Shannon Baker is the author of the Nora Abbott mystery series. For this interview, Baker, who was chosen by the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers as their 2014 Writer of the Year, discussed the latest book in the series and how a friend’s work with the Grand Canyon Trust inspired her.“All the books in the Nora Abbott series involve some kind of environmental issue,” said … [Read more...] about Shannon Baker hits environmental issues in new Nora Abbott mystery
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Gun Street Girl grips readers with complex plot
Detective Sean Duffy, a tough, hard-drinking, Catholic in the Protestant Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) is fatigued and considering retiring from his job. This is 1985 Belfast, Ireland, where protests and bloody riots are typical nightly events. Duffy is called to the scene of a double murder of a husband and wife. To Duffy, this appears to be a professional hit. The next day, … [Read more...] about Gun Street Girl grips readers with complex plot
The Lynchpin—a twisty serial-killer mystery
Special Agent Drew Cady is working part-time at the FBI’s Medicare Fraud Strike Force in Minneapolis when he’s asked to investigate a murder in which a young woman’s body has washed ashore on Lake Superior. The police are asking for help because the woman’s blood was drained from her body and replaced with embalming fluid.Cady is barely into what is being called the … [Read more...] about The Lynchpin—a twisty serial-killer mystery
Allen Eskens discusses his Edgar-nominated novel The Life We Bury
When Allen Eskens decided to become a novelist, he never expected to be nominated for an Edgar with his first book. “The Life We Bury,” however, has been nominated for “Best First Novel” by Mystery Writers of America. He also didn’t expect to hear from readers whose hearts were touched by the book. In this interview, Eskens discusses “The Life We Bury” and how it came into … [Read more...] about Allen Eskens discusses his Edgar-nominated novel The Life We Bury
Behind the story of Die Again with Tess Gerritsen
Enter to win in this month's Book & a Latte Contest - details below.For millions of fans, the name Tess Gerritsen is synonymous with “Rizzoli and Isles.” The odd thing is, the bestselling series that spawned a syndicated television show and all those fans began with a different set of characters in mind and only became what it is thanks to Jane Rizzoli’s dogged … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Die Again with Tess Gerritsen