by LCRooney | Jul 22, 2016 | Riley Russell Mystery Series
I’ve given a lot of thought to theme during the process of revising my manuscript these last several months. Every well-written story has at least one, and often more than one theme. The interesting thing about story theme is that it usually doesn’t reveal itself...
by LCRooney | Mar 10, 2016 | Riley Russell Mystery Series
Life is funny. While watching a documentary, I found out I have a couple of interesting things in common with B.B. King, The King of the Blues himself. First of all, you need to know that I’m a plug-and-play kind of gal living in a satellite TV vs. Netflix world — and...
by LCRooney | Mar 5, 2016 | Excerpt, Riley Russell Mystery Series
The strangest coincidences turn up in my Facebook news feed sometimes. Yesterday, a friend shared a post by Bushmills Black Bush whiskey accompanied by the image below. I don’t drink BBB, but my protagonist’s grandmother has a special tea and whiskey recipe she...
by LCRooney | Jul 24, 2015 | Excerpt, Riley Russell Mystery Series
It’s National Tequila Day! In honor of my (and main character Riley’s) favorite adult beverage (margarita, of course!), here’s a little excerpt from the book. The next morning was not kind to me. Razor-sharp slashes of sunlight sliced through the blinds in...
by LCRooney | May 22, 2014 | Excerpt, Riley Russell Mystery Series
Every so often I like to publish a book excerpt here for you. This one is from a chapter I’ve dubbed “Grounds for Murder.” It’s one of my favorite scenes in Secrets & Lies, the first book in the Riley Russell Mystery Series. And, yes, the...
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