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• Munchausen by Proxy: A Disturbing Psychiatric Disorder

  

  Hollywood portrays Baron Munchausen as a comedic character but the medical syndromes that bear his name aren't very funny. People fake illnesses all the time. T... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Guest Blogger: Lisa Black: WHEN FRAUD TURNS TO MURDER

  

  We all chuckle at the emails to announce that the heir to a foreign fortune wants to give us a hefty chunk of it to help them get it out of the country, the... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• SUNSHINE STATE and RIGGED Available on Chirp Audiobooks

  

  My two latest Jake Longly books, SUNSHINE STATE (#3) and RIGGED (#4), are now available on Chirp Audiobooks. And they are narrated by the author--which would... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Guest Blogger: Jennifer Graeser Dornbush: Behind the Story: Cold Cases

  

  It's no secret that cold cases draw a lot of entertainment and media interest. From podcasters, thriller novels, to true crime TV, viewers and readers can't... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• The Story Blender Interview

  

  I had a great time with Steven James on his excellent podcast The Story Blender talking about story and storytelling and getting the words down on the page. Als... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Criminal Mischief: Episode #39: Do Series Characters Change?

  

  Criminal Mischief: Episode #39: Do Series Characters Change? LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/episode-39-do-series-characters-change PAST SHOWS:... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Hole In The Woods by Jennifer Dornbush

  

  My friend forensic specialist, novelist, and screenwriter Jennifer Dornbush has a new book coming August 4, 2020. It's a wild ride. HOLE IN THE WOODS July 1989... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• MURDER AND MAYHEM Made It To TV—-Sort Of

  

  Thanks to Paula Lanier for pointing out that my first Q A book MURDER AND MAYHEM was clearly visible on a desk in the HBO series I'll Be Gone in the Dark,... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Bad Luck X2: First Your Head Gets Lopped Off, Second You End Up In A Wall

  

  The guillotine was an integral part of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror that followed. Ask Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. But at least their... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Golden State Killer’s Evidence Pilfered From Sheriff’s Office for “Book...

  An amazing turn of events in the Golden State Killer case. Might this evidence "heist" impact his prosecution and/or plea deal? Is this a problem with evidence... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Criminal Mischief: Episode #38: PIs Make Great Characters

  

  LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/episode-38-pis-make-great-characters PAST SHOWS: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief.html SHOW NOTES:... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• THE BIG THRILL: UP CLOSE: Dark Secrets, Convoluted Motives, and Startling Method...

  

  Dark Secrets, Convoluted Motives, and Startling Methods of Murder In these trying times we can all use a smile, but rare is the writer who can get a chuckle... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Criminal Mischief: Episode #37: Who The Heck Is Jake Longly?

  

  LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/episode-37-who-the-heck-is-jake-longly PAST SHOWS: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief.html SHOW... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Why P.I.s Are Cool

  

  Originally posted in King's River Life Magazinehttps://kingsriverlife.com/05/20/why-p-i-s-are-cool/ Why P.I.s Are Cool by DP Lyle Cops are cool, and memorable... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Three Jake Longly Books Are Only $1.99 Through May 31

  

  In anticipation of the next Jake Longly book, RIGGED (Longly #4), the first 3 in the series are being offered by the distributor for only $1.99 each through... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Jake Longly and Crew Return in RIGGED

  

  RIGGED, Jake Longly #4 Coming May 19,2020 from Oceanview Publishing. Pre-order your copy now. Details/Order:... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Criminal Mischief: Episode #35: Corpse ID

  

  Most corpses that are the victims of foul play are easily identified because they're found in familiar places and reported by folks who knew them. But those... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Dub Walker Is Back

  

  The first 2 Dub Walker thrillers, STRESS FRACTURE and HOT LIGHTS, COLD STEEL have new covers and have been reissued by Suspense Publishing. STRESS FRACTURE:... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Criminal Mischief: The Art and Science of Crime Fiction: Episode #34:...

  

  LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/episode-34-toxicology-part-3 PAST SHOWS: http://www.dplylemd.com/criminal-mischief.html SHOW NOTES: From... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Two Jake Longly Comedic Thrillers Amazon #1 Bestsellers

  

  Love news like this. Calls for a bit of a celebration. Two Jake Longly comedic thrillers are Amazon #1 bestsellers. DEEP SIX Jake Longly #1, is Amazon #1... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE, HEALTH, MEDICINE