by Paul D. Marks “It is through that broken window that we see the world…” – Alice Walker Someone asked me why I had written my novels the Shamus Award-winning White Heat and the new sequel to it Broken Windows. … Continue reading
Category Archives: social issues
With President Donald Trump’s “war” with the mainstream news media, sales of George Orwell’s 1984 have skyrocketed. In this tale of a dystopian society called Oceania, government fights back against any threats to its power with propaganda and media censorship. … Continue reading
Lisa Kelley of Lisa Ks Book Reviews is interviewing me today on her blog. She’s posed some pretty probing questions, like the following: Do you recall when and/or how your interest in writing originated? How has the response been for … Continue reading
Sarah Rubottom is a retired English teacher and member of the Murder on Tour book group who takes authors to task for poor writing. And don’t get her started on typos. Berkeley-educated, she transitioned from a sixties-era hippie to a … Continue reading
You’ve met a number of Murder at the Book Group’s characters: Hazel Rose, Vince Castelli, Lucy Hooper, and Kat Berenger. Today I’m privileged to introduce you to Helen Adams. Maybe “privileged” isn’t quite the word I’m seeking. Read on. Helen … Continue reading