Jennifer Chase's Blog, page 50
July 20, 2012
DNA Offers Lead in Child Murders from Thirty-Five Years Ago
In yet another instance of our amazing members of law enforcement never giving up on bringing predators to justice, there is a new break in the killings of four children in Michigan thirty-five years ago. The story is one that absolutely would have my fictional protagonist Emily Stone on the case with an unwavering focus, and that is returning to the forefront very real crimes that happened two generations ago.
Four children were kidnapped and killed in Oakland County, Michigan between 1976 an...
July 19, 2012
“A” is for Forensics?
While conducting research for my current novel DEAD BURN, I realized that there are some very interesting forensic facts that may or may not be widely known to most people. I have physical notebooks and online file folders filled with information that I might use in upcoming stories. Basically, I like to have more information than I’ll ever need, but these are good reminders for crime fiction writing.
This is for all you armchair CSI buffs or crime fiction authors:
ABO blood groups:
This is a bl...
July 16, 2012
Who What How When Where and Why?
When you’re writing an informative article, you want to incorporate all of these basic questions into the editorial. I remember many class assignments in my high school freshman English class and how these simple words came into play – it tumbled over and over in my head. My question was which one do you open with? Who? When? Where? Which question is the strongest?
Recently, I’ve been asked several questions about my Emily Stone Series and my writing rituals, so I thought I’d answer some of th...
July 12, 2012
Thriller Thursday Guest — Author Kenneth Hoss
I think Thursday is my favorite day of the week. And today, I have a great guest, Kenneth Hoss with his exciting cop thriller Storm Rising. It’s definitely my type of book with cops and a strong female main character. It doesn’t get any better than that!
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Synopsis:
When a murder investigation turns Detective Kelli Storm’s attention to a drug kingpin, the last thing she expected was to find a link to her father’s killer from twenty years earlier.
Detectives Kelli Storm and Bill Hayes are invest...
July 11, 2012
Love for a Serial Killer
Many of us had mothers who warned us against the “bad boy”? Perhaps you even had a father who stood on the front porch waiting for your date of questionable repute to arrive while conveniently cleaning his pistol at the same time. Despite the wise advice to walk away from trouble and our own conscious knowledge that we are making a bad choice, a good number of women are still drawn to the men who probably will treat them badly or… in extreme instances… have already proven their character by k...
July 9, 2012
Police Search for Dog Abusers in Philadelphia
In my series of novels featuring vigilante detective Emily Stone, my protagonist sets her sights on predators in her community, such as pedophiles and murderers. She uses her acute instinct, her knowledge of technology, and her personal courage to track down the bad guys and give the cops what they need to bring these criminals to justice. While her focus is on those who do harm to other humans, I imagine that based on Emily’s love for dogs and her sense of justice, she would take interest in...
July 6, 2012
NEWS UPDATE — Dark Mind Received Critical Nods
July started out with some real fireworks! I found on July 1st, that Dark Mind, my latest Emily Stone Thriller, has received two award nominations. I can’t tell you how exciting it is for me. I’m actually doing a happy dance!
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Dark Mind is a finalist of five books for Fiction/Action at Readers Favorite. The medal winners will be announced on September 1, 2012.
Dark Mind is a semi-finalist in Mystery/Thriller for Best Indie Books 2012. The winner and four finalists will be announced on Septemb...
July 5, 2012
A Bird’s Eye of California with Tony Britton Photography
As many of you know from reading my blog, I love photography and I can be found shooting photos around my coastal area when I’m not writing. So I have a real treat for everyone today — and it’s a little break from serial killers, and murder and mayhem from crime thrillers.
Friend, personal trainer, and awesome California photographer Tony Britton stopped by to answer a few questions and to share some of his work.
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Jennifer Chase: Welcome Tony Britton. *I’m smiling* Before we get started, p...
July 2, 2012
Teardrop Rapist Appears to Have Struck Again
Several months ago, the Los Angeles Police Department released nine composite sketches that had been made of the “Teardrop Rapist,” a man who is wanted in connection with more than thirty sexual assaults. At the time the LAPD held a press conference to share these drawings and accompanying details about his build and distinguishing features, the last alleged attack had occurred in November 2011. Now, authorities believe the Teardrop Rapist may have struck again.
Early on the morning of June 15...
June 29, 2012
Ever Wonder if Your 911 Call Reporting A Drunk Driver Ever Gets Answered?
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is a police agency of California with patrol jurisdiction over all California highways. The CHP also acts as the state police. It’s a dangerous law enforcement job due to the various road conditions. They patrol all California roadways and freeways. They handle all types of traffic stops, road hazards, fires, truck weigh-ins, and they are generally the first to arrive at a traffic accident.
If you live in California, you might have noticed signs posted stati...
