Judge Willa Carson planned a peaceful winter vacation in Michigan. Then, Willa remembers how much she hates the cold. Alright, not so bad once you remember how to deal with it, right? But, just as she’s about to embrace this perfect winter vacation, her plans literally slam to a screeching halt. Now I’ve given you a preview, and […]
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Pinterest: Simple concept, big world.
Are you on Pinterest? Pinterest is one of those concepts that you might think you’d hate — and then, wow! If you haven’t checked out Pinterest, I will try to explain it, but I’m sure I won’t do it justice. Fortunately, Pinterest is much easier and more fun to use than it is to explain. […]
Debuting my new theme song!
I’ve been working hard on something very different for you. This time, it’s not a book, or even a story of any kind — it’s a theme song! I wanted a song because I thought the women in my books deserved it. They all work relentlessly to win, jumping hurdles and dodging bad guys along […]
A Thanksgiving Poem from a Thriller Writer
Dear Friends, Normally I write with intrigue and thrill, But today I decided I’d sit back and chill And take a moment to appreciate you Be thankful, relax, and have pumpkin pie, too. It’s Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. of A. Since 1863, a National Holiday A perfect time to catch up on my reading […]
He got rich…. from shrimping??!
If you’ve read False Truth 1-3: A Jordan Fox Mystery, you know the books involve the shrimping industry. For part of my research on the topics involved, I read a fascinating book called A Culture Worth Saving by Robert P. Jones. The book talks about the history of the shrimping industry, and it’s not all easy […]
What we can learn from the Onion Festival
It’s the fourth weekend of November. It’s around this time of year that many of us try to strike the balance between rushing head first into the holidays and slowing down and enjoying the moment. I’m leaning on the latter of the two options – at least this year. Below is a list of some […]
How I Met My Cover Design Artist
In today’s installment of this How We Met series, I wanted to tell you about how I met Cory Clubb, my book cover design artist. At ThrillerFest 2012, Aaron Patterson of The Twelve and I were members of a panel discussing the Indie Revolution with Bob Mayer, C.J. Lyons, Leo J. Maloney, Lewis Perdue, and Jennifer Talty. […]
Name Your Favorite Underdog for a Prize!
I was thinking lately about some themes that all my books have in common (besides the mystery/thriller element of course!) and came to the conclusion that all my books are, in some way, about the underdog prevailing. In the Hunt for Jack Reacher books, the idea is that Jack Reacher is HUGE and FBI Special […]
Special Bundle Deal: 10 More Days!
Today is November 15th, which means the “set your own price” bundle offer from storybundle.com is available for just ten more days! Here’s how it works: For $3, you get four action-packed books including Twisted Justice, the second thriller in my Hunt for Justice Series. Or, for $12, you get an additional four books from more bestselling […]
Evie Preston has a difficult decision…
I’m excited to announce that the latest Flight 12 book is out today!!! In case you’ve lost count, this is number seven in the series — though they need not be read in any particular order. In Michele Scott’s Flight 12: An Evie Preston Thriller… Evie Preston has the most difficult decision of her life […]
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