All Blog Posts Tagged 'thrillers' (106)

Summer Special: Detective Jackson books $.99 on Kindle in July!

As a thank you to readers who’ve supported me and made it possible for me to write full time—and in celebration of my birthday—I’m offering all five Detective Jackson books on Kindle for $.99 for the month of July. If you own a Nook or other reader and want to take advantage of this offer, contact me.

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Added by L.J. Sellers on July 2, 2011 at 6:17am — No Comments

Delighted to see a whole bookstore panel of my crime novels displayed in Waterstone's UK

I dropped into Waterstone's in Newport on the Isle of Wight last week and was delighted to see Paul Armfield, the manager, who showed me the huge display of my crime novels in the store.

I saw the shelf… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on June 27, 2011 at 8:52pm — No Comments

A busy day ahead, appearing on the Alex Dyke Show BBC Radio Solent 12.00-13.00 then presenting prizes to winners of a crime short story competition

This morning I am appearing on the Alex Dyke Show on BBC Radio Solent on his Big Hour slot between 12.00 and 13.00. I'll be chatting to Alex about my DI Andy Horton marine mystery crime novels and my thrillers set in the Solent area and Portsmouth. You can listen live… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on June 20, 2011 at 5:37pm — No Comments

Crime Mapping and Law Enforcement — Putting the Pieces Together

A complex and growing problem among our civilized society has been the cause and effect of crime. Three basic issues have been addressed and debated: how to prevent crime, how to combat crime, and how to punish for the criminal act. Extensive research and tactical techniques have been the outcome to address such issues to protect the quality of life. …

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Added by Jennifer Chase on June 12, 2011 at 2:02am — No Comments

How do you cope with book reviews?

Opinion is free, and part of being a published author is that you have to accept that some people will love your books, others will loathe them. What one critic raves over another will slate. Most authors dread reviews. For nine months (and sometimes longer for some authors) you have poured your heart and soul into that creation. You have invested a great deal of time and emotion in creating it and, as with a child, you want it to be well received in the world. When it isn't it can hurt.… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on June 3, 2011 at 6:48pm — 2 Comments

Psychopaths Hide Behind a Mask of Normalcy

“Mankind has a natural predator, the psychopath, and this predator is invisible because there are no easily discernible markings that set him apart.” The Trick of the Psychopath’s Trade: Make Us Believe that Evil Comes from Others.

When we hear the word “psychopath” we envision a creepy, murdering monster, but…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 28, 2011 at 3:55am — No Comments

I'll be presenting prizes to the winners of the Crime & Intrigue Short Story Competition in June

On Monday 20 June I will be presenting prizes to the winners of the Crime & Intrigue Short Story Competition on the Isle of Wight, organised by the Wight Fair Writers' Circle.

I'll also be signing copies of my DI Andy Horton crime novels and my… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on May 26, 2011 at 8:32pm — No Comments

Unabomber’s Personal Items to Be Put Up for Auction

I recently published a blog post about an upcoming auction of some of John Wayne Gacy’s paintings, with the proceeds from the sale being donated to charities intended to benefit the victims of his crimes. Now, the U.S. Marshals will be auctioning off…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 18, 2011 at 1:14am — 3 Comments

What Exactly is a Death Investigator?

Death investigation is the most important aspect of a medical examiner, coroner, or death investigator’s basic professional duty. Death investigators play a key role in all types of death scenes; they contribute to the successful death scene investigation along with, but not limited to police officers, emergency personnel, hospital personnel, police detectives, forensic pathologists, funeral directors, and family members.

The death investigation team is…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 17, 2011 at 1:41am — No Comments

Pauline Rowson's DI Horton crime novels featured on The Book Depository under their own tab-Marine Mysteries

I'm delighted that major on line retailer The Book Depository has chosen to feature my crime and thriller novels in their Featured Crime and Thriller section under their own special tab called Marine Mysteries because they are…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on May 6, 2011 at 6:07pm — No Comments

Amazon Kindle Madness – Thrillers Compulsion & Dead Game Only 99 Cents!

I’ve joined many other authors who have dropped their Kindle prices to 99 cents. I will be releasing a new book in a couple of months in the Emily Stone Series. What better way to get caught up on Emily Stone first?

