Author, Compulsively Readable Thrillers
So, here’s an interesting experiment. At least I hope you’ll think so. About two years ago, I changed the covers on my four Ellie Foreman mysteries. They weren’t connected as a series, and since they’d been given a new life as ebooks, I thought they should be. I loved what the graphic designer from PR … Read more
It’s time for a rant. I try not to impose on your forbearance, but I need to talk. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not angry, or about to blow up… I just want to go on (and on) about something. So if the subject matter doesn’t interest you, just scroll down to the bottom where … Read more
A winter book for the winter season, SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE is a stand-alone thriller that goes back, in part, to the late Sixties in Chicago. Best of all, it’s just 99 cents all week at Kindle and Nook. Someone is trying to kill Lila Hilliard. During the Christmas holidays she returns from running … Read more
I’m both embarrassed and proud. Embarrassed because I’ve lived in Chicago almost 35 years but never really knew much about Jane Addams and Hull House until yesterday. Proud because such an amazing woman and the institutions she created are part of my “home town” history. I had the opportunity to … Read more
Last year I started a series of one-day workshops devoted to the craft of crime fiction. They’re broken up into various segments, but I wanted to summarize one of the most popular: Building Suspense . Btw, this isn’t limited to crime fiction as you’ll see. But it is a rather long post, so curl … Read more
This is a version of the annual — ok– semi-annual newsletter I send out to friends, contacts, and family. I hope you enjoy it. I guess the Mayans were wrong. Looks like we have another year under our belts, and a new one coming up. I hope it will be a peaceful, prosperous one for … Read more
Here it is. The Best. Ever. New Years Ebook Sale. As many of you know, I’m part of the Top Suspense Group, along with 11 other best-selling thriller, horror, crime, and mystery authors. To kick the year off properly, each of us has lowered the price of one book to 99 cents on Amazon. … Read more
If you like thrillers, if you just got a Kindle for Christmas, or if you just love to read, you’ll love the Epic Kindle Giveaway Sale. Twelve authors have lowered the price of one of their thrillers to 99 cents. That’s it! Plus, if you enter, you’ll have a chance to win a Kindle … Read more
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The holidays are upon us, so before everyone scatters (mentally more than physically), I wanted to share some recent fangirl moments that I’m still stoked about. Consider this a 2012 Fangirl round-up. Homeland I continue to be a Homeland junkie, and despite a few blips in Season Two, I still think it’s one of … Read more