If there’s one thing the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomena has reminded us of it’s that sex sells. Not exactly news. So do violence, gore and profanity. But how much is too much and how little is not enough? My daughter told me that she saw the new movie, Lawless,
Read MoreSex and violence in crime novels – How much is too much?
A guest post from Kate Naylor Some readers love nothing better than being so traumatised they can’t sleep nights without leaving the lights blazing. Others tiptoe their way through the gore with eyes squeezed shut, more interested in the storyline than the detail. Some flip past sex scenes, re-joining the plot once
Read MoreWatch the latest video trailer for the Jack Davis series
This is the latest video trailer for the Jack Davis series. New video’s are planned for inclusion to the site in the coming weeks so make sure you check back to the blog and see what’s in store.
Read MoreAuthors Stepping Up
Author ethics, or rather the lack of them, have been big news the last couple of weeks. First came the revelation that some bestselling self-published authors had paid for hundreds of favorable reviews on Amazon.
Read MoreWatch the latest video trailer for the Lou Mason Series
This is the latest video trailer for the Lou Mason series. New video’s are planned for inclusion to the site in the coming weeks so make sure you check back to the blog and see what’s in store.
Read MoreSelling Your Soul
Amazon, with its 55% share of the ebook marketplace, is the lifeblood for every indie author. To paraphrase the Frank Sinatra hit, New York, New York, if you can sell them there, you can sell them anywhere. And, if you can’t sell them there, don’t give up your day job.
Read MoreLong live the indie publishing revolution! Part 1
If you follow my crime novels blog, you’re already part of the “indie” revolution that has totally disrupted how books are published. To say that things will never be the same is more than an understatement, it’s the gospel and it is good news.
Read MoreMy crime thriller author timeline
Some of you have been asking about when I began my crime writing career. I started writing my first book, the one that eventually became Motion to Kill, my first Lou Mason thriller, in 1992 while I was still a practicing lawyer. It was eventually published in 2002. The Last Witness, the second
Read MoreA typical week in this crime thriller writer’s life
Some of you have been asking what a typical week looks like in my world. I usually get up between 5.30 and 6am. The newspapers are my first stop – USA Today, the New York Times and Kansas City Star. I feed the dogs, our two
Read More100,000 crime books sold since going ‘indie’!
As of this weekend, I’ve sold over 100,000 copies of my crime books since going “indie” and getting into self-publishing last summer. Pretty cool if you ask me! Thanks to all my readers who’ve supported me and enjoyed my crime novel series, and
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Crisp writing, great characters. Doesn't go where you think it will go. A good read.
Great book! Lot's of fun and funny. Plus, very interesting insights into improv and how to apply rules of improv to the work place. Highly recommended.
A knockout! If you like action, humor and horror, you won't stop with this first installment in this new series. You'll get the rest of them the minute they are released.
One of the best books I've read in a long time. History that reads like the most exciting thriller. Great insights into the expansion of the United States into the West and the crushing cultural conflict that decimated Native American tr...
Just getting started with Michael Connelly's latest - vintage Connelly; captures you from the first page.
