Lindsay Emory says she's been a writer since the first grade when the teacher put her in a closet and told her to write instead of learning math. The author of Rushing to Die, the latest Sorority Sisters mystery, and a former sorority sister herself, Emory describes life in a sorority as "pretty intense" and said, "there are plenty of reasons to want to kill an enemy—or a … [Read more...] about Lindsay Emory says sororities can be intense
Author Interviews
Tim Dorsey wanted to write a wacky Easy Rider sequel
Tim Dorsey loves Florida news headlines. Those headlines, along with small towns and black humor, fuel the Serge Storms novels readers have come to love. Dorsey’s nineteenth book in the series is Coconut Cowboy, a wacky blend of Easy Rider, a corrupt Southern town, and a serial killer out to set the world right.For those unfamiliar with the movie, Easy Rider was a 1969 … [Read more...] about Tim Dorsey wanted to write a wacky Easy Rider sequel
Behind the Goddaughter stories with Melodie Campbell
The Toronto Sun has called Melodie Campbell Canada’s “Queen of Comedy” and Library Journal compared her to Janet Evanovich. The winner of ten awards, including the 2014 Derringer in the US and the 2014 Arthur Ellis in Canada, Campbell now has a new release, “The Goddaughter Caper.” This time around, Melodie Campbell is taking on mobsters and retirement homes.“I write … [Read more...] about Behind the Goddaughter stories with Melodie Campbell
Deadly Lullaby — behind the story with Robert McClure
Debut novelist Robert McClure liked to read pulp fiction when he was a kid. Now, after years as a trial lawyer, his debut novel, Deadly Lullaby is being published. McClure has had many of his short stories published and has received some excellent reviews for Deadly Lullaby, but describes himself in terms of his family. Here’s the story behind Robert McClure and his debut as a … [Read more...] about Deadly Lullaby — behind the story with Robert McClure
Where It Hurts — behind Reed Farrel Coleman’s latest
Reed Farrel Coleman is no stranger to good writing. His award nominations and winnings read like an alphabet soup including Anthony, Audie, Barry, Edgar, and Macavity. He was tapped by the late Robert B. Parker’s estate to continue the Jesse Stone novels and balances that with his own series. He’s currently launching the Gus Murphy series, so here’s the story behind Where It … [Read more...] about Where It Hurts — behind Reed Farrel Coleman’s latest