Eric is an American who owns a bar and damaged hotel in Jamaica. A hurricane damaged his hotel and the water surge separated the land where the hotel is, from the mainland.

One day, Shad, Eric's bartender and right hand man, sees what he thinks is a goat on Eric's island. It turns out to be a girl and Eric rows out to see what she's doing.  The woman, Simone,…

Out now from Trestle Press, my contribution to Paul D. Brazill's terrific series DRUNK ON THE…

An Amazon Exclusive:  http://www.amazon.com/Moonlight-Falls-UNCUT-Edition-ebook/dp/B006E906EQ/ref=pd_rhf_pe_p_t_1

What you are about to read is not MOONLIGHT FALLS as originally and graciously published by R.J.Buckley in 2009.…

Today in my blog I interview our own Matt Rees, the creator of the Omar Yussef novels.  Come over and take a look.  It's a great interview.

http://noirtaketurner-frank.blogspot.com/2011/12/another-friend-of-mine.html

There's nothing I enjoy more than researching something weird and turning it into a short story.



I dove into hypnosis for Use the Pillow in the…

It's official; my partner in crime Lou Boxer has booked the bus, and we're finalizing the itinerary. What used to be a humble graveside tribute to Philly noir legend David Goodis has blossomed into a full-on noir adventure on wheels we're calling, "Retreat to Goodisville."

Here's the deal: at 10 a.m., Saturday January 7th, 2012 (the 45th anniversary of Goodis's death) we'll be meeting just outside The Lost Bar of Atlantis, 2442 Frankford Avenue. A coach bus will take 30…

Guest Blogger: I.J. Parker on Pirates and Loose Women

The ninth novel in the series, DEATH ON AN AUTUMN RIVER, is now available as a Kindle exclusive.

Some time ago, a friend dropped me an email I thought was just delightful. I had never heard the term, don't know if it's even a real word or something someone made up to fit. But, these are wonderful and shows creativity. Plus, they make great story inserts.



A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for…

  5x5 Fiction: Skillfully Shortening the Short Story

Just about everyone, at one time or another, has read a short story. But ask someone if they’ve ever read any flash fiction, stories told in less than 1,000 words. You’ll most likely get a cocked eyebrow. Ask them about micro fiction, stories told in less than 500 words. It’s probable the reaction will be a deeper…

A TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT’S DREAM IS REALIZED THANKS TO THE DEDICATED EFFORTS OF A VOLUNTEER WITH HOSPICE OF THE COMFORTER, DOUG DILLON.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla… Meet Hospice of the Comforter patient Tony Mancuso. He offers you the best smile he can, given his physical situation while at the Garnet Heart group home in Altamonte Springs, Fla. And meet Doug Dillon, a volunteer with…

Book Title:   MURDERER NO MORE

Author:  Colleen Egan

Category:  True Crime

ISBN:   9781742371177

Publisher:  Allen & Unwin

Year of Publication:  2010



In 1994 Pamela Lawrence was brutally bashed to death in her jewellery shop in Perth.  Police suspicion fell on a young drifter named Andrew Mallard.  Although innocent, he was charged and convicted of this murder.



In took twelve years and an epic struggle by Andrew's mother and sister, a team of lawyers…

Starting tomorrow each and every day there will be at least two guest posts by Trestle Press authors on the Trestle Press website Monday through Sunday. The only off day in December will be Christmas Day. Plan to read plenty of insightful and interesting content. Get to see a different side of the authors: their viewpoints, thoughts and feelings on what is going on in and…

I need to ask you as a reader, is: ”A You Tube video important to you? Does it help in your purchasing decision?”, How much does it sway you to push that button to make the purchase?”

Trestle Press has not been using its You Tube page much to this point. Some of the authors have been making videos lately in the hopes of increasing sales, or just getting their work more…

Indie published (self-published) authors looking for some great company oughtta head over to Famous Five Plus .  This international band of indie authors with attitude are taking the world by storm.  Come join us!  We're also on Twitter @famousfiveplus.

Check out my opinion piece on self-publishing at Magic of the Muses

Book Title:   THE END OF WASP SEASON

Author:  Denise Mina

ISBN:   9781409100966

Publisher:   Orion

Year of Publication:   2011



When notorious millionaire banker Lars Anderson hangs himself from the old oak tree in front of his Kent mansion his death attracts no sympathy. One less shark is little loss to a world nursing a financial hangover. But the legacy of a life time of self-serving is widespread, the carnage most acute among those he ought to be protecting: his…

Details are here: http://www.spinetinglermag.com/2011/11/29/spinetingler-is-open-for-submissions-and-some-news/

Psychopathy is a personality disorder and has been described to have significant social implications.  A person who has been diagnosed as a psychopath take what they want, do what they want, violate any social norms, and don’t experience the slightest sense of guilt or regret for what they have done. 

Psychopaths are responsible for a considerable amount of the serious crimes committed, both violent and non-violent, and social distress to society.  One frightening…