Friday, July 11, 2008

New Titles from Chicago Mystery Writers

Doug M. Cummings, Every Secret Crime, a Reno McCarthy Novel:
"Sometimes....secrets are the real crime...When the son of celebrity attorneys is murdered in the upscale Chicago suburb of Falcon Ridge, police make an arrest within hours. But Chicago TV reporter Reno McCarthy thinks they've closed the case too soon. As the body count begins to rise, Reno discovers a community steeped in corruption and greed, a startling link to secrets of the past, and a psychopath lurking in the shadows...." Cummings is a former award winning WGN radio crime and breaking news reporter. His first book is Deader by the Lake. For more information, see his website www.dougmcummings.com

Libby Fischer Hellman, Easy Innocence:
"Removed from the gritty streets of Chicago, the residents of the North Shore sleep easily in their million dollar homes. Easily, that is, until a local girl is discovered bludgeoned to death in the woods...." Her other books are: A Shot to Die For, An Image of Death, A Picture of Guilt, and An Eye for a Murder. Hellmann has lived in the Chicago area for 30 years. When not writing fiction, she conducts training programs. See her website: www.hellmann.com

J.A. Konrath, Fuzzy Navel, Lt. Jacqueline Jack Daniels Mystery:
"A twisted murderer bent on revenge....Three vigilantes who want to silence a cop....No way to escape, nowhere to run..." Konrath's latest is his fifth mystery featuring Lt. Daniels. Check out his website for writing tips, free stuff, and his blog: www.jakonrath.com

And local writer Linda Mickey's writers' guide will be out in the near future. Set in Lake County, there are 3 books in her Kyle Shannon mystery series: Defective Goods, Greased Wheels, and Horse Power. For her writing and publishing tips and her blog, check out her website: www.lindamickey.com

Remember that Fremont Public Library staff can help you find these authors' works...and much more!

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