Kate Carlisle is the author of the popular Bibliophile Mysteries and the Fixer-Upper Mysteries. She’s a lover of wines, books, and laughter. In this behind-the-story interview, Kate Carlisle describes how she blended all three for her new release, “Ripped from the Pages.”“My books aren't usually ‘issue’ books,” said Carlisle. “They're entertaining whodunits that will engage … [Read more...] about Behind the story with Kate Carlisle
Author Interviews
Terry Odell wants to keep her mysteries light
Terry Odell is the author of multiple books in the mystery, thriller, and romantic suspense genres. For this interview, Odell discussed her newest release, which is the fourth Mapleton Murder, “Deadly Production.”On the issue of writing about issues, authors fall into two distinct camps—those who do and those who don’t. Terry Odell said, “I don't like tackling serious … [Read more...] about Terry Odell wants to keep her mysteries light
Catriona McPherson – discusses Come to Harm
Catriona McPherson is the award-winning author of mysteries in multiple genres. She writes a 1920s detective series as well as standalone thrillers. One of the things that makes Catriona McPherson unusual is that she’s a Scottish writer who grew up on a diet that would send vegetarians running for the hills. For this interview with the current President of Sisters in Crime, … [Read more...] about Catriona McPherson – discusses Come to Harm
Craig Faustus Buck discusses new noir mystery
Craig Faustus Buck is an Anthony-award nominated author and screenwriter. Among his six nonfiction books, two were #1 NYT bestsellers. For this interview, Buck talked about his latest novel, “Go Down Hard,” and the differences between writing for Hollywood and writing books.As one of the writers on the miniseries V: The Final Battle, Craig Faustus Buck became familiar with … [Read more...] about Craig Faustus Buck discusses new noir mystery
Larry D. Sweazy discusses book indexing and murder
Larry D. Sweazy has been a freelance indexer for seventeen years. For the uninitiated, an indexer is a person whose job is to find the relevant facts in a book and create the index. For this interview, Larry D. Sweazy described how his career led him to write a mystery featuring an amateur sleuth who indexes books for a living.“One of the ways that a new indexer educates … [Read more...] about Larry D. Sweazy discusses book indexing and murder