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Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Thursday, February 27, 2014 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Clay Stafford

DEATH CANYON by David Riley Bertsch KILLER’S ISLAND by Anna Jansson THE LAST TIME I DIED by Joe Nelms Dear Murderous Reader – This week my reading was all over the place. I went from a mystery-western, to a Swedish version of a … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Friday, February 14, 2014 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Clay Stafford

DEATH NELL by Mary Grace Murphy FRAME-UP by Jill Elizabeth Nelson LOVE IS MURDER by Sandra Brown MEGAN’S MARK by Lora Leigh MOTIVE FOR MURDER by Carol J. Post SCORCHED by Laura Griffin THE SEARCH by Nora Roberts SILENCE by Debra Webb SWEET SURRENDER by Maya Banks TELL ME by … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Monday, February 10, 2014 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Clay Stafford

Beewitched by Hannah Reed Books, Cooks, and Crooks by Lucy Arlington Days of Wine and Roquefort by Avery Aames Three must reads from Berkley Prime Crime’s lineup. Part 1 of 3. Dear Murderous Reader – It doesn’t get any better than Berkley Prime … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Author Baron R. Birtcher / Killer Nashville Success Story

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Clay Stafford

Killer Nashville is pleased to present an interview with author Baron R. Birtcher, whose novel Rain Dogs was acquired by The Permanent Press after being named a Killer Nashville Claymore Award finalist. KN: Baron, welcome, and thank you for joining … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes / Author Amnon Kabatchnik

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Clay Stafford

My love affair with detective fiction began decades ago in a far-away country where people read and write from right to left. Paperbacks began to arrive in Israel from the U.S. and England, and I couldn’t resist the pictorial, enticing … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Wednesday, October 23, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Killer’s Art by Marji Jungstedt The Girl in Berlin by Elizabeth Wilson Death on Demand by Paul Thomas Styx & Stone by James W. Ziskin Today’s Killer Nashville Featured Books take me around the world, but they all have two things in common: non-stop … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Author Eyre Price / Killer Nashville Success Story

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today, it’s my pleasure to interview Eyre Price, author of the Crossroads thriller series and Killer Nashville Success Story. So, Eyre, when did you know you wanted to be a writer? I’ve absolutely always wanted to be a writer. It … Continue reading →

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2014 Guests of Honor Announced

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Killer Nashville is please to announce bestselling authors Lisa Jackson and William Kent Krueger as the 2014 Guests of Honor for our 9th annual writers’ conference. Lisa Jackson is neck deep in murder, her books appear on The New York Times, USA … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book / Friday, September 27, 2013 / “SNAFU” by Glen C. Allison / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Discover why I’m a new fan of Glen C. Allison’s messed-up protagonist in SNAFU. SNAFU by Glen C. Allison For years I have been a friend of Glen C. Allison; now, I’m a fan. Glen has created an incredible series with New … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book / Thursday, September 26, 2013 / “A Killing At Cotton Hill” by Terry Shames / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Clay Stafford

A retired chief of police is pulled into the investigation of an old friend in a Texas small town in A Killing at Cotton Hill, a debut novel you won’t want to miss. A Killing At Cotton Hill by Terry Shames This … Continue reading →

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Creating and Managing a Supporting Cast in a Series / Author Frankie Y. Bailey

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Providing a protagonist of a crime fiction series with a supporting cast is a task that should be approached with both caution and malice aforethought. Caution because once a character is introduced as a part of the protagonist’s life, he … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book / Wednesday, September 18, 2013 / “Theodore Boone: The Accused” by John Grisham / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Clay Stafford

A young wannabe lawyer finds himself on the wrong side of the law in “Theodore Boone: The Accused” by John Grisham. Read my review. Theodore Boone: The Accused by John Grisham I grew up reading John Grisham books. Now my son … Continue reading →

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Location, Location, Location: Should You Go? / Author Alana White

