by Sheryl Browne | Apr 7, 2021 | Features, Pet Spotlight
They look like butter wouldn’t melt, don’t they? Do NOT be fooled! The evidence… Meet Brie and Pablo, my two little muses, who are my calming influence, lying lovingly by my side while I gaze out of the window, leisurely pondering my next chapter. All is tranquil....
by Erin Mitchell | Apr 7, 2021 | Awards, Features
CRIMEFEST, one of Europe’s leading crime writing conventions, has announced the shortlists for its annual awards. The awards feature the Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award, the winner of which receives a £1,000 prize. A further £1,000 prize fund is also awarded to the...
by Elise Cooper | Apr 6, 2021 | Books, Features, Reviews
Unstoppable Joshua M. Green Insight Editions April 6th, 2021 Unstoppable, by renowned Holocaust author Joshua M. Greene, is a compelling book. It delves into the life of story of a remarkable human being, Siggi B. Wilzig. He was a survivor who showed what grit...
by Elise Cooper | Apr 3, 2021 | Books, Features, Reviews
Killer Triggers Joe Kenda Blackstone Pub March 9th, 2021 Killer Triggers by Joe Kenda is a true crime story. It delves into what he considers the most common triggers for homicide: fear, rage, revenge, money, lust, and sheer madness. The book offers his...
by Elise Cooper | Apr 2, 2021 | Books, Features, Reviews
From The Shadows (Buckhorn Montana Book 2) B. J. Daniels Feb 23rd, 2021 HQN Pub From The Shadows by B. J. Daniels is the second book in the Buckhorn Montana series. As usual, readers will always have Montana play a role in the stories. “I am writing a seven-book...
by Elise Cooper | Apr 1, 2021 | Books, Features, Reviews
Network Of Deceit (Amara Alvarez Book 2) Tom Threadgill Revell Pub Feb 2nd, 2021 Network of Deceit by Tom Threadgill brings back Detectives Amara Alvarez and Jeremiah Peckham (aka Starsky). What makes these books interesting is how the detectives seek to find justice...
by Katie Gayle | Mar 31, 2021 | Behind the Book, Features
There’s a trope in cosy mysteries whereby the hero(ine)’s special skills and experience – crossword puzzle setter, antique Chinese furniture restorer, exotic animal vet, what have you – while seemingly unrelated to crime-solving, come into play in...
by Joy Kluver | Mar 26, 2021 | Behind the Book, Features, Five Things
Virginia Andrews – I first read Flowers in the Attic when I was fourteen. It was my first ‘dark’ read and it was certainly dark! When my own daughter reached that age, I decided there was no way she’d be reading it! Although I thoroughly enjoyed the series, it was My...
by Allison Brennan | Mar 26, 2021 | Behind the Book, Features
Stories come to me from a multitude of sources. While I don’t “rip” my stories from the headlines, often an idea grows after I read several articles and play the “what if” game. For example, in my first published novel THE PREY, I had read an article about a man who...
by Heather Graham | Mar 26, 2021 | Behind the Book, Features
Danger in Numbers takes place in my home state of Florida—a strange state to say the least! We’re home to Disney World and Universal Studios, and all kinds of historical wonders–head North near Jacksonville and you’ll find the oldest city established by European...
