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Only in Florida

What's Done in Darkness by Kayla Perrin

What’s Done in Darkness: New Excerpt

By Kayla Perrin

October 2, 2015

What's Done in Darkness by Kayla Perrin is a romantic thriller about a woman who's escapes to Key West, Florida, only to become entangled in a killer web of lies and deceit (available October 6, 2015). Jealousy is a strong motive. People kill for love every day… Jade Blackwin feels like she's losing her mind.…

A Sleuthing Celebration: Mystery Writers Key West Fest 2015

By Crime HQ

August 11, 2015

Here at CrimeHQ, we're always striving to give you the lowdown on all of the upcoming mystery conventions, but sometimes a few fall through the cracks. Luckily, we have the support of great readers like Carol Tedesco, who commented on our conventions' post and alerted us that Mystery Writers Key West Fest had fallen off…

The Top 8 Crimes that Went Viral

By Brian Bandell

July 23, 2015

What do criminals post on their feeds? You’ve seen the cute images on social media of babies, puppies and new cars, but there’s no better way to seek validation for violent acts and to spread ideology than to make deadly exploits go viral. At first thought, it seems counterintuitive. Are they trying to get caught?…

Woman Dials 911 to Report Being Cheated by Drug Dealer

By Teddy P

June 17, 2015

Daneshia Heller, 19, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was arrested last week on charges of drug possession and misuse of the emergency system when she dialed 911 to report that a drug dealer stole her money during a transaction, reports The Sun Sentinel. According to The Sun Sentinel, Heller told the arresting deputy that a man…

Fresh Meat: The Evidence Room by Cameron Harvey

By Leigh Neely

May 27, 2015

The Evidence Room by Cameron Harvey is a police procedural set amidst the swampy land of Florida's Cooper Bayou where a girl returns home to the scene of a crime that shook her world 20 years prior (available June 2, 2015). In 1989, Cooper’s Bayou was shaken to the core by the murder of one…

True Crime Thursday: Running and Gunning through America

By Crime HQ

May 21, 2015

Police are often able to stop criminals before they go on the run, but every once in a while, a few fall through the cracks and a manhunt ensues. Case in point: a South Florida man's bounty has been upped to $12,500 after continuing to elude officers for more than 24 hours, reports NBC Miami.…

Burglar Takes a Nap on Victim’s Couch

By Teddy P

May 20, 2015

A sleepy Florida man has been charged with breaking into a home and then taking a nap on the living room couch. Sarasota police were called to a house after a victim claimed she woke up and found a stranger sleeping on her couch in the living room, according to ABC News. The homeowner asked…

The Cat Sitter’s Whiskers: New Excerpt

By Blaize Clement

March 10, 2015

The Cat Sitter's Whiskers is the 10th cozy in Blaize Clement's series, now written by her son John, following Dixie Hemingway, a retired cop turned pet sitter (available March 31, 2015). Set in the sleepy beach-side town of Siesta Key, Florida, Dixie Hemingway heads off for work as a pet sitter one morning in the…

Fresh Meat: Shark Skin Suite by Tim Dorsey

By Neliza Drew

January 26, 2015

Shark Skin Suite by Tim Dorsey is the 18th humorous escapade of Florida serial killer Serge Storm, and this time, after binging on a collection of legal films, he's ready to try his own hand at  upholding the law (available January 27, 2015). Tim Dorsey’s back with his 18th Serge Storm’s book, Shark Skin Suite.…

American Horror Story: Freak Show 4.13: Season Finale “Curtain Call”

By Meghan Harker

January 22, 2015

“Audiences want a new type of freak. Something different,” Dandy proclaimed. The season finale of Freak Show was not exactly different from its sister incarnations, but we did get some nice (and by nice, I really mean absolutely horrific) moments during “Curtain Call.” Dandy (Finn Wittrock) is as much a whining brat managing a freak…

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