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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 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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Author’s Choice with Grace Topping

March 4, 2026 | Cozy Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Series

Please welcome Grace to Author’s Choice.

Grace ToppingDear 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 seventy-one when my first book was published.

Truth or Lie?: I served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and actually spent a short amount of time in Vietnam.

Truth or Lie?: I have traveled around the world three times.

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Author's Choice with Heather Weidner

February 25, 2026 | Cozy Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Series

Please welcome Heather to Author’s choice.

Author photoDear 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 am a two-time Jeopardy champ.

Truth or Lie?: I met Evel Knievel in a bar in Virginia Beach.

Truth or Lie?: I learned how to make dummy bullets in first grade.

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Author’s Choice with Amber Foxx

February 18, 2026 | Suspense, Mystery/Thriller, Amateur Sleuth

Please welcome Amber to Author’s Choice.

Amber FoxxDear 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 once had a job as a “secret shopper.”

Truth or Lie?: I danced in a music video.

Truth or Lie?: I spent most of my working years as a college professor in the field of exercise science.

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