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The Bomb Maker’s Son – an emotional thriller

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When Attorney Parker Stern’s mother, Harriet, shows up with fugitive Ian Holzner,  Parker is shocked. The man is the suspected 1975 Playa Vista bomber. He’s an anti-war radical who was accused of planting a bomb that killed four people. After forty years of hiding, Ian wants to turn himself into the FBI. Harriet is convinced […]

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Lessons learned with Maggie Toussaint

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Maggie Toussaint (maggietoussaint.com) started out as a scientist and technical writer. By a quirk of fate, she discovered early on how people can ignore the obvious and take extraordinary steps to avoid involvement. Toussaint is a believer that justice should always be served and, for this interview, talked about karma, life’s defining moments, and her […]

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Trash art — howzit, brah? You crazy?

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Your first question might be, “Is he crazy? Trash art?” Well, no, I’m perfectly sane. Or so the doctors say. If your second question is “Howzit? What’s that?” Then you need more island time. Amongst other things, “howzit” loosely translates to “What’s up?” In any case, while we were taking our morning walks on Kauai, Kathy noticed a […]

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Behind the story with Kate Carlisle

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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 […]

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The Reluctant Matador captivates series fans

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Hugo Marston’s close friend Bart Denum asks for help in finding his missing nineteen-year-old daughter. Bart is concerned because he’s been unable to contact Amy for several days. When Hugo makes inquiries in Paris he finds that Amy has left with a stranger she recently met and is most likely in Barcelona, Spain. Hugo takes […]

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Terry Odell wants to keep her mysteries light

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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 […]

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The Nanny Scam is tricky for jobseekers

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The Better Business Bureau (bbb.org) recently reported on an old scam with a new twist. Let’s call it the “Nanny Scam.” How the Nanny Scam works Craigslist would be a good place for this to begin. The other option would be an email from someone claiming to be a recruiter. The recruiter will claim that there’s […]

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Friday Fotos — a visit to Ahukini Landing on Kauai

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One of the last things we did on Kauai was visit Ahukini Landing. Typically, Ahukini Landing is glossed over in the guidebooks. And, even though it’s only a couple of miles from our condo, an old fishing pier that had been removed never quite seemed interesting enough to warrant a visit. At least, not until we were talking to […]

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Catriona McPherson – discusses Come to Harm

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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 […]

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National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

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For Memorial Day weekend, I have photos from a special guest, Kay Hadashi. Kay is a mystery and thriller writer who lives on Oahu and was kind enough to suggest this Memorial Day weekend tribute and sent me her photos of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Some of those interred at the cemetery […]

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