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Grab a copy of INTO THE DARK for $0!

March 2, 2013

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Sorry about the lack of the word “free” in the title. I wanted to make it easy for my tribemates to spread the word. Anyway, on to business. I’m excited to announce that INTO THE DARK has been accepted by Story Cartel, which means that for a limited time, you can read the book for … Read the rest

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Thriller Thursday: Jack The Stripper

February 28, 2013

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Yes, you read that right. No, it’s not a typo. Between 1964-65, six women were murdered, their bodies found around the Thames River. All were prostitutes. All had been strangled and left naked. Because of their locations and similarity to the Jack the Ripper case, the unidentified assailant was given the nicknamed Jack the stripper. … Read the rest

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Thriller Thursday: A Cult Following

February 21, 2013

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How many of you are watching the new Fox series The Following? So far, it’s lived up to the hype. The serial killer with an obsession for Edgar Allen Poe (James Purefoy) is one of the most interesting and diabolical I’ve seen, and the cast of characters is stellar. Kevin Bacon has been great as … Read the rest

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Something Special for my Blog Followers!

February 19, 2013

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First off, I’m sorry for the Thriller Thursday fail last week. Jury duty derailed me, and I just wasn’t able to get it done. I did learn a lot, however, and I’m really grateful for the experience. Anyway, I wanted to do something special for those of you who’ve been reading my posts since the … Read the rest

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Thriller Thursday: FBI’s Most Wanted List

February 7, 2013

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The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list is something most of us are familiar with. It’s comprised of the worst of the worst, and is usually posted in any government facility, including the post office. The list originated in 1949 when FBI Boss J. Edgar Hoover had a conversation with William Kinsey Hutchinson about how … Read the rest

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Thriller Thursday: Famous Last Meals

January 31, 2013

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The last meal is customary part of a convicted criminals last day. Some states, like Texas, have done away with the tradition, but the vast majority still allow death row inmates to choose their last meal. So what does a convicted killer who’s terrorized a community and cost the taxpayers millions of dollars choose to … Read the rest

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Criminal Minds: TV’s best bad guys

January 28, 2013

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Hi all! I’m visiting Open Book Society to talk about one of my favorite shows, Criminal Minds. They have the best bad guys on television, and the show inspires me to make my own villains as dark as possible. Stop by to chat about two of the show’s best baddies, The Reaper and Tobias Hankel. … Read the rest

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Thriller Thursday: Serial Killer Fascination

January 24, 2013

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Serial killer. Those two words send chills down our collective spines and yet many of us, including myself, are fascinated by them. We want to understand WHY they do what they do, if their actions are driven by base instinct or shaped by environment, or if there is some sort of genetic flaw that renders … Read the rest

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Guest Post: Who Is The Taker?

January 18, 2013

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Hi all! I’m having trouble posting this link on Facebook, so I wanted to make sure I shared it with all of you. INTO THE DARK’s blog tour hits My Guilty Obsession today. I’m talking about the crazed stalker who will do anything to possess Emilie Davis. Does the Taker’s childhood heartache make him less … Read the rest

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Thriller Thursday: Redrum

January 17, 2013

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No, we’re not talking about the iconic scene from The Shining (although that still sends chills down my spine). Today’s topic is the brand new Investigation Discovery show, Redrum, and its first case. I’ve been seeing previews for Redrum for a few weeks, so with all the hype, I had high expectations. For the most … Read the rest

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