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The Mystery Puzzle   The mystery’s puzzle can be introduced early like in Murders at Hollings General. Below are excepts from the first pages of  this novel. First, a hint       Dr. David Brooks remembered the man behind the surgical … Continue reading →

Kindle e-book readers can download Jerry Labriola’s 1999 top seller “Murders at Hollings General” for free this weekend from Amazon. The publisher, Strong Books, announces this special promotion for Friday, May 4th through Tuesday, May 8th for the 5-day weekend.  … Continue reading →

Midwest Book Review has posted this review at their website for April 2012 for Object of Betrayal in the The Mystery/Suspense Shelf section.  see review Our secrets are hidden in layers and layers behind everything. “Object of Betrayal” follows former … Continue reading →

As described by the SilverSea website, I will be cruising on the Silver Sprit in April.  Here are the topics that I will discuss.  see SilverSea (1) Why People Are Fascinated with Murderers, Murder Mysteries, and Forensic Science. In addition, … Continue reading →

I have lectured about the makeup of the mystery novel.  So now it is time for me to discuss more about the mystery reader. What are the elements of the mystery that fascinates the reader? I like to think that … Continue reading →

I’ve got great plans for the coming months. My new talks will help introduce the April debut of my next novel, Object of Betrayal. The story concerns the disappearance of a manuscript that its author Matt Doyle, feels is more … Continue reading →

Until someone approached me recently and said there may be a new James Bond movie on the horizon—Skyfall—I hadn’t realized I’ve missed them so much. I’ve seen or read all the Bond movies and films at least once—like Casino Royale, … Continue reading →