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Behind the story of Fatality by Firelight with Lynn Cahoon

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New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon’s latest Cat Latimer Mystery has just been released. For this interview, Cahoon talked about Fatality by Firelight—how it developed and the story behind the story. She also revealed one of the craziest stories about a writer’s research I’ve come across. Attracting “crazy” “In Fatality by Firelight, the characters […]

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Behind the story of The Silence of the Flans with Laura Bradford

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“I never set out to address an issue in one of my cozies,” Bradford said. “However, it seems as if one always finds its way in whether I realize it or not. In The Silence of the Flans, there’s a subplot dealing with small town living and how local politics and greed can undermine so […]

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Behind the story of Mission Impawsible with Krista Davis

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According to her bio, Krista Davis lives and writes in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Her fascination with mysteries was fueled by Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, and Agatha Christie. She has two different mystery series, one of which is the Paws and Claws Mysteries. For this interview, she discussed the story behind her […]

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Behind the story of Blood Trails with Diane Capri

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Diane Capri writes several different thriller series. In this interview, the New York Times bestselling author discusses her new Michael Flint thriller, “Blood Trails.” The story behind the novel began when a friend received an inheritance. “Every new book begins with a spark that leads to an idea I can turn into an exciting story,” […]

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Behind the story of Title Wave with Lorna Barrett

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When a writer writes multiple series, has been nominated for an Agatha, and has hit the New York Times Bestseller list, I’m impressed. Lorna Barrett, whom readers may know as Lorraine Bartlett or LL. Bartlett, fits this description. For this behind the story interview, Barrett discussed her new Booktown Mystery, “Title Wave.” The initial inspiration […]

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Behind the story of Extreme Prey with John Sandford

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On April 26, Extreme Prey, the twenty-sixth Lucas Davenport novel from John Sandford, was released. For this book, the New York Times Bestselling author is tackling the subject of politics. Not just any politics, but the presidential election with all it’s rhetoric—the promises, the lies, and the potential for tremendous anger amongst voters. Here’s a […]

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Behind the story of Devonshire Scream with Laura Childs

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What do Ouija boards, a smash-and-grab robbery, and a children’s ghost story have to do with each other? They’re all elements in the life of New York Times Bestselling author Laura Childs—elements that have led her to where she is today. Childs’ latest release, Devonshire Scream, directly includes only one of those elements, but the […]

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Behind the story of Dead to the Last Drop

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“Dead to the Last Drop” is the latest release in the New York Times bestselling Coffeehouse Mystery series. The series is written by Cleo Coyle, which is a pseudonym for the husband and wife writing team of Alice Alfonsi and Marc Cerasini. “Dead to the Last Drop” departs from a couple of series traditions. First, […]

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Meet Maggie Hope mystery author Susan Elia MacNeal

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Susan Elia MacNeal is the author of The New York Times and USA Today-bestselling Maggie Hope mysteries. Her first book in the series, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary, was nominated for an Edgar and won the 2013 Barry Award for Best Paperback Original. In this interview, MacNeal discusses her latest book in the Maggie Hope mysteries, Mrs. […]

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Pretty Girls – behind the story with Karin Slaughter

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International bestselling author Karin Slaughter’s latest release is Pretty Girls, a psychological thriller that explores family secrets and betrayal. In Pretty Girls, two estranged sisters come together to find the truth about two tragedies, twenty years apart, that devastated their lives. These tragic events stem from a cold-case crime, a very real issue in today’s […]

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