Monthly Archives: July 2013

Choose Your Words Carefully

When you’re writing about a special moment in a novel, such as a harrowing escape or a tender love scene, do you write whatever moods strikes you or do you choose your words carefully?  In other words, do you wrangler … Continue reading

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Can You Tell a Lie and Not Get Caught?

Years ago, I had an interview with a police department for a forensic position.  I had already been fingerprinted, interviewed by the supervisor, had an in-depth background meeting with the background investigators trying to catch me in a lie from … Continue reading

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE Excerpt Blog Tour with Frederick Lee Brooke

It’s Thriller Thursday!  Please welcome friend and fellow author Frederick Lee Brooke and one kick-ass heroine Annie Ogden in Collateral Damage.  How could I resist?  I’m honored to be a part of the tour. *** Win a $25 Amazon gift … Continue reading

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Gather Around and Discover the Impression Evidence at the Crime Scene

“There is no branch of detective science that is so important and so much neglected as the art of tracing footsteps.” This was simply stated by the fictional detective character, Sherlock Holmes from A Study in Scarlet written in 1881. … Continue reading

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Thriller Thursday: New Release DEADLY STORM by Kenneth Hoss

Synopsis: Deadly Storm – A Kelli Storm Novel Detective Kelli Storm and her partner, Eric Ryder, are called to the scene of an apparent suicide only to discover that the victim was a Russian hit man and Kelli was to … Continue reading

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UPDATES: A Special Announcement, Paperback Release, and Some Fun Freebies

There are many things simmering in the fire lately.  As the clock ticks away, I’ve tried to stop that annoying second hand for just a while – but to no avail.  I’m deep into outlines for my next two books, … Continue reading

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