Richard Vine spent twenty-five years living and working in the world of contemporary art. According to Vine, it's a strange world, one that prompted him to consider writing a nonfiction book he planned to call Why is Contemporary Art So Weird? As the book grew, Vine realized the anecdotes made the story and switched to fiction. The result is SoHo Sins, a dark noir novel about … [Read more...] about Behind the story of noir thriller Soho Sins
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Energy bill email scam has entertainment value
The email scam I'm covering today led off with a killer summary. "Your energy bill might be cancelled in July." The line caught my eye right away. It was obvious. This energy bill email scam was going to be something special…at least from the standpoint of entertainment value. The energy bill email scam The email subject line was, "Shocking Electrical Gadget is Changing … [Read more...] about Energy bill email scam has entertainment value
Friday Fotos – Keawakapu Beach on Maui
This photo is from my Lei Crime Kindle World friend David Schoonover, who also happens to be an amazing photographer. Oh, and did I mention he lives on Maui? Each time I see one of David's photos, I'm blown away by his composition, lighting, clarity—basically, everything. He's the photographer I want to be when I grow up!This is Keawakapu Beach, one of David's favorites. … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Keawakapu Beach on Maui
Book Review: The Hemingway Thief
Review of The Hemingway Thief — a debut mystery from Shaun Harris. From the publisher: Novelist Henry “Coop” Cooper is contemplating a new book between sipping rum and lounging on a Baja beach with hotel owner Grady Doyle. When Grady tries to save a drunk from two thugs, Coop tags along for the sake of a good story. The drunk is Ebbie Milch, a small-time thief on the run in … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Hemingway Thief
The rise of ransomware — a scary direction
If you're a cybercrook, the "next big thing" is the rise of ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malware that locks computer files and deletes them if a ransom is not paid. Typically, the criminal will require payment in bitcoins, which is an untraceable digital currency. For you and me, the rise of ransomware is scary. The rise of ransomware Ransomware took hold in 2015 and … [Read more...] about The rise of ransomware — a scary direction