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Would Emily Stone Pass the Test?

In my new novel Compulsion, Emily Stone is a strong female personality in a world that is largely dominated by men. She is a private investigator who has to use both her brains and her physical strength to stay one step ahead of the criminals who she is tracking and trying to bring to justice. When circumstances force her to step out of the shadows and request help from others, she faces some prejudice and uncertainty from people who do not think a woman can handle the life-threatening situation

Please Check Out My Podcast Interview on Friday

I will be interviewed this Friday by Sarah Moore, a team member with the Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services, about my new book Compulsion.

We will be discussing the storyline of Compulsion, how I developed the characters, as well as my experiences with the publishing and marketing world. I look forward to this opportunity and I hope you will be able to tune in and listen.

Check out this link posted today on the Writers in the Sky blog that advertises my upcoming interview.

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Another Great Review on "Compulsion" by Yvonne at Socrates Book Reviews

Outskirts Press, Inc.
October, 2008

Genre: Thriller

Emily Stone investigates serial killers. She’s not a cop and doesn’t have the authority to do this, but she has the ability to put investigative equipment and clues together in a way the police can’t. Secretly, she e-mails her findings to them so that they can put the criminals behind bars where they belong.

The latest wave of serial killings takes a frightening turn when they land in Emily’s own backyard. She fears her identity will be made public, which will hamper her ability to solve these crimes. She must keep her anonymity at all costs. As she gets closer to cracking this latest case, her own life is threatened. She turns to the local police detective assigned to the case for help. Together, they try to end these vicious murders. However, the crimes aren’t the only thing they are working together on. Emily can’t help but be attracted to the handsome detective, but she can’t let that cloud her thinking and get in the way of saving lives, including he own.

Compulsion is an amazing, CSI-type of book that readers will find intriguing. I could not put this book down. I was hooked on the first page. Talk about fast-paced, this book was that and so much more. Emily Stone was everything you’d want from a heroine – smart, sassy, and strong-willed. This book took so many twists and turns that my stomach was literally in knots trying to figure it all out. The ending shocked me, and I don’t shock easily. I read that Jennifer Chase is currently working on her next book and I do hope she is. I’d love to read more from this author.

For Reading Challenge: Suspense and Thriller Reading Challenge

Also...I have to give this book the Socrates' Book Reviews Great Book Alert medal. How could I not?



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Another Great Review on "Compulsion" by Yvonne at Socrates Book Reviews

Outskirts Press, Inc.
October, 2008

Genre: Thriller

Emily Stone investigates serial killers. She’s not a cop and doesn’t have the authority to do this, but she has the ability to put investigative equipment and clues together in a way the police can’t. Secretly, she e-mails her findings to them so that they can put the criminals behind bars where they belong.

The latest wave of serial killings takes a frightening turn when they land in Emily’s own backyard. She fears her identity will be made public

The Many Layers of Forensic Science

In my new novel Compulsion,
I take my readers into the twisted minds of serial killers and follow the efforts of independent investigator Emily Stone as she tracks downs these most sinister of criminals. Emily works quietly and in complete anonymity to gather the evidence that is later used by law enforcement to put the offenders behind bars. She uses an impressive collection of recording devices, cameras, and other pieces of high-level technology in her efforts. When combined with her natural ability to read into the criminal mind, Emily Stone is able to find success that often evades the police detectives who are restricted by time and finances.

I used my own background in forensic science and criminology when developing the storyline for Compulsion, and enjoyed the opportunity to bring these fields of study to life through the strong personality of my female protagonist. I made an effort to incorporate many of the components of the forensic sciences into the text, going beyond the common perception of taking blood samples and studying the placement of a body that we so often see on television programs. For instance, did you know that you can specifically study forensic entomology? Insects in or around a body can contribute to determining the time of death, as well let investigators know if a body was moved following a crime. Or, there is the area of forensic psychology, through which you study the mind of an individual involved in a crime. There also are forensic subfields involving meteorology, geology, and archaeology. The forensic sciences are a fascinating umbrella of research areas that are essential to law enforcement, and that also make for wonderful book material!

I hope that you will recognize the attention and care that I had for accuracy concerning criminology and forensics when writing Compulsion. I completed extensive research to make the book as compelling and believable as possible. I encourage you to read Compulsion and decide for yourself if I’ve done justice to these exciting fields of study. Then, please let me know what you think!

The Many Layers of Forensic Science

In my new novel Compulsion, I take my readers into the twisted minds of serial killers and follow the efforts of independent investigator Emily Stone as she tracks downs these most sinister of criminals. Emily works quietly and in complete anonymity to gather the evidence that is later used by law enforcement to put the offenders behind bars. She uses an impressive collection of recording devices, cameras, and other pieces of high-level technology in her efforts. When combined with her natural a

The Definition of a Sociopath

Perhaps you have walked by two women in the middle of a conversation and overheard one of them exclaim, “My ex-boyfriend is a complete psychopath!” Or, how about the psychiatric terms which find their way into every Law and Order script. I cannot count the times that Dr. Wong has interviewed a suspect and then said, “This guy definitely shows signs of sociopath tendencies.” While all of us may be familiar with these words, do we really know what they mean? Before we accuse a former flame of havi

A New Female Detective to Add to the Ranks

Can you think of some of the female detectives and crime-solvers who have become known to us through books and on the screen (both large and small)? Nancy Drew has inspired thousands of young girls to become sleuths in their own neighborhoods. The two female leads in Cagney and Lacey developed such a loyal following that fans of the show engineered one of the first successful letter-writing campaigns to keep a program on the air. Angelina Jolie has had several roles in which she plays the lead c

A Moment to Enjoy Photography

Photo by Jennifer Chase

Photography has been a great recreation for most of my life, especially when I'm in the middle of a writing project. Writing at times can be stressful, particularly when I'm writing about grisly crime scenes and serial killers. It has been important for me to be able to take enjoyable, constructive breaks. Afterwards, I feel refreshed and ready to return to my current writing task with an energized new perspective.

I love being outdoors to enjoy nature and native wildlife.

So You Want to Be a Crime Scene Investigator?

It is interesting to see how the popular culture that gets developed through our television screens can influence the real decisions that people make in their lives. The rash of talent shows in recent years, such as American Idol and America’s Got Talent, has convinced thousands of people whose artistic skills may be less than superstar-worthy to pursue a singing career. When the show Friends became a national phenomenon in the mid-1990s, how many women rushed to the beauty salon and asked for t