From my Author’s World to yours. Welcome back to A Winter’s Keepsake, a holiday interlude in the Tori Winters Mystery series. In this second chapter, the shimmer of Christmas begins to reveal deeper shadows. As Tori unpacks the meaning behind…
From my Author’s World to yours. Welcome to A Winter’s Keepsake, a three-part holiday interlude in the Tori Winters Mystery series. This story steps away from crime scenes and whodunits to explore a quieter kind of mystery—one wrapped in memory,…
How to Spot a Scam Email: Red Flags Every Author Should Know You’ve just received an email that sounds too good to be true: a publisher who found your book, an influencer who wants to collaborate, or a “marketing rep”…
Have you received an influx of messages lately promising “Increased book exposure, book reviews, or a massive social media splash?” Then this Autopsy of a Scam might be for you. Whether a debut novelist or a seasoned bestseller, authors remain…
Tracing the DNA of Mysteries. Mysteries, where fear flirts with fascination. Every locked-room mystery, every forensic thriller, every psychological whodunit, every twist you love today started somewhere. For True Crime month, the Mystery Review Crew is unearthing the genre’s primal…
For True Crime November, we’re interrogating…I mean interviewing Thriller Author Conor McAnally about his new book, Bullets In the Water. His book is set in Bastrop, Texas, with the idea for the book coming around via some real events that…
This month’s BOLO Book is The Light, written and illustrated by Terry Werntz. As a reminder, BOLO books are books the Crew loved for the covers or books that resonated with the Crew. This stunning book was crafted by Kimberly’s…
Ripper to Retina: The Art of Detection and the Evolution of Biometrics and Forensic Science Every crime scene tells a story. It’s not just about what’s seen, it’s what’s invisible. What still lingers. Even the slightest clue can become a…
