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September 4, 2018
Blessed Be The Wicked
Several times a month, I feature fellow International Thriller Writers' new book debuts. Meet D.A. Bartley and her new release Blessed Be The Wicked. Give it a read and let her know what you think! 
SynopsisDetective Abish Taylor left Utah for a reason. But with her husband’s passing, it’s time to come home. Reconnecting with her family means dealing with her past: the father she abandoned and the community she left behind. Her one escape is serving as the sole police detective in the small town of Pleasant View. But when the quiet Mormon suburb in the Wasatch Mountains is shaken by a macabre death—with the hallmarks of a sacred ritual dating back to the days of Brigham Young— Abbie is called into action.As she uncovers the dark side of the picturesque neighborhood—infidelity, corruption, and the greed of a global religion—Abbie discovers just how far some powerful leaders of the Church will go to bury their secrets. Especially as the brutal murder unearths a sinister tradition lurking in the religion’s not-so-distant past: the ultimate sacrifice for unforgivable sins. With the chief pressuring her to close the case and the community that once sheltered her watching her everything move, Abbie must find justice for the dead—before she’s silenced for good.About the Author
D. A. Bartley is a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She traces her family history back to the earliest days of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She spent much of her childhood in Utah, but her parents were incurable travelers. She was born in Scotland and lived in Germany, France and Russia. After studying international relations, politics and law, D. A. worked both as an attorney and an academic in Manhattan. In the end, though, she could not escape her life-long love of mysteries. She lives in New York City with her husband, daughter and son.More Informationweb: www.dabartley.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dabartleyauthor/ twitter: https://twitter.com/DA_Bartley goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/65409799-d-a-bartley instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonvonr/
SynopsisDetective Abish Taylor left Utah for a reason. But with her husband’s passing, it’s time to come home. Reconnecting with her family means dealing with her past: the father she abandoned and the community she left behind. Her one escape is serving as the sole police detective in the small town of Pleasant View. But when the quiet Mormon suburb in the Wasatch Mountains is shaken by a macabre death—with the hallmarks of a sacred ritual dating back to the days of Brigham Young— Abbie is called into action.As she uncovers the dark side of the picturesque neighborhood—infidelity, corruption, and the greed of a global religion—Abbie discovers just how far some powerful leaders of the Church will go to bury their secrets. Especially as the brutal murder unearths a sinister tradition lurking in the religion’s not-so-distant past: the ultimate sacrifice for unforgivable sins. With the chief pressuring her to close the case and the community that once sheltered her watching her everything move, Abbie must find justice for the dead—before she’s silenced for good.About the AuthorD. A. Bartley is a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She traces her family history back to the earliest days of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She spent much of her childhood in Utah, but her parents were incurable travelers. She was born in Scotland and lived in Germany, France and Russia. After studying international relations, politics and law, D. A. worked both as an attorney and an academic in Manhattan. In the end, though, she could not escape her life-long love of mysteries. She lives in New York City with her husband, daughter and son.More Informationweb: www.dabartley.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dabartleyauthor/ twitter: https://twitter.com/DA_Bartley goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/65409799-d-a-bartley instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonvonr/
August 28, 2018
CAGED
From time to time, I feature a fellow International Thriller Writer. Meet Ellison Cooper. Her dark writings may captivate your imagination. Give her new book, CAGED, a try.
