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 »
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Writing Fiction – Crime in the City
NPR’s summertime series Crime in the City focuses on fictional detectives and the cities they call home. It’s very interesting to hear the featured authors talk about their cities and how they incorporate the nuances and flavor of these places into their crime novels. The Crime in the City reporters explore this concept as well… Continue Reading Writing Fiction – Crime in the City »
Read MoreStormy weather – Introducing Kansas City’s crazy climate
I’m starting to understand how important the weather is to my British readers. You’re about as obsessed with it as Kansas City natives! Welcome to my world, where we regularly get hailstones the size of small mammals, snow blankets our streets for weeks, and the heat and humidity soar way beyond the comfort zone.
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