You can take the girl out of Britain, but you can’t take the Britain out of the girl. Or, so it might be said of Carola Dunn. In this interview, the author of more than fifty mysteries and regency romances discusses her upcoming novel “Superfluous Women” and the historical importance of the title.The idea for the book came to Dunn when she discovered a book by Virginia … [Read more...] about Superfluous Women author discusses little-known fact from WWI
Author Interviews
Allen Eskens discusses his Edgar-nominated novel The Life We Bury
When Allen Eskens decided to become a novelist, he never expected to be nominated for an Edgar with his first book. “The Life We Bury,” however, has been nominated for “Best First Novel” by Mystery Writers of America. He also didn’t expect to hear from readers whose hearts were touched by the book. In this interview, Eskens discusses “The Life We Bury” and how it came into … [Read more...] about Allen Eskens discusses his Edgar-nominated novel The Life We Bury
Behind the story of Die Again with Tess Gerritsen
Enter to win in this month's Book & a Latte Contest - details below.For millions of fans, the name Tess Gerritsen is synonymous with “Rizzoli and Isles.” The odd thing is, the bestselling series that spawned a syndicated television show and all those fans began with a different set of characters in mind and only became what it is thanks to Jane Rizzoli’s dogged … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Die Again with Tess Gerritsen
Allure of Deceit author confronts charitable giving
In addition to her novels, author Susan Froetschel writes for YaleGlobal Online, a public-service magazine that covers globalization. One of Froetschel’s main interests in both her work at the magazine and in her novels is charitable giving. For this interview, the author of five novels talked about her interest in charities and how that relates to her newest novel, “Allure of … [Read more...] about Allure of Deceit author confronts charitable giving
Author of Identity Thief discusses personal experience
According to JP Bloch, the author of “Identity Thief,” identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the country. In this interview, Bloch discusses his experience as an identity theft victim and how that experience played into the writing of his second book.When he decided to write a novel, Bloch wasn’t sure what “topic” to write about. Despite his knowledge of the … [Read more...] about Author of Identity Thief discusses personal experience