gmail.com Twitter: @pointblanknoir  

Special Guest: Francis M. Nevins Jr.Guest Co-Hosts: Maitland McDonagh, Cullen GallagherNoirvember 2016 concludes with a look at Arthur D. Ripley's The Chase (1946). Adapted by Philip Yordan from a Cornell Woolrich novel, the film tells the tale of Chuck Scott (Robert Cummings) a down-on-his-luck veteran who ends up working for gangster Eddie Roman (Steve Cochran) before falling for Roman's wife (Michèle Morgan) and stealing away with her to Cuba.Cullen Gallagher and Maitland McDonagh join Mike to discuss The Chase, Cornell Woolrich, and more.Links:Buy The Chase on Blu-RayBuy Cornell Woolrich: First You Dream, Then You Die by Francis M. Nevins Jr.Buy books from Maitland McDonaghRead more from Cullen at Pulp Serenade