Author Archives: jchasenovelist

About jchasenovelist

Published thriller author, criminologist, and blogger.

I’ve Stared Into the Heart of a Psychopath

Posted on January 28, 2015 by jchasenovelist

As with my fictional heroine Emily Stone, I have stared into the heart of psychopath. The first book in the award-winning Emily Stone Series is loosely based on some of my experiences with a violent sociopath that lived next door. … Continue reading →

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6 Mistakes to Avoid at a Crime Scene Straight From a Cold Case Detective

Posted on January 10, 2015 by jchasenovelist

Originally posted on Author Jennifer Chase:
Photo: Courtesy of coldcasesquad.com Crime scenes aren’t as cut and dry as one might think. There are many variables and each one should be carefully identified, searched, documented, and processed correctly. The process doesn’t…

Posted in Forensic, Guest Post | Tagged author, books, cold case, crime scene, criminologist, csi, detective, jennifer chase, joe giacalone, kindle books, series | Leave a comment

Infant Abducted from Home Following Shooting Found Dead

Posted on January 9, 2015 by jchasenovelist

The community was already stunned when the news reported that three people in Long Beach had been shot inside their home. This anger and fear turned to horror when it was revealed that a three-week-old infant was now missing from … Continue reading →

Posted in crime | Tagged author, books, child killer, cold case, crime, csi, emily stone, home shooting, homicide, infant, jennifer chase, kindlebooks, long beach, murder, mystery, san diego, writer | Leave a comment

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by jchasenovelist

I want to wish all my friends, family, and readers a fabulous New Year! I am so lucky to have you ALL in my life. 2014 was a bit of a challenging year for me, but I feel truly blessed … Continue reading →

Posted in Emily Stone Thrillers | Tagged 2015, author, books, criminologist, ebooks, emily stone series, happy new year, jennifer chase, kindle books, mystery, new year, readers, suspense, thank you | 6 Comments

Brazilian Man Confesses to Killing More Than Forty

Posted on December 18, 2014 by jchasenovelist

There can be an argument made that time spent within the prison system can serve the purpose of rehabilitation. Perhaps someone robbed a convenience store or drove while intoxicated and during his sentence he gets an education and learns a … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Serial Killers | Tagged 40 victims, author, brazil, compulsion, confession, criminologist, dark mind, emily stone series, interview, jennifer chase, killing, motive, murder, opportunity, pathology, psychological, release, Rio de Janeiro, serial killers, study of crime, taking a life | Leave a comment

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Film Actress Kim Poirier

Posted on December 11, 2014 by jchasenovelist

I have a real treat for readers and blog followers today. I cannot convey how excited I am that actress Kim Poirier is here to answer a few questions. It has been a huge blessing for me to have this … Continue reading →

Posted in Emily Stone Thrillers, Interview | Tagged acting, acting role, action, book trailer, catching criminals, crime, dark mind, ebooks, emily stone, eric roberts, film, horror, interview, kim poirier, kindle, no solicitors, research role, serial killers, suspense, television, thriller, trailer, training | 1 Comment

The Criminal Mind in the Digital Age

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jchasenovelist

The advancement in technology just in the past eight to ten years, particularly in the areas of the internet and social media, has been astonishing. We now can know what our friends from high school are having for dinner every … Continue reading →