Moreno & Hart Mysteries, Part II
I promised an excerpt to RUN, Laura Griffin’s part of our new book HIT AND RUN that launches today. (Yeah! Cheers! Applause!) I think one of the reasons I love w
Laura and I are thrilled that HIT AND RUN, book two in the Moreno & Hart Mystery Series, will be on-sale Monday. It’s available for pre-order at Amazon, Kob
So Many Books, So Little Time…
So Many Books, So Little Time… By MSW Super Reader Toni Linenberger Toni has been a stalwart MSW follower for years, a fabulous reader, and I was lucky enough that s
I’m off to Thrillerfest on the Red Eye. Yes, I’m crazy. Yes, I swore I’d never take the Red Eye again. But there were several factors that went into
I became very interested in the idea of writing a series when I fell in love with the work of Michael Connelly. His taut, brilliant Harry Bosch novels were a conduit t
Guest Blogger: Keeping the Mythic Distance
Keeping the Mythic Distance By Sarah Hilary My great friend and mentor, the late Ranald Graham, would have been able to explain why I turned to crime. He understood th
I have two conferences coming up — Thrillerfest in NYC and RWA in San Antonio. I have a lot to say about these conferences, and you’ll hear most of it over
I’m still playing around with the cover copy for COMPULSION, but I wanted to share the cover with you all … it was just released into cyberspace, so itR
I’m starting a new feature here at Murder She Writes — Writer Wednesday. It’ll be either an original writing article by yours truly, a friend, or a c
I’m not talking about Frankenstein or Catcher in the Rye, I’m talking about MY old books — books I wrote years ago and am now re-reading. Cringe. I h
The amazing Jessica Scott!
Hamsters and Romance Novels: Who Knew
By Jessica Scott
I’m so glad to be here today. When Allison and I were talking about what to write about, she mentioned that I should talk about the hamster fiascos that frequently occur in my house and how the little buggers managed to slip into my book BACK TO YOU.
It all started with the pre-k class pet, Fluffy.
So Many Books, So Little Time…
By MSW Super Reader Toni Linenberger
Toni has been a stalwart MSW follower for years, a fabulous reader, and I was lucky enough that she’s a fan of mine! We connected on line first, then met at RomCom last year when she brought me all my books to sign! Trust me … there is NOTHING an author likes more than for a reader to approach them with their well-read books for a signature. Toni has helped me proof my website, offered to help with my street team when I finally get my act together, and has been an all-around terrific person. Sometimes, when I meet a reader for the first time after having an on-line friendship, I worry that the person is a stalker/serial killer/whacko. I was not only thrilled that Toni was none of the above, but that she’s also very smart and very normal 
Because I’m traveling to Thrillerfest, she’s blogging for me today! About what? BOOKS of course!
For most authors conference season is in full swing. Several of the major author focused conferences are still to occur later this summer. I was fortunate enough to attend RT and RomCon again this year. As my TBR pile is continuing to take over my house, I think it is probably good that my conference season is over. I did come home with lots of great books I can’t wait to read. Here are a few that are moving slowly up my TBR pile.
I am happy to introduce my friend and fellow author Elizabeth Heiter. I had a chance to read her new book HUNTED, and suspense lovers out there are in for a treat! Please welcome Elizabeth, who is here today with a behind-the-scenes look at her new novel. –Laura Griffin
Is there such a thing as the perfect murder?
As a suspense writer, I like the idea of a (fictional!) killer who’s too good. Someone who thinks he can stage the perfect murder.
Most crimes are solved by good, solid police work. There’s a standard trail – motive, means, and opportunity. But what happens if that trail fails? What if the killer chooses random victims he doesn’t know? What if he’s skilled in forensic countermeasures?
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Don’t Fear a Strong Woman. Embrace Her.
Marc Cameron
Some of my fellow lawmen fell into twitchy, apoplectic fits when the Texas Rangers appointed their first two females.
“I will turn in my badge,” one chuffed, “before I work with a Ranger who has to squat to pee.”
He retired that month.
Not right, but it shows the state of the world, even in 1993.
I like to write stories with tough females—characters who, as we used to say in Texas, stomp their own snakes. Thankfully, over twenty-nine years in law enforcement, I’ve met plenty of women who have provided endless inspiration for characters. Some were heroic, some sad sacks, and some, pure meanness in a bag of pretty skin—but nearly all of them had a compelling story. Some of the most interesting lived their lives on the other side of the law.
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I am so, so, so thrilled that our long-time MSW gal Roxanne St. Claire is back as a special guest! Please welcome her back and read on … because she’s giving away books, too! ~Allison
Hello old friends and new ones! So great to be back at Murder She Writes, but I admit I barely recognize the place. What an incredible transformation this blog has experienced!! Congrats to the new team who’ve continued a long tradition of keeping a group blog lively and informative. And special thanks to Allison for inviting me back to my old stomping grounds.
Speaking of changes, it’s been well over a year since I was a regular at MSW and much has changed for me, too. For one thing, no one dies in my books anymore. (Well, not by anyone else’s hand, at least.) Writing contemporary romance has been a terrific move for me professionally (the first one hit the New York Times list!) and has been a lovely palate cleanser for me creatively.
Allison Brennan is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty-four romantic thrillers and mysteries, including the Lucy Kincaid series and the Max Revere series. She lives in Northern California with her husband and five children.
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Two years before the events in Notorious, Max travels to Colorado Springs to investigate the disappearance of a college student. Frustrated over the lack of interest from both friends of the victim and campus authorities, Max tags along with the leader of search and rescue and his dog through the beautiful and deadly Rocky Mountains in the hopes of finding answers. Every answer she finds leads to more questions--questions neither the police nor the college want Max asking.
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