Tag Archives: dark mind

Signature Behavior vs. Modus Operandi

Posted on May 21, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Sometimes it’s confusing for people to differentiate between a criminal’s signature versus the criminal’s modus operandi when a criminal commits a specific type of crime. Are they the same? No, they are distinctly different because one feeds on emotional needs, … Continue reading →

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Would You Leave Your Child to Play at a Park?

Posted on May 19, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When you were a kid, how often did you hop on your bike and race down to the nearest playground with a group of your buddies from up and down the street?  How much of your play time was spent … Continue reading →

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13 Reasons to Read DARK MIND

Posted on May 12, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It’s almost summer and I wanted to lighten things up a bit. One of my favorite beach memories was sitting on a deserted beach in Kauai a couple of years ago – it was what actually inspired my latest thriller … Continue reading →

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Winners of DARK MIND eBook!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by jchasenovelist

April 17th I posted a photo of a tree and asked readers to identify it to receive a free ebook copy of Dark Mind – Click here Thank you to everyone that left comments!  This was a tough challenge! The … Continue reading →

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Crime Scenes Tell a Story

Posted on May 5, 2012 by jchasenovelist

There’s a story behind everything we see, hear, and behind every person we meet.  Our perceptions and experiences can overshadow obstacles that we are faced with in the future.  Working a crime scene is one of the most difficult tasks … Continue reading →

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Face of a Future Veterinarian or Crime Fiction Author?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It’s hard to believe that I was two-years-old once – and yes, the photo posted above is indeed me with my first dog, just waiting for the fascinating world to unfold in front of me.  The possibilities seemed endless. I … Continue reading →

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Impression Evidence Takes a Front Row Seat at Crime Scenes

Posted on April 27, 2012 by jchasenovelist

“There is no branch of detective science that is so important and so much neglected as the art of tracing footsteps”, simply stated by the fictional detective character, Sherlock Holmes from A Study in Scarlet written in 1881. How important … Continue reading →

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