Sunday, October 25, 2026

My Crime Fiction: 'The Rigano Murders'

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The story below is chapter one of a crime novel I’m working on. You can read subsequent posted chapters via the links below>    The story...
Thursday, October 22, 2026

My Philly Daily On Crime Column: Sports Gambling, Bribery, Money Laundering, And Game-Fixing

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Philly Daily ran my On Crime column today. You can read the column via the link below or the following text: Paul Davis: sports gambling, ...
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

My South Philly Review Crime Beat Column: Is Police Work More Dangerous Today?

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The South Philly Review ran my Crime Beat column today.   I interviewed retired Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Martin O’Donnell and asked ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

My Crime Fiction: Welcome To Japan, Davis-San

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  Below is my story about an American sailor visiting Japan, circa 1971.  The story is a chapter from  Olongapo , a crime novel that I hope ...
Monday, October 19, 2026

Governor Shapiro Announces $837 Million Investment In PhilaPort To Support Largest Expansion In Port’s History, Creating New Jobs, Expanding Global Trade, And Growing Pennsylvania’s Economy

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Philly Daily , where my On Crime column appears each week, reports that PA Governor Shapiro announces a $837 Million Investment in PhilaPor...
Sunday, October 18, 2026

A Look Back At Raymond Chandler And 'The Annotated Big Sleep'

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As I noted, here before, I have been an admirer of Raymond Chandler since I was a teenager. I’ve read all of his crime novels, short stories...