All Blog Posts Tagged 'mystery' (763)

Marine Mystery Scene

I have set my Marine Mystery crime novels on the south coast of England where the sea becomes the backdrop to murder, treachery, deceit, betrayal, evil and revenge. They feature the flawed and rugged detective DI Andy Horton. He’s tough as a container ship, having dredged through the sludge of life's sewerage, since childhood. Abandoned by his mother when he was ten, with no knowledge of his father , Horton turns from battling with crime on the… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on November 6, 2008 at 1:08am — No Comments

Film Maker wanted to make trailer

The producers of my play, Murder at the Pelican Club which is to be premiered in Liverpool on 26 November are looking for a Liverpool based Film Maker to make a Murder at the Pelican Club trailer, credited and looped all day in a venue in Liverpool. It will also be shown on You Tube, and excerpts on MySpace, Facebook plus other social networking sites. How exciting and what a fantastic opportunity for someone. Great exposure and experience. So come on all… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on November 1, 2008 at 3:30am — No Comments

New Contract and Story Published

I'm happy to report I've signed a contract with Whiskey Creek Press to publish my historical novel (there's an element of mystery to it) "Watch the Hour."

Set in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region in the 1870s, the novel focuses on the conflict between mine owners and their immigrant laborers, principally the Irish. I don't have a publication date yet.

I'm also 45,000+ words into a fourth Sticks Hetrick mystery. The three previous Hetrick mysteries were published by Whiskey Creek,… Continue

Added by J.R. Lindermuth on November 1, 2008 at 1:22am — No Comments

Cover Art for To Hell in a Handbasket

Yesterday I received the cover art for my May, 2009 release, TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET. It's gorgeous and just what I envisioned when I sent directions to the art department. In the first scene of the book, there's an accident on a Breckenridge, CO ski slope, and Claire has to position her skis in an X on the slope to show the ski patrol where the victim is. The colors are breathtaking and give you a chill. I love how the artist "tied" it in with the gift bow theme of the first book, A REAL… Continue

Added by Beth Groundwater on October 31, 2008 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

These People Know Mystery

I just returned from Magna Cum Murder in Muncie, Indiana, and I have to say that it brings back memories of my first week at college. I came from a small high school where I was the smart girl to a mid-sized university, and it was an eye-opening experience to find so many around me who were just as smart, and even a lot smarter than I. I loved the stimulation, but I knew I had to be on my toes.

That's how Magna is. You know your favorites in mystery, you know the characters and the… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on October 27, 2008 at 10:58pm — 5 Comments

I'm in Wikipedia!

In early October, I looked up the Wikipedia article about the Agatha Awards (A REAL BASKET CASE was nominated for the 2007 Best First Novel Agatha Award) and noticed that I was the only author in my category who did not have my own Wikipedia page. So, I read up on how to create Wikipedia pages, thinking I would make one for myself, and was thoroughly flummoxed by the complicated directions. I did figure out how to submit a request asking that a page be written about me, however. Then, I sent an… Continue

Added by Beth Groundwater on October 24, 2008 at 4:13am — No Comments

Magna, Here I Come

I was offered a chance over the weekend that may be too good to pass up. Friends are headed to Magna Cum Murder, and they said, "Come with us." Now, I'd said no earlier since I have no book to push at a mystery con, but things seem to be falling into place. Turns out I'll be halfway to Muncie on Thursday. I can hook up with a friend who's driving down, stay with them, and maybe even get on a panel. My short story is now in a mystery anthology, DYING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND, so I have something… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on October 20, 2008 at 10:08pm — No Comments

Murder at the Pelican Club - A Brand New Murder Mystery Play

In August I was commissioned to write a murder mystery play. More used to penning crime novels this is my first serious play and I thoroughly enjoyed writing it. It began with an e mail in August asking writers for submissions for a new murder mystery play to be performed by professional actors and actresses in the autumn. Deadlines were extremely tight. I needed to know more.

What kind of play were they looking for? Was it to be a serious play… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on October 19, 2008 at 2:17am — No Comments

The Short Story vs Those Long Ones

People who don't write assume that short stories are easier than novels, and I suppose in a way they are. They're short, so there isn't the investment of time that a novel requires. Writing a short story takes days rather than months, and editing takes minutes rather than hours.

Still, a short story isn't easy, and it has its own rules. First is a single plotline; the writer hasn't got time to dally with secondary characters or subplots. Focus has to be on a single story, and… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on October 8, 2008 at 10:56pm — No Comments

Book Promotion Ideas

In another post from my "real blog", http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/ , here's some advice on additional types of promo an author can do besides bookstore signings:

During my chat stint in the EONS Book Gallery Meet The Authors event, a fellow author asked for book promotion suggestions other than signings. I realized that my reply might help other authors, so I decided to copy it here:

There are lots of ways to use the Internet to promote books, as evidenced by this… Continue

Added by Beth Groundwater on October 8, 2008 at 9:06am — No Comments

Contract with Wild Child Publishing

Currently under contract with Wild Child Publishing for Sheryl Locke Holmes Mystery Series, which features Amber's Mysterious Death, Ruby's Deadly Secret and Opal's Disappearance. When I get more details, I'll post them. Until then, let's dance.

