Safe Traffic Stops

By Chris Bunton Let’s look at Safe Traffic Stops. Do you like getting pulled over by the cops? Nobody does. It’s going to cost you money and time. It causes anxiety and real fear in some people. For many it’s called “Driving while Black” So, I would like to suggest a solution to a problemContinue reading “Safe Traffic Stops”

Writer Interview: Melissa R. Mendelson

Melissa R. Mendelson has written many books. She has had several of her short stories published on The Yard, and at other publications. We love Melissa’s writing here at The Yard: Crime Blog, and we wanted to get a hold of her to ask her some questions about it. What led you to start writing?Continue reading “Writer Interview: Melissa R. Mendelson”

Jazalyn Poetic Novels

By Jazalyn “Jazalyn attracts all cultures and traditions with an audience from all walks and stages of life as a consequence of the universal atmosphere that encircles her themes. Her innovative and versatile writing style stemming from abstraction and absurdness captivates mystery and suspense with words swimming in surrealism and magical realism. Her imaginative andContinue reading “Jazalyn Poetic Novels”

“Former Hangouts”

By Derek Quint “Former Hangouts” is a documentary by Derek Quint. It is produced by Addovolt Productions, and narrated by Stefanie Erdmann. The film shows us several “Former Hangouts” of Al Capone, in the Chicago, Wisconsin and Iowa areas. The trailer for the film gives this description: “Former Hangouts” approaches established Capone-related topics and locationsContinue reading ““Former Hangouts””

A Letter from Sheri

By Cheryl Gyant “A Letter from Sheri” is a story inspired by the 1986 California serial killer murders executed by Charles Ng and Leonard Lake. Cheryl Gyant, the author says “I began writing a book in 2001 about how it felt to be adopted. As a child, I was led to believe that my biologicalContinue reading “A Letter from Sheri”

The Criminal Prosecutor Series

By Victor Kusske The Criminal Prosecutor is a series of crime fiction books, self- published by author Victor Kusske.It is a “crime trilogy that takes place in the 1970’s in the west. It’s a story of the murder of a mother and wife combined with the adventures of a downtown foot patrol officer.” The FirstContinue reading “The Criminal Prosecutor Series”

The Bricklayer

By Rene Natan “The Bricklayer” is a Crime Fiction novel written by Rene Natan. The book description says… “Underneath the usual activities of a successful construction company, The Werkstein, lurk fraud, deception and murder. This all starts when Frederick Elliot Dalton, the owner of The Werkstein hires Moira Johnson, a female engineer in his otherwiseContinue reading “The Bricklayer”

Writer Interview: Andy Betz

Andy is one of the most prolific writers, that The Yard: Crime Blog has had the pleasure of being involved with. He has brought many great stories to us, and we are better for having read them. We were able to catch up with Andy and get him to answer some questions for us. 1.Continue reading “Writer Interview: Andy Betz”

Interview: Jason P. Reed

1. What led you to start writing? Honestly, it’s probably because writing seemed like the easiest creative pursuit available to me at the time. I had already given up on guitar and drawing, so I sort of fell back on writing because it was the only thing I could use to impress the one likeContinue reading “Interview: Jason P. Reed”

All Saint’s Day of the Dead

By Jason P. Reed All Saint’s Day of the Dead is a book written by Jason P. Reed under the banner of New Bayou Books. This was said about the Author on Goodreads.com. “Jason studied English at what was then the University of Southwestern Louisiana in the mid 90s and worked as a technical writerContinue reading “All Saint’s Day of the Dead”