I will be one of many mystery writers speaking at Bouchercon 2014 in Long Beach, California. The conference is named after long-time newspaper book reviewer and co-founder of the Mystery Writers of America, Anthony Boucher. It’s designed for mystery novel fans. They can meet crime writers, buy books and learn about the craft of detection fiction. Also attending will be booksellers, literary agents, publishers, librarians, aspiring writers and book editors.
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Mystery convention speaker
1Today’s crime flash fiction in 100 words
0Alicia
Frail Alicia trudged toward the bus stop. Nearly 14, she looked years younger.
She held her hinged leather case tightly in her arms. Years of practice under her father’s tutelage had made her a virtuoso.
When a dark van pulled up alongside, Alicia recoiled. The door flew open and a large man appeared holding a knife.
“Get in little girl, or I’ll cut you, bad.”
Alicia’s body shook, but she caught her breath and reached inside her case. With practiced precision she fired the small-caliber target pistol.
The bullet pattern in the man’s chest covered less than one square inch.
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From: Cops, Crooks & Other Stories in 100 Words, available at Amazon
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0My website is evolving. I changed the theme, particularly so it can be more easily read on smart phones and tablets, but one of the unintended results was that a majority of the followers seem to have dropped from view. I’m working to recover everyone as I add more interesting details to this site.
In upcoming weeks I will have reviews of Ross MacDonald, T. Jefferson Parker, Cornell Woolrich and summaries of newly released mysteries. You’ll also see more mystery flash fiction and hush-hush previews of what life is like in Nostalgia City.
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