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Clay Stafford

If the book you are writing is set in your hometown, details and interesting locations are relatively close to hand: a few days will go a long way in establishing tone, mood, and finding intriguing, unusual places for scenes to … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Books / Tuesday, June 23, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Clay Stafford

The senseless murder of children in Africa, an Amish love affair, a woman’s heart-tugging self-discovery, the financial industry’s crooked corporate deals, and the death of a police officer. Here are some books I think you might find of interest. Some I have … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “You Cannoli Die Once” by Shelley Costa / Thursday, May 30, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is You Cannoli Die Once by Shelley Costa An Italian food mystery series? What could be better than this! Get ready to sit down and indulge. Edgar Award-nominated author Shelley Costa has put the fine touches on the start … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Rapscallion” by James McGee / Tuesday, May 28, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Rapscallion by James McGee It’s the early 1800s and espionage is alive and well in jolly old England. “Rapscallion” by James McGee is the third adventure for Bow Street Runner Matthew Hawkwood and in this installment, without giving … Continue reading →

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How Technology Helps & Hinders The Modern-Day Sleuth

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Back in the good old days, a private detective or amateur sleuth could justify entering the villain’s secluded hideout alone because they were miles from a telephone. Now, when everyone has a cell phone (and probably an internet connection) in … Continue reading →

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Are We There Yet – Where No Man Has Gone Before? / Author Tom Collins

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Clay Stafford

I try to include some far out stuff in my mysteries, but I’m finding that is hard to dabble in science fiction when we keep catching up with it. Drones are becoming commonplace. The college where I received my undergraduate … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Green Light For Murder” by Heywood Gould / Saturday, May 18, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Green Light For Murder by Heywood Gould I’ve heard it said that the only good producer is a dead producer. In “Green Light for Murder”, Heywood Gould takes that literally. This is a true insider’s look at the … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Dead Insider” by Victoria Houston / Friday, May 17, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Dead Insider by Victoria Houston There is so much to like about Victoria Houston’s new novel, “Dead Insider,” I almost don’t know where to begin. Plot-wise, it is what I might call a suspenseful cozy, or maybe a … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Cassie Scot: ParaNormal Detective” by Christine Amsden / Wednesday, May 15, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Cassie Scot: ParaNormal Detective by Christine Amsden Nothing delights me more than a new discovery and what delights me even more is that I found it from an independent publisher here in my own backyard, Twilight Times Books in … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Don’t Go” by Lisa Scottoline / Thursday, May 9, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Don’t Go by Lisa Scottoline Most of the books I read from Lisa Scottoline are series related. Here’s a standalone you won’t want to miss. Scottoline is one of the best writers I’ve ever read. This one goes … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Blood Trade” by Faith Hunter / Tuesday, May 7, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Blood Trade by Faith Hunter “Blood Trade” is the sixth in the Skinwalker series from USA bestselling author Faith Hunter (also known as writer Gwen Hunter). Jane Yellowrock is a vampire killer who finds herself working for the … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Shadows On a Cape Cod Wedding” by Lea Wait / Monday, May 6, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Shadows On a Cape Cod Wedding – An Antique Print Mystery by Lea Wait A dead body on the beach, a second murder, and the looming hurricane amidst wedding preparations and a number of romantic and social issues … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Final Settlement” by Vicki Doudera / Tuesday, April 30, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Final Settlement by Vicki Doudera If cozies are your thing, you’ll be sold with “Final Settlement” by Vicki Doudera. This is the fourth installment in her Darby Farr real estate mystery series. I love the characters and the … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “The Mystery of Mercy Close” by Marian Keyes / Monday, April 15, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes Page-turning laughs await in the new mystery from Irish author Marian Keyes’ “The Mystery of Mercy Close.” This is the fifth Walsh Sister novel. Helen, the protagonist, is the youngest … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Farewell To Freedom by Sara Blædel / Thursday, April 11, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Farewell To Freedom by Sara Blædel Sara Blædel was voted as Denmark’s most popular novelist three times in a row. That’s no surprise. When it comes to police procedural, she’s always been one of my favorites. “Farewell to Freedom” … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Hunting Daylight” by Piper Maitland / Thursday, March 21, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Hunting Daylight by Piper Maitland I’ve discovered a new series! Today’s Book of the Day is two-for-one. Fellow Tennessee writer Michael Lee West has duplicated herself into writing alter ego Piper Maitland. Berkley sent “Hunting Daylight” by Piper … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Tuesday, March 19, 2013 / “Heart of Ice” by P.J. Parrish / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Heart of Ice by P.J. Parrish I save books from P.J. Parrish for when I know I won’t be interrupted. For “Heart of Ice” even sleep had to wait. I can’t say enough superlatives about this writing dynamic … Continue reading →

