The lost chapter of THE HIDDEN LIGHT OF MEXICO CITY
My "Simplify" theme for 2019 led to some housekeeping and that in turn led to the...
Open Letter to 2019
Dear 2019, With the benefit of having lived through your younger brother known as...
The mystery of the disappearing home office
As 2019 approaches, many of us (self included) look to see the progress...
Welcome to the opioid crisis
I spent 30 years with the CIA. My official resume says things like “distinguished record of...
Wounded warriors and the making of AWAKENING MACBETH
My great-uncle Nicky was the second-to-the-youngest of my grandfather’s five brothers. He was...
The Ayotzinapa tragedy 4 years later
My most recent book, 43 MISSING: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 6, was inspired by the...
7 Life-changing books to read right now
Fall is here. Our New Year’s resolutions petered out long ago and the holidays, with overspending...
Meet WHEELS UP thriller author Jeanine Kitchel
Do opposites attract? Meet Jeanine Kitchel, author of WHEELS UP 1) Carmen Amato: Jeanine, we...
10 Lessons from Killer Nashville
The Killer Nashville International Writer’s Conference was the first of its kind I’ve...
Heading to Killer Nashville
I'm heading to the Killer Nashville mystery writer's conference, where 43 MISSING, the...
Author Bernard Schaffer debuts new cop series
Bernard Schaffer's new book THE THIEF OF ALL LIGHT is the debut of a...
Dan Petrosini and the Detective Frank Luca series
Dan Petrosini, mystery author and wine afficionado, was featured last month in the Mystery Ahead...
Season of change, complete with koi pond
It's the season of change. After years as professional nomads, we finally bought the Dream House....
Straight Shooting with Mystery Author Mike Faricy
I just finished THE OFFICE, the 17th entry in Mike Faricy's addictive Dev Haskell...
Itzel’s story, or how she came to be in a thriller
Many of the pivotal moments in my life have happened over a good meal. One time,...
Swimming lessons, or how he got into a thriller
I’ve always liked to be in the water, but by no stretch of the imagination can I call...
Mystery author Sandra Nikolai: Poisons, pressure, and everyday heroes
Canadian mystery author Sandra Nikolai writes the excellent Megan...
El Cid: A literary hero’s literary hero
Everybody has heard of Don Quixote. The image of the fictional tilter-at-windmills is...
The worst writing advice ever. Not kidding.
“But the novel is set in Mexico,” she said. “All the characters are Mexican.” “That’s right,” I...
The creative process according to Tolkien (and me)
Last week I sat down with fantasy author Vee James to talk about the creative process. He’s the...
5 Excellent Phrases to Sound Busy and Important
Some time ago, I took a break from mysteries and read BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY by Helen...
On Edisto Island with mystery author C. Hope Clark
C. Hope Clark authors the Edisto Island mystery series as well as FundsforWriters.com,...
Hard-core hard-boiled with mystery author Jim Nesbitt
A warm welcome to Jim Nesbitt, author of the hard-core hard-boiled Ed Earl Burch private...
Steal away with mystery author Lynda Lock
Canadian mystery author and blogger Lynda L. Lock transports us to the fabled island...