Category Archives: Silent Partner

What Secret Lies Just Beyond this Road for Hero Jack Davis?

The quiet country road remained silent and empty.  A slight breeze lifted a few pieces of litter, scuttling across the gravel road.  A family farm sat just up ahead. Sirens shock the peace of the country and approached fast… Lives would … Continue reading

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Life of a Military Combat Tracker

I’m amazed by the stories of dogs in the military, even today.  The combat tracker teams in Vietnam inspired me to write a prologue in my newest thriller, Silent Partner.   The book is about a modern day police K9 officer … Continue reading

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Would You Walk Through This Gate at Night by Yourself?

How much would it take for you to walk through this gate at night – alone?  As I mentioned in previous articles, I’m a very visual person and many things can actually trigger storylines and chapters.  I can be driving … Continue reading

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Inspiration for Writing a Crucial Scene in Silent Partner

In creating my newest novel Silent Partner, I found that there are times some of the smallest things help to inspire a specific scene. Originally, this story was a screenplay that I wrote several years ago.  There’s a big difference … Continue reading

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Jack & Keno Fight Crime in Silent Partner

Police K9 units are sometimes the unsung heroes of law enforcement.  Most people don’t know much about them, except the fact that these chosen patrol officers have a four-legged partner instead of a human partner.  And of course, the fact … Continue reading

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Strong Supporting Characters Crime Fiction Novels Can’t Live Without

Writing a thriller, especially a crime fiction thriller, is challenging and very demanding.  There are so many things that you need to be aware of throughout the story, like pacing, twists and turns, and maybe a surprise ending.  It’s almost … Continue reading

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An Introduction to Silent Partner’s Psychopathic, Narcissistic Serial Killer – Darrell Brooks

For me, every story I write will not only have a nemesis, villain or an all around bad guy, it will have a serial killer.  My newest thriller, Silent Partner, needed a psychopathic bad guy to round out the storyline.  … Continue reading

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