Added by Carol Exline on September 29, 2008 at 6:09am — No Comments

Perfect for Framing by Maggie Bishop, Nov 2008

Are you tired of crowded highways, expensive gas and no adventure in life? Perfect for Framing is an easy read for pure escapism to the mountain vacation town of Boone, North Carolina.

Returning for a second suspense-filled mystery, Jemma Chase and Detective Tucker find themselves embroiled in a Property Owners Association power struggle. When a simple break-in escalates to murder, Detective Tucker finds suspects aplenty from POA president Petula Windsor's files, leading him to… Continue

Added by Maggie Bishop on September 21, 2008 at 11:29pm — No Comments

Which do you prefer the creative writing process or the revisions?

I’ve just finished writing the first draft of a new DI Horton marine mystery crime novel with a feeling of relief and exhilaration. Of course, this is nowhere near the finished version, in fact there are chunks missing at the end of the novel (although the last chapter is there of a kind), and not all the facts tie up and certainly the clues and red herrings aren’t all in place. But now I feel released from that great sense of urgency to get everything down on paper (or rather computer screen)… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on September 9, 2008 at 1:09am — 2 Comments

JONATHAN MABERRY COMING TO ACME AUTHORS LINK - FRIDAY, SEPT. 5

Acme Authors Link at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com is proud to host Jonathan Mayberry, our Man of Mystery this week.

Please stop by on Friday and leave a comment for him. If you forget, do it when you remember.

Thanks,

Morgan Mandel…

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Added by Morgan Mandel on September 3, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Newsletter #8

I recently revamped www.JAKonrath.com, and invite you to stop by for a chance to win twenty million dollars! (Void where prohibited, which is where you live.)

It was designed by Jack Passarella at www.authorpromo.com. Besides a new look and easier navigation, JAKonrath.com also sports brand new content:

*New Videos, including the extremely expensive book trailer for my latest Jack Daniels thriller, Fuzzy Navel!

*Lengthy excerpts from all of my novels, including… Continue

Added by JA Konrath on August 16, 2008 at 10:22am — 1 Comment

<i>Cattery Row</i> in paperback!

Mass market paperback, that is (i.e., smaller – and significantly cheaper). Worldwide Mystery has just published this new edition of my second mystery, Cattery Row, available only online (to check it out, click here) and with an absolutely wonderful new cover. Don't you think… Continue

Added by Clea Simon on August 5, 2008 at 2:41am — No Comments

Join My Friends on MySpace

Hello, all:

After enjoying some nice friendships on Crimespace, I have extended my network of friends to MySpace.

I invite you to join my friends list on MySpace. I welcome your friends to join my list as well if they are interested in mystery and thriller fiction and/or true crime and criminology books.

My URL at MySpace is:

http://www.myspace.com/crimewriter_rbarriflowers

See you… Continue

Added by R. Barri Flowers on August 3, 2008 at 6:35am — No Comments

Murder Mystery Evening A Huge Success

When a body of a woman was found in Portsmouth Central Library, on the evening of 25 July 2008, I and fellow crime writer,June Hampson were on hand to help solve the puzzle, but we were banned from doing so. Why? Because this was a murder mystery evening organised by library staff. And a hugely successful event it was too.

Over sixty guests were asked to follow a trail of clues scattered around the three floors of the library to uncover the… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on July 27, 2008 at 9:05pm — 1 Comment

Five Noir Essentials

What Is Noir, Anyway?

You know the drill - crime fiction comes in lots of flavors. Stuff like ‘cozy,’ ‘police procedural,’ ‘hardboiled,’ and ‘noir.’ Each of these sub-genres adheres to certain conventions in the presentation of character and subject matter. What follows is my take on the ‘noir’ tradition, including my personal interpretation of this small, but influential slice of the whole.

With the rise of crime as a popular subject for fiction in the nineteenth century,… Continue

Added by Paul McGoran on July 2, 2008 at 6:00pm — 6 Comments

Today's the day! Freezer Burn is in stores now!

Freezer Burn, the third book in my Philadelphia-based series of forensic crime thrillers, is on sale now. Freezer Burn follows the career of rookie forensic technican Madison Cross, now on the job for nine months and trading in one set of problems for another as she takes on her toughest case yet.

Or as it says on the cover:

The Crime Scene Unit knows that even the most cold-blooded killers leave clues.

A bag full of body parts. A man thrown from a car. A… Continue

Added by Jon McGoran as D. H. Dublin on June 4, 2008 at 9:11am — No Comments