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Interview IndexThis is what Critical Mick looks like when he is looking left.

Jim Kelly

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E-mail interview, May 2010.

 Critical Mick Review of Death Watch, by Jim Kelly

John Burdett

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E-mail interview, March 2010.

 Critical Mick Review of The Godfather of Kathmandu, by John Burdett

Stuart Neville

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E-mail interview, January 2010.

 Critical Mick Review of The Ghosts of Belfast, by Stuart Neville

C.J. Box

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E-mail interview, November 2009.

 Critical Mick Review of Three Weeks to Say Goodbye, by C.J. Box Critical Mick Review of Blue Heaven, by C.J. Box

Sam Millar

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E-mail interview, October 2009.

 Critical Mick Review of The Dark Place, by Sam Millar

Karen Dionne

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E-mail interview, September 2009.

 Critical Mick Review of Freezing Point, by Karen Dionne

Paul Charles

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E-mail interview, September 2009.

 Critical Mick Review of Family Life, by Paul Charles

Susan DiPlacido

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E-mail interview, February 2009.

 Critical Mick Review of 24/7, by Susan DiPlacidoCritical Mick Review of American Cool, by Susan DiPlacido

Geraldine McMenamin

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E-mail interview, December 2008.

 Critical Mick Review of The Same Cloth, by Geraldine McMenamin

RJ McDonnell

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E-mail interview, November 2008.

 Critical Mick Review of Rock n Roll Homicide, by RJ McDonnellCritical Mick Review of Rock n Roll Rip-Off, by RJ McDonnell

Declan Burke (audio, this time!)

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 (21 MB)

Interviewed for writingshow.com October 2008.

 Critical Mick Review of The Big O Critical Mick Review of Eightball Boogie

Paul Garrigan

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E-mail interview, October 2008.

 Critical Mick Review of Last Escape: Recovering from Addiction at Wat Thamkrabok, by Paul GarriganCritical Mick Review of Dead Drunk: Saving Myself from Alcoholism in a Thai Monastary, by Paul Garrigan

Peter Clenott

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E-mail interview, September 2008.

 Critical Mick Review of Hunting the King, by Peter Clenott

Michael Stone

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E-mail interview, April 2008.

 Critical Mick Review of Fourtold, by Michael StoneCritical Mick Review of Touching the Monkey: The Best of www.tqrstories.com, which contains a story by Michael StoneCritical Mick Review of Requiems for the Departed: Irish Crime, Irish Myths, edited by Gerard Brennan and Mike Stone

Gerard Brennan

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E-mail interview, April 2008.

 Critical Mick Review of Possession, Obsession and a Diesel Compression Engine, by Gerard BrennanCritical Mick Review of Requiems for the Departed: Irish Crime, Irish Myths, edited by Gerard Brennan and Mike Stone

K.T. McCaffrey

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E-mail interview, March 2008.

 Critical Mick Review of The Cat Trap, by K.T. McCaffreyCritical Mick Review of No Curtain Call, by K.T. McCaffrey

Laura Lippman

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E-mail interview, January 2008.

 Critical Mick Review of The Last Place, by Laura LippmanCritical Mick Review of No Good Deeds, by Laura Lippman

Fr. Walter Macken Jr.

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.mp3  
 (37.3 MB)

Interviewed for writingshow.com December 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of The Silent People by Walter Macken

R. Scott Taylor

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E-mail interview, November 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of Stingy Jack

Philip Henry

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E-mail interview, August 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of Mind's Eye

Monte Davis

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E-mail interview, June 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of The Machine Man Letters

Declan Burke

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E-mail interview, June 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of The Big O Critical Mick Review of Eightball Boogie

Evelyn David

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E-mail interview, May 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of Murder Off the Books by Evelyn David

Darryl Sloan

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Interviewed for writingshow.com April 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of Chion by Darryl SloanCritical Mick Review of Ulterior by Darryl Sloan

The Editors of Greatest Uncommon Denominator Magazine

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E-mail interview, March 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of Greatest Uncommon Denominator

David James Trapp

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E-mail interview, March 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of The Bard of Bethlehem by David James Trapp

Mark Leslie

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E-mail interview, February 2007.

 Critical Mick Review of One Hand Screaming by Mark Leslie

Erin Hart

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Interviewed for writingshow.com December 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of Lake of Sorrows by Erin Hart

Linda Weaver Clarke

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E-mail interview, November 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of Melinda and the Wild West by Linda Weaver Clarke Critical Mick Review of Edith and the Mysterious Stranger by Linda Weaver Clarke Critical Mick Review of Jenny's Dream by Linda Weaver Clarke Critical Mick Review of David and the Bear Lake Monster by Linda Weaver Clarke Critical Mick Review of Elena, Woman of Courage by Linda Weaver Clarke

Eric Wilder

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E-mail interview, August 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of Murder Etouffee by Eric WilderCritical Mick Review of Big Easy by Eric Wilder

Gerard F. Bianco

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E-mail interview, July 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of The Deal Master by Gerard F. Bianco

Eileen Casey

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E-mail interview, May 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of Seagulls by Eileen CaseyCritical Mick Review of Caught in Amber, edited by Eileen CaseyCritical Mick Review of Drinking the Colour Blue, by Eileen Casey

Michael Loyd Gray

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E-mail interview, May 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of Confederate Nation: Special Appearance by Elvis Presley by Michael Loyd GrayCritical Mick Review of Well Deserved by Michael Loyd Gray

Joseph Yakel

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E-mail interview, April 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of The Legend of Juggin Joe by Joseph Yakel

Alex Barclay

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E-mail interview, March 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of Darkhouse by Alex Barclay Critical Mick Review of Blood Runs Cold by Alex Barclay

John MacKenna

.mp3
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Interviewed for writingshow.com February 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of A Haunted Heart by John MacKennaCritical Mick Review of A Year of our Lives by John MacKennaCritical Mick Review of Things You Should Know by John MacKenna

Francine Biere

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E-mail interview, March 2006.

 Critical Mick Review of Death in the Desert by Francine Biere

Kevin Stevens

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Interviewed for writingshow.com December 2005.

 Critical Mick Review of The Rizzoli Contract by Kevin StevensCritical Mick Review of Song for Katya by Kevin Stevens
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