I recently received a cold email from someone claiming to be the organizer for a book club in Florida that wanted to feature one of my books. Naturally, an author would be interested. I love book clubs. But a cold email is always a red flag. Thankfully, I had read a bulletin from Victoria … More Authors Beware — look out for “book club” scams
The paperback edition of Double Takedown (Mike Stoneman Mystery #6) is now available. You can order directly via IngramSpark, Via Amazon, or from your local bookstore. If your store doesn’t have the book in stock, ask them to order it for you! Now is the time to get your paperback if you’ve been waiting.
Let’s be clear about what this is. Being blind to history is always a mistake. Focusing (for simplicity) on Black citizens in the U.S., the vast majority of Black Americans are the descendants of slaves who were immigrated against their will to this country in the 1700s and 1800s. Not all Black Americans have … More A Time to Choose
December 1, 2024 Today marks the publication of my tenth novel and book #6 in the Mike Stoneman Thriller series. Or, as I’ve now clandestinely re-branded it, the Mike Stoneman Mysteries series. It has been three years since my readers have seen what’s happening in the lives of Mike, Dr. Michelle McNeill (the county medical … More The Return of Mike Stoneman
“a fascinating story . . . and historical record that’s worth studying. Unfortunately, Mr. Figueredo fails to make the story into a compelling novel.” Breaking Arrows, by Luis Figueredo [Review] The Chief of the small Kialegee Tribe in a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma is driven to despair following the death of his grandson. After years … More Breaking Arrows, by Luis Figueredo [Review]
[This article was originally published as a two-part feature in InD’Tale magazine, which has since gone out of business. Reprinted here so folks can find it.] As an independent author, I’m always trying to promote the first two books in my crime-thriller series to potential buyers. I frequently hear the question: “Is it available … More Self-narrating your audiobooks – learn from my mistakes
This is the Reader Reviews page for Ghost Creek. Since the novella is not available on Amazon, reviews cannot be posted there, or on Goodreads. But readers can post their thoughts here, and the discussion is open on all posts for additional comments. Post your reviews, notes, comments, questions, and impressions in the open comments … More Ghost Creek (A Mystery Novella) – Reviews Here, Please
“As a time piece, this is interesting reading. As a standard mystery/thriller it’s a bit cluttered. But the combination of the two makes it definitely worth reading.” Cop Town is set in mid-70s Atlanta, where a serial killer dubbed the “Shooter” has picked off four police officers, spurring a city-wide manhunt. The story follows the … More Cop Town, by Karen Slaughter [Review]
“My favorite book of all time. The characters in this book are so vibrant and interesting that the pages fly by – all 600 of them. “ When asked to name my all-time favorites books, I consistently name Robert Heinlein’s masterpiece, Stranger in a Strange Land, as the top of my personal list. I recently … More Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert Heinlein [review]
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