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Author's Choice Blog

Fun and insightful interviews with crime fiction authors.

Are you an author who would like to participate in the fun? Email me at jmj@jamesmjackson.com

Author’s Choice with Pat Arneson

May 13, 2026 | Traditional Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Series

Please welcome Pat to Author’s Choice.

Pat ArnesonDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie? I shot a muzzle-loading shotgun in the Montana mountains, because of a challenge from a man who said his name was Buckskin and he wanted to marry me.

Truth or Lie? I spent four days searching for evidence of Bigfoot, with a Sasquatch Documentarian who made Wild Huckleberry Pie.

Truth or Lie? I walked among wild mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s volcanic forest and learned to communicate with them.

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Author’s Choice with Elle Jauffret

May 6, 2026 | Traditional Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Series

Please welcome Elle to Author’s Choice.

Elle JauffretDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie? I’m a lawyer in two different countries.

Truth or Lie? I kissed a killer whale on the tongue.

Truth or Lie? I am a triplet.

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Author’s Choice with Suzanne Trauth

April 29, 2026 | Traditional Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Standalone

Please welcome Suzanne to Author’s Choice.

Suzanne TrauthDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie?  I was in the Ukraine when the Soviet Union collapsed.

Truth or Lie? I am a wedding celebrant.

Truth or Lie? I played semi-professional tennis for many years.

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Author’s Choice with Catherine Dilts & Merida Bass

April 22, 2026 | Cozy Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Series

Please welcome Catherine and Merida to Author’s Choice.

Catherine & MeridaDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie? One of our ancestors fought for the Union during the Civil War and survived a Confederate prisoner of war camp.

Truth or Lie? Catherine and Merida have climbed all of Colorado’s 14ers (14,000-foot and above mountain peaks).

Truth or Lie? Catherine and Merida adopted three tuxedo brother kittens from the same litter.

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Author’s Choice with Melissa Roos

April 15, 2026 | Mystery/Thriller, Standalone

Please welcome Melissa to Author’s Choice.

Melissa RoosDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie? I walked soy beans as a teenager.

Truth or Lie? I grew up in a big city.

Truth or Lie? I have water-skied on the Mississippi River.

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Author’s Choice with Tracey S. Phillips

April 8, 2026 | Mystery/Thriller, Police Procedural, Series

Please welcome Tracey to Author’s Choice.

Tracey S PhillipsDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie? I was a debutant with purple hair.

Truth or Lie? I’ve been playing the piano since I was 3 years old.

Truth or Lie? I was a concert pianist.

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Author’s Choice with Pamela Kyel

April 1, 2026 | Cozy Mystery, Series

Please welcome Pamela to Author’s Choice.

Pam KyelDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie? I play Minecraft for fun.

Truth or Lie? I’ve lived in Germany and Italy.

Truth or Lie? I speak fluent French.

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Author’s Choice with H.R. Boldwood

March 25, 2026 | Suspense, Mystery/Thriller, Police Procedural, Series, Paranormal

Please welcome H.R. Boldwood to Author’s Choice.

H.R. BoldwoodDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie? I know how to snow ski.

Truth or Lie? I was a member of the US Table Tennis Team that visited China during the ‘Ping Pong Diplomacy’ era.

Truth or Lie? I was a nationally-ranked Table Tennis player as a teenager.

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Author’s Choice with Debra H. Goldstein

March 18, 2026 | Cozy Mystery, Traditional Mystery, Mystery/Thriller, Amateur Sleuth, Standalone

Please welcome Debra to Author’s Choice.

Debra GoldsteinDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie?: I was on Jeopardy – and lost.

Truth or Lie?: I write a minimum of 250 words a day – even if they aren’t good words.

Truth or Lie?: I balance my hours sitting in a chair writing with walking and going to a trainer.

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Author’s Choice with Elena Imbimbo

March 11, 2026 | Traditional Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Series

Please welcome Elena to Author’s Choice.

Elena ImbimboDear readers, here’s where you get to play along. The author will tell us two truths and one lie (ed comment –I randomized the order). At the end of the questions, we’ll reveal what really happened. Remember, we write crime fiction, so lying is in our nature . . .

Two Truths, One Lie

Truth or Lie?: I know two languages.

Truth or Lie?: I have lived in four countries.

Truth or Lie?: English is not my native language.

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