2009 Evvy Award Nominee

Compulsion

(Emily Stone #1)…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on May 5, 2011 at 2:01am — No Comments

Pauline Rowson talking to readers about her crime novels at the Isle of Wight Arts Festival

It was a pleasure to meet some existing readers and introduce my crime novels to new readers at the Isle of Wight Arts Festival at Ventnor on Sunday, and what a gorgeous day it was too, wall-to-wall sunshine with people flocking to the little beach in the small bay. I was just glad that some visitors managed to tear themselves away from the beach and the sunshine to…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on April 19, 2011 at 6:18pm — 1 Comment

Huge Ebook Sale With Over One Hundred 99 Cent Titles - Add Your Book

I have a fun blog post running for e-book readers who like browsing a variety of bargain ebooks in one convenient place. All four of my Kindle titles (my adult mystery novels Twenty-Five Years Ago Today and Sink or Swim and my children's picture books The Flag Keeper and Victoria Rose and the Big Bad Noise) are on sale for 99 cents on Kindle through May 8 and a few of them are also on sale on Nook for the same price. I've been inviting other authors to…

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Added by Stacy Juba on April 15, 2011 at 3:20am — No Comments

Why is crime fiction so popular particularly with women?

I was recently asked this question by a journalist and although the percentage of women who read crime fiction is higher than men, I am pleased to say that I have both male and female readers of my crime and thriller novels.

So why are so many people drawn to reading crime fiction?

In crime fiction we know that justice will be done and the case will be resolved and that doesn’t always happen in real life. In crime fiction the villain either gets caught or gets his/her… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on March 14, 2011 at 7:59pm — 1 Comment

The New Detective Jackson novel is here!

Dying for Justice, the fifth book in the bestselling Detective Jackson series is now available on Kindle and other e-readers for $2.99 and in print from Amazon.

Here's the back cover text:

When Gina wakes up from a two-year coma, she realizes someone tried to kill her and make it look like suicide. Detective-in-training Lara…

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Added by L.J. Sellers on March 14, 2011 at 10:26am — No Comments

Visit the Book Review Block Party and Enter for an Amazon Gift Card

Instead of doing a full-fledged blog tour, I coordinated something a little bit different for my books - a Book Review Block Party. I contacted numerous book bloggers about publishing their reviews during a certain time-frame, and the end result was 21 book reviews being published across the Internet in one week for my mystery novels Twenty-Five Years Ago Today and Sink or Swim. You can read snippets of the reviews and more about the "book review tour" here.…

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Added by Stacy Juba on March 10, 2011 at 1:40am — No Comments

I shall be at Crimefest on 20 May on a panel discussion with fellow crime writers - looking forward to it

I'm delighted to be returning to Crimefest in May 2011 at the Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel and will be on a panel discussion on Friday 20 May at 9am. Crimefest is a convention for people who like to read an occasional crime novel as well as for die-hard fanatics. It is now one of the most popular dates in the crime fiction calendar and draws top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world. It follows… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on February 21, 2011 at 5:40pm — No Comments

Marine Mysteries Featured on The Book Depository Web Site

I'm delighted to see that my Marine Mystery crime novels are being featured under crime writers on the top international online book seller web site The Book Depository.

There are some great deals on prices and Free Worldwide delivery. Having bought books myself from…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on February 8, 2011 at 12:11am — No Comments

Review: N.Ireland's new violence in Stuart Neville's thriller sequel

Our understanding of distant places is so often based purely on their politics – particularly if they have some perceived impact on our own. Journalists tend to focus on that politics, because they can interview leaders and quote ordinary people talking about what those leaders are doing. Let’s say that journalism’s problem is that its aim for objectivity guides it toward the…

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Added by Matt Rees on December 24, 2010 at 9:26pm — No Comments

A special evening presenting prizes to short story competition winners on the Isle of Wight, UK

Over seventy people attended the prize giving ceremony last night of the Wight Fair Writers Circle, Winter Short Story Writing Competition in Newport on the Isle of Wight.

I was very honoured to be asked to give a short talk at this wonderful event and to present the prizes to the adult category of the competition at the Castlehold Baptist Church and new reception rooms in Newport.

I'm very grateful to Wightlink who generously sponsored my ferry trip across to the Isle of…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on December 23, 2010 at 2:59am — No Comments