Tag Archives: emily stone series

Funeral Director Finds Evidence Missed by Investigators

Posted on June 25, 2012 by jchasenovelist

You expect that investigators who are called to the home of a dead woman will be able to determine whether or not this person simply died of natural causes or was murdered. In most instances, the clues surrounding a homicide … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Forensic | Tagged author jennifer chase, crime thriller, dark mind, emily stone series, evidence, forensics, funeral director finds, Geraldine Cherry, Kathleen McEwan, murder investigation, novelist | 4 Comments

Which Writing Tense Would You Choose?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Writing a novel in past or present tense makes some people crazy. It seems when you stray from the standard mainstream way of novel writing, it causes an unsettling raucous among the people. Is there a wrong tense to write … Continue reading →

Posted in Compulsion, Writing | Tagged award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase, compulsion, crime thriller, emily stone series, grammar tenses, how to write a novel, jennifer chase author, novel, novel narrative, novel writing, passive sentences, present tense, thriller, writing | 8 Comments

Heating up with Arson Investigations

Posted on June 18, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I’ve been immersed with various aspects of forensic research and writing my next Emily Stone Thriller – Dead Burn. Some writers find research tedious, boring, and even burdensome. I love research! I like to find special tidbits of information that … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Forensic | Tagged arson, arson investigation, behavioral evidence, california department of justice, crime fiction, crime thriller, dark mind, dead burn, emily stone series, forensics, jennifer chase author, thriller, victimology | 1 Comment

Beagle Brings Home Human Skull

Posted on June 16, 2012 by jchasenovelist

If you have a dog that likes to spend time outdoors, you can expect that interesting “gifts” will be brought to your door every once in a while. Perhaps a bird or a mole will fall victim to your pet’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Silent Partner | Tagged crime scene, crime thriller, dogs, emily stone series, found skull, gallup new mexico, jennifer chase author, police, silent partner | 2 Comments

Sundaes All Around!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It’s so easy to get caught up in our days with work, home, chores, families, and squeezing in some fun time if you can. I’ve been so focused on my next book and I have been deep into research and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Mind, Writing | Tagged appreciation, books, crime fiction, dark mind, emily stone series, ice cream sundae, ice cream treats, jennifer chase author, summer reading, thankful, thriller, writing, writing a novel | 1 Comment

Crime Fiction Research Imitating Art

Posted on June 4, 2012 by jchasenovelist

We’ve all heard the saying ‘life imitating art’ and it definitely fits some instances. I’d like to think that we’ve only scratched the surface of original fiction stories, but sometimes reality beats us to the punch. I’m going to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Police, Writing | Tagged award winning, crime, crime thrillers, dark mind, emily stone series, jennifer chase author, novel research, police ride alongs, screenwriting, writing a novel | 6 Comments

Aloha Serial Killer

Posted on May 26, 2012 by jchasenovelist

When I first began writing crime thrillers and my first book Compulsion, I didn’t immediately envision a series. I was so involved in the story initially and it was a therapy of sorts from my horrible experiences with a sociopathic … Continue reading →