Tag Archive | mystery
Creating a Fictional Town by Judy Penz Sheluk
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? When I started writing Skeletons in the Attic, I wanted to create a fictional town that readers could believe in. I also wanted my protagonist, Calamity (Callie) Barnstable, to be a fish out of water. I decided to make Callie a single woman born and raised in the…
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Listed Building
The Historic England Blog One of the most popular detectives in literature, Sherlock Holmes has seen many outings on the screen, and the BBC1 series with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman makes use of many listed buildings in its filming. Paul Backhouse, Head of Imaging at Historic England, takes us through a few of his […]
Heat Wave – Book Review
Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? Heat Wave (Nikki Heat #1) by Richard Castle Based on the books in the TV show Castle. Yes, they are real. Yes, I was also excited to discover this fact! ? Summary NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat feels sparks from ride-along, journalist Jameson Rook. A real estate tycoon…
A Reason to Live (A Marty Singer Mystery) by Matthew Iden
Originally posted on Bookin' It:
My Rating: 4 of 5 Stars BLURB: In the late nineties, a bad cop killed a good woman and DC Homicide detective Marty Singer got to watch as the murderer walked out of the courtroom a free man. Twelve years later, the victim’s daughter comes to Marty begging for help:…
Gilding The Lily by @JustineCJohn ~ #Blog Tour ~ Guest Post #TuesdayBookBlog @authorightUKPR @gilbster1000
Meet Guest Author Sarah E. Smith…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Hi I’m Sarah and when I was at school I was the “thick, lazy, gobby kid” teachers despaired of and sent out of the room. Constantly the new girl, I knew within two years I wouldn’t be at the school anymore. So: I just couldn’t…
Guest Post: Writing a Mystery/Thriller by Ann W. J. White, M.Ed.
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
Mystery literature is undergoing a resurgence with the American public. We find ourselves in need of a good story where the protagonist undergoes a journey, perhaps of faith, family, or reaction to something that cuts us to the quick. We select settings that we are comfortable with, things that…
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