Flanked by a quirky cast of characters, this intriguing novel features two amateur detectives who set out to solve the murder of a winemaker. When the heir to one of France’s long-established Cognac wineries drowns, a question arises... Read More

"The Riddle of Prague" is a fast-paced, edge-of-your seat mystery-adventure that skillfully dangles the carrot until just the right moment. Hana Silna only wants to get to Prague, make the transfer of the house she inherited, do a bit of... Read More

Standing before a crowd of aspiring writers some twenty-five years ago, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Scott Card admonished, “Nobody ever woke up and decided ‘today I’m going to be evil’.” Outstanding advice, as crime... Read More

Poets compare love with roses—but roses possess thorns. Writers often imply life always ends up all right—it doesn’t. "Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger", by Lee Smith, offers fourteen short stories about overcoming the... Read More

In 2071 AD, clones are grown for spare parts. They live like subhumans in harsh conditions in the Clearances, a vast area run by a nefarious and secretive government. Virtually no one thinks about his or her clone, or the ethical issues... Read More

With contemporary combat relatively fresh in memory, this futuristic war, set in Tennessee against alien invaders, is surrealistic, particularly since nuclear weapons are tossed around as if they were hand grenades. However, it can be... Read More

Imagine present-day New Orleans thick with incense, animal sacrifices, gospel music, attempted murder, and the unwavering determination of a woman wronged, and that’s Corina’s Way. This is a narrative abundant with characters weaving... Read More

Skillman, author of the thrillers Someone to Watch Over and Buried Secrets, shares her insights into the thriller genre by providing information and advice for prospective writers. The first piece of advice she shares is the definition... Read More