Synopsis“Dark and mesmerizing…channels equal parts KATHY REICHS and THOMAS HARRIS…You will read till the bitter end…then sleep with the lights on!”—Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author“I started and couldn’t stop.”—F. Paul Wilson, New York Times bestselling authorCAGED is a gripping thriller debut for fans of Kathy Reichs, Thomas Harris, and Patricia Cornwell.FBI neuroscientist Sayer Altair hunts for evil in the deepest recesses of the human mind. Still reeling from the death of her fiance, she wants nothing more than to focus on her research into the brains of serial killers. But when the Washington D.C. police stumble upon a gruesome murder scene involving a girl who’d been slowly starved to death while held captive in a cage, Sayer is called in to lead the investigation. When the victim is identified as the daughter of a high profile senator, Sayer is thrust into the spotlight.As public pressure mounts, she discovers that another girl has been taken and is teetering on the brink of death. With evidence unraveling around her, Sayer races to save the second victim but soon realizes that they are hunting a killer with a dangerous obsession…a killer who is closer than she thought.About the Author
Ellison Cooper has a Ph.D. in anthropology from UCLA, with a background in archaeology, cultural neuroscience, ancient religion, colonialism, and human rights. She has conducted fieldwork in Central America, West Africa, Micronesia, and Western Europe. She has worked as a murder investigator in Washington DC, and is a certified K9 Search and Rescue Federal Disaster Worker. She now lives in the Bay Area with her husband and son.More Informationweb: http://ellisoncooper.com/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllisonCooperAuthor twitter: https://twitter.com/ECooperAuthor instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecooperauthor/ goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17392133.Ellison_Cooper
Synopsis“Dark and mesmerizing…channels equal parts KATHY REICHS and THOMAS HARRIS…You will read till the bitter end…then sleep with the lights on!”—Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author“I started and couldn’t stop.”—F. Paul Wilson, New York Times bestselling authorCAGED is a gripping thriller debut for fans of Kathy Reichs, Thomas Harris, and Patricia Cornwell.FBI neuroscientist Sayer Altair hunts for evil in the deepest recesses of the human mind. Still reeling from the death of her fiance, she wants nothing more than to focus on her research into the brains of serial killers. But when the Washington D.C. police stumble upon a gruesome murder scene involving a girl who’d been slowly starved to death while held captive in a cage, Sayer is called in to lead the investigation. When the victim is identified as the daughter of a high profile senator, Sayer is thrust into the spotlight.As public pressure mounts, she discovers that another girl has been taken and is teetering on the brink of death. With evidence unraveling around her, Sayer races to save the second victim but soon realizes that they are hunting a killer with a dangerous obsession…a killer who is closer than she thought.About the AuthorEllison Cooper has a Ph.D. in anthropology from UCLA, with a background in archaeology, cultural neuroscience, ancient religion, colonialism, and human rights. She has conducted fieldwork in Central America, West Africa, Micronesia, and Western Europe. She has worked as a murder investigator in Washington DC, and is a certified K9 Search and Rescue Federal Disaster Worker. She now lives in the Bay Area with her husband and son.More Informationweb: http://ellisoncooper.com/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllisonCooperAuthor twitter: https://twitter.com/ECooperAuthor instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecooperauthor/ goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17392133.Ellison_Cooper
June 20, 2018
Vice Enforcer
From time to time, I feature a fellow International Thriller Writer. Meet S.A. Stovall. She has debuted her second book in the Vice City series called, "Vice Enforcer." If you are looking to discover a new suspense author, try this one on for size.
SynopsisHolding on to a life worth living can be hard when the nightmares of the past come knocking.Eight months ago, Nicholas Pierce, ex-mob enforcer, faked his death and assumed a new identity to escape sadistic mob boss Jeremy Vice. With no contacts outside the underworld, Pierce finds work with a washed-up PI. It’s an easy enough gig—until investigating a human trafficking ring drags him back to his old stomping grounds.Miles Devonport, Pierce’s partner, is top of his class at the police academy while single-handedly holding his family together. But when one lieutenant questions Pierce’s past and his involvement in the investigation, Miles must put his future on the line to keep Pierce’s secrets.The situation becomes dire when it’s discovered the traffickers have connections to the Vice family. The lives of everyone Pierce cares about are in danger—not least of all his own, if Jeremy Vice learns he’s back from the dead. Pierce and Miles face a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels—one that will gladly destroy them to keep operating. As Pierce uses every dirty trick he learned from organized crime to protect the new life he’s building, he realizes that no matter how hard he tries, he might never escape his past.But he’s not going down without a fight.About the Author
