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Scott M. Deitche is an environmental scientist by profession. He also writes on the Mafia, including the books Cigar City Mafia, A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld (2004), The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr. (2007), and The Everything Mafia Book: revised edition (2009).
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Excellent debut digital album of lush, orchestral indie pop.
Another excellent BBC mystery addition to Acorn Media's vast DVD catalgoue.
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Music Review: The Futureheads - This is Not the World
The post-punk popsters attempt a return to form with mixed results.
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PBS's Mystery! Returns With A New Name, Look, And Host
The classic PBS show is back with a retooled format.
A remarkable historical mystery, steeped with evocative imagery and complex characters.
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Music Review: Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Indie rock's major label faves return with a solid follow-up to their huge hit, 2005's Plans.
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Book Review: The Mysterious Receding Seas by Richard Guy
Though suffering from poor layout and lack of sources, an interesting — if far-fetched — theory.
An uneven addition to the espionage thriller genre - with intertwining parallel stories and the usual, and unusual, suspects.
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Music Review: Holly Woods - Live it Up!
A previously lost collection of mid-80's rock resurfaces.
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Music Review: Portishead - Third
Jarring, unsettling, ethereal, dark, brilliant.
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