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Why Do Amateur Sleuths Solve Crimes? / Author Sharon Woods Hopkins

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Last month I participated on a panel called “Killing Me Softly” at a writers’ conference. It wasn’t about the 1973 Roberta Flack song, as I first thought. Rather, it was a lively discussion about what that title would mean relative … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Dead Letter Day” by Eileen Rendahl / Tuesday, March 12, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Dead Letter Day by Eileen Rendahl A smorgasbord of supernatural characters await in Eileen Rendahl’s well-written “Dead Letter Day.” Third in the series and a combination of mystery, fantasy, and romance, this novel is an excellent blend of … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Featured Book of the Day / “Baksheesh” by Esmahan Aykol, translated by Ruth Whitehouse / Tuesday, March 5, 2013 / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Baksheesh by Esmahan Aykol, translated by Ruth Whitehouse Bribery can get you many things. Including an apartment where a dead body turns up and you become the main suspect. Such is the case with Esmahan Aykol’s second book … Continue reading →

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When Investigators Can Lie / Sheila Stephens, Law Enforcement and Forensic Psychology Expert

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Movies and T.V. have changed public perception of the way investigations are conducted. Many cop and P.I. programs, regularly, show the protagonist using a pretext, more often than not an outrageous one, to obtain information. Ever wonder how legal that … Continue reading →

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Projectile Tech 101: A two-part series (part 2) / Sgt. James Spitzer (Retired)

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Clay Stafford

An Expanding Bullet serves two distinct functions. The first function is to create a larger wound track, thereby inflicting more damage to the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system or the muscular/skeletal structure of the unlucky recipient. The empty space … Continue reading →

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Projectile Tech 101: A two-part series / Sgt. James Spitzer (Retired)

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Clay Stafford

In the world of Forensic Science, part of the job of a Firearms Examiner is to wade through a sea of myths and misconceptions to deliver the genuine facts into the hands of an often bewildered jury. This is never … Continue reading →

My Take on Thriller Writing / Author Chester D. Campbell

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Clay Stafford

I’ve always enjoyed reading about authors who lucked up by hitting the right agent who sent their manuscript to the right publisher at the right time. Problem is it never happened to me. I got a good agent for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogger Series, Writing | Tagged Author, Award Winning, Books, characters, Chester D Campbell, Clay Stafford, guest bloggers, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, literature, mystery, Poksu Conspiracy, Readers, Series, Thriller, thriller writing, Writing | 2 Comments

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Thursday, December 13, 2012 / “Death of a Neighborhood Witch: A Jaine Austen Mystery” by Laura Levine / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Death of A Neighborhood Witch (Jaine Austen Mystery) by Laura Levine. Who says you can’t mix murder with laughs? And some candy? Why Clay Stafford chose this book: This book was released by Kensington in time for Halloween. … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Books of the Day | Tagged Author, Bestselling, Book of the day, Books, characters, Clay Stafford, Cozy, cozy mystery, Death of a Neighborhood Witch, Jaine Austen Mystery, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, Laura Levine, literary mystery, mystery, Readers, Series, suspense, Themes, Writing | Leave a comment

