The Truth About Jade Smuggling in SE Asia

jade smuggling in SE AsiaIn my newest book, Up Like Thunder, my main character, Pete Chandler, goes to the country of Myanmar in SE Asia to find and rescue an American woman.  She had been working in Myanmar when she disappeared into thin air.  While looking for her, he is threatened himself and worries if he’ll also disappear!  In the meantime, I …

“Up Like Thunder”–My New Book!

Up Like ThunderI’m so excited with the release of my 5th novel, Up Like Thunder.  Here’s what it’s about from the back cover:

Myanmar, ruled by a corrupt military junta since 1962, and embroiled in one of the longest-running civil wars in history, finally opens its borders for limited business and tourism in 2011.  The US Export/Import Bank, anxious to …

Mysteries in Myanmar

mysteries in myanmarOne of the fun parts of being a writer is doing research for my books.  Especially locations like the mysteries in Myanmar!

To make the settings as real and accurate as possible, it’s important to actually go there.  It’s possible to get street names, for instance, from Google.  But not possible to get a feel for the location …