Tag Archives: jennifer chase author

Violent Crimes Up for the First Time in Nearly Two Decades

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It is sometimes difficult to believe, based on the horrible stories that get covered non-stop on the 24-hour news cycle, but violent crime actually has been decreasing for about two decades. The incidences of assaults and rapes and robberies have … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Police | Tagged award winning dark mind, bureau of justice, compulsion, crime statistics, crime thriller, crime trends, emily stone thriller series, increase in crime, jennifer chase author, suspense novel, violent crimes | 2 Comments

Why Do We Cringe at Terrible Sounds?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jchasenovelist

Fingernails slowly dragged down a chalkboard, a shrieking woman, or that high-pitch sound of a drill makes us cringe on the spot and cower in disgust. Even pressing your hands against your ears does not seem to help. Okay, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Forensic | Tagged auditory cortex, crime thriller, dark mind, emily stone series, fingernails on chalkboard, forensic science, high pitch sound, horrible sounds, jennifer chase author, journal of neuroscience, mystery, suspense thriller dark mind | 3 Comments

Plumber Helps to Capture Would-Be Burglar

Posted on October 11, 2012 by jchasenovelist

With the protagonist in a series of novels I have written being a woman who takes the law into her own hands by hunting down predators and bringing them to justice, I enjoy finding stories of “everyday” men and women … Continue reading →

Posted in crime | Tagged award winning dark mind, burglary, crime fiction, emily stone thrillers, home safety, jennifer chase author, mystery, plumber helps capture burglar, plumber hero | 1 Comment

So You Think You Can Be a CSI?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by jchasenovelist

I’ve been deep in the trenches with my next book and a little bit preoccupied, but I wanted to post something fun to test your CSI knowledge. It’s been a tough process creating Emily Stone’s current adventure in Dead Burn, … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic | Tagged biometrics, crime scene, crime thriller, criminal investigation, dark mind, emily stone thriller series, forensics, hans gross, jennifer chase author, test your csi knowledge | 4 Comments

Husband Gets Violent over Politics

Posted on October 5, 2012 by jchasenovelist

It is that time again. Every four years the chosen candidates from each political party take to our television screens and county fairs, walk onto debate stages, and fly across the country repeatedly in order to convince voters that he … Continue reading →

Posted in crime | Tagged 2012 presidential campaign, action novel, award winning dark mind, compulsion, crime fiction, emily stone series, jennifer chase author, mystery, politics, thriller, thriller dark mind, violence and politics, writing crime fiction | 3 Comments

Quirkiness of Writers Woven into Novels

Posted on October 2, 2012 by jchasenovelist

There is no doubt that the daily routine of a writer has its ups… and… downs. I keep my eye on the prize of completing another novel and really (and honestly), I try to enjoy the challenge of the journey. … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged crime fiction, dark mind, emily stone series, forensic mystery, individual perspective, influencing writing, inspiration, jennifer chase author, mystery, quirkiness of writer, usinig perspective to write a novel, writing, writing a novel | 10 Comments

The Criminal Mind is Different

Posted on September 28, 2012 by jchasenovelist

You probably have seen an episode of Law and Order: SVU or Criminal Minds during which the police psychologist explains a brain scan of an accused criminal to a packed courtroom. It makes for great television, but does this premise … Continue reading →