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Behind the story of A Composition in Murder by Larissa Reinhart

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Larissa Reinhart was a 2015 Georgia Author of the Year Best Mystery finalist. Her first Cherry Tucker mystery, “Portrait of a Dead Guy,” was nominated for a Daphne, an Emily, and was the 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. In this interview, the multi-award nominated author discusses the story behind her sixth mystery, “A Composition in […]

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Behind the story of Blood Trails with Diane Capri

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Diane Capri writes several different thriller series. In this interview, the New York Times bestselling author discusses her new Michael Flint thriller, “Blood Trails.” The story behind the novel began when a friend received an inheritance. “Every new book begins with a spark that leads to an idea I can turn into an exciting story,” […]

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The Innocents — a compelling new read from Ace Atkins

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From the publisher: From New York Times-bestselling Southern crime master Ace Atkins comes a gritty, darkly comic tale of greed, violence, and unexpected redemption. Quinn Colson didn’t owe his home town of Jericho, Mississippi, a damn thing. After serving for more than a decade as a U.S. Army Ranger, he’d returned, been elected sheriff, and […]

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Behind the story of Title Wave with Lorna Barrett

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When a writer writes multiple series, has been nominated for an Agatha, and has hit the New York Times Bestseller list, I’m impressed. Lorna Barrett, whom readers may know as Lorraine Bartlett or LL. Bartlett, fits this description. For this behind the story interview, Barrett discussed her new Booktown Mystery, “Title Wave.” The initial inspiration […]

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Behind the story of Murder Most Finicky with Liz Mugavero

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Liz Mugavero is the author of the Agatha Award-nominated Pawsitively Organic Mysteries Kneading to Die, A Biscuit, A Casket, and The Icing on the Corpse. Her latest release is Murder Most Finicky, in which a  gourmet getaway sours when a famous pastry chef ends up dead and another goes missing. Despite the fact that these […]

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Women, racing, and Red Flags — behind the story

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Tammy Kaehler writes the award-winning Kate Reilly Racing Mystery Series. We’re talking about racing cars, not horses. And women racing cars. It’s a world Kaehler discovered during a stint in corporate marketing. She was hooked by the contrast between the top-dollar, high-drama competition and friendly, family atmosphere. In Red Flags, her fourth book in the […]

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Behind the story of Jump Cut with Libby Fischer Hellmann

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Libby Fischer Hellmann is a best-selling and critically acclaimed crime fiction writer. Hellmann writes what she calls “compulsively readable thrillers,” the latest of which is Jump Cut. Hellmann, who says her first priority is to always entertain readers, also writes with purpose. And, the reason behind Jump Cut actually began with her previous book. Hellmann said, […]

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The story behind The Pot Thief Who Studied Georgia O’Keeffe

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J. Michael Orenduff says he grew up in a house “so close to the Rio Grande that he could Frisbee a tortilla into Mexico.” He’s a former professor who later became president of New Mexico State University. He took early retirement to write and delve into the world of archaeology and philosophy. In retirement, Orenduff […]

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Behind the Goddaughter stories with Melodie Campbell

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The Toronto Sun has called Melodie Campbell Canada’s “Queen of Comedy” and Library Journal compared her to Janet Evanovich. The winner of ten awards, including the 2014 Derringer in the US and the 2014 Arthur Ellis in Canada, Campbell now has a new release, “The Goddaughter Caper.” This time around, Melodie Campbell is taking on mobsters […]

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Where It Hurts — behind Reed Farrel Coleman’s latest

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Reed Farrel Coleman is no stranger to good writing. His award nominations and winnings read like an alphabet soup including Anthony, Audie, Barry, Edgar, and Macavity. He was tapped by the late Robert B. Parker’s estate to continue the Jesse Stone novels and balances that with his own series. He’s currently launching the Gus Murphy […]

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