Stories of the Reader-Author Relationship

Before becoming an author, I was a reader. Of course, I still read as often as humanly possible, but before publishing my first book, I’d stand in long lines to get authors’ autographs and thank them for writing. In Hawaii, I shared a cab with screenwriter...

50 Author Crime Fiction Giveaway

Fifty authors of crime fiction have united to give away the first book in their series. You are invited to download all of them or select the ones you like. Why give away books? The concept is similar to the one used by drug dealers–give away the first sample...

Mystery and Crime Fiction Giveaway

Sixty-five authors of mysteries and crime fiction are celebrating June with a giveaway. Choose any or all of the titles to download for your summer reading. While all the books are mysteries and crime fiction, you’ll find some have a humorous bent, a few have...

The Story Behind the Strong Heroine

West of Famous developed from a desire to create powerful women role models. This is the third book in the Compass Crimes collection. The stories are connected by the ensemble cast of characters whose lives intersect because of crimes. Like the previous two books,...