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A little over a month ago I posted about a dramatized audio adaptation of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. I commented on how I’d been baffled that somehow Audible’s algorithm failed me…

This week, I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, go blue for Manatee Awareness Month, announce Dean Street December, keep up with…

Sam Carl and Hayes Simms grew up together, best friends, sort of. Always together, but it was never a friendship of equals. They were hell raisers but not bad kids. Simms' father is another story, a cruel, violent man who once pistol whipped Carl just because he felt like it. This kind of generosity was extended to his son. Adults now, Carl is a short-order cook, a little directionless, but working and dealing with issues in his marriage .

They always say you should write what you know, don’t they? It makes sense, too. If you’ve never eaten an apple, it’s harder to describe what that’s like. That’s why a lot of authors write about pl…

An early post to take advantage of Halloween. Thought I’d have a bit of fun and list some authors and books that skew crime fiction toward the supernatural and the uncanny, Have fun! Criminal…

Three Bags Full caught my eye with its unusual tag line. It is, according to its rather attractive cover, ‘a sheep detective story’. That was enough to prompt some further investigation…

What holds more secrets in the library – the ancient books shelved in the stacks, or the people who preserve them?

As the capital of Armenia, Yerevan provides a glimpse into the culture and heritage of the country. From lively plazas and museums to churches and Soviet monuments, there is a lot to see. Come with use as we visit the top sites in Yerevan, Armenia.

Learn how to find and assess anthology opportunities, which offer short fiction authors income and visibility by sharing audiences across contributors.

It’s 1916, and adventure rules the skies as young flying officer Biggles takes wing over France to battle the Imperial German Flying Corps. Twelve daring missions—from dropping spies behind enemy l…

A recent interesting post from Moira at Clothes in Books has got me thinking about clues in crime fiction. Of course, almost all crime fiction stories have clues in them – things that give the sleu…

Out January 2026! PREORDER HERE Detective Emily Hunter finds herself emotionally sideswiped when her boyfriend and fellow police officer Brian Conner is injured in a bomb blast. It’s the firs…

Out January 2026! PREORDER HERE Detective Emily Hunter finds herself emotionally sideswiped when her boyfriend and fellow police officer Brian Conner is injured in a bomb blast. It’s the firs…

Better to be busy than being a hermit and doom-scrolling! October has been a crazy busy month with the book launches of three friends: Jon Redfern and his dark thriller, The Ogre Club; Lisa De Niko…

Out January 2026! PREORDER HERE Detective Emily Hunter finds herself emotionally sideswiped when her boyfriend and fellow police officer Brian Conner is injured in a bomb blast. It's the first of targeted attacks against the police. Exacerbating the situation, a city councilman uses the attacks to get his face before the television cameras citing years of abusive police action. Evidence from the bombing scene brings some direction.

PI Jake Joelsen reacts with his bad temper and fists more than his brain. Given his childhood with a neglectful mother, an absent father, and stints in foster homes, the rage inside isn’t sur…

Tucked away in Georgia’s picturesque Upper Svaneti, Mestia is an incredibly cute mountain town. Its medieval stone towers, backed by white-capped mountains, make you think you’ve steppe…

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PI Jake Joelsen reacts with his bad temper and fists more than his brain. Given his childhood with a neglectful mother, an absent father, and stints in foster homes, the rage inside isn't surprising. Facing a jail sentence for breaking a man's jaw he's allowed 2-weeks to get enough money together to take care of his alcoholic mother while he's incarcerated.