S.A. Stovall grew up in California’s central valley with a single mother and little brother. Despite no one in her family having a degree higher than a GED, she put herself through college (earning a BA in History), and then continued on to law school where she obtained her Juris Doctorate. As a child, Stovall’s favorite novel was Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. The adventure on a deserted island opened her mind to ideas and realities she had never given thought before—and it was the moment Stovall realized that story telling (specifically fiction) became her passion. Anything that told a story, be it a movie, book, video game or comic, she had to experience. Now, as a professor and author, Stovall wants to add her voice to the myriad of stories in the world, and she hopes you enjoy. More InformationBuy Links: AmazonDSP PublicationsTwitter: @GameOverStationWebsite: https://sastovallauthor.com/
SynopsisHolding on to a life worth living can be hard when the nightmares of the past come knocking.Eight months ago, Nicholas Pierce, ex-mob enforcer, faked his death and assumed a new identity to escape sadistic mob boss Jeremy Vice. With no contacts outside the underworld, Pierce finds work with a washed-up PI. It’s an easy enough gig—until investigating a human trafficking ring drags him back to his old stomping grounds.Miles Devonport, Pierce’s partner, is top of his class at the police academy while single-handedly holding his family together. But when one lieutenant questions Pierce’s past and his involvement in the investigation, Miles must put his future on the line to keep Pierce’s secrets.The situation becomes dire when it’s discovered the traffickers have connections to the Vice family. The lives of everyone Pierce cares about are in danger—not least of all his own, if Jeremy Vice learns he’s back from the dead. Pierce and Miles face a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels—one that will gladly destroy them to keep operating. As Pierce uses every dirty trick he learned from organized crime to protect the new life he’s building, he realizes that no matter how hard he tries, he might never escape his past.But he’s not going down without a fight.About the AuthorS.A. Stovall grew up in California’s central valley with a single mother and little brother. Despite no one in her family having a degree higher than a GED, she put herself through college (earning a BA in History), and then continued on to law school where she obtained her Juris Doctorate. As a child, Stovall’s favorite novel was Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. The adventure on a deserted island opened her mind to ideas and realities she had never given thought before—and it was the moment Stovall realized that story telling (specifically fiction) became her passion. Anything that told a story, be it a movie, book, video game or comic, she had to experience. Now, as a professor and author, Stovall wants to add her voice to the myriad of stories in the world, and she hopes you enjoy. More InformationBuy Links: AmazonDSP PublicationsTwitter: @GameOverStationWebsite: https://sastovallauthor.com/
June 13, 2018
Three Strikes, You're Dead
A fellow International Thriller Writer, Elena Hartwell, has debuted her third book in the Eddie Shoes Mystery series called, "Three Strikes, You're Dead." If you are looking to dig into a new suspense series, give it a try.
SynopsisPrivate investigator Eddie Shoes heads to a resort outside Leavenworth, Washington, for a mother-daughter getaway weekend. Eddie's mother, Chava, wants to celebrate her new job at a casino by footing the bill for the two of them, and who is Eddie to say no?On the first morning, Eddie goes on an easy solo hike, and a few hours later, stumbles upon a makeshift campsite and a gravely injured man. A forest fire breaks out and she struggles to save him before the flames overcome them both. Before succumbing to his injuries, the man hands her something valuable. He tells her his daughter is missing and begs for her help. Is Eddie now working for a dead man?Barely escaping the fire, Eddie wakes in the hospital to find both her parents have arrived on the scene. Will Eddie's card-counting mother and mob-connected father help or hinder the investigation? The police search in vain for a body. How