SL Ditmars writes another fast-paced, page-turning police procedural... I love the characters and the dogs, Ares and Addy, who make the story even richer... I very much and highly recommend this book. -K.L. Peacock, author of THE CROSSINGS series and Public Safety Writers Association Member About The Book JW North and his "big dog" Ares are back. This time North is a U.S. Marshall and member of the Serial Criminal Task Force. North, Ares, and … [Read more...]
Crime Fiction Author S.L. Ditmars Answers: “Why are your bad guys so bad?”
If you have read my blog posts before, you know I spend a lot of time making my stories feel real and accurate. It is why I have such a large beta reader team. I don't want my books to be full of technical errors or too much jargon to be an enjoyable read. A friend asked me once, why do you have your antagonists kill the way they do? Do you really need that much violence, blood, or sex crimes? The simple answer is, no, I don't have to do that. … [Read more...]
Author S.L. Ditmars On Writing Book Two In The ‘Big Dogs Series’
We're back! It seems like forever ago that I wrote about my first book, Big Dogs-Book One of the 'Big Dogs Series'. But, in reality, it was only a couple of months ago. The holidays are a blur, but we did manage to have some great times with friends and family. Gasping for Air-Book Two of the Big Dogs Series comes out on January 31, 2023. I am happy to see this book finally published. My fans have been asking about it … [Read more...]
Superstar Narrator, Jim Meskimen, Voices DEAF ROW Audiobook
Read the author's blog post profiling Jim Meskimen and get the audiobook now! On the author's blog at ronfranscell.com, narrator Jim Meskimen discusses the challenges of bringing the characters in the upcoming audiobook DEAF ROW to life with unique and identifiable voices. Meskimen, a veteran narrator with over 300 audiobooks under his belt, explains how he approaches narrating and how he works to add to the author's storytelling. DEAF ROW is a … [Read more...]
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Book Trailer For DEAF ROW by Ron Franscell
Read the author's blog and watch the book trailer for an eerie sense of the upcoming Ron Franscell mystery thriller. DEAF ROW will be available in hardback, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats on February 14, 2023! … [Read more...]
Steve Jackson’s Classic True Crime—About A Monstrous American Serial Killer—LOVE ME TO DEATH Has Been Revised and Updated
Originally released in 2011, New York Times bestselling author Steve Jackson has revised and updated this classic true crime about one of the most monstrous serial killers in American history. "Here's What Happens When You Mess With Me!" -William Neal William Neal, who called himself "Wild Bill Cody," was seductive and skillful at separating love-struck women from their money, and ultimately, their lives. Apprehended by police, Neal, who … [Read more...]
BIG DOGS: Book One In The ‘Big Dogs Series’ by S.L. Ditmars
An Award-winning Crime Saga Begins Rule One When Hunting Serial Killers: Don't Become the Next Victim There is a serial killer up there! Lieutenant JW North, of the Long Beach Police Department, stood quietly in front of an elevator to the North Tower of the Ultimo Hotel in Las Vegas. He watched the numbers go down as the elevator descended to him and wondered about the daunting task ahead. Sixty-five floors-this would be a marathon. Was his … [Read more...]
“So, you want to write a book?” Debut author S.L. Ditmars on embracing the process
I had an idea in my head... After I retired, I had an idea in my head for a book. It was loosely based on my work with the Long Beach Police Department using K9 scent detection and trailing. The story is fiction, but many of the small details of the story are based on things that happened during my career. I had no idea how to write a book. All I had were a series of short stories. I call them scenes that were in my head. When I went to bed at … [Read more...]
Tatiana Vila Designs “Chilling” Cover For DEAF ROW
Best-selling author Ron Franscell asked the talented book cover artist Tatiana Vila a few questions back in October. Vila has designed numerous covers for WildBlue Press over the years including DEAF ROW. Read the author's blog post below and at ronfranscell.com! DEAF ROW will be available in hardback, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats on February 14, 2023! … [Read more...]
