My great-uncle Nicky was the second-to-the-youngest of my grandfather’s five brothers. He was missing most of…
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My most recent book, 43 MISSING: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 6, was inspired by the events…
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Fall is here. Our New Year’s resolutions petered out long ago and the holidays, with overspending and…
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Do opposites attract? Meet Jeanine Kitchel, author of WHEELS UP 1) Carmen Amato: Jeanine, we first met…
10 Lessons from Killer Nashville
The Killer Nashville International Writer’s Conference was the first of its kind I’ve ever attended. I…
Heading to Killer Nashville
I’m heading to the Killer Nashville mystery writer’s conference, where 43 MISSING, the 6th Detective Emilia…
Department Q and The Keeper of Lost Causes
THE KEEPER OF LOST CAUSES, the first Department Q novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen, has toppled Jo…
Book Review: FOOLS AND MORTALS by Bernard Cornwell
FOOLS AND MORTALS by Bernard Cornwell sets the standard for historical fiction with a touch of…
Your VOTE Needed!
The most recent Detective Emilia Cruz novels, PACIFIC REAPER and 43 MISSING, are in contention to…
Season of change, complete with koi pond
It’s the season of change. After years as professional nomads, we finally bought the Dream House.…
Straight Shooting with Mystery Author Mike Faricy
I just finished THE OFFICE, the 17th entry in Mike Faricy’s addictive Dev Haskell series and…