It's been with a great deal of trepidation that I've been waiting for the results of the review of my thriller Con Game by Kirkus Reviews. Finally, today, that review came in. I'm very happy with the review—they didn't slam me (yeah!)—and said, "Ambrose touches on high-finance malfeasance, adultery and drug dealing with the kind of snark that will remind readers of Elmore … [Read more...] about Kirkus Review for Con Game
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Review of ‘No Stone Unturned’ by James W. Ziskin
“No Stone Unturned” is James W. Ziskin’s second Ellie Stone Mystery. This 1960 noir novel is set in small-town New Holland upstate New York. New Holland has all the classic small-town characteristics where the locals know everyone and most “secrets” are known by many. Ellie has to fight for her position as a news reporter at The New Holland Republic and suffers the consequences … [Read more...] about Review of ‘No Stone Unturned’ by James W. Ziskin
Woohoo! I’m in Who’s Who
Who’s Who directories have been around since 1849 when A & C Black published the first listing of prominent British citizens. Today’s Who’s Who scams, however, are a far cry from that auspicious start.At least once a week, I receive an email offering me inclusion in a Who’s Who directory. Here are two from this week. Both are from the same spammer. “Dеаr … [Read more...] about Woohoo! I’m in Who’s Who
Review of new legal thriller from Robert Rotstein
"Reckless Disregard" is the second Parker Stern Novel in Rotsteins’ legal-thriller series. To avoid his battle with stage fright that happens when trying cases in a courtroom, Parker Stern, a top-notch attorney, has recently become a Judicial Alternative Dispute Solutions (JADS) mediator. However, Parker’s days as a JADS mediator may not last long when he receives an … [Read more...] about Review of new legal thriller from Robert Rotstein
McKenna critiques the FBI email scam
Special Agent Erick Bolt. Ah, the very name conjures up memories of the 1965 TV series, “The F.B.I.,” starring the snappily dressed Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. The very cool thing about that old series was the F.B.I. Director J. Edgar Hoover served as a consultant until his death in 1972. Unfortunately, whoever sent the email claiming to be from Special Agent Erick Bolt should have … [Read more...] about McKenna critiques the FBI email scam