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A Walk Through England Mysteries


Research is so hard!
I just returned from my latest trip to England, where I walked the beautiful Long Mynd in Shropshire. I was blessed with gorgeous weather...


Is the Puzzle the Point?
I’ve just finished watching “Towards Zero” on Britbox, and realized it was an Agatha Christie novel I’d never read (how did I miss it?!)....


Los Angeles Festival of Books
I'll be at the Los Angeles Festival of Books this upcoming Sunday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Please stop by and say hello! I'm...


The Joy of Developing Characters
When I wrote my first “Walk Through England” mystery, A DEADLY WALK IN DEVON, I faced the same challenge as every writer: coming up with...


Bookstore Spotlight: Laguna Beach Books
When I think of a perfect place to have a bookstore, it's hard to beat Laguna Beach, California. I've been visiting this seaside...


Bookstore Spotlight: Book Carnival
Bookstores have taken a big hit in the past several years, but the good news is folks still like to read books and love the discovery...


How Not to Get Murdered on an English Walking Holiday
I was asked to write an essay for CrimeReads and decided to have fun with it! https://crimereads.com/how-not-to-get-murdered-on-a-walking...


A Lethal Walk in Lakeland debuts this Wednesday
Those of you who enjoyed the first Rick Chasen Walk Though England mystery, A Deadly Walk in Devon , can see what Chase and Billie get up...


"Deadly Walk" Audiobook Available for Pre-Order
If you like listening to mysteries rather than reading them, there's good news! The audiobook of "A Deadly Walk in Devon" (read by...


The Magic of Teamwork: My 5 Favorite Sleuthing Pairs
In my Walk Through England mysteries, Rick Chasen often relies on his friend (and walking partner) Billie to figure out the identity of...
WROTE Podcast is live
I had a nice talk with the WROTE hosts. Have a listen! http://www.wrotepodcast.com/nicholas-george/


5 Most Popular Motives for Literary Murder
When writing a mystery, I typically face the same triumvirate: means, opportunity, and motive. How was the murder committed? When and ...


Happy National Book Day!
For hundreds of years books have taught us, entertained us, enlightened us, comforted us, and challenged us. Today we celebrate them, and...


My visit with Sharon Lynn
I had a nice talk with Sharon Lynn, author of "Death Takes a Bath" and one of the coordinators of Blackbird Writers. We discussed how "A...


Zoom Interview This Monday
I'll be interviewed by Sue Nakashima of Langley-Adams Library in Massachusetts this Monday, July 15, at 7 p.m. EST. To sign up, go the...


Pride Matters
I hesitate calling my debut mystery A DEADLY WALK IN DEVON an LGBT novel, even though Chase, the lead character, is a gay man. His...


5 English Walks That Will Knock Your Boots Off
Within the next couple of years I’ll complete a long-standing goal: to walk at least five kilometers in every county of England. (I...


Why are murder mysteries so...comforting?
Murder is an ugly business. By its very nature it involves someone getting killed, and often that involves a lot of unpleasant stuff like...
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