"I was invited to share my thoughts with you about the line between crime and horror fiction. Many purists argue that they are two distinct forms. I disagree. My own writing has often been described as a blend of crime and horror fiction, and I want to look at what the connections are." - Richard Godwin for The Thrill Begins on April 12th, … [Read more...]
WildBlue Readers Win: WHEN FALL FADES Title and Cover Contest Results
A few weeks ago we had WildBlue Readers vote on the title and cover options for Amy Leigh Simpson's debut romantic mystery novel WHEN FALL FADES. We appreciate the enthusiastic response to the contest and the opportunity to interact with our readers. Don't forget to sign-up for the monthly WildBlue Press eZine and get in on all our contests, as well as the great free content from our authors. Below are the folks who won gift certificates to get … [Read more...]
WHEN FALL FADES Release Scheduled for The Day Before Halloween; New True Crime Authors and a New Mystery Series
Your Guide to New Developments, Exclusive Content and Giveaways at WildBlue Press October 2015 THIS MONTH'S CONTENT Amy Leigh Simpson's Romantic Mystery WHEN FALL FADES Released October 30th Meet Two New True Crime Authors and The Author of the Max Blake Mystery Series Featured Blog Posts: NY Times Bestselling Author Caitlin Rother Hits Ten Book Milestone; Mystery Author William Florence Describes the Origins of Max … [Read more...]
William Florence: The Origins of Max Blake
Back in the day when newspapers still prowled the earth, I was working for a metro in Oregon and had a serendipitous lunch one day with a couple of colleagues. We got to talking about books and genres and novelists, and what worked and didn’t, and folks who were in it for the long haul and those who were one-shot wonders. Louis L’Amour’s name came up, along with the eternal debate of whether a mere Western constitutes literature in any sense. It … [Read more...]
Debbi Mack’s Identity Crisis Optioned for Film Adaptation; Plus Debbi Moderates a Panel on “Human Monsters Within Literature”
Since the release of the first book in her Sam McRae mystery trilogy, IDENTITY CRISIS, Debbi Mack has been up to exciting things; she has two screenplays that are getting attention and multiple events scheduled throughout October. The film option for IDENTITY CRISIS, is officially signed and paid for. The book was optioned by Lisa Tuvelo, a local Maryland producer. Debbi wrote and submitted the screenplay for this prospective mystery … [Read more...]
WHEN FALL FADES by Amy Leigh Simpson: Book One in The Girl-Next-Door Series!
A "Must-Read Romance For 2015"--Serena Chase, USA Today One dying secret. One missing truth. And a whole lot of trouble… Sadie Carson is an expert on unfinished business. Five years after the derailment of her dreams she’s just barely existing, using her job as a hospice nurse to give others the one thing she can’t seem to find—closure. So when her elderly neighbor Charlie, a brilliant conspiracy nut known for harassing the FBI, is … [Read more...]
Cameron Bane’s PITFALL Named as One of Patricia Statham’s Books to Curl Up With
"I started reading [PITFALL] at the doctor's office and got so entranced in the book , that I almost missed my name being called. I so got sucked into pages from the first chapter. Let me introduce you to John Brenner a retired army ranger and ex cop. He has had a very hard life and most of all he is a southern gentleman. He takes a case that was suppose to be easy but when is anything ever easy. He is confronted with an evil that reaches high … [Read more...]
Fall Line Up Full of Mystery and Thrillers; Meet our Romance-Mystery Wordsmith
Your Guide to New Developments, Exclusive Content and Giveaways at WildBlue Press September 3, 2015 THIS WEEK'S CONTENT IDENTITY CRISIS a new mystery by Debbi Mack released on the heels of Cameron Bane's PITFALL Featured Blog Posts: Debbi Mack discusses her inspiration for writing IDENTITY CRISIS; plus chilling details from a crime scene in John Ferak's DIXIE Video: Detective Bradley Nickell kicks off a new Q&A … [Read more...]
My Inspiration for ‘Identity Crisis’
Mistaken and false identity aren’t new topics in the mystery fiction realm. One of my favorite authors, Ross Macdonald, often explored the complications that arise over identity issues. Macdonald’s wife, Margaret Millar, based the solution to the mystery in How Like an Angel on mistaken identity, revealed in a stunning twist in the very last line of the book. Since false or mistaken identity is a great device to use in mystery novels, it … [Read more...]
Debbi Mack’s Debut Novel, IDENTITY CRISIS: A Riveting Mystery Where Identity Theft Means Murder
New York Times Bestselling Author's First Book In The Sam McRae Mystery Series Explores The Homicidal Side Of Identity Theft IDENTITY CRISIS: A simple domestic abuse case turns deadly when the alleged abuser is killed and Stephanie Ann "Sam" McRae's client disappears. When a friend asks Sam to find Melanie Hayes, the Maryland attorney is drawn into a complex case of murder and identity theft that has her running from the Mob, breaking into … [Read more...]
