Joan Renner’s OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS: “The Bloody ‘Golden Age’ of Hollywood” Offers 37 Brilliantly Researched True Tales

By Michael Cordova | May 14, 2024

No Hollywood script can compare to the terror of the 37 true tales in OF MOBSTERS AND MOVIE STARS: The Bloody “Golden Age” of Hollywood!     In this gripping historical account, expert crime historian Joan Renner explores the shadowy world of fame and crime during Hollywood’s most glamorous era. As Los Angeles transformed into the epicenter […]

Author Joan Renner On True Crime, Blogging, and Advocacy

By Joan Renner | May 9, 2024

Hi! I’m Joan Renner, a multi-talented individual with a passion for all things true crime. As a seasoned author, blogger, historian, archivist, tour guide, and sought-after TV and podcast commentator, I’ve carved out a unique niche in the world of crime storytelling. Back in 2007, I turned my lifelong fascination with crime into something more […]

Tom Julian’s TIMBERWOLF Characters as Actors—Dr. Thea Tier and Arnar Mallis

By Tom Julian | April 29, 2024

TIMBERWOLF started out as a screenplay that I converted into a novel. Starting in screenplay mode helped me find ways to bring bold concepts to the page as vividly as possible. I worked hard at giving each character a distinct voice, and as I got to know them, a funny thing happened. I began to […]