Cybersecurity is one of those issues most people find frightening and daunting. In his third Lana Elkins thriller, Thomas Waite again throws the reader into the world of hackers, attackers, and shadowy secrets. "Unholy Code" deals with racist rhetoric and the spread of both foreign and domestic terrorism."Unholy Code" takes place in the near future, in a world Waite calls … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Unholy Code with Thomas Waite
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Behind the story of Sympathy for the Devil
Terrence McCauley is an award-winning writer of crime fiction. His first techno-thriller is "Sympathy For The Devil." McCauley has also written gritty thrillers set in 1930 New York City. He researched the era by buying countless books on mobsters and prohibition. He delved into World War I, the Great Depression, the Jazz Age, and much more from the 1930s. McCauley jokes about … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Sympathy for the Devil
Behind the story of the Sleuth Sisters mysteries
Maggie Pill is the pseudonym of Peg Herring, the author of Sleuthing at Sweet Springs. She writes three different mystery series, including the Sleuth Sisters mysteries. Herring is an avid traveler and likes to keep her books light, but jokes she may have inadvertently ended up on a Homeland Security watch list."The Sleuth Sisters Mysteries as a whole are pretty … [Read more...] about Behind the story of the Sleuth Sisters mysteries
Connie di Marco and The Madness of Mercury
Astrology is a fascinating, and controversial, subject for many readers. Some call it bunk, others won't make a move without consulting their chart. For Connie di Marco, astrology created the perfect background for her Zodiac Mystery series, which begins with The Madness of Mercury."I think writers pull together stories from very diverse threads," said di Marco, "perhaps … [Read more...] about Connie di Marco and The Madness of Mercury
Behind the story of Grilled for Murder with Maddie Day
Publishers can have funny rules. For instance, when should a writer use her real name and when is a pen name required? Edith Maxwell is one such writer. She's been nominated for an Agatha, and writes four different series. Under her own name, she writes the Local Foods Mysteries and the Quaker Midwife Mysteries; under Maddie Day, she writes the Country Store Mysteries; and the … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Grilled for Murder with Maddie Day