Colorful Characters Brought To Life In Ferak’s True Crime Book On Beatrice 6 Case

By John Ferak | May 8, 2016

Winters in Wisconsin can be downright frigid. Except for shoveling the snow off the driveway and the sidewalks, there isn’t much motivation for going out. But back in January of 2014 I was looking forward to venturing outside for a change, even if it was for just a brief moment. It pertained to the infamous […]

The Double: Richard Godwin On the Idea of Split Personality

By Richard Godwin | May 6, 2016

In The Pure And The Hated the idea of split personality is a central theme. It relates to what identity is and how irrational impulses may drive a character. As I trace the roots of horror fiction in Gothic and look at how it has evolved, I want to look at some of the themes of the […]

Burl Barer’s MURDER IN THE FAMILY Cover Contest

By Ashley Butler | May 4, 2016

Help Us Finalize A New Cover For Burl Barer’s True Crime Book MURDER IN THE FAMILY Please vote on the cover for Edgar Award Winner Burl Barer’s updated edition of his August 2000 New York Times bestselling true crime classic, MURDER IN THE FAMILY, that you think works best for the synopsis below. The synopsis: On March […]