As you know, the Lee Child source book for Full Metal Jack is The Affair. I chose The Affair because it’s the story of the end of Jack Reacher’s career with the army and the start of his life as we know it. So in a real sense, we’re going “back to the beginning” in […]
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Tampa, Books, and Coffee!
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, too. Judge Willa Carson from my Hunt for Justice Series loves Coffee Con Leche, and understandably so. You would caffeinate aggressively too, if you were a busy […]
22 Authors For Veterans
22 Great Books for a Great Cause at a Great Price! Here in the US, this is the start of the long Memorial Day weekend, the traditional beginning of summer. The holiday’s purpose is to honor the men and women who died while serving in the US Military. It is the day we are reminded of what the […]
Murder for Hire Gone Wrong
Gamblers and con-men believe “there’s a sucker born every minute.” As early as 1879, the phrase was uttered and in today’s world, those con-men have become a lot more sophisticated. For scam artists and thieves, the internet provides a multitude of opportunities to take advantage of well-meaning people. As a crime writer, I see too […]
Watch Out for Online Romance Scams
Previously, I wrote about the dangers of Tech-support scams that trick people into paying for fake online security services or software. You can learn more about tech-scams here. Unfortunately, these types of scams are just one of many online frauds to be aware of. You’ll find references to the invisible dangers that accompany technology in […]
Watch out for Lottery Scams
For scam artists and thieves, the internet provides a multitude of opportunities to take advantage of well-meaning people. As a crime writer, I see too many of these stories every year. You’ll find references to the invisible dangers that accompany technology in my Jess Kimball thrillers. In Fatal Demand, it’s Investigative Reporter Jess Kimball’s impossible […]
True Crime Holiday Edition
Do you consider yourself a professional armchair detective? Are you a true crime connoisseur? Of course, I’m committed to writing stories that are both believable and exciting. In fact, this is part of the reason I do so much research before and during the writing of my thrillers. Whenever I start to wonder whether a […]
THANKSGIVING: PLEASURE OR PERIL?
I’m thinking of you this Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S., and am sending a little humor your way: Just hoping to make you smile. It’s one way this Thanksgiving that I can give back to YOU, the best readers in the world, for making my job possible. Wishing you many smiles, delightful aromas, […]
What about windsurfing? Pt. 2
Have you heard of windsurfing? As I do with each of my books, while I was writing Jack of Spades I did a ton of research and one of the subjects I enjoyed was windsurfing. Windsurfing is usually considered an extreme water sport for professional thrill-seekers. However, there are many opportunities for first-time windsurfers to […]
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