Formerly a local elected official, Kris Calvin’s debut political thriller, “One Murder More,” was recently released. For this interview, Kris Calvin, who says she knows politics from the inside out, reveals how she became a writer and how her work as an advocate for children and passage of a law restricting the use of cell phones while driving helped her realize she should … [Read more...] about Kris Calvin uses political savvy in debut
Author Interviews
Sujata Massey talks about The Kizuna Coast
Agatha and Macavity Award winner Sujata Massey’s latest novel is “The Kizuna Coast.” In this interview, the author of the Rei Shimura mysteries discussed “The Kizuna Coast” and how a natural disaster influenced the book.“Writing The Kizuna Coast was a way to recognize a significant change in the real world and my fictional environment,” said Massey. “My ten Rei Shimura … [Read more...] about Sujata Massey talks about The Kizuna Coast
Lori Rader-Day discusses Little Pretty Things
Lori Rader-Day’s first mystery novel, “The Black Hour,” has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Mary Higgins Clark Award, a Macavity, an Anthony, and the Barry Award for Best Paperback Original. For this interview, Lori Rader-Day is talking about her second mystery, “Little Pretty Things,” and why she believes it’s the characters, not issues, that drive a … [Read more...] about Lori Rader-Day discusses Little Pretty Things
Go behind the story with Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer’s first published book, “The Tenth Justice,” was an instant New York Times bestseller. Meltzer now has nine bestsellers to his credit. In this behind-the-story interview, Meltzer discusses his latest release, “The President’s Shadow.”Beecher White returns as the protagonist in “The President’s Shadow,” which is the third Culper Ring novel. Meltzer describes … [Read more...] about Go behind the story with Brad Meltzer
Cym Lowell uses his fiction to help wounded veterans
Cym Lowell is an author, an international tax attorney, a Vietnam veteran, and the founder of Operation: Next Chapter. Lowell founded Operation: Next Chapter to support the men and women who have made sacrifices in the line of duty. In this interview, Cym Lowell discusses his 2014 release “Jaspar’s War” and how he used the proceeds from that book to purchase voice-activated … [Read more...] about Cym Lowell uses his fiction to help wounded veterans