Inspired by the genius of Hitchcock and his suspense films, Italian luminaries such as Dario Argento and Mario Bava directed macabre murder-mystery thrillers that combined suspense with scenes of outrageous violence, stylish cinematography, and groovy soundtracks. This genre became known in their native Italy as giallo. Giallo is Italian for yellow, inspired by the lurid…
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Writer Wednesday: Creating a Killer
I’m over at A Knife and A Quill today talking about how I gave my serial killer in A CUT-THROAT BUSINESS a distinctive identity. Drop by to see what Chas is up against this time and how this book is about the thrill and the chase (and not so much the sex, so you can…
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