Monthly Archives: March 2011
Author interview: Kathleen Valentine
Each Angel Burns, by Kathleen Valentine, is on top of the pile of books I intent to read next. I have not been able to read as much as I normally do lately, as I am based in Western China for … Continue reading
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The Treatment, by Mo Hayder
I like Mo Hayder’s writing and the fact she is not scared to tackle subjects that a lot of people would prefer not to hear about. In fact, her stories verge on the horror genre. The Treatment is no exception, but … Continue reading
Author interview: Joel Arnold
Joel Arnold’s writing has appeared in over five dozen publications, with work accepted by venues ranging from Weird Tales and Nodin Press’ Resort, to Murder anthology, American Road Magazine and Cemetery Dance. I interviewed him recently about his latest novel, … Continue reading
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Outspoken, by James Vachowski
I don’t normally read novellas, but I recently made an exception with Outspoken, by James Vachowski, because I was interested in the format of the novella: the entire story is told via a series of letters, mostly from one character, Abraham … Continue reading
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Author interview: Jess C Scott
Jess C Scott has recently independently published The Other Side of Life, an urban fantasy young adult novel, the first of a trilogy featuring cyberpunk elves! She answers a few questions. Jerome: Hi Jess! Thanks for answering a few questions … Continue reading
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Kunming (昆明), capital of Yunnan (云南)
I have now settled in Kunming, where I will be staying for a few weeks. Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province, in China’s South-West, near the borders of Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. It is not a very big city … Continue reading
Author interview: Iveta Cherneva
I am currently working on a thriller taking place in Hong Kong, and which deals with the terrible issue of stolen children in China. These children end up in families who cannot have children but are desperate to have one, but … Continue reading
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The Surgeon, by Tess Gerritsen
Precise. Exact. Anatomical. Surgical. Bloody. Horrific. Scientific. Scary. Exciting. Tess Gerritsen’s novel The Surgeon is all of this. And much more. It’s easy to see Gerritsen trained as a doctor. Her knowledge of anatomy shows throughout the novel, almost too much at times … Continue reading
In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play
I am finally connected again. Between the Japan earthquake and tsunami and my travels to Kunming, it’s been hard to find a working internet connection. I seem to have solved this problem for the moment. Before leaving Hong Kong, I … Continue reading
It’s Friday! Body Swap interview, Yunnan trip etc
Only two more days in Hong Kong! I am getting ready for a trip to Kunming (Yunnan, China) which will see me away from home for six weeks. I will be going to a Mandarin school in the morning to … Continue reading
