by Chris GoffSusan Elia MacNeal The Rogues are delighted to have New York Times bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal guest blogging with us this week. Her new book featuring Churchill’s former secretary, Maggie Hope, THE KING’S JUSTICE hit the stands on...
ROGUE FLASH: Coronavirus & SARS predicted by Koontz, Ludlum, & Lynds?
Trying to stop the spread of the coronavirusby Gayle LyndsWhat’s stranger than fiction? Perhaps it’s when fiction seems to predict a major current event. A few days ago a news story in The Hindustan Times, dateline Beijing, China, reminded readers that this had just happened – again.Here’s...
AN UNLIKELY SPY
by Lisa Black Though Chris mentioned Noor Inayat Khan in a previous roundup of female spies, I ran across a small display of her story this past summer in DC’s The Spy Museum. Her tale is complicated, surprising, and...
THE REAL BOOK SPY’S FEBRUARY 2020 ROGUE RECOMMENDATION IS…
by The Real Book SpyIn 2017, author Meg Gardiner released Unsub, the first book in what has become a fascinating and fabulous new series starring Caitlin Hendrix, who at the time was an LAPD narcotics detective working the very case that nearly did her father, a former detective who spent the bulk...
REVIVE THOSE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS: The Science To Make Them Stick
by Jamie FrevelettiSo you made those New Year's Resolutions and maybe they've taken a little bit of a slide—or disappeared altogether. Now what?January is that time of year when a lot of us take stock and create a resolution to change and by February you may be struggling. If you're like me you...
FEBRUARY’S ROGUE RECOMMENDATION CLUE and the chance to win a free book!
CLUE: "This former lawyer hails from TX, loves cowboy boots, and has an affinity for serial killers."A quick recap for those of you scratching your heads. In May of 2019, Rogue Women Writers and The Real Book Spy formed a lethal alliance dedicated to bringing you...
DOES ROMANCE BELONG IN A THRILLER?
by Karna Small BodmanEnjoying the romantic Valentine chocolates received last week while reading a thriller, I reflected on a question I’ve heard asked at many writers’ workshops and conferences: Should we weave a romantic relationship into our thrillers, or “play it straight?”It turns out...
MEG GARDINER GOES ROGUE!
Meg Gardinerby Lisa Black Bestselling author Meg Gardiner's fifteen thrillers have been translated into twenty languages. She graduated from Stanford Law, became a wife and mother to three, and won an Edgar. Oh yes, and is a three time Jeopardy! champ....
THE MYSTERY BEHIND VALENTINE’S DAY
by K.J. HoweValentine’s day holds a special place in our hearts. A holiday set aside to celebrate love in all of its forms—romantic, filial, parental, for pets, teachers, and anyone else you might want to include. It’s also an excuse to wear red, buy presents, and eat tons of chocolate. What more...
MARIE BENEDICT GOES ROGUE!
Marie Benedictby Karna Small Bodman We are delighted to welcome New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction, Marie Benedict, to be our guest blogger. I heard Marie talk about her terrific books when she spoke to the Naples, FL Friends of the Library...