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Like many authors, I tend to write about things that are in my comfort zone. That’s especially true when it comes to choosing a setting for my stories. Here’s where it gets tricky for me, though. I live in southwestern Ohio (Dayton), but the majority of my fiction takes place elsewhere. Out of the 30 books I’ve released, only 3 were set in my adopted hometown. It isn’t that there’s anything dull or unattractive about Dayton, but when I’m writing a mystery/thriller that’s heavy on…

I read a list compiled by a film fan site of what they considered to be the 100 Greatest Films of All Time. I don’t know what criteria they used or who they polled for their results, but I was surprised that I had not seen a fair number of them. Admittedly my taste in movies leans more toward popular entertainment versus “artistic” filmmaking, but I appreciate innovative accomplishments like “Citizen Kane” or “2001.” I decided to put together my own list of 10 Favorite Films, in no special…

I’m pleased to announce the release of my newest romantic spy thriller, “One Way Out” (Nick Seven, Book 9). This is another breezy adventure set in the exotic Florida Keys, with interesting characters, vivid atmosphere, snappy dialogue, fast-paced action, and a sensuous romance between the two leads.

Lauren Scott is a wealthy widow with a lot of embarrassing secrets. Her late husband, a convicted stock swindler, died under mysterious circumstances, just as he was about to…

One question I’ve been getting lately is “Why did you choose the genre you write?” For those who don’t know, my focus is contemporary mystery/thrillers and crime fiction, with some romance thrown in. I chose this genre because it’s what I like to read. I originally became a fan of pulp fiction mysteries from watching old film noirs on TV. I’d see something like “Double Indemnity,” “The Maltese Falcon” or “The Big Sleep,” then seek out the book at the library. If I liked it, I’d make my way…