Jenny Hilborne is a British-born author who divides her time between the United States and the United Kingdom as she researches and plots her next thriller. Her mysteries and thrillers are set in both San Francisco and England and it was during one of those trips to the UK that she took time out for this interview. The latest novel in Hilborne’s Mac Jackson series, “The … [Read more...] about Behind the story of the new Mac Jackson mystery
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The Amazon coupon scam
Perhaps you’ve already received the email offering your “Amazon coupons” just for filling out a survey. Let’s see, would I want to give away my personal information to a company I don’t know for coupons they say I can use on Amazon, but that aren’t from Amazon. My answer is a resounding NO! If yours is anything other than that, you’re ripe for this scam. Here’s what that email … [Read more...] about The Amazon coupon scam
The Lincoln Myth blends historical fact with fiction
As a bookstore owner in Copenhagen, Denmark, Cotton Malone has been enjoying his retirement and loves his new life. But, when the retired US Justice Department agent is called in to save an informant and locate a missing agent, he feels compelled to help.Senator Thaddeus Rowan, a man of power and importance, has dedicated his life to his religion and becoming the next … [Read more...] about The Lincoln Myth blends historical fact with fiction
McKenna takes on AOL and Yahoo email debacle
Do you Yahoo? Maybe not so much anymore. Or maybe you’re one of AOL’s two million members who are scratching their heads wondering why some email is no longer being delivered. Or perhaps you’re just one of the millions of us that use a mailing list to communicate with a large number of people—and some of those people happen to have an AOL or Yahoo email address. Well, guess … [Read more...] about McKenna takes on AOL and Yahoo email debacle
Three rules for online safety, McKenna style
I recently started following a blog written by Brian Krebs. Brian’s a sharp guy and his blog is about online security news and investigations. If you want to check him out, he’s at krebsonsecurity.com. Most of the time, Brian’s posts are far more detailed than the average person is going to want because he investigates the issues and presents the facts.Personally, I’d like … [Read more...] about Three rules for online safety, McKenna style