Former human-rights journalist Mike Bond spent years working in Guatemala, but felt frustrated because he could never tell the full story of what was happening in that country. In this interview, Bond discusses his novel’s role in showing how human rights were trampled and guerrilla war conducted with the sanctioning of the US government.Bond said he decided to write this … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Mike Bond’s House of Jaguar
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Behind the story of the new Mac Jackson mystery
Jenny Hilborne is a British-born author who divides her time between the United States and the United Kingdom as she researches and plots her next thriller. Her mysteries and thrillers are set in both San Francisco and England and it was during one of those trips to the UK that she took time out for this interview. The latest novel in Hilborne’s Mac Jackson series, “The … [Read more...] about Behind the story of the new Mac Jackson mystery
Con Game released!
The “Con Game” is on! The sequel to “License to Lie” was released just this week. In honor of the occasion, I’m trying out a little giveaway. You can enter to win a soft cover copy of “Con Game” if you live in the U.S. (sorry, but the international postage is a killer). If you’re not in the U.S., fear not, you’ll be eligible for a Kindle version. About Con Game Con artist … [Read more...] about Con Game released!
Behind the story of ‘To the Lions’ by Chuck Driskell
Former U.S. Army paratrooper Chuck Driskell's latest novel, “To the Lions,” is a blend of crime, suspense, and spy genres. In addition to talking about his writing for this interview, the former paratrooper discussed one of his military jumps that almost ended in tragedy. The incident took place on a cold, peacetime morning at Grefenwoehr Training Area in Germany when Driskell … [Read more...] about Behind the story of ‘To the Lions’ by Chuck Driskell
James Moushon enjoys wearing three hats
James Moushon and I met at the Tucson Festival of Books in 2013. James recently released his third Jonathon Stone Mystery, “Game of Fire.” In “Game of Fire,” CIA agent Jonathon Stone is brought up against his old nemesis, Tay Minh, when the investigation into an arson fire indicates it might have been an act of terrorism.When asked why he wrote “Game of Fire,” James said, … [Read more...] about James Moushon enjoys wearing three hats