will Eddie find the missing girl with only her memory of the man's face and a photo of his daughter to go on?Book 3 in the Eddie Shoes Mystery Series, which began with One Dead, Two to Go.Reviews"Three Strikes, You’re Dead gives us another vivid adventure with the quirky, genuine private eye Eddie Shoes. As usual, author Elena Hartwell’s characters are so real you feel like you could run into them at your local dive bar. Three Strikes takes us even deeper into Eddie’s complex family relationships with her charming-but-deadly father Eduardo and hilarious mom Chava, giving us further insight into Eddie’s psyche. The laugh-out-loud moments are many in this vital third installment, and you’ll find yourself wishing you could stay longer in the world of Eddie Shoes.” -USA Today bestselling author LS Hawker“Three Strikes, You’re Dead is an exciting ride with a likeable protagonist and a wonderful cast of supporting characters. If you enjoy your mysteries with suspense and a touch of humor, this book is for you.” —Catherine Bruns, USA Today Best Selling Author of the Cookies & Chance MysteriesAbout the Author
After twenty years in the theater, Elena Hartwell turned her dramatic skills to fiction. Her first novel, One Dead, Two to Go introduces Eddie Shoes, private eye. Called “the most fun detective since Richard Castle stumbled into the 12th precinct,” by author Peter Clines, InD’tale Magazine stated, “this quirky combination of a mother-daughter reunion turned crime-fighting duo will captivate readers.”More InformationBuy Links: AmazonBarnes & NobleIndie BoundWebsite: http://www.elenahartwell.comBlog: http://www.elenahartwell.com/blogTwitter: https://twitter.com/Elena_HartwellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElenaHartwellAuthor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hartwellelena/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emhartwell/
SynopsisPrivate investigator Eddie Shoes heads to a resort outside Leavenworth, Washington, for a mother-daughter getaway weekend. Eddie's mother, Chava, wants to celebrate her new job at a casino by footing the bill for the two of them, and who is Eddie to say no?On the first morning, Eddie goes on an easy solo hike, and a few hours later, stumbles upon a makeshift campsite and a gravely injured man. A forest fire breaks out and she struggles to save him before the flames overcome them both. Before succumbing to his injuries, the man hands her something valuable. He tells her his daughter is missing and begs for her help. Is Eddie now working for a dead man?Barely escaping the fire, Eddie wakes in the hospital to find both her parents have arrived on the scene. Will Eddie's card-counting mother and mob-connected father help or hinder the investigation? The police search in vain for a body. How will Eddie find the missing girl with only her memory of the man's face and a photo of his daughter to go on?Book 3 in the Eddie Shoes Mystery Series, which began with One Dead, Two to Go.Reviews"Three Strikes, You’re Dead gives us another vivid adventure with the quirky, genuine private eye Eddie Shoes. As usual, author Elena Hartwell’s characters are so real you feel like you could run into them at your local dive bar. Three Strikes takes us even deeper into Eddie’s complex family relationships with her charming-but-deadly father Eduardo and hilarious mom Chava, giving us further insight into Eddie’s psyche. The laugh-out-loud moments are many in this vital third installment, and you’ll find yourself wishing you could stay longer in the world of Eddie Shoes.” -USA Today bestselling author LS Hawker“Three Strikes, You’re Dead is an exciting ride with a likeable protagonist and a wonderful cast of supporting characters. If you enjoy your mysteries with suspense and a touch of humor, this book is for you.” —Catherine Bruns, USA Today Best Selling Author of the Cookies & Chance MysteriesAbout the AuthorAfter twenty years in the theater, Elena Hartwell turned her dramatic skills to fiction. Her first novel, One Dead, Two to Go introduces Eddie Shoes, private eye. Called “the most fun detective since Richard Castle stumbled into the 12th precinct,” by author Peter Clines, InD’tale Magazine stated, “this quirky combination of a mother-daughter reunion turned crime-fighting duo will captivate readers.”More InformationBuy Links: AmazonBarnes & NobleIndie BoundWebsite: http://www.elenahartwell.comBlog: http://www.elenahartwell.com/blogTwitter: https://twitter.com/Elena_HartwellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElenaHartwellAuthor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hartwellelena/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emhartwell/
April 30, 2018
Dead-End Job Mystery series
A fellow International Thriller Writer, Elaine Viets, is re-releasing her book series "A Dead-End Job Mystery." If you are looking to dig into a substantial series, give it a try.
