Monthly Archives: July 2012

What Intrigues You about Psychopaths, Pathological Liars and Scam Artists?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by jchasenovelist

We live in a world where there are all kinds of people and that’s what makes life exciting and interesting. With all of the wonderful types of people out in the world that we’ve met throughout our own experiences, some … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology | Tagged award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, compulsion, crime fiction, crime thriller, dark mind, emily stone series, first watch, pathological liars, psychopath, psychopathic behavior, scam artist, society | 10 Comments

How Reliable are Those Sniff Alerts?

Posted on July 28, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It is no secret that I have a great love for dogs. I think they are animals with amazing insight and compassion. I have had the pleasure of observing first-hand the important role that dogs play in law enforcement and … Continue reading →

Posted in K9, Silent Partner | Tagged award winning silent partner, constitutional searches, crime thrillers, dogs, drug searches, jennifer chase author, k9, k9 handlers, police, probable cause, scent detection dogs, searches, silent partner | 3 Comments

Thriller Thursday Guest — Author John Betcher

Posted on July 26, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I’m very pleased to introduce a wonderful thriller author John Betcher to Thriller Thursday Interviews. He’s an author to watch with his award winning, best selling James Becker Series. My Kindle is now loaded with all of the books in … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Post, Thriller Thursday | Tagged author jennifer chase, james becker series, john betcher, mystery, suspense, the 19th element, the covert element, the exiled element, the missing element, thriller | 9 Comments

Plugging Into Reader Emotions

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When I began writing the Emily Stone Thriller Series, I didn’t stop to think about the emotions that I would try to engage from readers. In fact, originally, I didn’t even think about an entire series, but I pushed forward … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Mind, Writing | Tagged cirme fiction, creating characters, emily stone series, evoking emotions, jennifer chase author, thriller, writing, writing a novel, writing scenes | 4 Comments

Prisoners Light Up the Town!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I enjoy the opportunity to spend time catching up on my reading of Dr. Karen Franklin’s blog about forensic psychology and criminal law. I learn something and I’m impressed by her focus on making us familiar with some important current … Continue reading →

Posted in crime | Tagged alternative electricity, brazil, creative prison programs, crime thriller, dark mind. compulsion, emily stone series, jennifer chase author, prison reform | 3 Comments

DNA Offers Lead in Child Murders from Thirty-Five Years Ago

Posted on July 20, 2012 by jchasenovelist

In yet another instance of our amazing members of law enforcement never giving up on bringing predators to justice, there is a new break in the killings of four children in Michigan thirty-five years ago. The story is one that … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Forensic | Tagged award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, child murders, cold case, crime, DNA, emily stone thriller, forensics, kidnapping oakland county, murder investigation, thriller | 3 Comments

“A” is for Forensics?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by jchasenovelist

While conducting research for my current novel DEAD BURN, I realized that there are some very interesting forensic facts that may or may not be widely known to most people. I have physical notebooks and online file folders filled with … Continue reading →