We all know that I’m a coffee fiend. Recently, I asked readers to tell me their favorite hot beverage. You know. The one they curl up with when they’re reading a great book. Because I always have a drink nearby, and I figured my readers do, too. Turns out that was a good guess. More […]
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Coffee – How do you love it?
We all know that I’m a coffee fiend. Recently, I asked readers to tell me their favorite hot beverage. You know. The one they curl up with when they’re reading a great book. Because I always have a drink nearby, and I figured my readers do, too. Turns out that was a good guess. More […]
What Readers Are Saying About Straight Jack
Early reviews from readers like you have been wonderful! Whew! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 “Can’t wait for the next book – write quicker!” 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”The characters are great. I love Reacher and I hope they never catch him!” 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 “I love this series and this author!” 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 “Outstanding Plot!” 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 “It started out fast and continued to hold my […]
Is Jack Reacher Still A Wanted Man?
Is Jack Reacher Still A Wanted Man? We’re wrapping things up here and will be headed back to Florida soon. But first — it’s time to let you know about Straight Jack! Yes, I’m happy to report the Kim Otto Quartet project is going very well so far, considering the forced vacation due to my […]
New Research on Fingerprinting
Did you hear about the new technological development in fingerprinting analysis? Fingerprints are extremely helpful for solving crimes, and that’s often the reason I research and write about them — both in my books and here on my blog. For example, in Get Back Jack, FBI Special Agent Kim Otto notices, “Fingerprint residue blackened the […]
Gone in 90 seconds: Where is Mikelle Biggs?
Too often, the stories we hear about missing persons end in tragedy, or worse yet, remain unresolved for years leaving families to question what became of their loved one. As the author behind the Jess Kimball Thriller Series, I keep myself informed about cases of missing children. Despite years of dead ends and false clues […]
Christmas Greetings & Traditions
The holidays are a wonderful time of the year, and for most of us, they fly by way too quickly. This time of year I’m especially appreciative of Florida. Largely for the same reasons many of my books take place in Florida. The average temperature in Tampa Bay Florida in December is 71 degrees Fahrenheit […]
Coffee before Crime!
Regular readers know I love coffee. My morning always starts with three mugs of black coffee and some days, more. Not surprisingly, coffee features prominently in my books. In the Hunt for Jack Reacher Series, FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar drink a lot of coffee, too. I mean a LOT. So much […]
The snowbirds of Mexico
In Ten Two Jack, the latest thriller in my Hunt for Jack Reacher Series, FBI Special Agent Kim Otto spends some time in Mexico tracking down leads connected to the Hunt for Jack Reacher. By now you know that I like to escape the dead of winter by heading to Florida each year. As an […]
Murder in Mexico
In TEN TWO JACK, Agent Kim Otto has an exciting chase from Detroit to Chicago to Houston and deep into Mexico. Her adventures are filled with near misses and near death experiences. Like what, you wonder? Otto spends time in Guadalajara, Mexico’s second largest city. It has become home to many artists who are attracted […]
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