As a federal judge, Willa Carson of my Hunt for Justice thrillers is never hesitant to make herself heard. That’s why it was so important that I find a strong voice to narrate the audio books Secret Justice and Wasted Justice, starring Willa Carson. When I heard Jodie Bentley’s audition tape, I knew she was the woman […]
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If Hot Chocolate Were a Thriller Novel…
Like a good thriller, every cup of hot chocolate should have a twist. That’s not necessarily a fact. It probably is. But since we aren’t completely sure, let’s call it a hypothesis that must be tested. TASTE TESTED. By us, the bookworms of the world. It’s our duty! There has never been a better time […]
5 Ways to Embrace the Cold
It’s December now… the perfect time, in the words of Judge Willa Carson in Cold Justice, for “Hot chocolate, warm soups. Heavy sweaters, cozy comforters. Blazing fires in the fireplace. Good books.” (Too bad things don’t turn out to be quite that simple on Willa’s vacation!) I posted the above quote on Pinterest, and while […]
A Thanksgiving Poem from a Thriller Writer
Dear Friends, Normally I write with intrigue and thrill, But today I decided I’d sit back and chill And take a moment to appreciate you Be thankful, relax, and have pumpkin pie, too. It’s Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. of A. Since 1863, a National Holiday A perfect time to catch up on my reading […]
How I Met My Cover Design Artist
In today’s installment of this How We Met series, I wanted to tell you about how I met Cory Clubb, my book cover design artist. At ThrillerFest 2012, Aaron Patterson of The Twelve and I were members of a panel discussing the Indie Revolution with Bob Mayer, C.J. Lyons, Leo J. Maloney, Lewis Perdue, and Jennifer Talty. […]
Name Your Favorite Underdog for a Prize!
I was thinking lately about some themes that all my books have in common (besides the mystery/thriller element of course!) and came to the conclusion that all my books are, in some way, about the underdog prevailing. In the Hunt for Jack Reacher books, the idea is that Jack Reacher is HUGE and FBI Special […]
Special Bundle Deal: 10 More Days!
Today is November 15th, which means the “set your own price” bundle offer from storybundle.com is available for just ten more days! Here’s how it works: For $3, you get four action-packed books including Twisted Justice, the second thriller in my Hunt for Justice Series. Or, for $12, you get an additional four books from more bestselling […]
Facebook: Love It or Hate It?
Me? I love Facebook. I think it’s a fantastic place to hang out with readers, writers, and friends in my more personal life, too. But before I launch into why Facebook works for me, I want to acknowledge that not everyone likes or uses Facebook. Some people can’t stand it, some people have accounts but […]
How to celebrate National Authors Day!
Happy National Authors Day! Yes, today is the first day of November. So, happy November! But it’s also National Authors Day. National Authors Day is said to have started in 1968 as a way to “brighten up the sometimes lonely business of being a writer.” You can read more about it here. This weekend, let’s take […]
And this is why I’m addicted to Twitter.
Maybe ‘addicted’ is too strong a word. I’m not dependent on Twitter. But I’ve never tried to quit. And I don’t plan on doing so any time soon. Why? Because it’s fun! (And useful, too!) Here are just a few of the ways I use Twitter: To live tweet events, like Lee Child’s video […]
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