Nelson DeMille, bestselling author and Long Island native, dead at 81

Nelson DeMille, bestselling author and Long Island native, dead at 81

Bestselling author Nelson DeMille has died at 81, the Post can confirm.  His children, daughter Lauren DeMille, of Sleepy Hollow, and son Alex DeMille, of Brooklyn, confirmed his death Tuesday evening, according to Newsday. DeMille died of stage 4 esophageal cancer on Tuesday. Born in Long Island, DeMille was known for his suspense and action … Read more

How a pair of handcuffs inspired noir crime thriller ‘Black Sands’

How a pair of handcuffs inspired noir crime thriller ‘Black Sands’

Actress Aldís Amah Hamilton can thank a police officer — and a pair of handcuffs — for the inspiration behind “Black Sands,” the Icelandic crime noir series premiering July 20 on Viaplay. “There is an Icelandic detective [Ragnar Jónsson] that has been on the force for 30-something years and he had this idea [for ‘Black … Read more

Murder-mystery thriller ‘Clean Sweep’ is an elaborate puzzle that keeps you guessing

Murder-mystery thriller ‘Clean Sweep’ is an elaborate puzzle that keeps you guessing

The one consistent element that I appreciate in British thrillers across all genres is their knack of getting right to the point, sometimes in the opening scene — then toggling back and forth to fill in the contextual blanks and simultaneously move the action forward. “Clean Sweep,” a new Irish thriller starring Charlene McKenna, fits … Read more