In the mystery genre, books involving a computer as the protagonist are few and far between. A computer with artificial intelligence is even rare, but that’s exactly what debut author John Mullen has created in “Digital Dick.” Mullen said he never intended to write about a serious issue, but as he wrote his first published mystery, he realized he was asking the question, “who … [Read more...] about Behind the story of John Mullen’s Digital Dick
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Kris Calvin uses political savvy in debut
Formerly a local elected official, Kris Calvin’s debut political thriller, “One Murder More,” was recently released. For this interview, Kris Calvin, who says she knows politics from the inside out, reveals how she became a writer and how her work as an advocate for children and passage of a law restricting the use of cell phones while driving helped her realize she should … [Read more...] about Kris Calvin uses political savvy in debut
Times Up is a sparkling debut for Janey Mack
Maisie McGrane’s life dream of becoming a Chicago police officer is destroyed when the police academy expels her. Her family has a history of serving in the Chicago police and she was the top cadet in her class. Determined to make it onto the force, Maisie takes a job as a meter maid, which she reasons will set her up for a promotion in a year.While despondent over her … [Read more...] about Times Up is a sparkling debut for Janey Mack
Ellie Stone returns in Stone Cold Dead — a new 60s mystery
Ellie Stone is working hard to make a name for herself as a reporter at The New Holland Republic in small-town upstate New York. Ellie’s usual assignments consist of high school basketball games, society news, and city council meetings. But, at 2:00 AM New Year’s Eve, Irene Metzger shows up at Ellie’s door wanting help in finding her missing daughter, Darleen.Darleen Hicks … [Read more...] about Ellie Stone returns in Stone Cold Dead — a new 60s mystery
Susan Cummins Miller — whitewater rafting and Chasm
In the summer of 2011, Susan Cummins Miller took a whitewater raft trip through the Grand Canyon. From the rafting trip, sprang her thriller, “Chasm.” In this interview, geologist and author Miller describes how that trip affected her writing.“Retracing part of Major John Wesley Powell's explorations, especially with a group of convivial geoscientists, was a highpoint of my … [Read more...] about Susan Cummins Miller — whitewater rafting and Chasm