Tag Archives: emily stone series

Eat Junk Food, Commit a Crime, and Leave Visible Fingerprints for Cops

Posted on September 5, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Consuming processed foods on a regular basis has contributed to a higher level of salt excreted through fingerprints. Many processed and junk foods possess a high level of sodium (generally used as a perseverative), which in turn allows fingerprints to … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged cold cases, corrosive chemistry, crime, crime scene, dr. john bond, emily stone series, fingerprint evidence, fingerprints on metal, forensic technique, jennifer chase author, metal corrosive, processed foods, salt, science, thriller | 7 Comments

Vigilante Detective Emily Stone Wins Bronze

Posted on September 3, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I received some very exciting news on Saturday that Dark Mind received a 2012 Bronze Award for Action at Readers Favorite. I’m very honored to be a part of such an amazing group of authors. Thank you to all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Mind, Writing | Tagged bronze award winner dark mind, crime thriller, dark mind, emily stone series, forensic mystery, jennifer chase author, mystery, readers favorite, readers favorite awards, suspense | 6 Comments

Felonies on Facebook

Posted on September 1, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Maybe you like to use Facebook to reconnect with friends you haven’t seen since you graduated from high school twenty years ago. Who needs a reunion in the school gymnasium when you can catch up virtually every day? Or, perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Dead Game | Tagged award winning dead game, crime, crime thriller, dead game, emily stone series, facebook, forensic mystery, high tech, jennifer chase author, mystery, serial killers, solving crime, solving crime with social media, thriller | 7 Comments

Take a Walk Through a Body Farm

Posted on August 30, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Today’s post is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. I find the scientific research into decomposition fascinating. I originally posted this article more than a year ago and have received so many comments and questions about it, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged body farm, chain of events of a crime, crime, crime scene investigation, crime thriller, dark mind, decomposing body, decomposition process, emily stone series, forensics, how to write a novel, jennifer chase author, writing research | 15 Comments

What’s Really Out There in the Dark?

Posted on August 27, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Fear is one of those ingrained emotions or feelings that affect everyone at one time or another in a lifetime. Fear drives us to do many things, to push us through the near impossible situations or to run and hide. … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged emily stone series, fear, first watch, first watch short story, horror, jennifer chase author, short story, suspense, thriller, writing, writing a novel | 3 Comments

New Jersey Man May Have Held Girlfriend Prisoner for a Decade

Posted on August 25, 2012 by jchasenovelist

In the series of novels I’ve written that feature vigilante detective Emily Stone, my bold protagonist goes after all kinds of criminals, but has a particular eye for those who abuse women and children. She has no patience for pedophiles … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Criminology | Tagged crime, crime and punishment, crime scene, crime thriller, criminal psychology, emily stone series, hostage, jennifer chase author, new jersey | 1 Comment

No Bones about Writing Bad Guys

Posted on August 20, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When I outline bad guys for my novels, it often reads like a police rap sheet and a psychological profile. I can’t overstate the effectiveness for research and outlining in fiction writing. There’s always those little pieces of nuggets that … Continue reading →