Tag Archives: author jennifer chase

Preteen Who Wanted to Please a Fictional Character is Currently Incompetent to Stand Trial

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jchasenovelist

I have studied criminal psychology. I am fascinated by what triggers an individual to commit horrible acts of violence against a fellow human being, and have spent countless hours in classrooms, talking to forensic psychologists, learning from members of law … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology | Tagged author jennifer chase, award winning, child psychology, crime, criminal psychology, criminology, defense, emily stone series, first degree, forensic psychologists, homicide, intentional, juvenile, murder, mystery, not competent, preteen, schools, suspense, trial | 2 Comments

Resolutions for Readers and Writers

Posted on December 31, 2013 by jchasenovelist

The end of the year has come upon us once again. If you are like me you probably are saying to yourself, “Wow, this year went by really fast!” You said this last year as well, of course, but this … Continue reading →

Posted in Emily Stone Thrillers, Writing | Tagged 2014, author jennifer chase, craft of writing, crime thriller, crime writer jennifer chase, donate, emily stone series, jennifer chase, journal, library, mystery, new year, new years resolutions, novel, police, schedule, thrillers, write, write everyday, writing, writing a novel | 8 Comments

BOOK REVIEW: Emily Stone Takes Action and Doesn’t Let Anything Stand in Her Way #action #thriller

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Dead Burn was definitely the most challenging crime thriller I have ever written to date, but I loved every second of it. I pushed myself to raise the stakes for vigilante detective Emily Stone. There were times that I was … Continue reading →

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Senseless Crime is Even More So When Committed by Children

Posted on October 26, 2013 by jchasenovelist

As an academic of criminal psychology and someone who purposefully tries to put herself in the minds of violent individuals when writing novels, I am exposed to many stories that make you wonder how a person can make choices so … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Criminology | Tagged author jennifer chase, award winning dead burn, Boston Red Sox, child psychopathy, Colleen Ritzer, crime, crime by children, criminal behavior, danvers, forensic psychology, homicide, jennifer chase criminologist, Massachusetts, murder, mystery, Philip Chism, psychological, teen violence | 3 Comments

I Took a Walk in a Graveyard at One of California’s Most Haunted Locations

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Curiosity persuaded me. Inquisitiveness overpowered me. These feelings called out, or rather screamed out, to my writer’s imagination. I just had to stop and take some photographs of this particular spot at San Miguel Mission, which gave me the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Thriller Thursday, Writing | Tagged author jennifer chase, award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, award winning dead burn, california, cemetary, clues, compulsion, emily stone series, ghost hunting, ghosts, graveyard, Halloween, haunted places, haunting, horror, inspiration, mystery, photography, san miguel mission, suspense, thrillers, writing, writing research | 5 Comments

Exploring Four Types of Serial Killers

Posted on October 19, 2013 by jchasenovelist

In my Emily Stone Thriller Series, the tough heroine Emily Stone goes up against ruthless and diabolical serial killers. In Dead Game, Samuel uses his unique signature as a voyeuristic serial killer to commit his crimes. I created Samuel to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Serial Killers | Tagged author jennifer chase, behaviorial evidence, compulsion, control, crime fiction, crime scene, dead burn, dead game, emily stone series, homicide, investigation, jennifer chase, mystery, power, serial homicide, serial killer, serial killers, serial victims, sexual, thriller, visionary | 17 Comments

Curious About the 31 Things Frightening to a Criminologist?

Posted on October 8, 2013 by jchasenovelist

It’s that time again. It’s the scariest month of the year with Halloween fast approaching. The chills are chasing me. I thought I’d keep up with my yearly tradition and post what actually scares a criminologist and crime fiction author. … Continue reading →