On Saturday, Mar. 29 at 8:00 a.m., the Orange County Chapter of Sisters in Crime will present “Ladies of Intrigue,” an event for readers of crime fiction. “Ladies of Intrigue” features international authors Rhys Bowen and Carolyn Hart as keynote speakers. A dozen other female mystery writers will participate on panels to discuss how they devise plots, killers, and sleuths. New … [Read more...] about Ladies of Intrigue event brings together top mystery authors
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Behind the story of ‘Retribution’ with Anderson Harp
Military-thriller authors face a difficult challenge. Readers in that genre are especially astute about technical details, which makes crafting a great read very challenging. In this interview, military-thriller author Anderson Harp talks about the “bad child” aspect of military thrillers and why he writes in this very demanding genre.“I enjoy storytelling,” said Harp. … [Read more...] about Behind the story of ‘Retribution’ with Anderson Harp
The Innocent Sleep by Karen Perry
“The Innocent Sleep” is an intricate novel filled with twists and turns that make it hard to put down. The story pulls you into the lives of Harry and Robin from the beginning.The story opens with a tragedy in Tangier when Harry leaves his sleeping son, Dillon, alone in the house. During the short time Harry is gone, an earthquake destroys the home. Dillon’s body is never … [Read more...] about The Innocent Sleep by Karen Perry
In the Morning I’ll Be Gone won’t disappoint
“In the Morning I’ll Be Gone” begins with Detective Sean Duffy, a tough, hard-drinking Catholic in the Protestant Royal Ulster Constabulary being set-up for a crime he didn’t commit. In exchange for admitting wrongdoing and going away quietly, he’s offered early retirement with a pension.When MI5 recruits Duffy to hunt down his childhood friend, Dermot McCann, an IRA bomber … [Read more...] about In the Morning I’ll Be Gone won’t disappoint
Mystery author puts War on Drugs front and center
Arizona mystery writer Clark Lohr says he grew up on a remote farm and ranch in Montana where most of his friends were old men who told good stories. Lohr, who recently released his second novel, is very focused on America’s War on Drugs, as this interview shows.“Richard Nixon declared a U.S. war on drugs in June, 1971,” said Lohr. “The Arizona-Mexico borderlands, the place … [Read more...] about Mystery author puts War on Drugs front and center