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Evil Incarnate: Psychopaths Among Us

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If you thought everyday life – like eating right, paying your bills, and not getting fired – wasn’t stressful enough. Here’s something else to chew on. It is estimated that psychopaths constitute a whopping 1% of the world’s population. Now…you may be saying to yourself “One percent? Please, that’s nothing!”

Well, let’s put that into perspective. The United States has roughly 320,000,000 inhabitants. Which means that, there are an estimated 3.2 million p...

DARK PURSUIT Received an Honorable Award for Fiction/Action at the 2015 International Book Awards Readers’ Favorite

I am very honored and excited to have my latest action thriller DARK PURSUIT receive the Honorable Award in the Fiction/Action category from the 2015 International Book Awards Readers’ Favorite, which was announced on September 1st. Thank you! I can say, with inside knowledge, that Emily Stone is just as excited as I am. Thanks to all of my readers and supporters of the series! I could not do what I do without you. You will be seeing more of Emily Stone in the near future.

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DARK PU...

Author Interview in the HBS Author’s Spotlight #DarkPursuit #Thriller

I had the distinct pleasure of being highlighted in the HBS Author’s Spotlight. Here’s the interview.

Posted with permission by James Moushon at HBS Author’s Spotlight from 8/28/2015 original posting.

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Today our blog puts the Spotlight on Author Jennifer Chase. She is the award-winning Mystery writer of the Emily Stone Thriller Series.

Author Genre: Mystery & Thrillers, Horror,

Author’s Blog: Author Jennifer Chase
Blog: Book & Crime Talk
Twitter: @JChaseNovelist
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Analyzing Crime Scene Characteristics

Crime scene characteristics are extremely important to all criminal investigations, especially homicides and all serial crimes. After the forensic analysis of the physical evidence found at the crime scene is completed and the victimology is established, then the task of determining the specific characteristics of the crime scene begins.

This is the most interesting part of the investigative process of finding out who committed the crime and why. It definitely piques my interest and it is one...

BEST THRILLERS REVIEW: Mystery Fans Looking for the Next Tana French

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Book Review: Dark Pursuit, an Action Thriller by Jennifer Chase

By Bella Wright for Best Thrillers

The Bottom Line: Mystery fans looking for the next Tana French will find new thrills in Jennifer Chase’s EMILY STONE SERIES.

Can a notorious serial killer be stopped before his next victim is executed?

That’s the challenge facing detective Emily Stone, the heroine of author Jennifer Chase’s eponymously named series. Emily hunts down serial killers for a living, but she’s never seen a case qu...

Modern Forensics: A Criminal’s Worst Nightmare

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Cutting-edge technological innovations in the field of forensic science has always been spurred by criminals and their insatiable pursuit of the perfect crime. Here are a few modern forensic advances that strike fear in the hearts of those nefarious characters who walk amongst us.

Ballistics: High-Speed Photography

The precise and skillful investigation of a crime scene is a crucial first step towards unlocking the mystery surrounding a crime. Modern advances in...

In Search of the Cadaver in My Garden

What you are about to read is a true account of an actual event. The names have not been changed becauseno one will care.

First, let me start at the beginning, and don’t worry it won’t take long. I moved to the country a few years ago. It’s lovely with wide-open spaces, room to breathe, tons of trees, and wildlife. Many times when I wake up in the morning I think that I’m at a vacation house instead of my own home. Also, I can jump in my car and drive ten to fifteen minutes and I’m on the bea...

Would You Take a Shortcut on the Dark and Deserted Road? #Horror #Free

Summer is a great time to catch up on reading, whether it’s a full-length novel or a short story. If you’re looking for a quick horror read, try FIRST WATCH. It’s FREE today and through the weekend! PLUS, a bonus of the first three chapters of DARK MIND.

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What started as a routine traffic stop on a deserted country road, turned into a terrifying battle of life and death. Could all the horror stories be true?

The chase is on… in FIRST WATCH

“Fright of the night.”

“Gives a whole new meaning...

My First Character Profiles

“If we experienced life through the eyes of a child everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure, and wonder of life never end.” ~Akiane Kramarik

Many times I have been asked when I first began writing and at what point did I want to become a writer. As a child, we have many hopes and dreams. And sometimes, these dreams do come true, but maybe not exactly as we had envisioned.

I have loved books for as long as I can remember. I would spent weekly visits at the l...

Corruption and Incompetence: Crime Labs Gone Bad

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The American justice system is designed to not only keep us safe from criminals, but also – to protect us from the potential intrusions of the state.

So, when we hear stories of systematic corruption and incompetence in state mandated forensic labs, it should cause all of us to stop and ask this one vital question. Who can we trust?

Although state-level corruption is nothing new, over the past decade or so, there has been an increased aware...