Defending Jacob is a Tour de Force
I recently disappeared into the world of Defending Jacob, and the experience was nothing short of delicious. William Landay has written a treasure of a novel, one that I won’t forget any time soon.
Wow—Whom You Know!
Peachy and her team selected The Gods of Greenwich for their celebratory 500th post in the Read This category. They absolutely raved about Jimmy Cusack’s big adventure in the center of the hedge fund universe:
Thriller in Progress
The New York Times recently interviewed Tippi Hedren, for an article entitled The Revenge of Alfred Hitchcock’s Muse. Her comments inspired one of the characters in my new novel … now in progress.
Catch-22 Comes to Presidential Politics
So what is the Catch-22? Candidates can raise all the money they want, but they can’t use it to pay their operating expenses. I was so taken by this disparity that I wrote Mr. President.
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
Read Chapter 2: A World Wide Wonderland on Scribd. Helpful information on the ever-changing world of Web marketing.
4 Things You Must Remember to be Free from Nietzsche’s ‘Slave Morality’
Guest post from J.L. Morin.
Who Won Last Night’s Vice Presidential Debate?
My new Grove O’Rourke thriller, Mr. President, is here today. It’s a short eBook available online at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Here’s a short synopsis of the plot:
Back from Bouchercon
This year I attended Bouchercon for the first time. Cleveland was a blast. I spent one evening hanging out with Jeffery Deaver, John Gilstrap, Taylor Stevens and several other fabulous authors.

Norb Vonnegut
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.