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Selling books is hard. Free books for readers is easier.  

Selling books is hard

Free books for readers is easier  

You can even skip the author update below and go directly to free E-books – mystery, crime, suspense at: https://books.bookfunnel.com/mystery_7_2023/v1far33voo Selling books is hard This is not just me complaining. Selling books is hard for everybody! Authors, agents, publishers, distributors, and booksellers all have...
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Notes from ThrillerFest – 2023

Notes from ThrillerFest - 2023

Information, inspiration and fun!  

Last year was such a rewarding experience at ThrillerFest in NYC that I was excited to go back again for more information, inspiration, and fun! (Plus the opportunity to pitch my fourth novel to the agents and publishers there looking to meet new authors.) Last week’s event did not disappoint....
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The Thriller Formula

The Thriller Formula

There’s a formula?

Readers and critics often dismiss a writer for having a formula that is too obvious and makes the writing predictable and boring. It doesn’t matter if it’s the crime thrillers of James Patterson, the legal thrillers of John Grisham, or the action thrillers of Lee Child, who all consistently write...
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Back to Boston

Back to Boston

Pushing new projects

You may have noticed that although Montreal is the home base for my Dale Hunter novels, Boston is also frequently the scene of the crime. That’s because my own history as an entrepreneur is similar to Dale Hunter’s (except for the crime and corruption); I had a distribution centre in...
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Plans for Readers & Writers in the New Year. What’s on your list?

Plans for Readers & Writers in the New Year

What’s on your list?

Preparing my plans for 2023 I’ve started by looking back at the past year and reviewing the most memorable books to influence and inspire my own writing. Some modern classics, some different styles and themes; all worth reading. They include:
  • Rick Mofina’s domestic thriller, Her...
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