In the most recent segment of this series, I offered the reader a snapshot of our Sicilian experiences as my wife Melody and I traveled the backroads of that storied isle, following (or more accurately, leading) the footsteps of my newest heroine, Laura Pace. Editor’s note: “Laura Pace?” you ask. “Who the heck is that?”…
Killing Pace by Douglas Schofield is a high-octane, heart-pounding tale set in Everglades City, Florida, and Sicily, Italy, with three important questions: Where am I? … How did I get here? … and most importantly … Who am I? (available November 21, 2017). These three questions have plagued Lisa Green for the past two months since she…
In Parts I and II of this series, I related some of the odd insights and unique landscapes my wife Melody and I experienced during research trips for my novels Time of Departure (2015) and Storm Rising (2016). This instalment—and the one to follow—will focus on our travels around Sicily in pursuit of key settings…
Last month, I described some of the high points (and hapless incidents) I encountered during my research odyssey for Time of Departure. Today, I’ll describe some of the travels, insights, and adventures that contributed to Storm Rising, my second novel with Macmillan. Read Part I I won’t put you into a coma by rehashing the…
I’m sure every novelist has his or her personal formula for research. Recently, Criminal Element asked me to talk a little bit about mine. Not to sound too obvious, but in my book (yes, there’s that boring pun again) there are three branches of research required if you want to get things right. First comes…
It never fails. I’m wrapping up a talk at a book-signing event. A hand waves in the back row. A woman stands. “You’re a man,” she declares. I smile. I’ve been here before. “Uh … yeah … last time I looked.” “But you write women.”
Storm Rising by Douglas Schofield follows a widowed mother's attempt to clear her late husband's name and save herself and her son from much more than a deadly storm (Available November 29, 2016). It’s been a rough five years for Lucy Hendricks. She hasn’t had an easy time of it since her husband, Jack—a devoted…
Time of Departure by Douglas Schofield is an tortuous crime thriller with a strong female lead that mixes mystery, romance, and a bit of Sci-Fi (Available December 1, 2015). Florida state prosecutor Claire Talbot is as tough as they come, and not everyone loves her for it. Newly promoted Felony Division Chief, Claire has about…
