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A Book Review of ‘A New Omnibus of Crime’
Hi! Today I'm doing a book review of A New Omnibus of Crime, a selection of short stories by a wide variety of crime writers. This is an excellent collection. It just shows you how varied and interesting the different authors who write crime fiction are. The back...
A Guest Post and Book Giveaway by Bill Duncan
Today's guest post and book giveaway comes to us from private eye writer Bill Duncan. To get your free copy of Rafferty's Rules, simply go to the author's website, click on the reddish-orange line at the top where it says "Get the book that started it all for FREE",...
Interview with Crime Writer Blaine Pardoe — S. 5, Ep. 17
Debbi Mack interviews true crime writer Blaine Pardoe on the Crime Cafe podcast. Sponsored by: Blubrry Podcasting – Launch your Podcast the Blubrry Way Read along with the podcast or, if you’re in a rush, download a copy of the show notes here. This post contains...
New Release Available for Pre-Order!
This is to announce that my new release is available for pre-order right this moment! The book is scheduled to come out in late May 2020! 🙂 I still don't have the actual cover yet, but I promise you I'm working on that. In the meantime, please enjoy this excerpt from...
The Crime Cafe with Crime Writer Blaine Pardoe
This week the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with true crime writer Blaine Pardoe---an author who writes on a multitude of subjects, actually. If you're a true crime fan, check out our interview on YouTube! And please check out our Patreon page! 🙂
My Book Review of ‘Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales & Poems
Hi! Today, I'm going to just give you a few of my thoughts on this book. Edgar Allen Poe: Complete Tales & Poems. Yeah, this is the thickest book I've ever gotten out of the library. When I picked this up, I happened to be there for a meeting of a community group,...
A Guest Post and Book Giveaway by Blaine Pardoe
This week we have a guest post and book giveaway that's actually posted on the guest author's blog. Yes, really! I'll let you think about that while I continue on here. Our next guest on the Crime Cafe podcast is giving away a copy of the book pictured to the left....
Interview with Crime Writer Cathi Stoler — S. 5, Ep. 16
Debbi Mack interviews crime writer Cathi Stoler on the Crime Cafe podcast. Sponsored by: Blubrry Podcasting – Launch your Podcast the Blubrry Way Read along with the podcast or, if you’re in a rush, download a copy of the show notes here. Debbi: Hi everyone. This is...
The Crime Cafe with Crime Writer Cathi Stoler
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features crime and thriller writer Cathi Stoler. Our first episode of the year (and decade) is sponsored by: Blubrry Podcasting - Launch your Podcast the Blubrry Way And please support the podcast on Patreon, to keep me from...
A Guest Post and Giveaway From Cathi Stoler
To celebrate the launch of her newest novel, my guest today, Cathi Stoler, is doing a giveaway based on her series main character, Nick Donahue, a professional International Blackjack player. You could win a double deck of playing cards, casino chips, and instructions...
Interview with Crime Writer Jeff Lindsay — S. 5, Ep. 15
Debbi Mack interviews crime writer Jeff Lindsay on the Crime Cafe podcast. Read along with the podcast or, if you’re in a rush, download a copy of the show notes here. Debbi: Hi everyone. This is the Crime Cafe, your podcasting source of great crime, suspense and...
Recommended Reading: Two Nonfiction Books by Peter Eichstaedt
This week, I recommend reading two nonfiction books by Crime Cafe guest, Peter Eichstaedt. One is called The Dangerous Divide. The Dangerous Divide is about the situation at the US-Mexico border and immigration issues, that kind of thing. And Above the Din of War....
The Crime Cafe with Crime Writer Jeff Lindsay
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features bestselling crime writer and creator of the popular Dexter series of books, Jeff Lindsay. Check out that episode now on YouTube! 🙂 And please support the podcast on Patreon, to keep the show running. 🙂
A Crime Cafe Giveaway and Another Excerpt
In lieu of the usual Crime Cafe guest post, I'm doing my own giveaway as host of the podcast. "Why?" you may (or may not) wonder. Because ... why not? 🙂 And so I am. And here's the deal. I'm offering to give away a copy of The Crime Cafe 9 Book Set to the person with...
Interview with Crime Writer V.S. Kemanis — S. 5, Ep. 14
Debbi Mack interviews crime writer V.S. Kemanis on the Crime Cafe podcast. Read along with the podcast or, if you’re in a rush, download a copy of the show notes here. Debbi: Hi everyone. This is the Crime Cafe, your podcasting source of great crime, suspense and...
The Crime Cafe with Crime Writer V.S. Kemanis
The latest episode of the Crime Cafe features my interview with lawyer and crime writer V.S. Kemanis. Check out the video version right here! 🙂 Podcast subscriber options are listed at the top of the sidebar! 🙂
A Guest Post and Book Giveaway From V.S. Kemanis
In anticipation of her upcoming appearance on the Crime Cafe podcast, lawyer and mystery author V.S. Kemanis is my guest blogger. And, per the usual procedure, she's holding a book giveaway. It's a genuine thrill to shine the spotlight on other authors who write legal...
Did You Know I Have a Mystery Writing Class?
See that ridiculously cheerful happy-looking young lady above the text? That's the random image stock (I hope!) photo I got from Udemy when I uploaded my first online course there a few eons years ago. The course in question is called "Beginner's Guide to Writing...