Connecticut's own murder, mystery festival will take place this weekend at the Easton and Westport Public Libraries respectively. This event has long been anticipated by local mystery fans since it offers numerous opportunities to partake of panel discussions, book signings and writing tips from the professionals; a special treat is the chance to schmooze with the authors and like-minded enthusiasts at the Cocktails and Crime reception on Saturday night.
Thirty-five authors are scheduled to attend, headed up by Guest of Honor Linda Fairstein. Fairstein is a veteran sex-crime investigator who pens the very popular Alexandra Cooper mystery series.
The mystery genre has provided great bursts of creativity from film and television composers. The themes from Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Munsters and the Mystery series may be played from the Big Book of TV Theme Songs: 78 of the All-Time Greats. Compact discs such as Chiller Thriller: Movie Themes & Sound Effects feature the Theme from Hellraiser, Theme from The Amityville Horror, Theme from Rosemary's Baby, etc. Television's Greatest Hits Volume 2 has tunes from NBC Mystery Movie and Volume 6 includes the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries music and the themes from the New Twilight Zone.