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Monday, December 10, 2012 / “Imitation of Death” by Cheryl Crane / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Imitation of Death by Cheryl Crane. Pruning sheers right in the chest. Why Clay Stafford chose this book: What could be finer on a cold winter day than a cozy from sunny California? “Imitation of Death” by Cheryl … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Friday, December 7, 2012 / “Last to Die” by Tess Gerritsen / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen. Save the kids. Why Clay Stafford chose this book: Let’s hope there is no “three’s the charm” in this book. Twice in a row, Teddy Clock has survived a massacre of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Books of the Day, Writing | Tagged Author, Bestselling, Book of the day, Books, characters, Clay Stafford, current-events, drama, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, Last to Die, literature, mystery, New York Times, Readers, Rizzoli & Isles, Serial Killer sub-genre, Series, suspense, Tess Gerritsen, Themes, Thriller, TNT, Writing | Leave a comment

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Tuesday, December 4, 2012 / “L’Assassin: A Thriller” by Peter Steiner / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is L’Assassin: A Thriller by Peter Steiner. Anti-terrorist fanaticism can be as dangerous as the real thing Why Clay Stafford chose this book: Today’s Book of the Day comes from fellow University of Miami alum (had to plug it) … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Books of the Day | Tagged Author, Bestselling, Book of the day, Books, Cartoonist, characters, Clay Stafford, current-events, Ex-CIA, France, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, L'Assassin, Louis Morgon, Louis Morgon international thriller series, mystery, Osama bin Laden, Peter Stiener, politics, Readers, Series, suspense, terrorism, The New Yorker, Thriller, Thriller Series, University of Miami, Writing | Leave a comment

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Monday, December 3, 2012 / “Valley of Ashes” by Cornelia Read / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Valley of Ashes by Cornelia Read. Nosey joking gets you burned. Why Clay Stafford chose this book: For those who have followed the writer/sleuth character Madeline Dare, she’s moved again. From Syracuse, NY (“A Field of Darkness”) to … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Tuesday, November 27, 2012 / “Death of a Schoolgirl” by Joanna Campbell Slan / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Death of a Schoolgirl by Joanna Campbell Slan. Who would have thought Jane Eyre was such an excellent detective? Why Clay Stafford chose this book: Joanna Campbell Slan’s new historical series stars Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. “Death of … Continue reading →

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Your Book Represented in Foreign Markets – Deadline December 5, 2012

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Clay Stafford

~Reach worldwide distribution reps through Killer Nashville’s new program “American Authors Around The World”~ Registration deadline for Paris: December 5, 2012 Killer Nashville invites you to participate with us at foreign book expos around the world. Through an arrangement … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Call for Submissions, Marketing, Writing | Tagged American Authors Around The World, Beijing, Berlin, Books, Clay Stafford, cozy mystery, Dubai, Foreign Distribution, Historical, Historical Mystery, Johannesburg/Cape Town, Killer Nashville, Killer Nashville Book Tour, literary mystery, London, March 22-25 2013, Marketing, Mexico City, mystery, Native American Mystery, New Delhi, Noir, Paris, Paris Expo, Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles on March 22-25 2013, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Porte de Versailles, Readers, Rio de Janeiro, Romantic suspense, Serial Killer sub-genre, Series, Singapore, suspense, Thriller, Writing, WWII | 1 Comment

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Thursday, October 18, 2012 / “Taken” by Benedict Jacka / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Taken by Benedict Jacka. No evidence, no witnesses, no suspects. Why Clay Stafford chose this book: We’re veering from the normal (“normal world,” that is) in today’s Killer Nashville Book of the Day. “Taken” by Benedict Jacka is … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Books of the Day | Tagged Author, Benedict Jacka, Book of the day, Books, characters, Clay Stafford, Fantasy, fantasy thriller, Harry Potter for Adults, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, mystery, mystery series, Readers, realistic portrayal, Series, Taken, Themes, thrill element, Thriller, thriller mystery series, urban fantasy, urban fantasy thriller, using theme, using theme to enhance the reading experience, world of magic, Writing | Leave a comment

