I’ve been on a short-story-writing streak this year. You’ll know this if you’ve been following my New Book Rollout page. First I added three exciting short reads to my Hunt for Justice Series (False Justice, Fair Justice, and True Justice, all featuring Willa Carson), then I published Fatal Edge, a short read in the Jess Kimball […]
Tag Archives | legal thriller
Night At Jazz Club Ends In Murder: New Thriller
Exciting Short Read! Judge Willa Carson returns in this chilling story from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Diane Capri! True Justice is the latest in the Hunt for Justice Thriller Series, featuring Tampa’s beloved Federal Judge Willa Carson. True Justice follows two other recent short reads in the series — False Justice, […]
Do We Have A Liar On Our Hands?
Americans pride themselves on freedom of speech. But of course, freedom to speak doesn’t mean freedom from consequences. There are limits. Certain words are banned from certain television stations, you can’t make statements that are likely to incite violent actions (like shouting “fire!” in a public theater), and libel and slander are punishable under the […]
New Cryptic Email Involves Judge Carson
New Willa Carson Short Available NOW! I don’t know about you, but for me, this month has flown by. I’ve been working hard at the keyboard most of the month and I’m pleased to say that I finished and submitted the next Michael Flint book to my editor. As soon as they tell me a […]
If My Characters Had Winter Break: Traditions Around the States
This time of year I’m especially appreciative of Florida. Largely for the same reasons many of my books take place in Florida. The high today is 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius)— and it’s almost December! Just like Florida can do a mean Halloween, Florida can pull off a heck of a holiday/Christmas/winter celebration, too! One […]
LAST CALL for 2015 — 99 cent sale!
LAST CALL! Fatal Distraction, the Jess Kimball Thriller, is on sale! (99 cents at most retailers but check prices before you download!). If you haven’t read Fatal Distraction, now’s your chance to pick it up for a terrific price. You may want to grab Fatal Enemy, Jess Kimball’s “first in series,” too. Two NEW novels starring […]
Taking the Spotlight Off the Criminal
In the United States legal system, we arrest criminals, put them in jail, send them to trial, and sentence them. But the path for victims is a lot murkier. That’s why we have formal victims’ rights programs here in the U.S. But unless you’re a victim or work in a legal field, you may not […]
Saturday Special: What To Do After Over-Indulging
Did you have a wonderful Thanksgiving? I hope so! Mine was fantastic, but now… Please tell me I’m not the only one who had a second slice of pumpkin pie! It’s times like these that I ask myself, “What would Jess Kimball do?” Easy. She’d go for a run. She’s an investigative journalist, you know. […]
Dominick Dunne: Before He Was A Journalist
I’ve been working on a couple of new Jess Kimball novels, and am reminded of her strong connection to Dominick Dunne. You know who Dominick Dunne is, right? I’ve written about him before, and about the reasons Jess Kimball admires him: https://dianecapri.com/2014/08/lunch-dominick-dunne/ Like Kimball, Dunne was an investigative journalist. He wrote essays and articles for Vanity […]
#DaylightSavingTime: A Fun Fact And A Mystery
Here’s a fun fact and a mystery for you: The guy on the cover of Don’t Know Jack played a role in the creation of Daylight Saving Time. Do you know who I’m talking about? It’s a bit of a riddle, but October is Mystery Month, so I’ll let you contemplate. Take a good look. Need […]
Follow Diane
