Elena Taylor

Vice & Virtue: A Parker City Mystery

Vice & Virtue: a Parker City Mystery Guest Post + Excerpt + Book & Author Info Vice & Virtue Parker City, 1984… Three years after the Spring Strangler case rocked the historic Western Maryland city nestled at the foot of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, life has returned to normal for Detective Ben Winters and […]

Kristen Bird Launches Psychological Suspense

Kristen Bird launches her debut novel, The Night She Went Missing. Author Interview + Book  & Author Info + Author Pet Corner! The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird  “A great new voice in suspense…Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies who thrive on stories of deceit in the suburban world.” —J. T. Ellison, New York Times and USA […]

The Family Tree: Gripping Thriller From a Writing Duo

The Family Tree by crime writing duo Steph Mullin and Nicole Mabry! Author Interview + Author & Book Info + Author Pet Corner times two! The Family Tree ⭐”Keeps the shocks coming right up to the climatic end…” Lisa Gardner⭐ The DNA results are back. And there’s a serial killer in her family tree… Liz […]

David Heska Wanbli Weiden and Winter Counts

David Heska Wanbli Weiden joins me to talk about his brilliant debut novel, Winter Counts. Author Interview + Author & Book Info + Author Pet Corner! Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden “Winter Counts is a marvel. It’s a thriller with a beating heart and jagged teeth.” —Tommy Orange, author of There There A Best Book of […]

Historical Supernatural Mystery and William Shakespeare

Historical Supernatural Mystery with William Shakespeare as protagonist—a fascinating recipe for a debut novel. Discover Greg Hoover and his journey to publication. Author Interview + Author & Book Information Historical Supernatural Mystery by Greg Hoover England 1604. At a remote palace in the dead of winter, William Shakespeare and his acting company are invited to […]

Bluette Matthey Launches Two Murders Too Many

Bluette Matthey launches Two Murders Too Many. Author & Book Info + Excerpt + Rafflecopter Giveaway Visit all the stops along the Partners In Crime Book Tour! Scroll down for the full list. Two Murders Too Many Barn burning in a sleepy farming community is a serious enough matter, but a grisly murder or two […]

PI Novel Launches a Brand New Series

Thrilled to introduce author Mary Keliikoa and her debut PI Novel, Derailed. The PI Novel has always been my go-to subgenre in Crime Fiction. I cut my teeth on Sue Grafton and wanted to be Kinsey Millhone when I was twelve. The genre continues to grow and change, but that feisty, female protagonist is still […]

Crooked Lane Launches Debut Ian Pisarcik

Crooked Lane launches debut Ian Pisarcik with Before Familiar Woods. A novel already garnering excellent reviews, including a starred review with Publisher’s Weekly. Click the link here to read the full. Not only do we have the same publisher and editor, but we both live in Washington State. I’m thrilled to host Ian on my […]

A Locked-Room Mystery For the 21st Century

A Locked-Room Mystery for 2020! A “locked-room” mystery is one set in an isolated location with a set number of characters providing the suspects for a murder investigation. Agatha Christie was a genius at this subgenre, and debut novelist Tessa Wegert brings it into the 21st Century. Curious about other mystery subgenres? Read my interview […]

Five Reasons Why We Write

Why We Write Choosing only five reasons why we write merely scratches the surface of what compels us to put pen to paper, but I believe some of these reasons speak directly to the human condition. Here are five reasons why I believe I am compelled to write. I’d love to know what compels you. […]