All Blog Posts Tagged 'Compulsion' (17)

Get Ready For: "DEAD GAME" An Emily Stone Novel by Jennifer Chase

Turn up the sound and enjoy!

While waiting for the release of Author Jennifer Chases's second novel, check out her first novel "… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on November 27, 2009 at 5:06pm — No Comments

Brief Look Into "Dead Game" -- Chapter One

Chapter One Tuesday 23:00 Hours The cold Monterey Bay quickly surrounded her petite body as she eased herself further into its icy grip. She unconsciously took a deep cleansing breath and slowly let out an exhalation.

Fog deftly floated across the boat harbor at Gulls Landing, and then headed…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on November 27, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

New Emily Stone Novel will be Released Next Month - By Author Jennifer Chase

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Added by Jennifer Chase on November 10, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Can a Serial Killer Be Likable?

We have all heard of instances in which women fall in love with prisoners through the exchange of letters, or sometimes simply through nothing more than media coverage, and actually marry the criminals inside the walls of the jail. There is also the occurrence of… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on November 10, 2009 at 7:28am — No Comments

New Emily Stone Novel Will Be Out Next Month - "Dead Game"

Dead Game An Emily Stone Novel

In this Video Game, ‘Game Over’ Means You’re Dead

In her independent efforts to catch child killers, Emily Stone discovers the evidence that the cops can’t—or won’t—uncover. Now, this covert investigator is back…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on November 1, 2009 at 2:03pm — No Comments

Interview with Officer Donavan McCoy of the Stockton Police Department

Police officers are great characters to develop in any crime fiction story. I have enjoyed creating these types of characters and conducting background research with various law enforcement agencies to add depth and realism to the storyline.

What makes a great police officer? Who are these men and women that want to protect the rest of us? What does it take… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on August 26, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Murder Victim Identified through Her Plastic Surgery

As I have mentioned before on this blog, the field of forensics encompasses many areas of study, from geology to meteorology to engineering. My own interest has primarily been in forensic psychology, which focuses on the study of the mind of an individual and… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on August 26, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Author Exchange Blog - Author Interview of Jennifer Chase

August 26, 2009

Interviewed By: LINDA M. FAULKNER (Writer of mystery novels, magazine articles, a newspaper column, and lots of good insurance stuff...living the good life in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana. )

Jennifer Chase is an author, freelance writer, and criminologist. She has recently authored a debut thriller novel "… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on August 26, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Police Ride-Alongs Jump Started My Research for Writing Crime Fiction

One of the most exciting and rewarding experiences that I’ve had as a crime fiction writer was the opportunity to participate in a police ride-along. I have observed patrol, K9, and detective investigative duties for various police agencies throughout the state of California. For those of you that aren’t familiar with a police ride-along, it’s a…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on August 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Women Rely on Strength of All Types When Faced with Violence

In my thriller novel Compulsion, I introduce readers to Emily Stone. She is a determined woman who uses her amazing intuition, careful study of criminal behavior, and effective use of technology to track violent predators and gather evidence against them. When Emily encounters a killer who does not appreciate her interference… Continue

Added by Author Jennifer Chase on June 17, 2009 at 8:39pm — No Comments

Justice Delayed, but Justice Served

I was watching one of those “Cold Cases” programs on cable television over the weekend. I guess I could consider it research for further writing projects. The documentary focused on the shooting of two police officers in a small… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on May 5, 2009 at 9:14am — No Comments

Watching Out for Child Abductors on the Internet

The terror of child abductions reaches as far back as the act of giving birth itself. Whether for money, attention, or simply out of a twisted mental state, there have been some people who prey upon the young and innocent and steal them away from the safety of their families. I suppose the first such case to receive international attention was the… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on April 22, 2009 at 5:06pm — No Comments

Interview with a California Police Sergeant About Crime and Public Safety

My novel Compulsion has raised some interesting questions about crime and public safety. The heroine, Emily Stone, tracks down pedophiles and serial killers, and then anonymously… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on April 12, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Recent Murders Remind Us That Violent Crime is All Too Real

My novel Compulsion focuses on the mind of a serial killer, one who focuses his criminal efforts over a period of time and often develops a particular trademark to his murderous deeds. The studies I completed in criminology and forensic science were largely motivated by my interest in what makes these…

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Added by Author Jennifer Chase on April 7, 2009 at 10:45am — No Comments

Stranger in Danger! Would You Step In to Help?

You are taking a leisurely walk through your neighborhood park and you witness a man who is engaged in a heated fight with his girlfriend and roughly pushes her to the ground. Do you step in and tell him to back off? While watching your young daughter laugh with glee as she flies down the slide by herself for the very first time, you overhear another mother screaming at… Continue

Added by Author Jennifer Chase on March 31, 2009 at 11:39am — No Comments

Have You Ever Been Tempted to Make a Citizen’s Arrest?

In my new book Compulsion, protagonist Emily Stone makes it her mission to track down the criminals who terrorize neighborhoods in her home city and beyond. If there is a pedophile, rapist, or murderer yet to be captured, Stone will be hot on his trail. She uses her…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 28, 2009 at 10:21am — No Comments