Thanks to bestselling thrillers like Peter Hoag’s Smila’s Sense of Snow and Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, fans of the mystery genre are no stranger to Scandinavian crime fiction. While the Land of the Midnight Sun has no shortage of literary stars, these are some of the Scandi Crime authors you… Continue Reading Best Scandinavian Crime Novels »
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the saying, “Truth is stranger than fiction,” and, often, it’s true. Mark Twain explains further by pointing out that “…fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; truth isn’t. And, real life has a way of proving Mr. Twain’s point over and over again. Today, I’m sharing some true crime stories with you… Continue Reading Criminals That Are Too Dumb for Fiction »
Read MoreDo you think you have good character? What is character? The New Webster’s Dictionary defines character as “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual”. You might have heard a news story about some notorious criminal and thought about his or her bad character. We make character judgments on a daily basis, whether we… Continue Reading It’s All About Character »
Read MoreDon’t judge a book by its cover! I bet you’ve heard that saying too many times to count. And while the underlying message about not judging people by how they look has merit, when it comes to actual books, we all tend to judge them by their covers – at least in part. As a… Continue Reading Go Ahead and Judge That Book By Its Cover »
Read MoreEarlier this year, I interviewed Public Defender Alex Stone in hopes that she could share her thoughts about the increasingly dark and dangerous crime scene in Kansas City. I got to know Alex and her life partner, Bonnie Long, MD, while writing Stone Cold, the first book in the Alex Stone Thriller Series. I asked… Continue Reading Chasing the Dead – An Interview »
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I’m happy to let you know that my latest crime novel, Stone Cold, recently hit the number one spot on Amazon, which is always a big thrill for me. Those numbers change hourly, so it might not still be number one by the time you read this, but it’s still a kick and lights a… Continue Reading Stephen King, Teen Fiction, Crime Novels and Opening Lines »
Read MoreAny reader of crime fiction routinely asks themself the question: who dunnit? The challenging of unraveling the mystery and figuring out the culprit makes reading these thrillers so much fun. But, equally significant, readers should ask: where did it happen? The scene of the crime, or the setting, can play a major role in the… Continue Reading You Set Me Up: Importance of Setting in Crime Fiction »
Read MoreWhy read crime novels and thrillers? Personally, I think everyone should always be reading something, regardless of genre. Since I write best selling crime novels, I recommend those for your top shelf choices [tips hat]. I’ve put together the top 10 reasons to read books, but especially crime novels:
Read MoreAn Interview with Public Defender Alex Stone As a former trial lawyer and best selling author of crime novels, I’ve decided to interview Public Defender Alex Stone. She can shed some light on both the true crime scene and that set up in crime books like the ones I write. But first I’ve got to… Continue Reading Everyday Is a Knife Fight »
Read MoreSo you want to write crime novels and thrillers and make a living doing it. My first bit of advice is to put pen to paper while still working your day job. As I’ve mentioned before, I started writing while still practicing law. It all started when one of my partners complained bitterly to me… Continue Reading So You Want To Write Crime Novels and Thrillers »
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