Murder at Archly Manor in GIFs

Murder at Archly Manor in GIFs

I’m a little bit obsessed with the GIFnotes over on CriminalElement.com, so I made one for Murder at Archly Manor.  London, 1923. Despite her aristocratic upbringing . . . via GIPHY Olive Belgrave is penniless. via GIPHY Determined to support herself, she jumps...
Publishing FAQ

Publishing FAQ

  Will you read my book? No. I’m sorry, but that’s not possible. If you’re looking for free feedback, your best bet is to find readers in your genre. These should be people who love your genre and read tons of books in that genre. Ask for their thoughts: what did...
10 Years in Publishing: 10 Lessons Learned

10 Years in Publishing: 10 Lessons Learned

  My first book came out in 2006. It’s amazing how much publishing has changed since then—no digital versions and audiobooks were on CDs—but certain things remain constant like the advice to write a good book and then write the next one. I’m now a hybrid author...
A Year of Golden Age Mysteries

A Year of Golden Age Mysteries

Looking back over the last year, I discovered that my favorite reads from this year were either written in the Golden Age of mystery fiction or have a Golden Age flavor to them. I’d always wanted to read more classic mysteries, and in 2015 I delved into them, reading...
Photo Research Journal – Edinburgh (Part II)

Photo Research Journal – Edinburgh (Part II)

More Edinburgh research photos…    I took these photos during my trip to Edinburgh, which inspired the opening chapters of Devious, Book Five in the On the Run series. Check it out if you like international travel and mysteries or heist books....
Photo Diary of Death in an English Cottage, Part II

Photo Diary of Death in an English Cottage, Part II

More pics from my visit to Derbyshire while researching the Murder on Location books. The second book in the series, DEATH IN AN ENGLISH COTTAGE, takes place in the spring…   Read the book inspired by my research trip to Derbyshire, Death in an English Cottage...