For those passionate about true crime who have yet to explore the enthralling realm of Wicked Words, the opportune moment has arrived! Our accomplished author, Tiddy Smith, takes center stage in the latest episode. [The owl theory] sounds stupid." -From the show Released earlier this year, Smith's DEATH BY TALONS unravels the mysterious death of Kathleen Peterson on December 9, 2001, in her Durham, NC residence. The narrative takes a surprising … [Read more...]
Meet Author and Publisher Steve Jackson
New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist Steve Jackson has written fourteen non-fiction books in true crime, history and biography genres; he has also written fourteen crime fiction thrillers for the Times bestselling "Butch Karp Series" in collaboration with former New York assistant district attorney Robert K. Tanenbaum. Steve's first non-fiction book, MONSTER was published by Kensington in October 1998 and within two … [Read more...]
VAMPIRES, GATORS, AND WACKOS: True Crime Stories From A Florida Newspaperman
Teens savagely murder a couple in the name of their vampire cult. A sex-starved teacher cannot get enough of her young male student. The case of a missing child keeps cops awake at night for years after his confounding disappearance. During his decades-long crime coverage in Central Florida, journalist Frank Stanfield covered every atrocity that man or nature could unleash. Vampires, Gators, and Wackos: A Florida Newspaperman's … [Read more...]
A.J. Flick
A.J. Flick is a writer, editor and repurposed journalist based in Tucson, Ariz. Her byline has appeared in numerous news websites and publications across the country. When she isn’t writing, she loves endurance hikes and wilderness explorations. Just kidding. She would rather read and watch a lot of TV and movies. … [Read more...]
Henry J. Cordes And Todd Cooper: Award-Winning Journalists And Authors Of PATHOLOGICAL
Henry J. Cordes has spent more than 30 years as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, writing about crime, sports, the Statehouse, politics and public policy. He has five times received the University of Nebraska’s Sorensen Award for the state’s most distinguished journalism and has won national awards for deadline reporting, sports writing and investigative reporting. He previously authored two books on Nebraska football history, “Unbeatable” … [Read more...]
MOTHERS AND MURDERERS: A True Story by Pulitzer Prize Winner Katherine Ellison
"A dark jewel" - Jacquelyn Mitchard, bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean Mothers & Murderers: A True Story of Love, Lies, Obsession … and Second Chances takes readers on a wild tragicomic ride from the criminal courtrooms of California’s Silicon Valley to the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan to the deserts of Ethiopia. In delightful, insightful prose, Ellison reflects on her mistakes and her triumphs as she weaves together the … [Read more...]
Pulitzer Prize Winner Katherine Ellison
Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer-prize-winning former foreign correspondent and the author of ten non-fiction books, on topics ranging from Imelda Marcos to environmental conservation to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. From 1984-99, she reported from Asia, Africa, and Latin America for Knight Ridder Newspapers, covering attempted coups, earthquakes, samba parades, civil wars, drug-trafficking, dictators, Avon ladies in the Amazon and … [Read more...]
Monte Francis Talks About His New True Crime Book ICE AND BONE
Award-winning journalist Monte Francis released his new true crime book, ICE AND BONE, with WildBlue Press on April 19th, 2016 and has been receiving excellent reviews. ICE AND BONE is the true story of an Alaskan serial killer that is set loose to kill again when the prosecution fails to stop him. Get your copy today! “A chilling chronicle of victims brutally murdered by a cold, merciless killer, against a backdrop equally as unforgiving – … [Read more...]
Beach House Writing Salon III Offers Stimulating Day to Aspiring Authors
It was a stimulating and inspirational day at our most recent salon in Cardiff-by- the-sea (or so I’m told). I was thrilled that a couple of repeat attendees said they got even more out of this one than the earlier ones. Apparently, we are improving over time, so that’s great to hear. As usual, I keep the salon small so it is an intimate and personal day, which allows the attendees to get to know each other and also ask questions of the … [Read more...]
Monte Francis: Journalist, writer and award-winning television news reporter
Meet this talented new WildBlue Press true crime author Monte Francis is a journalist and writer based in San Francisco, California. A native of Mentor, Ohio, he has received four Emmy Awards for his television news reports and several awards, including Reporter of the Year, from the Associated Press Television and Radio Association. He has covered several high-profile murder cases and his first book, By Their Father's Hand: The True … [Read more...]