Author Archives: jchasenovelist

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About jchasenovelist

Published thriller author, criminologist, and blogger.

Author Updates & Upcoming Rockin’ Halloween Interview

Posted on October 26, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I wanted to convey a heartfelt thank you to everyone for the amazing support for my EMILY STONE SERIES.  Rest assured, Emily’s next huge adventure in DEAD BURN is about wrapped up and ready to experience.  That is, if you … Continue reading →

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Violent Death of Infant Results in Only a Ninety-Day Sentence

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jchasenovelist

How much prison time should be considered appropriate for the murder of an infant?  Yes, there must be consideration for intent, maliciousness, premeditation of this act . . . but what is the ballpark?  Five years?  Ten years?  Twenty?  Maybe … Continue reading →

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Can Our Furry Companions Enhance Genre Fiction?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It’s no secret that I love animals and I share my household with two Labrador retrievers and two cats.  My top dog “Sarge” (photo above) is enjoying a nice swim at the beach.  Life just wouldn’t be the same without … Continue reading →

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Violent Crimes Up for the First Time in Nearly Two Decades

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It is sometimes difficult to believe, based on the horrible stories that get covered non-stop on the 24-hour news cycle, but violent crime actually has been decreasing for about two decades.  The incidences of assaults and rapes and robberies have … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Cringe at Terrible Sounds?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Fingernails slowly dragged down a chalkboard, a shrieking woman, or that high-pitch sound of a drill makes us cringe on the spot and cower in disgust.  Even pressing your hands against your ears does not seem to help.  Okay, I … Continue reading →

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31 Things That Scare Me

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It’s the scariest month of the year and I thought I’d keep up with the yearly tradition and post what actually scares a criminologist and crime fiction author. Now, on to my list.  Just in case you were wondering… 1.                   … Continue reading →

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Plumber Helps to Capture Would-Be Burglar

Posted on October 11, 2012 by jchasenovelist

With the protagonist in a series of novels I have written being a woman who takes the law into her own hands by hunting down predators and bringing them to justice, I enjoy finding stories of “everyday” men and women … Continue reading →

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