Shannon Baker is the author of the Nora Abbott mystery series, a fast-paced mix of Hopi Indian mysticism, environmental issues, and murder. With "Stripped Bare," Baker is debuting her new Kate Fox series, which has been described as Longmire meets the Good Wife.A circuitous route led Baker to this series. The path involved a twenty-year stint as a resident of the Nebraska … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Stripped Bare with Shannon Baker
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Behind the story of Girls of the Golden Gate with AP Pierce
AP Pierce is the author of The Freedom Adventures Suspense Series. The second book in the series is Girls of the Golden Gate. The book deals with the ongoing abuses of teenage girls and young women. In this behind the story interview, Pierce discusses how the plot came out of a difficult situation he witnessed personally. He said, "It's tragic how vulnerable people can make … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Girls of the Golden Gate with AP Pierce
Behind the story of noir thriller Soho Sins
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
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 Innocents — a compelling new read from Ace Atkins
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 tried to make the town and … [Read more...] about The Innocents — a compelling new read from Ace Atkins