Synopsis of Book 1 - Shop Till You DropHelen Hawthorne is selling bustiers to bimbos at the exclusive Juliana's dress shop on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale. She learns the manager, Christina, is selling designer drugs along with designer duds. Christina is found in a barrel in Biscayne Bay. Elaine Vets has come up with all the ingredients for an irresistible mystery.... I'm looking forward to the next installment... -- Jane Heller, author of The Secret Ingredient and Lucky Stars I loved this book.... Tons of fun. ....this book has it all. -- Charlaine Harris, #1 bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse Southern vampire series Real landmarks and restaurants are sprinkled throughout, giving a dose of realism to Shop Till You Drop. -- Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Wit, murder and sunshine...it must be Florida. I love this new series by Elaine Viets. -- Nancy Pickard, National Bestselling Author of Ring of TruthAbout the Author
Elaine Viets's collection of short stories, "A Deal with the Devil and 13 Short Stories," will debut this May. The Agatha, Anthony and Lefty-award winning author has written 32 mysteries in four series. Her latest is Fire and Ashes, an Angela Richman, Death Investigator mystery. She's also written the bestselling Dead-End Job mysteries, the Josie Marcus mystery shopper mysteries, and the Francesca Vierling mysteries. She's been toastmaster and guest of honor at Malice Domestic Mystery Conference.More InformationWebsite: http://elaineviets.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elaine.viets.1Twitter: @evmysterywriter
Synopsis of Book 1 - Shop Till You DropHelen Hawthorne is selling bustiers to bimbos at the exclusive Juliana's dress shop on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale. She learns the manager, Christina, is selling designer drugs along with designer duds. Christina is found in a barrel in Biscayne Bay. Elaine Vets has come up with all the ingredients for an irresistible mystery.... I'm looking forward to the next installment... -- Jane Heller, author of The Secret Ingredient and Lucky Stars I loved this book.... Tons of fun. ....this book has it all. -- Charlaine Harris, #1 bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse Southern vampire series Real landmarks and restaurants are sprinkled throughout, giving a dose of realism to Shop Till You Drop. -- Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Wit, murder and sunshine...it must be Florida. I love this new series by Elaine Viets. -- Nancy Pickard, National Bestselling Author of Ring of TruthAbout the AuthorElaine Viets's collection of short stories, "A Deal with the Devil and 13 Short Stories," will debut this May. The Agatha, Anthony and Lefty-award winning author has written 32 mysteries in four series. Her latest is Fire and Ashes, an Angela Richman, Death Investigator mystery. She's also written the bestselling Dead-End Job mysteries, the Josie Marcus mystery shopper mysteries, and the Francesca Vierling mysteries. She's been toastmaster and guest of honor at Malice Domestic Mystery Conference.More InformationWebsite: http://elaineviets.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elaine.viets.1Twitter: @evmysterywriter
April 23, 2018
Illegal Holdings
Occasionally, I feature books from fellow International Thriller Writers. This week, I am highlighting Michael Niemann's new book, Illegal Holdings. Check it out.SynopsisUN fraud investigator Valentin Vermeulen is on assignment in Maputo, Mozambique. His ho-hum task is to see if Global Alternatives is spending UN money the way they promised. The nonprofit was set up by hedge fund mogul Vincent Portallis to revolutionize development aid. The only upside for Vermeulen is the prospect of seeing his lover Tessa Bishonga, who is reporting on foreign land acquisitions in Africa. When Vermeulen notices that a five-million-dollar transfer has gone missing, he is given the run-around. First he is told the files have been mislaid, then stolen, then he is assured that the money was never transferred to begin with. But the money was transferred, so where is it now? Vermeulen's dogged pursuit of the missing transfer makes him the target of some ruthless operators. And once he meets up with Tessa, she is inevitably sucked in to the story as well, which turns out to be far more nefarious than either of them imagined.About the Author
Michael Niemann grew up in a small town in Germany, ten kilometers from the Dutch border. Crossing that border often at a young age sparked in him a curiosity about the larger world. He studied political science at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität in Bonn and international studies at the University of Denver. During his academic career he focused his work on southern Africa and frequently spent time in the region. After taking a fiction writing course from his friend, the late Fred Pfeil, he switched to mysteries as a different way to write about the world.More Informationhttp://michael-niemann.com Twitter: @m_e_niemann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelNiemannAuthor/
April 16, 2018
RAINBIRDS
Check out this debut author to the International Thriller Writer's Association, Clarissa Goenawan and her new title, RAINBIRDS.SynopsisRAINBIRDS is a literary mystery set in Japan. Kate Hamer, author of ‘The Girl in The Red Coat’, described it as, “Luminous, sinister, and page-turning all at once.”More information about my book can be found here: http://clarissagoenawan.com/rainbirds/The rights have been sold to ten international publishers, including translation rights to Chinese, French, and German. About the Author
