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- Hometown:
- Pacific Northwest
- About Me:
- I am a mystery novelist, true crime writer, and literary criminologist. My mysteries include STATE'S EVIDENCE (Dorchester, 2006), JUSTICE SERVED (Dorchester, 2005), and PERSUASIVE EVIDENCE (Dorchester, 2004). JUSTICE SERVED was a Finalist in the 2005 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice awards.
My true crime book, THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS (St. Martin's Press, 1996), was a bestseller. I recently taped an interview for an upcoming episode of the Investigation Discovery channel's new series about pair killers, Wicked Attraction. I talk about serial killer husband and wife, Gerald and Charlene Gallego--the basis for THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS.
The episode will debut in September 2008.
I also appeared recently on the Biography Channel's popular Crime Stories, in which I talked about the Gallegos and their sexual serial murders. The episode, "The Love Slave Murders," is now available on DVD.
I have more than thirty criminology books to my credit, including FEMALE CRIME, CRIMINALS AND CELLMATES (McFarland, 2008), DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND CRIMINALITY (McFarland, 2008), SEX CRIMES (Charles C Thomas, 2006), THE ADOLESCENT CRIMINAL (McFarland, 2008), MURDERS IN THE UNITED STATES (McFarland, 2004), and MALE CRIME AND DEVIANCE (Charles C Thomas, 2003).
Writing crime nonfiction allows me to tap into the details of real life criminality in creating credible and riveting crime fiction stories.
Speaking of which, apart from my books, I also have a number of short story mysteries in the Amazon Shorts program, including, "Ripper--Part 1," "Deception--Part 1," "The Jury Has Spoken," "Gone But Not Forgotten," and "No Going Back."
My noir story, "The Wrong End of A Gun Barrel," will appear in SEATTLE NOIR from Akashic Books award-winning Noir Series. It will be published in spring 2009.
I am also the editor of a collection of mystery short stories from award winning, bestselling members of the American Crime Writers League. MURDER PAST, MURDER PRESENT will be published by Twilight Times in the summer of 2009.
I am a recipient of the Wall of Fame Award from my alma mater, Michigan State University's renowned School of Criminal Justice.
I enjoy life and living in the beautiful and laid-back Pacific Northwest, but also like traveling to other parts of this great country, especially Hawaii and California; as well as abroad.
- I Am A:
- Writer, Editor
- Website:
- http://www.rbarriflowers.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- I love legal thrillers, psychological suspense, romantic suspense, cozies, private eye, and inspirational mysteries. My favorite authors include Robert Ludlum, Mickey Spillane, James Patterson, Dashiell Hammett, Anita Shreve, Jayne Ann Krentz, Lorena McCourtney, Tess Gerritsen, Brenda Novak, and Karen Robards.
Favorite books include--84 Charing Cross Road, Far From the Madding Crowd, Hound of the Baskervilles, Celebrity, The Fatal Shore, and Class Reunion.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- North by Northwest, The Big Chill, Portrait of Jennie, To Sir With Love, The Sound of Music, Laura, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, The Graduate, Valley of the Dolls, House of Crazies, Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Rich Man, Poor Man; Dark Night of the Scarecrow, The Fugitive, Dark Shadows, Mike Hammer, The Immortal, The Big Valley, Gunsmoke, Time Tunnel, Land of the Giants, One Step Beyond, Footballer$ Wives, Prime Suspect, Bad Girls, McLeod's Daughters, Love My Way, Prison Break, Cold Case, Dirt, and Lost.
PROSTITUTION IN THE DIGITAL AGE: Selling Sex From the Street to the Suite by R. Barri Flowers
A frank look at the commercial sex-for-sale industry in the 21st century.
Prostitution—often referred to as "the world's oldest profession"—is flourishing in the digital age. In the United States alone, an estimated $14 billion is generated in annual revenue from the sex trade industry. Worldwide revenue from the commercial sex trade industry is estimated at topping $100 billion each year.
In spite of the often glamorized depictions of the sex-for-sale industry in fiction, Hollywood , and popular media, for most prostituted young women and men there the sex trade is all about sexual exploitation, abuse, and violence. Runaways and thrownaways are particularly vulnerable to pimps, johns, and pornographers.
However, the Internet age of prostitution has proven to be a boom for upper class prostitutes, especially the super elite ladies of the night, many of whom earn hundreds of thousands a year plying the trade.
Legal prostitution in the U.S. exists only in Nevada, giving brothel sex workers a viable alternative to illegal prostitution, but is still fraught with risks and competition from prostitutes still working the streets or hotels of Las Vegas and Reno.
PROSTITUTION IN THE DIGITAL AGE explores all the highs and lows of the sex trade indiustry in today's world. It goes on sale April 2011.
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THE HITMAN'S WOMAN Now in Audio
THE HITMAN'S WOMAN by bestselling author Devon Vaughn Archer is an electrifying suspenseful mix of lust, lies, wealth, infidelity, betrayal, deception, revenge, and murder. Now in audio.
Beverly Holland lives with her older businessman beau, Eric Fox. He gives her everything she craves—except satisfaction between the sheets. Frustrated, she picks up handsome and sexy stranger Dante at a hotel bar, who shows her what she’s been missing! But he’s also about to…
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THE PICKAXE KILLES (A True Crime Short) by R. Barri Flowers
From R. Barri Flowers, award winning criminologist and internationally bestselling author of THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS, comes a riveting new true crime short, THE PICKAXE KILLERS.
Having written about hundreds of notable murders in his bestselling true…
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BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN New Thriller by R. Barri Flowers
From R. Barri Flowers, award winning crime writer and internationally bestselling author of DARK STREETS OF WHITECHAPEL and KILLER IN THE WOODS, comes a gripping new psychological thriller, BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN: A Veronica Vasquez Thriller.
FBI…
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BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN: A Veronica Vasquez Thriller by R. Barri Flowers
From R. Barri Flowers, award winning crime writer and internationally bestselling author of DARK STREETS OF WHITECHAPEL and KILLER IN THE WOODS, comes a gripping new psychological thriller, BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN: A Veronica Vasquez Thriller.
FBI…
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THE PICKAXE KILLERS: Karla Faye Tucker and Daniel Garrett (A True Crime Short)
From R. Barri Flowers, award winning criminologist and internationally bestselling author of THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS, comes a riveting new true crime short, THE PICKAXE KILLERS.
Having written about hundreds of notable murders in his bestselling true…
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Preetham Grandhi
Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”
Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."
Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
Tell me more about what you want. What sort of anthology? What sorts of stories do you have already?
Vikki
DK
if you want to keep up with other michigan's literary community, join www.motownwriters.ning.com
I'm also a blogger at Michigan Murder & Mayhem.
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I have seen Clash By Night--I love Barbara and Robert Ryan--terrific actors.
If you want something very, very noir, try "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" with Barbara, Kirk Douglas, and Van Heflin. :)
Take care!
Kelli
Liz
Death Will Get You Sober (St. Martin's, April 2008)
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