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 […]
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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 […]
Lee Child’s Personal New Thriller Released Today
LET’S GET PERSONAL WITH LEE CHILD, SHALL WE? Personally, I look up to Lee Child (In more ways than one! The dude’s a foot taller than me! See photo below.) He writes riveting stories, he’s a great friend, and, of course, Jack Reacher is the source material for my Hunt for Jack Reacher series, which I write […]
How To Avoid Virtual Kidnapping
Forewarned is Forearmed 16th Century Proverb Did you know that virtual kidnapping is as pervasive as telemarketing? (It’s crazy the things you learn while researching your next thriller novel. Virtual kidnapping is a topic I explored during research for my book, Flight 12: A Jess Kimball Thriller.) Here’s how virtual kidnapping works. Typically, the scam artist calls […]
Who Says We Only Have 5 Senses?
You know what the traditional five senses are: sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. So what sense is FBI Special Agent Carlos Gaspar using when, in Jack in the Green, we learn: “It was his sixth sense that rankled.” –Jack in the Green At the time, Gaspar is arriving at Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base […]
What Are The Dog Days of Summer?
These are the dog days of summer, am I right? (At least, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere.) Do you know where that expression came from? From the Romans, of course! The Romans associated the hottest days with the star Sirius. They believed the star… which is the brightest in the Canis Major (Large Dog) […]
Flight 12: Book #2 Available Now!
J. Carson Black is NOW BOARDING Flight 12! Flight 12 is the revolutionary new project from the New York Times Best Selling Authors who brought you the hugely successful Deadly Dozen. We call ourselves The Twelve. J. Carson Black’s Flight 12: A Laura Cardinal Thriller is available NOW. Who is Laura Cardinal? -You loved her in […]
Saturday Special: Where Do You Hide Things?
Remember a couple days ago when I wrote about people who stash large quantities of cash around their home? (No? You can find the post HERE.) I still think a bank is the best place for cash, but for those who do need to keep cash (or other hidden items…) at home, look at this […]
Florida Fiction & Fantasy
Once upon a time in a galaxy far away, I lived in the land of the frozen tundra. Which is to say Detroit. Where the weak are killed and eaten. Where a twenty-six mile commute can take three hours to get to work and another three to get home. Where the entire month of February […]
Saturday Special: Did Somebody Say Prizes?
In the past week, there was one day that was very special for the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling group of authors called The Twelve. I’ll give you 12 guesses which day was the special one. If you guessed May 12th, you’re correct! On Monday, May 12th, The Twelve launched Flight 12! That tops this […]
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