My new book in the Michael Flint Heir Hunter series, Trace Evidence, opens with a scene involving a pistol with a waterproof chamber that allows Flint to fire effectively underwater. If you know me or keep up with my blog, you know that I research tediously every detail that makes it into the book. So, […]
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MacDill AFB Hopes For More Stratotankers
Back in 2014, I blogged here about MacDill Air Force Base adding eight Stratotankers to its fleet. At the time, I was researching MacDill Air Force Base for my book Jack in the Green. That particular book is available now, and I continue to write the Hunt for Jack Reacher Series, and I continue to […]
C-4: Proof That The Hunt for Reacher Is Deadly
Hunting Jack Reacher is deadly business. You know that’s the case in all of my Hunt for Reacher thrillers, right? Deep Cover Jack continues that promise and C-4 is involved. So, what do you know about the chemical explosive C-4? If, like Jack Reacher, you have a military background, you probably know a lot. I needed to […]
The Astronaut Beach House and More About Cape Canaveral
I love to write about places all over Florida because so many of my books take place in the Sunshine State. We’ve been talking lately about Cape Canaveral, and this week I dug up some more fun facts that you might find interesting: The Astronaut Beach House You know about Cape Canaveral Air Force Station […]
The Bar That Was Shipped From the Philippines to Florida
So, I was telling you this week about officers’ clubs, because they’re featured in my Hunt for Jack Reacher thriller, Jack and Joe. Well, there was one officers’ club I mentioned briefly that I wanted to tell you more about. Did you know that in Pensacola, Florida, you can see an actual bar from the Philippines, […]
New Audiobook Sends the Hunt for Jack Reacher to NC
Great news, Reacher fans! I’m thrilled to let you know that the latest book in the Hunt for Jack Reacher Series, Jack and Joe, is now available in audiobook format! The brand new audiobook is narrated by Jodie Bentley, who did a fantastic job, as always. You can listen to a sample of Jack and Joe for […]
Two International Corruption Scandals
If you’ve finished the False Truth Mystery Serial, you know the recent FIFA scandals are and example of “life imitates art.” Have you heard the latest FIFA news? The former vice president of FIFA is now banned from soccer for life. Jack Warner was a leader of soccer’s world governing body until 2011. Since then, […]
Snipers: More Than Just Good Shots
I spend hundreds of hours doing research on the topics featured in my novels. Sometimes the topic already fascinates me and leads to the research. Other times, research on one topic leads me to several others. One subject that’s a good example of both is snipers. Snipers play a role in several of my thrillers […]
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