Tag Archives: crime thriller

Examples of Courage and Quick Thinking during Terrifying Moments

Posted on January 21, 2013 by jchasenovelist

There was an amazing story that came out of Michigan last week that has made national news.  It was an event that involved a great deal of tragedy but also offered examples of bravery, clear thinking, and strangers helping one … Continue reading →

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DNA under Fingernails Lead to Arrest in Decades-Old Cold Case

Posted on January 10, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Every week seems to bring a new story of how advances in forensic technology are bringing closure to cold cases that had been held in police files without leads for ten years, twenty years, or longer.  The scientific community and … Continue reading →

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Social Media, Crime, Football, and a Small Town

Posted on January 7, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Technology and the justice system have collided in an emotional and consequential way in the small steel town of Steubenville, Ohio.  The series of events started with an alleged repeated rape of a sixteen-year-old girl from neighboring West Virginia, a … Continue reading →

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Readers Have Spoken Loud and Clear – Top Blog Posts of 2012

Posted on January 3, 2013 by jchasenovelist

Thank you to everyone who has visited and subscribed to my blog  – it doesn’t go unappreciated.  When I first decided to create a blog, I was apprehensive at first.  Well let’s get serious, I was terrified.  I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Take a Thrilling Leap into the Unknown and Celebrate!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by jchasenovelist

This is about the time that we take a good look at what we have done, what we want to do, make some plans or resolutions, and then we make a few changes for a brand new year.  It is … Continue reading →

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Two Women in California Fight Off Intruder

Posted on December 28, 2012 by jchasenovelist

As I was skimming through the news during a quiet moment of the holiday celebrations this week, I found a story out of my home state of California that caught my interest.  In Harbison County, a small town in the … Continue reading →

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Facebook Ordered to Remove Page that Tracks Pedophiles

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jchasenovelist

One of the crimes that is featured in several of my novels, and that I believe all would agree is one of the most heinous acts of violence possible, is pedophilia. My lead character, Emily Stone, is on a vigilante … Continue reading →

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