A Word With Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier

Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . .   What drew you to the genre you write? I grew up watching mystery TV shows with my mother and grandmother (think Murder, She Wrote and Columbo) and always loved books in this genre as a kid—yeah, I read...

A Day in My Life ~ Summer Jenkins by Christine Wellert

“Summer, can you come here, please?” Elliot hissed, carrying an almost comical look of panic on his face as he waved at me frantically. A woman swathed in a red sheath dress and reeking of money stood next to him, lips curled in a sneer, nostrils flared. I looked...

A Day in My Life ~ Kasey Cobb by Tim Sandlin

Between luck and careful planning, I managed to construct a life where I do almost nothing I don’t want to do. Laundry. Cleaning cat litter. That’s about it for hassle. It’s not all tacos and sunsets, but I do have a fairly stress-free existence. My passions are...

A Day in My Life ~ Detective Vera Li by Tracy Clark

Why did I become a cop? On a day like today, I really don’t know. Today is hard. Today, I have to look down into the face of a dead mother, a young woman with a baby just months old. God, she looks so young, so innocent. I don’t want to do this today. I don’t want to...