We’re halfway to seeing the whole cover, and just 19 days away from the release of SKELETON’S KEY! How are you liking the puzzle reveal? Some fun historic trivia: The butlers pantry in the white house originated during President Andrew Jackson’s time as a locked “vault” to protect the new collection of expensive silver. The … Read the rest →
Because I’m going to be inundating you with posts about INTO THE DARK’s blog tour, my Thriller Thursday posts are going to be short and sweet for a while. For the next few weeks, I’m stealing Catie Rhodes‘ idea of talking about my favorite true crime television shows. This week’s victim is A&E’s Cold Case … Read the rest →
I’m leaving later today to visit my best friend in the Twin Cities, so I’m reblogging this post. The Villisca Axe Murders were my second ever Thriller Thursday, and this is a new, much improved version. On June 10, 1912, the sleepy little town of Villisca, Iowa was changed forever. Josiah Moore, his wife Sarah, their … Read the rest →
Due to this post from Roni Loren (thank you for the warning, Roni) I’ve decided to remove most photos from Thriller Thursday. I hope you’re still able to enjoy them! Manic Monday means anything goes, and today we’re talking about one of my favorite things–the old South. The rich cultural mix and living history fascinates me, and … Read the rest →
Last month, Beverly Diehl issued a call on her blog to participate in her MLK Blogfest, and I jumped at the chance to be a part of something so meaningful. Growing up in predominantly white southern Iowa, I didn’t have many experiences with racism. Everything I knew about the subject came from the history books, television, … Read the rest →
Due to this post from Roni Loren (thank you for the warning, Roni) I’ve decided to remove most photos from Thriller Thursday. I hope you’re still able to enjoy them! In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Captain Jack Sparrow tells Barbosa the “deepest circle of hell is reserved for betrayers and mutineers.” … Read the rest →
General Davis, Circa 1862. Along with my love of suspense, true crime, and thrillers, Civil War history is another favorite, so today we’re talking about a Civil War murder committed by Jefferson Davis. No, not THE Jefferson Davis, the one and only President of the Confederate States of America, but Jefferson C. Davis, an officer … Read the rest →
Mary Bell in 1968, aged 10. Look at that face. So sweet, almost cherubic. An innocent child, right? Wrong. Mary Bell murdered two toddlers when she was just ten years old, making her one of the youngest (if not the youngest) serial killers in history and a true psychopath. Mary Bell lived about 275 miles … Read the rest →
On a dark spring morning in 1964, Catherine Susan Genovese arrived home from her job as a bar manager at Ev’s Eleventh Hour Sports Bar in Queens. She parked about one hundred feet from her apartment door, located in an alley way at the back of the building. As she walked, she was approached by … Read the rest →
Due to this post from Roni Loren (thank you for the warning, Roni) I’ve decided to remove most photos from Thriller Thursday. I hope you’re still able to enjoy them! Some of you know the storm drains of Las Vegas–an underground labyrinth of dark, dank flood channels doubling as housing for the city’s homeless population–plays an important … Read the rest →
Stacy Green is the best selling author of psychological thrillers and mystery with a dash of romance. As a stay at home mom, she's blessed with making writing a full-time career. She lives in Iowa with her supportive husband, daughter, and their three fur-babies.