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How to Write Police Mystery Thrillers: Getting it Right! By John Schembra

Are you writing police mysteries thrillers? Want to get it right? I do, too, though I may have an advantage, having been a police officer for 30 years. Although the home setting for my books is the San Francisco PD, sometimes protagonists must seek the help of other police or federal agencies. This presents a problem, as not all law enforcement agencies conduct investigations the same way. Each agency has their own set of procedures and though general investigative protocols…
Blog Post What are "Mystery", "Thriller" and "Suspense" Genres? 500
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What are “Mystery”, “Thriller” and “Suspense” Genres? by Writers Exchange E-Publishing

Mystery   The essence of a mystery lies in the intellectual exercise of piecing together clues. The genre hinges on the 'whodunit' question, engaging the reader in a cerebral pursuit to solve the puzzle before the protagonist does--or at the climactic reveal. Mysteries often begin with a crime that seems initially inexplicable, requiring methodical deduction and savvy intuition to resolve. Historically, the genre has roots in works like Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", which is often…
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Arrow of Time Chronicles by Karen Wiesner

When mankind realized Earth would become uninhabitable, Humans built space habitations. Their first allies arrived in 2073 and shared their technology to power ships through space corridors that fold space and time. Only 58 years into their struggle for survival, an enemy emerges. In the wake of this threat an organic menace is only beginning to be recognized, ensuring the annihilation of every living thing if, together, they can't find a way to stop it.   Book 1: Immutable Spacefaring…
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Arrow of Time Chronicles, Book 1: Immutable by Karen Wiesner

When mankind realized Earth would become uninhabitable, Humans built space habitations. Their first allies arrived in 2073 and shared their technology to power ships through space corridors that fold space and time. Only 58 years into their struggle for survival, an enemy emerges. In the wake of this threat an organic menace is only beginning to be recognized, ensuring the annihilation of every living thing if, together, they can't find a way to stop it.   Spacefaring liveship, the Aero,…
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Hyksos Series, Book 1: Avaris, A Novel of Ancient Egypt by Max Overton

The power of the kings of the Middle Kingdom have been failing for some time, having lost control of the Nile Delta to a series of Canaanite kings who ruled from the northern city of Avaris. Into this mix came the Kings of Amurri, Lebanon and Syria bent on subduing the whole of Egypt. These kings were known as the Hyksos, and they dealt a devastating blow to the peoples of the Nile Delta and Valley. When Arimawat and his…
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Hyksos Series, A Novel of Ancient Egypt by Max Overton

The power of the kings of the Middle Kingdom have been failing for some time, having lost control of the Nile Delta to a series of Canaanite kings who ruled from the northern city of Avaris. Into this mix came the Kings of Amurri, Lebanon and Syria bent on subduing the whole of Egypt. These kings were known as the Hyksos, and they dealt a devastating blow to the peoples of the Nile Delta and Valley. Book 1: Avaris When…
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Reviews for Fall of the House of Ramesses, Book 2: Seti by Max Overton

Amazon Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars The second volume of an excellent series. I enjoyed all of them! Vic H. 5.0 out of 5 stars I haven't finished book 3 yet but so far an excellent read. I have read most of Max Overton's novels and find them very accurate and entertaining 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars really liked this book dennis cass 4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars Very good read and good continuation from…
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Reviews for Fall of the House of Ramesses, Book 1: Merenptah by Max Overton

Amazon Reviews     4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a read After a rather slow start, the book got better and better. I will definitely look out for the next in the series. Problems with the copy-editing prevent me giving 5 stars. There were random question marks in little boxes scattered throughout the ebook text, which I found distracting. Also felt it got a little bogged down when the same event was told from different character's viewpoints. This…
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Reviews for Sterling Lakes Series, Book 1: Light of the Heart by Regina Andrews

Amazon Reviews   5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Romance! I enjoyed reading Regina Andrews' outstanding debut novel, Light of the Heart, in her Sterling Lakes Series about the talented stained glass artist Cascade Preston and project manager Dan McQuay. Andrews has created wonderful characters and a lively, interesting plot in Book One. Cascade's unhappy childhood gave her a strong reason for not wanting to return to Sterling Lakes to design and make stained glass windows for St. Luke's…
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Reviews for Spotlight on Love by Regina Andrews

Amazon Reviews     5.0 out of 5 stars Romance Amid World War II Danger The heroine, Helen, works as a nurse to help support her family during difficult times, but she dreams of being a singer, and has a beautiful voice. One day during a surgery she has to take over for the doctor and saves a patient’s life. She turns out to be the mother of a well-to-do, well-connected dashing, handsome guy, Red, who falls for Helen. Soon…
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Skin Game by David R. Addleman

