Murder in Paradise is a tantalizing theme. Don’t you agree? There’s something about the contrast between beautiful weather and mystery that makes stories more compelling, I think. That’s what compels me to set a lot of my books in Florida — especially my Hunt for Justice series. While researching my plots to make them as […]
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New Research on Fingerprinting
Did you hear about the new technological development in fingerprinting analysis? Fingerprints are extremely helpful for solving crimes, and that’s often the reason I research and write about them — both in my books and here on my blog. For example, in Get Back Jack, FBI Special Agent Kim Otto notices, “Fingerprint residue blackened the […]
⚠️ Prepper Jack! Now on Sale!
A new book release is always so exciting! I’m thrilled to share this book with you after so many months of waiting and I really hope you love it! Early reviews from readers like you have been stellar: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 “You will NOT be prepped for what happens in PREPPER JACK!!!” 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 “Fantastic! Otto at her […]
The Amazing Case of Jayme Closs
As the author behind the Jess Kimball Thriller Series, I keep myself informed and motivated by the cases of children who were found alive. That’s the outcome Jess Kimball, an investigative journalist for Taboo Magazine, is counting on because her son was kidnapped as an infant. She’s been searching for her son, Peter, for years […]
Missing Man Found Alive & Well 40 Years Later
Too often, the stories we hear about missing people end in tragedy. But sometimes missing persons turn up alive. That’s the outcome Jess Kimball is counting on because her son was kidnapped as an infant. As the author behind the Jess Kimball Thriller Series, I keep myself informed and motivated by the cases of people […]
THESE APPS COULD SAVE LIVES
Although the increased use of tracking devices are often at the heart of privacy debates, these new forms of technology also provide authorities with tools to locate missing people. Unfortunately, this same technology is also used by predators who prey on children and vulnerable adults. In 2016, 90 percent of the missing children cases that the […]
Missing kids. Mass searches. Good news.
Too often, the stories we hear about missing children end in tragedy. But sometimes missing children turn up alive. That’s the outcome Jess Kimball is counting on because her son was kidnapped as an infant. As the author behind the Jess Kimball Thriller Series, I keep myself informed and motivated by the cases of children […]
LAST CALL! WILLA CARSON DOUBLE FEATURE FREE!
Looks like the retailers are offering you one last chance to begin reading the best mystery thriller series you haven’t started yet! Get the special edition HUNT FOR JUSTICE: Judge Willa Carson Books 1-2 for FREE! Of course, double check the price before you purchase, but you should find the Double Feature FREE at Amazon […]
Christmas Greetings & Traditions
The holidays are a wonderful time of the year, and for most of us, they fly by way too quickly. This time of year I’m especially appreciative of Florida. Largely for the same reasons many of my books take place in Florida. The average temperature in Tampa Bay Florida in December is 71 degrees Fahrenheit […]
Coffee before Crime!
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. In the Hunt for Jack Reacher Series, FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar drink a lot of coffee, too. I mean a LOT. So much […]
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