Stolen Lives – A Short Story [FREE DOWNLOAD]
An exclusive short story (it’s a thriller) for fans and subscribers of Jeff Buick. Stuff happens when you’re a single parent focused on raising your kids. And it’s not always good. ~A short story (thriller) by author Jeff Buick > > CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NOW! < < Jeff Buick writes mysteries, thrillers, suspense and […]
What I read when I was a kid
Kidnapping, murder, tense moments, cliff hangers – it’s kind of second nature to me. I grew up with kid-size thrillers. I feasted on The Hardy Boys. The Hidden Harbor Mystery, While the Clock Ticked, A Figure in Hiding – the list was staggering. Franklin W. Dixon was a machine at cranking out mysteries. I was […]
The Story Blender Interview with Steven James
Steven James is a national bestselling novelist and critically acclaimed storyteller who interviews author Jeff Buick about the secrets of storytelling
Research, research, research
Hey, it’s fiction, what does it matter if you get the details straight? Oh, trust me, it matters. I’ve been roasted by readers over seemingly trivial things. I won’t get into the list, but suffice to say that mistakes with weapons and ammo incite the most outrage. Don’t get the caliber of the bullet wrong […]
A Cat on the Curtain
For quite a few years, I was a single dad raising kids. I was the cat on the curtain. My life was beyond hectic. I was up before 6:00 in the morning getting breakfast on the table, the kids’ clothes laid out and their backpacks in order. Then I showered, woke the monsters and led […]
We’re going AUDIO!
Introducing Craig Kolkebeck, the newest team member and the voice of Bobby Greco. Well, Craig’s actually all the characters in the book, as all your audiophiles will know. Stay tuned for an audio release of No End of Bad Guys and more coming soon! And check out Craig’s bio here: https://www.jeffbuick.com/the-team/
Setting the Tone
Characters, narrative, dialogue, plot and setting – the key elements in a thriller. Let’s look at one of them. The edge of the clearing was shrouded in mist, the moon hiding behind thick clouds. Her foot caught on a root and she tumbled into the wet grass. She rolled over onto her back and stared […]
What does a writer owe the reader?
In a word – a lot.
Who is Bobby Greco?
If things went sideways and you got murdered, you’d want a top-notch homicide cop working your file. You’d want Bobby Greco. Read more about this nosy homicide cop from the author who wrote him, Jeff Buick.