Debut novelist E.J. Simon’s first novel is titled “Death Never Sleeps.” In this interview, the man who was once CEO of the largest real estate company in New York, said, “I had the misfortune, at the age of five, to be in the same room with a relatively young uncle of mine—whom I loved—who died suddenly of a massive heart attack in front of me. It taught me at too early an age … [Read more...] about EJ Simon on how fragile life can be
Scrivenings
Stephen Douglass
Author Stephen Douglass describes his work experience as taking him from two of the largest oil companies in the world to “one of the smallest oil companies in the world: his own.” In this interview, the former oil executive talks about his first novel, “The Bridge to Caracas,” and the events that inspired him to write about one of the largest and most audacious thefts in US … [Read more...] about Stephen Douglass
The Avaya Modular Messaging email scam
Did you see Friday’s Travel Scam Tip? It was about travel writer Janet Brown’s nightmare taxi ride in Bangkok and shows just how easily even the pros can get taken in. This past week I received an email indicating it was a voicemail message created by Avaya Modular Messaging. This was the second time I’d seen one of these messages, which I suspected to be a scam. I filed the … [Read more...] about The Avaya Modular Messaging email scam
Even travel pros fall for scams
The following story is provided by travel writer Janet Brown and illustrates just how easy it is for even seasoned travelers to be taken in, especially when their defenses are down.I was tired when I stumbled off the plane from Bangkok to Hong Kong and by the time my passport had been stamped by an Immigration officer, I felt bedraggled and ready to end my day.I had … [Read more...] about Even travel pros fall for scams
Steve Berry and the thriller genre
In the first half of this interview, New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry discussed his latest book, “The King’s Deception.” The interview continues with Berry discussing how he became a writer and his perspective on the thriller genre.Many readers and aspiring writers want to know how bestselling writers got started. In Berry’s case, he said it’s important for … [Read more...] about Steve Berry and the thriller genre