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Coming Back to Santa Monica

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Mar-Preston

I spent this weekend as a Santa Monica resident for the first time in seven years. Interesting!  Technically my new digs are across the street, the dividing line between Santa Monica and Mar Vista. Coincidentally it’s the same area that … READ MORE »

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I write like a man? Really?

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Mar-Preston

Men who read James Patterson won’t buy my books. I don’t write thrillers in which there’s a maniacal killer and a ticking clock, a lot of car chases, explosions, and everyone is tall, lean, and beautiful.  But there’s lots of … READ MORE »

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The Faint Reek of Cat Piss

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Mar-Preston

Just returned from a road trip with my brother Dan who lives in Canada. Some trepidation at spending a long time in a car and a tent with him. It would be the longest time we have ever been alone … READ MORE »

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Murder: Knowing Why

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Posted on June 12, 2012 by Mar-Preston

My second murder mystery has been published, titled Rip-Off. People ask why you write one kind of book and not another. Why whodunit murder mysteries in my case? Why not literary family fiction? I worked decades as an academic researcher … READ MORE »

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2012? What Lies Ahead?

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Posted on January 1, 2012 by Mar-Preston

So it’s New Year’s Day again, is it? I’ve been living in a chocolate fog for the last two weeks and it’s snuck up on me. It’s New Year’s Day and I’m not hung over, and that’s a very good … READ MORE »

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Too Rosy a View of Cops?

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Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mar-Preston

Derek Pacifico’s recent Crime Writer’s Homicide School was another sizzler. This is my third session with Sgt Pacifico, a law enforcement trainer for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. I didn’t need to worry about being bored sitting in a … READ MORE »

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