What Makes a Thriller Novel Different from Other Genres?
Have you ever stayed up far too late with a book you meant to put down after just one more chapter—only to find yourself, hours later, breathless at the final page? If so, chances are, you were reading a thriller. Thrillers have a particular kind of magic—a visceral pull that sets them apart from other […]
A Little Holiday Cheer…and a Big Opportunity for Readers
We’re coming into that season again—that crisp stretch of the year when lights go up, cocoa mugs come out, and we all start making room on our shelves. If you’re anything like me, you might already be thinking about which stories to revisit by the fire, and which new ones to give a try. Well, […]
How Many Books Did Dick Francis Write? A Mystery Worth Solving
I still remember the first time I opened a Dick Francis novel. I was young, impressionable, and hungry for a story that would pull me in and not let go. That book was Nerve — and it delivered in spades. From that moment on, I was hooked. I devoured every Dick Francis book I could get […]
Rapid Pursuit — A Collection of High-Stakes Suspense and Human Intrigue
Some stories don’t wait politely to be read. They grab you by the collar, drag you into the scene, and whisper that something explosive is about to happen. That’s the energy behind Rapid Pursuit, my newest collection of mystery and suspense stories—now available! A peek at what’s inside… In these fourteen tales, the clock is […]
The Ticking Clock and Other Secrets: What Makes a Suspense Thriller Thrill?
Have you ever found yourself holding your breath, heart pounding, as you turn the pages of a suspense thriller, desperate to know what happens next? It’s that moment—caught somewhere between fear and fascination—that makes thrillers so irresistible. I’ve had my fair share of those moments as a reader, and I strive to create them for […]
Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem explores the depths of betrayal
Packed with spine-chilling stories and heart-pounding suspense, Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem’s latest issue explores the depths of betrayal in all its insidious forms. Betrayals manifest in a variety of ways and carry different degrees of impact. From subtle backstabs by trusted allies to larger-than-life schemes plotted maliciously, betrayal enmeshes itself into our world in complex […]
Surprise has a super power
Surprise has a super power. Do you know what it is? What surprise does for us is massively focus our attention.
Exciting opportunity for thriller readers!
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Get into Locked Room Mysteries
You know I’m all about mysteries, thrillers, and suspense! In order to make sure I’m serving my readers well, I need to stay in touch with my reader self. It’s important for me to read a lot of the kind of thing I love to write. The kind of thing you love to read. And […]
Steeped in spies and spycraft
Between research for my new thriller, an assignment from an editor to write a spy romance, and homework for a spy fiction class I’m taking, I am absolutely steeped in spies and spycraft. As you might imagine, it’s interesting study material. I just finished reading Madame Fourcade’s Secret War, a non-fiction book about The Alliance, […]
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