On the Spotlight: John H. Byk (pen name, Conrad Johnson), Author of CRYING BULLETS

Don’t forget the Mad Motor City. Detroit, Michigan. USA. A place in the Fourth World where the lines between common sense and criminal behavior blur. This is a story about an ex Vietnam veteran and retired Detroit cop who specializes in school security systems. He works for a private firm that plans to launch a [...]

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“How Does One Co-Author a Novel?” by Mike Lynch

The process Brandon and I have set up for ourselves is quite easy. We first come up with an idea for the story, the characters, their backgrounds, etc. Once the major details have been agreed upon, one of us writes the first chapter, let’s say it’s me. I then send it to Brandon so he [...]

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Author Camilla Chafer Talks about the Salem Witch Trials and her Novel, ILLICIT MAGIC

Hi Dark Phantom, it’s been almost a year since I last joined you for a chat about my writing life. I’m really glad to be back today to tell you more about my research into witches and the witch hunts that sparked the idea for Illicit Magic and the Stella Mayweather series. The Salem witch [...]

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“Confessions of a Love Junkie and Chocoholic,” by Nikki Jefford

Between the Sheets I find kiss scenes more challenging to write than sex. BUT, even more than steamy scenes, I love build-up and playful banter. In addition to paranormal YA and historical romance, I write erotica under a nom de plume. Real Life Romance I met my husband, the love of my life, Sébastien, in [...]

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Book Review: Hitler’s Silver Box, by Allen Malnak

Hitler’s Silver Box is a compelling, exciting thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end. In a two-story Georgian house in one of Chicago’s affluent suburbs, Max Bloomberg, an old bookseller, is brutally killed. Before murdering him, the killers burn his holy books and ask him for ‘the box.’ [...]

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Violinist & Author Gerald Elias talks about DEATH AND THE MAIDEN

Gerald Elias is author of the award-winning Daniel Jacobus mystery series, published by St. Martin’s Press. Elias brings over thirty-five years as an internationally recognized concert violinist, conductor, composer, and teacher to his novels that take place in the murky recesses of the classical music world. He draws upon his intimate familiarity with the unseen [...]

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LASSITER IS BACK: SEVEN E-BOOKS WITH A NEW HARDCOVER ON THE WAY

LASSITER IS BACK: SEVEN E-BOOKS WITH A NEW HARDCOVER ON THE WAY By Paul Levine “When is Jake Lassiter coming back?” I get the question at bookstores and Bouchercon, at Thrillerfest and Sleuthfest, at Left Coast Crime, and even my dentist’s office. I might be promoting one of the “Solomon vs. Lord” books, or “Illegal,” [...]

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“Why I Love (and Write) Mystery Novels,” by Dave Zeltserman

I was seven when I first started reading mysteries with Encyclopedia Brown and Freddy the Pig Detective books, and that must’ve gotten me hooked because by the time I was 13 I was devouring all the Rex Stout Nero Wolfe books and Agatha Christies I could get my hands on, and at some point made [...]

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Review of FireSong, by Aaron Paul Lazar

FireSong is the fifth instalment in the Gus LeGarde mystery series and talented author Aaron Paul Lazar doesn’t disappoint, hooking readers right from the beginning and keeping them turning pages with a series of unexpected twists and turns. Our amateur sleuth, Gus LeGarde, lives in the small town of East Goodland in the heart of [...]

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“Vincent Zandri: Now Sponsored by Budweiser,” by Vincent Zandri

Lately there’s been talk amongst publishers, agents, and authors alike that E-Books might one day be offered to the public for free (ok, I know this is happening now, but I mean ALL E-Books). Instead of the reader paying the author/publisher, sponsors will pay in exchange for product placement inside the text. Since the books [...]

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