NPR remembered Tony Hillerman by reposting a 1998 interview where the author discusses writing and his attraction to Native American culture, as well as a new interview with memories from Hillerman's friend, author Michael McGarrity.

NPR also had a feature on Italian Crime Novels in the midst of a nternational comeback of Italian culture.

The Today Show profiled Deborah Sharp, who discussed and read from her debut novel Mama Does Time.

CBS scrapped its attempt to attract younger audiences last season, returning to its tried-and-true format of crime dramas, an effort which has been rewarded by higher ratings. Good news for CBS and crime-drama fans, certainly—but what does it say about drawing in younger viewers to the genre?

Asia Media Journal reported that Sony television purchased The Mystery Channel, Inc. in Japan, which specializes in the mystery genre with over four million subscribers, showing programs like Monk, Poirot, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Mistaken Identity and Taggart.

Charlize Theron is joining Tom Cruise for the action thriller The Tourist (a remake of the 2005 French film titled Anthony Zimmer), playing an Interpol agent who uses an American tourist in an attempt to flush out an elusive criminal with whom she once had an affair.

Also lining up to make a thriller are Clint Eastwood and Steven Spielberg, teaming up for the supernatural thriller Hereafter for DreamWorks.