Clarisa is an Indonesian-born, Singaporean writer and a graduate of the Curtis Brown Creative novel-writing course. Her short stories have won several awards, and been published in various literary magazines and anthologies. She is also a #PitchWars writing mentor and an occasional translator. She is currently based in Singapore and represented by Pontas Agency.More InformationFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/clarissagoenawan/Twitter - https://twitter.com/ClaireClaire05Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/clarissagoenawan/
April 10, 2018
The Art of Vanishing
From time to time, I feature books from other authors. This new book published by fellow International Thriller Writer Cynthia Kuhn could be right up your alley. Give it a try.SynopsisWhen Professor Lila Maclean is sent to interview celebrated author and notorious cad Damon Von Tussel, he disappears before her very eyes. The English department is thrown into chaos by the news, as Damon is supposed to headline Stonedale University’s upcoming Arts Week.The chancellor makes it clear that he expects Lila to locate the writer and set events back on track immediately. But someone appears to have a different plan: strange warnings are received, valuable items go missing, and a series of dangerous incidents threaten the lives of Stonedale’s guests. After her beloved mother, who happens to be Damon’s ex, rushes onto campus and into harm’s way, Lila has even more reason to bring the culprit to light before anything—or anyone—else vanishes.About the Author
Cynthia Kuhn writes the Lila Maclean Academic Mystery Series, which includes The Semester of Our Discontent, an Agatha Award recipient (Best First Novel), and The Art of Vanishing, a Lefty Award nominee (Best Humorous Mystery). The third in the series, The Spirit in Question, will be out in fall 2018. She is professor of English at Metropolitan State University of Denver and current president of Sisters in Crime-Colorado. For more information, please visit cynthiakuhn.net.More InformationWebsite: cynthiakuhn.netTwitter: @cynthiakuhn Facebook: www.facebook.com/cynthiakuhnwriter
April 5, 2018
Desert Kill Switch
Looking for a thrilling book to read? This book published in September by fellow International Thriller Writer Mark S. Bacon may be the book for you. Check it out.SynopsisA life-and-death chase across the Nevada desert in August highlights the action in this complex mystery spread across the southwest.On an empty desert road, stressed-out ex-cop Lyle Deming finds a bullet-riddled body next to a mint-condition 1970s Pontiac Firebird. When he returns to the scene with sheriff’s deputies: no car, no body. Does the answer lie in Nostalgia City where Lyle works? The Arizona retro theme park re-creates—in every detail—an entire small town from the 1970s. It’s complete with period cars, clothes, music, hairstyles, food, shops, fads, restaurants—the works.Lyle swapped his job as a Phoenix homicide detective for a cab in Nostalgia City when the anxieties and disappointments of police work nearly pushed him over the edge. Nostalgia City VP Kate Sorensen, a former college basketball star, is in Nevada on park business when she gets mixed up with a sleazy Las Vegas auto dealer who puts hidden “kill switches” and GPS trackers in cars he sells—mainly to low-income buyers. Miss a payment—sometimes by as little as a few days—and your car is dead. Maybe you are, too. When Kate’s accused of murder in Reno, Lyle arrives to help his blonde, not-quite-girlfriend and they plow through a deadly tangle of suspects and motives. Kate and Lyle hit one dead end after another as they struggle to exonerate Kate, catch a blackmailer, save a witness’s life, and help find the missing corpse. About the Author
Mark S. Bacon began his career as a southern California newspaper police reporter, one of his crime stories becoming key evidence in a murder case that spanned decades. After working for two newspapers, he moved to advertising and marketing as a copywriter, later authoring several business books for John Wiley & Sons. His articles on travel and other subjects have appeared in the Washington Post, Cleveland Plain Dealer, San Antonio Express News, and many other publications. Most recently he was a correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle. Desert Kill Switch is the second book in the Nostalgia City mystery series that began with Death in Nostalgia City, an award winner at the 2015 San Francisco Book Festival. Bacon taught journalism as a member of the adjunct faculty at Cal Poly University – Pomona, University of Redlands, and the University of Nevada - Reno. He earned an MA in mass media from UNLV and a BA in journalism from Fresno State. More InformationWebsite: www.baconsmysteries.comAmazon: www.amazon.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/markbaconmysteries/
June 15, 2016
Shattered Circle
There are a lot of talented authors in the International Thriller Writers circle. Consider Shattered Circle by John Stamp as one of your summer reads.SynopsisJackson Cole is a newly minted homicide detective thrown head first into the grinder when he is ordered to investigate the grisly murder of three women, each adorned with seemingly occult symbols.The press is stirring up a killer cult frenzy in the media. The mayor, the Chief of Police, and Cole's Captain want results to calm an
