Author: Croak and Dagger
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Author Interview: J. L. Greger
Are you ready for the Coming Flu? J. L. Greger’s new medical thriller Coming Flu describes the potential effects of a truly virulent flu. A new flu strain – the Philippine flu – kills more than 200 residents of a small walled community in less than a week. The live vaccine for this flu is…
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The Writer’s Block
A column on craft by Linda Triegel Here are some common words that confuse everyone, not just those of us who want to write professionally (and we should know better): AFFECT / EFFECTThe verb affect means to influence or have an effect on. Effect as a verb means to bring about or cause; as a…
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Dr. Richard Peck
by Pat Wood On May 22, 2012 Croak & Dagger welcomed Dr. Richard Peck as our guest speaker. The focus of his talk was dialogue in novels and plays. Dr. Peck received his PhD at University of Wisconsin, taught English at University of Virginia and Temple University, held administrative positions at University of Alabama and Arizona State, and served…
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Angel Street
by Linda Triegel Albuquerque’s little theaters frequently perform mystery plays, which is a boon to us fans. Croak & Dagger chapter members have had the opportunity to see several in recent years—at a reduced ticket price for members—including Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution earlier this year at ALT, and just this July a production…
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Author Interview: Joseph Badal
Joseph Badal’s 38 years in the banking and financial services industries provide a solid foundation for the storyline in Shell Game, a thriller that uses the financial meltdown that began in 2007 as a backdrop for murder, greed, corruption, and mayhem. His roles as a financial consultant and as a senior executive in banking and…