Beginning in 1968 and continuing into the 1970s, a predator stalked California and New York, torturing, raping and murdering young girls and women. But who was the monster behind these tragedies? Eventually, a suspect emerged, but he didn’t look like a monster. Indeed, Rodney Alcala was a handsome, charming photographer who’d once studied film at New York University under director Roman Polanski. With his wit and easy self-confidence and … [Read more...]
[VIDEO] James Byron Huggins Reviews Acclaimed Thriller (3/3)
Video Three in a Three Part Series where James Byron Huggins discusses his writing career and his acclaimed thriller THE RECKONING “In a world ruled by the purest survivors, the fiercest warriors, Gage was the strongest – an American executing his country's darkest missions with legendary cunning and skill....” James Byron Huggins was a decorated police detective in Huntsville, Alabama, when he published his first novel, Wolf Story, to … [Read more...]
Anne K. Howard Reveals The Confessions of A Serial Killer In HIS GARDEN
Winner of the 2020 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD and 2018 LITERARY EXCELLENCE PENCRAFT AWARD "You want to know what happened? Ask Anne."—serial killer William Devin Howell A monster was on a killing spree. In just nine months, seven people went missing; all of their bodies eventually discovered in a wooded lot behind a suburban strip mall. But the investigation that led law enforcement to their suspect, William Devin Howell, is only part of the story … [Read more...]
Author Anne K. Howard
I graduated with distinction in 1988 from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. I hold a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and won three creative writing awards while at McGill. I graduated with Dean’s Honors from University of Cincinnati, College of Law, in 2001. I currently practice law in Connecticut. I think that my legal background lends substance to my research and writing. I am comfortable with plowing through large volumes of trial … [Read more...]
Dr. Phil Show To Feature John Paul Fay, co-author of THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS
After a little more than three days in Hollywood to tape an appearance on the Dr. Phil Show, I've returned to Boston. The three days before the show were wrought with the seemingly insurmountable logistics of being chosen to appear, and then dealing with numerous family members signing releases and even uncertainty if they would even participate. So, by the time I was actually sitting with Dr. Phil, it was the least stressful part of the whole … [Read more...]
THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS Gives An Inside Look at One of America’s Most Notorious Serial Killers
“THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS is a graphic and dramatic page turner that delves into the twisted mind of a serial killer. A true crime book that will horrify, enlighten, and keep you up at night.” - Joseph Souza, Author of The Neighbor What happens when one of the most evil men in the history of America meets a man he trusts to share his darkest secrets with? How does it affect someone already on the edge of society when he is taken under the wing of … [Read more...]
Brian Whitney On Helping Write THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS
When I first was approached to help write THE SHAWCROSS LETTERS I had no idea what I was getting into. I knew it to be the story of Arthur Shawcross, one of America’s most notorious serial killers, and his friendship with a man named John Paul Fay. As a fan of true crime, I have read books before where a famous killer befriended a member of society, and I always found them lacking, they always seem to be reaching for something, promising some … [Read more...]
Seattle Author Pens A Dark, Brooding Thriller About a Savage Killer on a Quest for Redemption In HARD DOG TO KILL
2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards, Gold Medal for Suspense/Thriller HARD DOG TO KILL: Hardened mercenaries Stan Mullens and Frank Giordano are fighting their way across the Congo jungle, having been sent to track down and kill a charismatic diamond miner, Tonde Chiora. But their victim is full of dangerous surprises, and the jungle offers more opportunities to die than to kill. Struggling to survive in the dark heart of the Congo, Stan … [Read more...]
Author Craig Holt Discusses Why He Chose the Congo As the Setting For His New Thriller HARD DOG TO KILL
I’ve often described Hard Dog to Kill as a character study masquerading as a testosterone-soaked adventure. But it’s also an exploration of one of the world’s most intense environments. The book was born from a desire to write about a part of the world I’ve traveled to and worked in for almost three decades. My professional life as an expedition leader and a coffee importer has taken me to more than seventy countries, and I can tell you there … [Read more...]
Craig Holt
Meet Craig Holt - novelist, traveler, coffee geek Greetings from Seattle! I’m an author who spent much of the last three decades traveling and working throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and both Polar regions. Initially I traveled as a dirt poor thrill seeker, then later as an expedition leader for an ecotourism company. These days my work as a coffee buyer for my importing business satisfies my urge to wander. At this point I’ve visited … [Read more...]
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