  Chapter 1   Buddy felt strange coming back to West Lynn University six years after he'd graduated. So much of it had not changed that he felt a peculiar deja vu. The mix of eucalyptus and magnolia trees still lined the long circular drive. The broad lawns fronting the old buildings were still neatly mowed--he wondered if old Mr. Carson still drove the tractor with the array of mowers behind. The lawns on the left glistened in the sunshine…
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Reviews for The Show Photographer by Peter Woodruff

Amazon Reviews     5.0 out of 5 stars Mark one up for the good guys! This is a very fast moving, plot twisting, edge of the seat sort of read. Woodruff skillfully leads the reader through a chilling and ever-so-real crime story scripted in a contemporary setting of America's northern heartland. The characterizations, the situations, the author's style, all casually center the reader amidst masterfully foreshadowed and dangerously developing circumstances. Though a rich palette of schemes and themes brilliantly…
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Reviews for Prynne’s Island by Claralice Hanna Wolf

Top Reviews   5.0 out of 5 stars The truth told gently I highly recommend this beautifully written book. The language is entrancing, not least because the author has captured well the music of Isaiah and Zephaniah in her words of prophecy in the story. It is an allegory of the hopes and dreams of many of us, but also about the fallen nature of humanity. I don't think it is a spoiler to say that it ends with disaster…
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Reviews for Dangerous Waters Trilogy, Book 2: Ghost of a Chance by Dee Lloyd

Top Reviews   I give this novel ****1/2 out of five stars. A funny thing happened to me while I was reading Ghost of a Chance by Dee Lloyd.  You see, I don't read romance novels--it's not that I don't respect them, and it's not that I don't know that it has been, and remains, one of the most popular fiction genres out there--it's just that I never got around to reading one. What I know of romance came pretty…
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Cohesive Story Building WORKSHEETS by Karen S. Wiesner

All the worksheets, checklists, and exercises from Cohesive Story Building are included here in a usable format, namely Rich Text Format (RTF), which allows for cross-platform document exchange and which most word processors are able to read or write to. Type right into the document and use it over and over as needed! PDF format is also available. Additionally, for those who prefer a printed version, a paperback booklet is available. For those unfamiliar with Cohesive Story Building, here is…
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Helga’s Story by Peter Woodruff

Living history through the eyes of a young German girl. Based on a true story. Like many little girls, Helga Reiter dreams of horses. More than anything, the six-year-old wants to learn to ride and become a great equestrian. But, in 1941, the world is at war... Having overrun much Europe and North Africa, Germany's glorious military has no spare horses for frivolous childhood dreams. Stubborn as any good German soldier, Helga, contrives several ill-fated attempts to ride. By late 1944, Helga has…
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Reviews for Mine by Dee Lloyd

Reviews:   5 Stars! "Dee Lloyd is gifted with more than mere writing talent. She can see into people, love them just the same, and put that all together with skilled words. A charming read." ~ Buzzy for Buzz Review News  5 Angels! ...Mine by Dee Lloyd sure is one of those books where you wish it were a movie because of all the action and suspense in this one story. I mean from the beginning you have the suspense…
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Reviews for Cowboy Fever Series Collection, Volume I by Karen Wiesner

Reviews:   Cowboy Fever Series Collection 5 Stars! "These five fabulous Triple Aces Ranch romances contain strong protagonists struggling with issues while falling in love. Karen--the wonderful writing wizard--Wiesner provides her fans with a terrific Texas anthology." ~Harriet Klausner "Wiesner packs each book in this series with characters who share intense and strained relationships--a variable that makes their romance stories that much sweeter in the end. This collection is great for whiling away a relaxing weekend." ~RT Book Reviews "I'm…
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Reviews for Mischief in Moonstone Series, Novella 1: When Rudolph was Kidnapped by Christine DeSmet

Reviews for: This story tugs at the heart of many Christmas celebrations, the children. Through a class of bright-eyed children, older generations find new meaning in community celebrations and traditions. ~Di for Love Romances Rating 4 lighthouses When her pet reindeer, Rudolph, is stolen from the live animal holiday display in her small town, teacher Crystal Hagan has a big problem. Her students fear that Christmas will be canceled. The prime suspect is old man Henri LeBarron, who played Santa…
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Peaceful Pilgrims Series, Book 5: A Perfect Match by Karen Wiesner

Peaceful Pilgrims Series is set in Karen Wiesner's fictional town of Peaceful, Wisconsin, a small community with old-fashioned values and friendly people you'll want to get to know and visit often.     Continue the Series:   Chapter 1   Why-oh-why must I be the bearer of...news? Good news, but, seriously, why did I agree to this? Lena Young knew exactly why she'd agreed. She'd been so thrilled when her best friend Brayla Sullivan had finally gotten her head out…