Update: Shame-Faced

At our spin-off blog, Rosemarie takes a Roman holiday with Suetonius.

John Godey, R.I.P.

Mr. Godey, whose real name was Morton Freedgood, wrote several terrific crime novels including The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three. Steve Lewis has assembled a fine tribute to the author at Mystery*File. He asked me to contribute a few words about the film version of Pelham and other adaptations of Godey’s work.

TV: MLB Extra Innings

I cracked over the weekend and ponied up for access to additional baseball games on cable. I’ve lived in an AL town too long. I need me some National League baseball. Some New York Mets baseball. The only drawback is I may not get any work done until the season is over.