OCTOBER SCARE: 31 Things that Scare Me

It’s the scariest month of the year and I thought I’d keep up with the yearly tradition and post what actually scares a criminologist and crime fiction author. Most scary things stay the same, but sometimes I add new ones and get over old ones.

Now, on to my list. Just in case you were wondering…

People text messaging and surfing the Internet when they drive. Cleaning the cat litter box. Men who wear socks with sandals. People referred to with three first names. Children that know more about...