I am excited to announce that my new thriller, Web of Lies, is now available! Losing the trial is just the beginning… When criminal defense attorney Dylan Wood returns from a defeat in the courtroom, he thinks the worst is …

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A wonderful blog called Life’s Good Journey just posted a review of Burnout, giving the book a 5 star rating on Amazon.  The reviewer, Renee, calls the first Jessie Black Legal Thriller “a book that kept me hooked throughout!” Here’s an excerpt …

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I am excited to announce that the second Jessie Black Legal Thriller, INFORMANT, is now available! Prosecutor Jessie Black has an airtight case against Tyrone Nash, a gang thug who shot a man in the head behind a bar in …

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Most of the restaurants, bars, and stores featured in my books are fictional locations. I’d claim that this is due to my irrepressible creativity, but the truth is that making places up requires less research, and runs a lower risk …

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Exciting news!  Book blog Pam’s Book Reviews recently posted a review of Burnout, calling the book “a legal thriller at its best with twist and turns in the plot.” Here is an excerpt: All the characters are believable and Jessie …

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I am thrilled to announce that Burnout is now available for Kindle.  Burnout is the first book in a new series about a Philadelphia district attorney named Jessie Black.  I’m really proud of this one and excited to write more …

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So I’ve been thinking about bad guys in fiction.  When I was a kid, I always rooted for them.  I wanted Wile E. Coyote to catch the Roadrunner, Gargamel to transmute the Smurfs, and if I had been Luke Skywalker, …

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I’m thrilled with readers’ enthusiasm for Hardcore!  Book blog Storeybook Reviews recently posted their review, awarding the novel five paws and calling it “a must read for all mystery lovers!” Here’s an excerpt: WOW! is about all I can think of to say …

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I am thrilled to have a guest post today on Joe Konrath’s blog, A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing.  Joe has been blogging about writing and publishing for years.  He is also the author of the bestselling Jack Daniels series of …

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Storeybook Reviews is showcasing HARDCORE in its Mystery Monday feature this week!  If you’re unfamiliar with the website, you should check it out.  It’s a great resource for reviews and information about a wide range of books.  Thanks, Leslie!