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Re: the criminal system, I feel for the falsely accused - or for someone who is rotting in prison for a marijuana seed - or for the person who truly self-defends but who is charged with m...
Heavenly Creatures - a well-done flick!
I think that the experience of being criminalized might pack a reality/emotional wallop which could add depth and darkness to writing. Imagination is always key, though, isn't it? I think that genre writers can be stereotyped. Do some readers tend...
I admit I too am one of the Wire-less. I lost interest in tv for a time. I'm now catching up with CSI - and The Wire is on my list!
[Grissom and Willows proceed past check-in and concierge stations, through a gauntlet of marble and glass, to the elevators, up and out into a hall.]
Grissom: We have two VICs, a male and a female. Paul and Mary Blundt. Room 310. They checked in l...
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- At 6:01am on August 25, 2009,
Preetham Grandhi said…
- Hi A F Waddell, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.
Best regards
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.
- At 9:46pm on July 15, 2009,
Paul Brazill said…
- Cheers!
- At 2:46am on May 24, 2008,
Chris Roerden said… - Thanks for your good words about Don't Murder Your Mystery. Glad to learn that you're outlining a novel. Do you think writers with short story background do a better job of creating tight scenes than writers who start with the novel form?
- At 2:58am on March 30, 2008,
Tom Piccirilli said… - Seems like we've been in more than one antho together, including some of the cool erotica stuff. If only it paid better, and if only they weren't always after me to write from a woman's POV and change my name to Tammi.
- At 12:39pm on March 29, 2008,
L.J. Sellers said… - Hi A F
I admire your genre versatility. Good luck with the novel.
- At 9:16am on January 21, 2008,
Mitzi Szereto said… - No clone. Just me chained to my laptop. LOL!
- At 3:46am on January 21, 2008,
Mitzi Szereto said…
- LOL, I DO get about, don't I? x
- At 2:48pm on August 16, 2007,
A F Waddell said…
- Hi Lyn . . . The Beatitudes sounds fascinating! Thanks for writing . . . I'm not based in New Orleans but spent some time there ( I did however grow up in a fishbowl of a small Southern town - oh what strangeness to fuel the imagination!). Best, A
<< The Beatitudes is a paranormal thriller (this is New Orleans after all!). Social workers Hannah “Scrimp” DuBois and Earlene “Pinch” Washington start their own business, Social Investigations, to solve the murder of foster children in New Orleans. The NOPD, Catholic Church, and politicians have sidestepped clues. Pinch and Scrimp know they are dealing with paranormal forces that lead to The Beatitudes and the murderers. Each chapter of the book is named after a beatitudes: The Pure of Heart, The Persecuted, The Merciful, The Sorrowful, The Peacemakers, The Meek, The Poor in Spirit, They That Hunger After Justice.>>
- At 12:01am on August 14, 2007,
Lyn LeJeune said…
- Hot damn, another New Orleans writer. For your short stories and publication check out the website Rap Sheet.
My book, The Beatitudes, is a paranormal thriller set in New Orleans. It will be out in the fall and I am donating all royalties directly to the New Orleans Public Library Foundation. Libraries support the infrastructure of a great city, so I have started The Beatitudes Network to promote awareness of the importance of public libraries in NOLA.
The blogsite www.beatitudesinneworleans.blogspot.com describes the Network, has excerpts from The Beatitudes, recipes, and more. Merci mille fois. Lyn Lejeune.
Writers, please pass the word…..it’s for a good cause….don’t let the libraries of New Orleans or the US go the way of The Great Library of Alexandria. P.S. just posted an excerpt on my Crimespace page.
- At 3:17am on August 2, 2007,
A F Waddell said…
- Hi . . . I joined in May. It's a great group! Posted a few things but haven't had much time to visit lately.
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A. F. Waddell writes short fiction including humor, erotica, crime and road genres. Works include include the Thelma and Louise parody “Tina and Lucille” in The Mammoth Book of on the Road (Carroll & Graf/Robinson); “Cashmeres Must Die” in Leather, Lace and Lust (Berkeley Books) and The Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica, Volume Four… Continue
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A. F. Waddell writes short fiction including humor, erotica, crime and road genres. Works include include the Thelma and Louise parody “Tina and Lucille” in The Mammoth Book of on the Road (Carroll & Graf/Robinson); “Cashmeres Must Die” in Leather, Lace and Lust (Berkeley Books) and The Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica, Volume Four… Continue
Posted on September 21, 2009 at 11:57am —
CSI: Las Vegas - Malice Station Needs Help
I caught CSI in syndication, having originally missed it in prime time. I'm absolutely hooked on it. A Helgenberger fan since China Beach and a Petersen fan since Manhunter, the show is a breath of fresh air in its intelligent, quirky characters that defy stereotype. Jorja Fox and Robert David Hall have also become faves. Melinda Clarke is interesting as Lady Heather (a writers' play on trendy names? The Heather-ization/Jason-ification Effect?). Grissom witticisms are to die for - I especially e… Continue
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