She blinked. The porch steps were moving in front of her. Swaying in the rain. She blinked again. She couldn’t see far beyond the steps. The rain and darkness obscured her view. Even so, she didn’t think she’d be able to see well otherwise. Her hand gripped the door until her knuckles turned white. She … Continue reading Out of Focus
"The wife is always the last to know, right?" -Shari Lapena, The Couple Next Door
“A lie was like a dead coyote. The longer you leave it, the more it smells.” -Anthony Horowitz, Moriarty
He bent down on the wooden planks, his old bones creaking as he leaned towards the shoes. The material was a faded grey, washed far too many times. He remembered wanting to throw them out. He almost had, he remembered smiling. But then she’d begged him. Pleaded with her wide emerald green eyes that he … Continue reading Gone
“Bad things happen and then they’re over, but where do they go?” -Megan Abbott, The Fever
"Good writers know that crime is an entre into telling a greater story about character. Good crime writing holds up a mirror to the readers and reflects in a darker light the world in which they live." -Karin Slaughter
"Indecision is the key to flexibility." -Kathy Reichs
"There was nothing more dangerous than people convinced of their own good intentions." -Laura Lippman
She was walking down the street, whistling to herself. Night had fallen quickly, but she was almost home. She threw her head back and stared at the sky. Stars were sprinkled across it randomly, but it was as though a thousand eyes were watching her, smiling down at her. She smiled back. She turned off … Continue reading When Night Falls
“Pain is very useful. It warns you of danger, teaches you of hazards and provides consequences for your actions.” -Lisa Gardner, Fear Nothing