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Monday, October 15, 2012 / “Cat in a White Tie and Tails: A Midnight Louie Mystery” by Carole Nelson Douglas / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Cat in a White Tie and Tails: A Midnight Louie Mystery by Carole Nelson Douglas. Sometimes it takes a cat to sniff out the bad guys. Why Clay Stafford chose this book: I picked up Carole Nelson Douglas’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Books of the Day | Tagged A Midnight Louie Mystery, Author, Book of the day, Books, Carole Nelson Douglas, Cat in a White Tie and Tails, characters, Clay Stafford, cozy mystery, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, literature, mystery, Readers, Series, Themes, Writing | Leave a comment

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Monday, October 8, 2012 / “A Sunless Sea: A William Monk Novel” by Anne Perry / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is A Sunless Sea: A William Monk Novel by Anne Perry. For the brutal murder of of one woman, an innocent woman may hang. Why Clay Stafford chose this book: Real. That’s the word I would use to describe … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Books of the Day | Tagged A Sunless Sea, A William Monk Novel, Anne Perry, Author, Award Winning, Bestselling, Book of the day, Books, characters, Classic Literature, Clay Stafford, current-events, Historical, Historical Mystery, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, literature, mystery, Opium Wars, Readers, River Police, Series, Themes, Thriller, Victorian historical genre, Victorian London, william monk, Writing | Leave a comment

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Tuesday, October 2, 2012 / “Hiss and Hers: An Agatha Raisin Mystery” by M.C. Beaton / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Hiss and Hers: An Agatha Raisin Mystery by M.C.Beaton. Snakes, snakes, everywhere, snakes! Why Clay Stafford chose this book: It was raining last night and I thought, as I listened to the rain patter against the window glass, … Continue reading →

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Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Friday, September 28, 2012 / “The Ritual Bath” by Faye Kellerman / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is The Ritual Bath by Faye Kellerman. A woman is brutally raped at a remote, sheltered religious institution. Why Clay Stafford chose this book: From 1986, this book started the Faye Kellerman phenomenon. Taking place at a remote, sheltered … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Books of the Day | Tagged Author, Book of the day, Books, characters, Clay Stafford, crime solving, crime-solving mystery, Decker Novel, Decker/Lazarus Novel, Faye Kellerman, Hard-boiled, Hollywood Hills, Jewish, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, Lazarus Novel, mikva, mystery, religion, Series, The First Decker/Lazarus Novel, The Ritual Bath, Themes, Writing, yeshiva | Leave a comment

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Monday, September 24, 2012 / “Blades of Winter” by G.T. Almasi / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is Blades of Winter by G.T. Almasi. Move over James Bond. There’s a new girl in town, 19 and unstoppable. Why Clay Stafford chose this book: Today’s Book of the Day is non-stop action and fits solidly in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Books of the Day | Tagged A Novel of the Shadowstorm, Author, Blades of Winter, Book of the day, Books, characters, Clay Stafford, Fantasy, G.T. Almasi, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Series, Shadowstorm, spy world, suspense | Leave a comment

Killer Nashville’s Book of the Day / Friday, September 21, 2012 / “The Absent One” by Jussi Alder-Olsen / Reviewed by Clay Stafford

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Clay Stafford

Today’s featured book is The Absent One by Jussi Alder-Olsen. Buy from Amazon and Support Killer Nashville Why I chose this book: “The Absent One” is my first introduction to Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen and only the second of his books to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Books of the Day | Tagged Author, Book of the day, Books, characters, Clay Stafford, Cold Case, Cold Case story, Danish Author, Department Q, Jussi Alder-Olsen, Killer conversation, Killer Nashville, literature, mystery, Readers, Series, The Absent One, Thriller | Leave a comment

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