Finding the Realism in books. A common thread in my crime thrillers is the number of law enforcement characters—FBI agents, Interpol agents, U.S. marshals, deputy sheriffs, sheriffs, special rangers, highway patrol officers, secret service agents, police chiefs, police officers, and…
This year, the Crew is proud to have our friend Pat Pratt with a Short Christmas Story: The Elves Inventoin: Can Christmas be Saved? A fun Christmas tale about when the north pole got a little to hot for Santa!…
Some memories never fade. For me, the song, White Christmas, is one. From my earliest childhood memories, hearing Bing Crosby sing White Christmas was linked to my Christmases. To this day, watching Bing Crosby’s 1954 movie, White Christmas, is a tradition, along with the…
Welcome to the creative world of MRC member Anita Dickason, Author! Anita is a joy and her bio only scratches the surface of a remarkable lady! A bit more about Anita Dickason: Anita Dickason is a retired police officer with…
A Blast From The Past with Author Anita Dickason “Viciously attacked. Framed for murder. Turning thirty.” “Laramie Harper Thompson is having a horrible weekend. Strangers viciously attack her, she finds a dead body, and the police arrest her for murder.…
Searching for Jack My story begins as all good tales do: Once Upon a Time, in ancient Ireland, there lived a miserly old man, Stingy Jack, a drunkard who liked to play mean pranks. When the Devil heard the tales…
The Mystery Of Book Plates by Anita Dickason Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The Revival Ever pick up an old hardback book and marvel at an intricate bookplate on the inside of the front cover? Maybe it had an inscription, name,…
Make sure to read Part 1 and Part 2 of The Poker Chip Detective series! Edward Hertel, the Chip Detective, provides a fascinating glimpse into another era of Dallas history. One I used as the inspiration for Deadly Keepsakes. In…
Haven’t read Part 1 yet? Click here to get started. Author and investigator Edward Hertel, the Chip Detective, takes solving mysteries to a new level. As gambling casinos all used distinctive poker chips, Mr. Hertel utilizes the chips as the…
Dating back to the 1930s and 40s from the infamous Benny Binion’s casinos, became the inspiration for Deadly Keepsakes. It started with a short article written by Edward Hertel, the Chip Detective. His article dealt with the poker chips found…
