by Clea | May 20, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, Bristol Public Library, News, News, Reviews, Uncategorized
Bristol Public Library librarian and book blogger Jeanne Powers loves BAD BOY BEAT! Her in-depth review concludes:B “Good mystery, strong characterization, some fast-paced action and a few twists and turns make for a most enjoyable read.” Read the full...
by Clea | May 11, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, interview, News, Reviews, Uncategorized
“If you want a swift mystery with plenty of clues, you’ll enjoy this,” writes Kings River Life critic Claire A, Murray. “Bad Boy Beat brought me back into the heart of Boston—night club life, numbered alleys, and an incredible lack of parking...
by Clea | May 10, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, reading
Before we can write, we read – and, ideally, we never stop! In fact, the first and best advice I can give aspiring authors is read. Read everything! First, read it for fun, but then read like a writer. Figure out why the good parts work, and why the bad parts...
by Clea | May 8, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, Mew is for Murder, News, Poisoned Pen Press
Long before Bad Boy Beat was even a dream, I wrote a fun little mystery about cats – specifically about a young woman who meets a possible cat hoarder – a “crazy cat lady” – and who, when that poor older woman is killed must figure out not only who killed...
by Clea | May 2, 2024 | Bad Boy Beat, News
Do you know about the p. 69 test? It’s when you open a book to page 69 (in other words, some random point well in) and see if that page touches on the major themes and/or action of the book in ways that will ideally clue in and entice the reader. The test,...
