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My Book Review of ‘A Dreadful Splendor’
Hi, today I'm reviewing A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers. This is an interesting twist on kind of like Victorian London Gothic mystery type stuff, romantic suspense sort of stuff. But there's an interesting twist. It's about a fake psychic who, she thinks she's a...
Chapter Five from ‘Fatal Connections’!
Hi there! 🙂 Here’s where we last left off. And here’s another chapter from Fatal Connections! Click there for more! FATAL CONNECTIONS Chapter Five Nick said he wanted to write about the murders, but he wanted to do a genuinely investigative piece this time. I did what...
S. 8, Ep. 19: Interview with Crime Writer Lynn Slaughter
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer Lynn Slaughter. Check out our discussion about her crime writing and her young adult fiction. Before I bring on my guest, I’ll just remind you that the Crime Cafe has two eBooks for sale:...
Chapter Four from ‘Fatal Connections’!
Hi there! 🙂 Here's where we last left off. And here's another chapter from Fatal Connections! Click there for more! FATAL CONNECTIONS Chapter Four Nick answered on the third ring. He sounded almost as tired as I did. “I’m sorry if I woke you,” I said. “No problem.”...
The Crime Cafe with Lynn Slaughter
This Crime Cafe episode features my interview with crime and young adult fiction writer Lynn Slaughter. Check out our discussion about the universal appeal of young adult fiction and Lynn's first foray into crime writing for adults. Check us out on...
Guest Post and Book Giveaway by Lynn Slaughter
The next guest on the Crime Cafe podcast will be Lynn Slaughter. Along with her guest post, she's giving away copies of her latest novel, DEADLY SETUP, to three lucky winners! All you need to do to enter the giveaway is email Lynn at lynnslaughter03@gmail.com with the...
S. 8, Ep. 18: Interview with Crime Writer Tessa Lunney
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer Tessa Lunney. Check out our discussion about her Kiki Button series set in 1920s Paris, and experiencing the joys of bohemian living, if only vicariously. 🙂 Before I bring on my guest,...
The Crime Cafe with Tessa Lunney
This Crime Cafe episode features my interview with crime writer Tessa Lunney. Take a trip with us back in time to the Twenties---the 1920s, that is. In London and Paris. Between the Wars (with a capital W). Get to know Kiki Button, gossip columnist, bohemian, war...
Guest Post and Book Giveaway by Tessa Lunney
Crime Café blog post Tessa Lunney December 17th 2022 Autumn Leaves, 1922 Below is the opening of Autumn Leaves, 1922, the second Kiki Button mystery. If you like it, there is one copy of the first Kiki Button Mystery, April in Paris, 1921, to give away. To enter the...
S. 8, Ep. 17: Interview with Crime Writer Barry Finlay
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer Barry Finlay. Check out our discussion of the Marcie Kane thriller series and his latest work, the Jake Scott mysteries. Before I bring on my guest, I’ll just remind you that the Crime Cafe...
My Book Review of ‘Not a Happy Family’
Hi, today, I'm reviewing Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena. I don't happen to have my Kobo with me. That's what I read it on, and I just finished it, and it's quite the gripping read. It's about a family that's clearly not very happy. The parents, the matriarch and...
S. 8, Ep. 16: Interview with Crime Writer Chip Jacobs
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer Chip Jacobs. Check out our discussion of his true crime story, The Darkest Glare, as well as his debut novel, Arroyo. Before I bring on my guest, I’ll just remind you that the Crime Cafe...
The Crime Cafe with Barry Finlay
Coming up on the Crime Cafe podcast, my guest will be award-winning crime writer Barry Finlay. Barry's currently running a giveaway of his first Jake Scott Mystery, Searching for Truth. Click here to enter! And check out our interview here! For ad-free episodes and...
Guest Post and Book Giveaway by Barry Finlay
The next guest on the Crime Cafe podcast will be Barry Finlay, author of the Jake Scott Mysteries. Along with his guest post, he's offering two lucky readers copies of the first book in the series, Searching for Truth. To enter the giveaway, just click here and follow...
My Book Review of ‘Dark Objects’
Hi, today I'm reviewing Dark Objects by Simon Toyne. Nice cover, huh? Yeah, I really like this book. A wealthy couple are, the wife is found murdered in the house, arranged in some kind of fashion that appears to have a significance, sort of. Not ceremonial, but a...
Announcing the Winners of the Joint Book Giveaway!
The joint book giveaway I did with Lynn Hightower ended today. And we have two winners! John F. and Darcy B. a Rafflecopter giveaway Congratulations to the winners! And thanks to everyone for playing! 🙂
My Book Review of ‘All the Lies They Did Not Tell’
Hi, today I'm reviewing All the Lies They Did Not Tell by Pablo Trincia. This is a very, very disturbing and fascinating true crime story. It's about just how wrong the justice system can go when it relies on experts who have an axe to grind, a bias, almost a...
The Crime Cafe with Chip Jacobs
My guest on this episode of the Crime Cafe podcast is journalist, true crime author, and novelist Chip Jacobs. Check out our discussion of his true crime book, The Darkest Glare. We also talk for a bit about his novel Arroyo, a story about Pasadena's mysterious...