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October 22, 2020
GOLD MEDAL WINNER! Flowers On Her Grave #Bookouture #Thriller
I’m so excited to announce that FLOWERS ON HER GRAVE has won the Gold Medal for Crime Fiction at Readers’ Favorite — In addition to hitting the USA Best Seller list!
This is the fourth installment for the Detective Katie Scott Series. I’ve been really excited about this book and it was a blast to write. I love incorporating interesting and stressful crime scenes for my heroine. When a grisly murder hits close to home, Katie must find creative ways to solve this murder!
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August 25, 2020
Analyzing Crime Scene Characteristics #crimefiction #writing
Crime scene characteristics are extremely important to all criminal investigations, especially homicides as well as 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...
July 9, 2020
Cover Reveal & Pre-Order for LAST GIRLS ALIVE #Bookouture
It’s here! I can hardly believe that LAST GIRLS ALIVE, Detective Katie Scott Thriller, Book #4, is here for the cover reveal and Pre-order. Writing this book was somewhat of an adventure for me. I should say it was a real zinger. I was in the middle of moving across states and the Pandemic hit–what a combo. Driving 1,600 miles was quite the task as well as writing this book. I think some of my adventures along the way helped fuel the tension of this book. As I was editing the ending, I actually...
July 6, 2020
5 Writing Tips for Punching up Fight Scenes for any Genre
I love reading and writing action-oriented stories. It doesn’t matter if it’s a movie or book—I love all the action with fights, weapons, car chases, martial arts, or an old-fashioned shootout. It may sound easy enough to write, but you might be surprised what it takes to make your fight scene really shine and get your readers excited.
If you’re incorporating some type of fight scene into your story of any genre, there are a few things that you should be aware of when prepping for it. It’s not ...
May 7, 2020
Cool Police Tech: 6 Emerging Advancements
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Technology has infiltrated just about every aspect of modern life. And the pace by which technology advances is beyond rapid.
While new technology in many instances improves our lives, it simultaneously enhances the nefarious pursuits of criminals. So, in order be a step ahead of societys underbelly, law enforcement is constantly rolling out new tech.
Here are six examples of how police are utilizing hi-tech tools to combat crime.
#1 Enhanced Biometrics
For...
March 31, 2020
No Body, No Problem: Murder Convictions in Missing Persons Cases
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The old Hollywood trope of no body, no conviction is usually accurate, but not always true. Generally, it is very difficult to prove the murder of a missing person.
But, between the tenacity of investigators and the legal precedent of the United States v. Scott, plenty of killers are convicted without a body.
In the Scott case, the judge essentially stated that when the prosecution uses enough credible circumstantial evidence, thereby excluding any other...
March 24, 2020
Book Release Today! FLOWERS ON HER GRAVE: A Detective Katie Scott Thriller #Crime #Bookouture #ebook
Exciting news! The third installment for the Detective Katie Scott Series: FLOWERS ON HER GRAVE released today. This was a fun and challenging story to write. See what readers have to say about FLOWERS ON HER GRAVE.
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A brilliantly sinister and addictive thriller that will keep you up way past your bedtime which features a tenacious, intelligent and resilient detective, Flowers on Her Grave is addictive crime fiction at its twisted best. ~ Bookish Jottings
Yet another great book from...
February 28, 2020
Epitome of Evil: 4 Killers Without Motive
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As fans of crime fiction, we all know how important it is for murder investigators to understand a killer’s motive. But what if the killer was not a jealous lover, a greedy business partner or a vengeful ex? But rather, just a psycho looking for some thrills.
Fortunately, for law enforcement, proof of motive is not necessary to prosecute a criminal. Generally, the only three things that are required to convict a criminal are mental state, conduct and causation.
Basically, the prosecutor...
January 21, 2020
Next Generation Threats: The Future of Crime and Crime-Stoppers
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It’s the year 2020 – which means, the future is upon us. And, as we look back at the past 20 years, it is apparent that business, technology and cultural norms have rapidly evolved.
So, it is no wonder that criminals and the crimes they commit have also evolved – and will continue to evolve in our crazy world.
Experts believe that so-called “traditional” crimes will continue to give way to cyber-crimes. Essentially, the street hustlers and bank robbers will be...
December 30, 2019
NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: Cover Reveal For My Next Crime Thriller FLOWERS ON HER GRAVE #Bookouture #PreOrder #Thriller
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SUPER EXCITED to reveal the cover and description of FLOWERS ON HER GRAVE, Book 3 in the Detective Katie Scott series. Out on 24th March. Available to pre-order now:
AMZ: https://geni.us/B08333STXRCover
Apple Books: https://buff.ly/369H88J
Kobo: https://buff.ly/39ohajR
Google Play: https://buff.ly/2snPT0o
SYNOPSIS:
On the floor, amongst the piles of freshly pressed laundry, lay the woman’s lifeless body, her pale yellow nightdress soaked in blood. “I didn’t do it…” came a whisper from...
