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Jane, I've just republished all my self-published books, both print and ebook. So I hope all the problems have been fixed. Invariably, though, someone will find something -- I haven't found a perfect book yet.

I have e-ARCs (in 3 different formats) of Nobody's Child, my 4th Georgia Davis PI crime thriller. Have to warn you it's REALLY dark... think Karin Slaughter or Tess Gerritsen on steroids. If you're game, happy to send you an ARC. Would appreciate a review on Amazon, Goodreads and/or the venue of...

amazing that we all get so excited about TV... it's gone in a minute, but a book as we all know lasts forever... (sigh).. celebrities, please line up on the left...

With difficulty. I started brainstorming with my writers' group a couple of weeks ago; didn't get anything great. Asked friends. Brainstormed again by myself. I was looking at words like "trap", "prey," "snare,".. .in fact, I went through ALL of Amazon's books with the word "trap" in the title...

Houston, we have a title. The next Georgia Davis thriller will be "Nobody's Child," out in late summer, 2014.

Here's something different... don't know how many of you watch those lurid murder shows on Investigation Discovery, but "Blood Relative's" 2nd show this season is called "Murder Mansion" and re-caps the murder of a couple in Libertyville, IL, just up the road from me. Guess who's on the show...

Just finished The Trinity Six. Here's another reason you may not have liked it so much, Maine: there were a lot of moments that could have turned dangerous for Sam, but they ended up being benign. A lot of build-up for nothing. Still, I liked the story. The ending was funny.

Maybe it was because the "secret" at the heart of the story just wasn't pernicious enough? I'm not finished yet, but I'm wondering whether it's still possible to dredge up a Cold War premise that chills us in the same way they did 30 years ago.

In the middle of THE TRINITY SIX and as it progresses, I'm becoming more involved. Great story so far! Also reading HYPNOSIS by Lars Kepler. Not quite as arresting, but pretty good. Will report in later on both.

Ooo... you're so right, RTS. The Pinterest board is fabulous. I think I'm going to get lost on it. As far as weaving history into a story, I'm super aware of authors who do it "seamlessly" (it sounds so trite these days), and Ms. Atkinson is one who does.

Just finished LIFE AFTER LIFE. Oh, my. How did Kate Atkinson EVER come up with a plot so complicated and yet so satisfying? I couldnt put it down, and I'm sorry it's over. I could have read another 50 pages. How did she do it? The structure seemed so random and yet it had to be carefully...

I thought the way Crais wrote "Maggie" was terrific. Admittedly, I was skeptical at first -- how can anyone write from a dog's POV? But he did an admirable job and still kept it real. I cried too. Even though it was less realistic, I also loved "The Art of Dancing in the Rain" -- another...

Loved LUTHER and I'm very sad it's over. Idris Elba gave Luther just the soulful, sad, borderline personality a good detective needs. I'm also into the American version of HOUSE OF CARDS (binge watched it in two days)...

For me it's Chandler all the way. His prose is exquisite. One of my favorite all-time passages is his description of a bar in the early evening (I think it was THE LONG GOODBYE). I know he was an alcoholic, but he describes the bar as one might a lover: "I like bars just after they open for...

Thanks, Maine... I didn't know Book and Reader had those threads. I'll check them out at some point. For those of you who don't know me, I've been on a prior Book and Reader thread as well as the Insomniac Cafe when it was over at Amazon. For some reason, they continue to let me throw in my two...

Speaking of LeCarre, (well metaphorically anyway), I've read two Christopher Reich thrillers, RULES OF BETRAYAL and THE PRINCE OF RISK. He's a pretty good writer, methinks. International issues, nice prose, and characters who seem real. He doesn't delve into the bowels of the intelligence...

You're right, Kathy. Anyway, I blog about it here, if anyone's interested: http://www.libbyhellmann.com/accident-waiting-happen/

We had a kerfluffel in Northfield yesterday... there was a shooting about a block away from my house, involving the rapper Chief Keef, who's been renting a house in the neighborhood. Mr. Rogers, he's not, unfortunately. Anyway, they've closed off Happ Road for the crime scene processing and say...

In the middle of SYCAMORE ROW by Grisham and I have to admit, I'm liking it a lot! He's getting seriously funny a la Carl Hiassen, and I don't remember him being that way before. Most of the characters are despicable types, but there are just enough good guys to make it interesting. THE...

When Are you cOming to Chicago? Want to get coffee or something?