by JHowatt | Nov 1, 2024 | Crime Writing, Life Style
Jigsaw and Jane: The Dream Becomes Reality September 29, 2024. Camarillo, California. The day began like any other day: Our five dogs stared me down, begging for breakfast, and Jim was at his desk tapping away at his computer. I took a few minutes at my desk to check... 
by JHowatt | Aug 26, 2024 | Crime Writing
The Gold Complex Fire July 22, 2:00 PM: Jim and I stepped onto our backyard deck and into the panoramic view of the Feather River below, which dazzled and danced in the afternoon sunshine. Our five dogs followed. “Look at that blue-blue sky,” I leaned against the... 
by Jane Howatt | Jun 28, 2024 | Crime Writing
What Does a Hard-Boiled Detective Do in Retirement? June 21, 2024. When author Roslyn Sulcas posed the question of what a hard-boiled detective does in retirement in the article she wrote for the New York Times, I didn’t have to guess an answer. I knew from thirteen... 
by Jane Howatt | Jun 19, 2024 | Crime Writing
John List: The Perfect Family Man Who Killed His Perfect Family June 1, 2024. I read the headline published on March 21, 2019, by The Lineup Staff once and twice, then set my coffee mug on the dining room table and pulled the article close. There was something... 
by Jane Howatt | May 13, 2024 | Crime Writing
The Greatest Aviation Mystery of all Time: What Happened to MH370? April 5, 2024. The expectation of an airline passenger is that they will travel safely and in relative comfort, whether the ticket comes with champagne or water. For the 239 passengers and 12 flight... 
by Jane Howatt | Apr 19, 2024 | Crime Writing
Lover, Stalker, Killer: A Twisted, Terrifying True Crime Whodunnit When Match.com became the first online dating website in 1995, not one of my single friends considered going out with someone they hadn’t met. They told me that part of the mystique, intrigue, and hope...