Monthly Archives: February 2013

VENTURE GALLERIES Awarded DEAD BURN Best Cover Design for a Crime Novel

What a wonderful way to begin my week with an award for my upcoming novel DEAD BURN!  It will be the fourth EMILY STONE THRILLER.  I was taken back by the honor of the cover award and I’m very humbled … Continue reading

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Art of Interrogation

A sweating suspect under the scrutiny of an overzealous cop is what comes to mind during an interrogation at a police station.  There are actually many other ways to get a suspect to spill the beans and to read their … Continue reading

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When the Past Comes Back with @Carolyn_Arnold #AODTour

“THEY SAY THE PAST HAS A way of catching up with you.” – Raymond Hunter We all like to think that we’re untouchable when it comes to life choices we’ve made along the way.  If we’ve made good decisions we’re … Continue reading

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Texas Filmmaker Searches for Identity of 19th Century Serial Killer

The idea of police detectives mulling over evidence from twenty or thirty years ago in hopes of finding some new lead or piece of evidence, however small or seemingly trivial, fascinates us.  Most of us love a good mystery, so … Continue reading

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The Spring Thriller Blog Tour 2013

Welcome to the SPRING THRILLER Blog Tour, 2013 – a collection of blogs, books and authors who specialize in writing novels about murders, mysteries, espionage and terrorism which contain those crucial elements of character, tension, suspense, adventure, pace, action, realism … Continue reading

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Final Notes from Serial Killer Released to Public

I am drawn to the workings of the criminal mind.  That’s certainly no secret, as the psychological profiling of serial killers, rapists, and other violent predators has been an important focus of all of my published novels.  While the acts … Continue reading

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Silencers: Great as Plot Devices and Not Much Else by Benjamin Sobieck

One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a thriller author is meeting talented, fun people.  My guest post today is by crime fiction author Benjamin Sobieck.  A wonderful writer and he pays close attention to those little details, especially … Continue reading

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