Song Titles And Book Chapters I’m happy to announce the release of my latest book, “The Sinister Sitcom Caper,” the second book in the Sandy Fairfax Teen Idol cozy mystery series. Since Sandy was a former ’70s teen idol, I … Continue reading →
In 1987 the cyberpunk TV show “Max Headroom” premiered on American TV screens with the tagline that the program takes place “20 minutes into the future.” Only 14 episodes were made of this rather dismal view of the future in … Continue reading →
If you’re looking for some fast-paced beach reading, I’m happy to announce the release a new anthology, “Last Exit To Murder,” a collection 16 short stories about crime and the Los Angeles car culture, available now on Amazon, print and … Continue reading →
It’s summer and that can only mean one thing–the official start of the teen idol tour season. At least that was true in the 1960s and 70s when teen idols were promoted through a weekly TV series. Since filming went … Continue reading →
Many years ago a friend told me about a seldom-seen movie called “The Comic,” starring Dick Van Dyke. While I was familiar with the actor’s work in family musicals like “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” I had never … Continue reading →
What turns a mundane object into a valuable collectible? In 2007 I viewed the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum. I expected long scrolls but instead saw tiny fragments of crumbling papyrus covered with faded … Continue reading →
Many people think of jail as long dark hallways lined with barred doors, but modern jails are far different. In my guest post on Writers Who Kill, I talk about my experiences as a county jail chaplain in the 1990s and how … Continue reading →
Thanks for stopping by my new blog where I’ll be discussing my mystery novels featuring former teen idol Sandy Fairfax as well as my observations about the world. In this digital age, many authors are cranking out blog posts as … Continue reading →