All posts tagged: Mystery Writers

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“The devil in the White City” Meets “The Shining”, BLOODSTAINS is the Story

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On Saturday, November 16th, BLOODSTAINS author, Jeff Mudgett, was in the company of over 50 of the best male mystery writers at the Men of Mystery event in Irvine, California. The annual event combines the best of  writers with their readers and fans for a day of meeting, greeting, lunching, and autograph sessions. The invited authors were asked to give a 1 minute introduction of themselves and their latest book. Only 1 minute and that’s all! How could a wordsmith keep it to a minute? Jeff Mudgett’s was the best byline of the day, and he delivered with 30 seconds to spare! “IMAGINE! It’s revealed to you that you’re the direct descendant of the devil in the White City!” This is the story of BLOODSTAINS. Following gasps throughout the audience, Mudgett politely handed back the mic and left attendees with gaping stares, wondering why he didn’t explain the statement and continue his 1 minute opportunity to speak. The crime genre savvy audience was well aware of the story in The Devil in White City, the …

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BLOODSTAINS Author Jeff Mudgett Participating in Men of Mystery Event

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On November 16, 2013 the annual Men of Mystery event will be held at the Irvine Marriott Hotel in Irvine, CA hosting over 50 of the nation’s top male mystery writers from 9am-4pm. This highly popular one day event brings the 50 writers together with fans, readers, and aspiring writers with the opportunity to purchase signed books and have one on one conversations over a sumptuous lunch. Jeff Mudgett, author of best-selling,  self-published book, BLOODSTAINS, is among the honored writers featured at the Men of Mystery event. Mudgett will be on hand to chat with readers, sign books and mingle with fellow authors. Mudgett isn’t a traditionally published author as many of the top mystery writers may be. Although offered lucrative deals from publishers, Jeff Mudgett made the decision to keep control of his writing, to continue to make his own decisions about the way the book would be portrayed in future endeavors. Jeff Mudgett says, “Self-publishing provides all of us our greatest tool ever to express our 1st Amendment rights. The mistakes I made …

Crime Wire: Morgan St. James, A Mystery Writer’s Crime

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You can hear Crime Wire Investigates Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Eastern. Please visit our Crime Wire Website for more discussion in the Forum section. Together we can make a difference. To LISTEN LIVE or to the Podcast:   CLICK HERE Where does the inspiration come from for mystery and true crime authors? Often it comes from their own experiences. Morgan St. James will share the “mystery writer’s crime” and discuss the story behind the story! In this fictional “howdunit,” inspired by the authors true life experiences, three down and out former female executives go to work for the manufacturing division of the Federal prison system–the one that manufacturers and sells hundreds of millions of dollars of furniture to government agencies and the military every year. By the way, there really is such a division and their sales are about EIGHT HUNDRED MILLION dollars a year. Through a fluke they uncover the diabolical scheme and wind up in some real hot water trying to wrap the crooks up in a tidy package for the FBI. Author/columnist/speaker Morgan St. James has written …

True Crime Uncensored: CSI and Cold Case Expert Joseph L. Giacalone

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TRUE CRIME UNCENSORED! Live Saturday 2pm PT/5pm ET  LISTEN LIVE ON OUTLAW RADIO through this Radio Loyalty link! Join host Burl Barer and guest Joseph L. Giacalone! You’ve watched the television crime dramas and mysteries….what’s accurate and what’s not? How is that evidence collected? Is blood spatter analyzed properly? Do the investigators use statement analysis?  After 20 hours of interrogation…..what does that room smell like? Learn the truth behind real life investigations!  Joseph L. Giacalone is a retired NYPD Detective Sergeant with an extensive background in criminal investigations. He has held many prestigious positions in the NYPD, but his favorite was the Commanding Officer of the Bronx Cold Case Homicide Squad. Joe has personally works on hundreds of murders, suicides and missing persons cases. Throughout his career and is always will to share his experiences with others. He was a highly decorated member of the NYPD including the Department Medal for Valor. Joe is the best selling author of the Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators published by Looseleaf Law, Inc. A candid, …