best crime fiction | Joel Goldman | International Best Selling Crime Author

Crime Fiction Sidekicks

Posted June 12, 2014 by Joel Goldman & filed under Creating characters, Crime Fiction, Crime Novels, How to write, Reading fiction, Story Telling, Writing Crime Fiction, Writing Crime Thrillers.

Sherlock Holmes had Watson. Poirot had Captain Hastings. The crime fiction sidekick is an integral character in many of the most popular mystery series – and for good reason. Sidekicks help move the story along and serve as surrogates for readers – asking the same questions we’re wondering and offering our own theories and… Continue Reading Crime Fiction Sidekicks »

Crime Fiction Vacations

Posted May 15, 2014 by Joel Goldman & filed under Uncategorized.

With Memorial Day around the corner, you’re probably already dreaming of summer vacation – and all that time to catch up on your thriller reading list. Reading a good mystery book on the beach is hard to beat – but you could kick it up a notch with a crime fiction vacation. These destinations… Continue Reading Crime Fiction Vacations »

Chasing The Dead – The Next Crime Fiction Best Seller?

Posted December 17, 2013 by backupwp & filed under Guest Post.

A guest post by Kate Naylor I was lucky enough to get my hands on the Advanced Readers Copy of Joel’s latest Alex Stone novel, Chasing The Dead, a few weeks ago, and I’ve been mulling it over ever since. I feel a review coming upon me. I’d love to know what my fellow crime… Continue Reading Chasing The Dead – The Next Crime Fiction Best Seller? »

Buying crime novel series for obsessive readers

Posted November 28, 2013 by backupwp & filed under Guest Post.

Christmas is almost upon us and all over the world we’re busy tracking down gifts to delight the crime novel obsessed people we love. There’s an unbelievably huge choice. You could buy any number of fabulous masterpieces from a community of very fine crime writers. But how about treating someone special to a crime novel… Continue Reading Buying crime novel series for obsessive readers »

Best Crime Fiction – Top 6 Criteria

Posted August 21, 2013 by backupwp & filed under Crime Fiction.

A guest post by Kate Naylor Authors like Scott Turow, Faye Kellerman, Linda Fairstein and Lee Child have written some of the best crime fiction novels available today. They know exactly how to pick you up by the scruff of your neck and shake you ‘til your teeth rattle. They only let you down to… Continue Reading Best Crime Fiction – Top 6 Criteria »