I just launched Blood Oath, the latest installment in the Jessie Black Legal Thriller Series! 😀 In this novel, Jessie and Leary square off against a ruthless cult operating in the heart of Philadelphia, while also contending with Jessie’s political …

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I am excited to announce the launch of the newest book in the Jessie Black Legal Thriller series, Last Stand! Jessie and Leary must overcome incredible odds to defend a beloved friend from false criminal charges. There are new challenges, …

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I am excited to announce the launch of the newest book in the Jessie Black Legal Thriller series, Return of the Prosecutor! If you’re a fan of the series waiting for the newest adventure of Jessie and her friends, you’re …

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Today I’m going to talk about endings—specifically, what makes a good one. We’ve all had the experience of reading a great book, only to be let down by a mediocre finale. Similarly, we’ve all read and suffered through mediocre books, …

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I don’t just write thrillers. I am also a voracious reader of them. There is a lot to love about the genre—fast-paced stories, larger-than-life characters, sky-high stakes. But one of my favorite things about a good thriller is a perfectly …

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One of the first questions I ask myself when cooking up a legal thriller is whether the story will be structured as a mystery or a thriller. These terms are often used interchangeably, but for me they have distinct meanings. …

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