New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry says that the primary goal of his novels is to entertain. In this interview, Berry discusses his latest book, “The King’s Deception.” Tomorrow, the interview will continue as Berry talks about how he became a writer and puts some perspective on the thriller genre.“Thrillers are, by definition, escapism,” said Berry. “This has to … [Read more...] about Steve Berry talks about a 400-year-old secret
Scrivenings
Michael Sears – Edgar nominee
Michael Sears is one of only six 2013 Edgar nominees for Best First Novel. For this interview, the thriller writer discussed his novel “Black Fridays” and how he decided to write a Wall Street thriller.In “Black Fridays,” Jason Stafford, an ex-Wall Street hotshot and ex-convict and the single parent of a five-year old autistic child is hired to investigate an isolated case … [Read more...] about Michael Sears – Edgar nominee
The $50 billion a year business
“This book is dedicated to the victims of identity theft. I am one of you. I never expected to have someone steal my identity. I wondered why more couldn’t be done to find the perpetrators. And I wanted justice.” That quote is the dedication of my new McKenna Mystery, “Kauai Temptations.” The book uses identity theft as the launching pad to put McKenna into his next adventure, … [Read more...] about The $50 billion a year business
Kauai Temptations Book Giveaway
If you like book giveaways, here's one for you. A soft cover copy of my new McKenna Mystery, "Kauai Temptations" is on giveaway at Goodreads through October 31. The first blurb came in from New York Times Bestselling author Jenn McKinley, who called it, "More delicious than a Coconut Mocha Frap (and that's saying something), this rambunctious, character driven whodunit, kept me … [Read more...] about Kauai Temptations Book Giveaway
Think like a spy to avoid travel scams
Valerie Plame, the ex-CIA covert operative, may have had her cover revealed by the Bush Administration in 2003, but she says she’s never been the victim of a travel scam. For this Travel Scam Tip, Plame and another travel expert were interviewed. Plame said, “I pay extremely close attention to details. And when you’re traveling under cover, you need to be on the ball. I have … [Read more...] about Think like a spy to avoid travel scams