Sleep Savannah Sleep

SEARCH FOR LOCAL WOMAN ENTERS FOURTH DAY. Below the headline was a picture of Savannah Sturgess, chin resting in her palm, a half-smile on her face. In the backyard, beneath the morning sun, Jason stared at the photograph on his laptop then scanned the article. There were no new developments. The police were still investigating.

4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie

4:50 from Paddington, Agatha Christie, 1957 (MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS) My favorite quote: “The truth is people are an extraordinary mixture of heroism and cowardice.” (Except me — I’m a total hero. Everyone says so) Most interesting characters: Elspeth McGillicuddy, a train passenger who saw something she shouldn’t have; Miss Marple, the local busybody who not

Endless Night by Agatha Christie

Endless Night, Agatha Christie, 1967 My favorite quote: “‘Nobody shall drive us away,’ I said. ‘We’re going to be happy here.’ We said it like a challenge to fate.” Notable characters: Michael Rogers, a young man who can’t quite figure out what he wants to do with his life; Fenella Goodman, a business-smart heiress; Greta

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

Death on the Nile, Agatha Christie, 1937 My favorite quote: “Love can be a very frightening thing. That is why most great love stories are tragedies.” Notable characters: Hercule Poirot, the investigator; Linette (Rideway) Doyle, an heiress; Simon Doyle, her new husband; Jacqueline de Bellefort, Simon’s ex-lover; Colonel Race, Poirot’s friend; Miss Van Schuyler, a

Make Them Cry by Kevin O’Brien

Make Them Cry, Kevin O’Brien, 2002 My favorite quote: “‘Why am I standing in this stupid empty tub?’ she asked. ‘So it catches all the blood,’ he replied.” (I mean, why else would you be standing in an empty tub, right?) Notable characters: Father Jack Murphy, a widower and spiritual advisor at Our Lady of

Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie

Cat Among the Pigeons, Agatha Christie, 1959 My favorite quote: “No sign, so far, of anything sinister—but I live in hope.” Ha! I’ve always loved Agatha Christie’s dark sense of humor …  Notable characters: Hercule Poirot, the detective; Inspector Kelsey, and investigating officer; Honoria Bulstrode, headmistress of Meadowbank School for Girls Most memorable scene: When

And The There Were None by Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie, 1939 My favorite quote: “Oh, yes. I’ve no doubt in my own mind that we have been invited here by a madman — probably a dangerous homicidal lunatic.” (A dangerous homicidal lunatic YOU created, Agatha Christie!) Notable characters: William Henry Blore, the PI; Isaac Morris, the owner of

Different Realities

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Tamara Thorne’s ETERNITY is now Available in Audiobook

Eternity by Tamara Thorne is available in audiobook at Audible.com! Eternity features Sheriff Zach Tully, who is now getting his very own series, so this is a great place to start. Welcome To Eternity … A Little Bit Of Hell On Earth Eternity, California, is the sort of charming spot tourists flock to every summer

A New Book Cover for Sleep Savannah Sleep

Sometimes, as much as you love your book cover, you have to admit that it just isn’t right – that even though it’s good, it could be better. That’s the conclusion I recently drew with my novel, Sleep Savannah Sleep. Don’t get me wrong: I love the original cover art for this book. From the

Behind the Book: Sleep Savannah Sleep

One night, days after finishing my novel Dream Reaper, I was in bed, staring at the ceiling, wondering what to write next. I considered going back to the Crimson Cove series but I felt like there was a different story in me trying to get out. The trouble was, I didn’t know anything about it