All Blog Posts Tagged 'police' (133)

Use of Deadly Force

Use of deadly force to protect society is the dark side of maintaining law and order. There comes a point when the mere presence of a uniform or a badge is not enough to force a violent person to stand down. To back away and allow police to do their job.… Continue

Added by Mark Young on April 21, 2010 at 7:24am — No Comments

Gangs

Gang expert Brian Parry, consultant, FBI's National Gang Intelligence Center, joins us today to share information about gangs moving across national borders. Parry, formerly Assistant Director of the…

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Added by Mark Young on February 22, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Human Trafficking

On my blog Hook'em & Blook'em this week, I've posted the second part of a two-part series on human trafficking. Chief Nicholas Sensley of the Truckee (Ca.) Police Department tells us about his other life--combating human slavery in the U.S. and…

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Added by Mark Young on February 14, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

The countdown is on

With only a few days to go, it seems the basic premise for the first chapter of Coming Home has been decided. Thanks to everyone who’s voted so far!

What sparks Sophie to investigate her brother’s murder? Thirty percent of voters went for: After 28 years with no abductions or murders similar to John’s a young boy is abducted (or found dead) in very similar circumstances.

The two options coming in equal second are only at 18%, so I can’t imagine they’ll topple option A.… Continue

Added by Phillipa Martin (PD Martin) on December 5, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Book contract signed for the new DI Horton

I’m delighted to announce that I have just signed a contract with Sutton/Severn House for the publication of the fifth DI Andy Horton Marine Mystery crime novel, BLOOD ON THE SAND, which will be published on 26 February 2010 at the same time as the paperback version of DEAD MAN’S WHARF.

For those of you who would like a taste of what is to come for Andy Horton look no further…

Blood On The Sand by Pauline Rowson

The fifth Inspector Horton Marine Mystery Crime… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on October 7, 2009 at 12:02am — 5 Comments

I See Dead People, Life of an ER Nurse

They say truth is stranger than fiction, I can tell you coming from a nursing point of view this is very true. I am reminding of this at least three times a week while I'm working in the Emergency Room, If I used any of these examples I would have to water them down because most people would think I was really off my rocker if I told the truth. With the release of my new book "The Well Meaning Killer" I'm starting to roll in some reviews, and some reviewers are questioning Megan McKenna's… Continue

Added by Miranda Phillips Walker on September 8, 2009 at 2:32am — No Comments

Three Elephant Review

'Corruption's Child,' third in the Sticks Hetrick mystery series, earned a three elephant ranking at Chris Speakman's ChrisChatReviews.

She said, in part, the series "constantly delivers a solid mystery" that leaves her guessing.

The full review is available at http://www.freewebs.com/chrischatreviews/2009corruptionchild.htm

Added by J.R. Lindermuth on July 29, 2009 at 6:45am — No Comments

Ready, Set, Action: Useful Websites for Mystery Writers!

Here is a list of a few of my favorite websites I use when writing a mystery:

http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/csi-response.html Includes Crime Scene Investigation resources, training, articles and links to forensic web pages.

http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/forensics.shtml Comprehensive resource covering forensic identification.

http://www.terryburns.net/COPS_CRIME.htm Articles related to crime scene investigations, physical… Continue

Added by Miranda Phillips Walker on July 23, 2009 at 2:24pm — No Comments

SUBMISSION GUIDELINE SUCCESS

Do your homework to cut down on rejections on your part. You should have gone through Writer's Market 2009, Jeff Herman's guide to book publishers, editors and agents, Preditors & Editors, Agent Query. Very important, always match the correct genre. It would would be a hugh mistake to send a romance to an agent/pubshier that only handles mysteries, but you won't believe how often this happens. Now the fun part let's all play are favorite childhood game, Simon Says, remember if you don't do… Continue

Added by Miranda Phillips Walker on July 13, 2009 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Review: A Deadly Trade, Michael Stanley

A week ago I reviewed A Carrion Death, written by Michael Stanley (the pen name of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip). Not only was it a strong first attempt at a crime novel set in an exotic setting, it was also a sheer act of determination and personal marketing that eventually saw the book break through to the LA Times bestseller.

A Deadly Trade

With A… Continue

Added by Richard Kunzmann on May 14, 2009 at 5:46pm — No Comments

Review: A Carrion Death, Michael Stanley

Alexander McCall-Smith’s No. 1 Detective Agency introduced us to a delightfully fresh setting for crime stories, namely Botswana. His well-known work, featuring the much-loved Mma Ramotswe is a rollicking string of morality tales imbued with good humour and an African charm uniquely its own. But his stories can be seen as deflecting from the true nature of crime, hankering instead after an Africa that’s more nostalgia than reality.

Not so… Continue

Added by Richard Kunzmann on May 6, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

Dead End Road Interview in the Big Thrill

For those of you interested in my last thriller Dead-End Road and the Harry Mason / Jacob Tshabalala series in general, have a look at this month's issue of the Big Thrill Magazine. And for those writers who haven't yet joined, or the readers who haven't yet subscribed, check out the whole magazine. It's packed with tons of goodies.

Here's the URL: http://www.thrillerwriters.org/2009/02/dead-end-road-by-richard-kunzmann.html

The interview discusses why I came… Continue

Added by Richard Kunzmann on March 2, 2009 at 3:44am — No Comments

Book Discussion

Corruption’s Child, third in the Sticks Hetrick mystery series, is one of three novels selected for the Lost in a Good Book January book discussion at the WRDF Book Club, http://blog.elceepublishing.com/

Book discussion will begin on Jan. 15 under the able leadership of Annette Snyder, author of Liberty Road, also published by Whiskey Creek Press.

The on line club is free and open to anyone interested and is an opportunity for readers and authors to interact.

Other authors and… Continue

Added by J.R. Lindermuth on December 13, 2008 at 12:16am — No Comments