The 60s were a time of turmoil, filled with such diverse events as the Vietnam War and Woodstock. Among the baby boomers to grow up during the era was Kay Kendall, author of “Rainy Day Women.” If the title sounds familiar, it’s because it comes from a Bob Dylan song. Kay Kendall said all three of her Austin Starr mysteries bear the titles of Dylan songs.“The times we grow … [Read more...] about Back to the 60s with mystery writer Kay Kendall
Author Interviews
Behind the story of John Mullen’s Digital Dick
In the mystery genre, books involving a computer as the protagonist are few and far between. A computer with artificial intelligence is even rare, but that’s exactly what debut author John Mullen has created in “Digital Dick.” Mullen said he never intended to write about a serious issue, but as he wrote his first published mystery, he realized he was asking the question, “who … [Read more...] about Behind the story of John Mullen’s Digital Dick
Ace Atkins — behind the story of The Redeemers
New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins began his career as a writer by working for a newspaper. His journalism background taught him many lessons about writing, but also gave him insight into people, which he now uses when he writes the Quinn Colson series and Robert B. Parker’s Spenser series.For those unfamiliar with Ace Atkins, he’s been nominated for every major … [Read more...] about Ace Atkins — behind the story of The Redeemers
Thriller writer Sean Chercover on conspiracies
Sean Chercover is the author of two political thrillers. His latest, “The Devil’s Game,” picks up where the first left off. As a writer of political thrillers, he enjoys conspiracy theories, and says his latest thriller came about as the result of a promise he made to a friend.Alexander "Sasha" Neyfakh was a prominent microbiologist, originally from the Soviet Union. He did … [Read more...] about Thriller writer Sean Chercover on conspiracies
Behind the story with Mark Allen Smith
In my Examiner.com interview with Mark Allen Smith we discussed the story behind his new Geiger series novel, “The Confessor.” The novels are considered literary thrillers, but the plots are defined by the characters. Smith said, “When I’m working on a book, I very often listen to what my characters say and write it down. Kind of schizzy, yes—because I live with my characters … [Read more...] about Behind the story with Mark Allen Smith