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About jselbo

Jule Selbo's 10 DAYS, A Dee Rommel Mystery, is the first in a mystery/crime series; it received a starred review on Kirkus and just landed on Kirkus Top Five List of Crime/Mystery books from independent publishers. It was awarded the Silver Falchion Award at Killer Nashville. It was also a finalist in the Clue Awards, the best of Foreword Review and Maine Literary Award. She absconded from Hollywood (and her work there as a produced screenwriter)to Portland Maine to write novels. Other books include Find Me in Florence, Dreams of Discovery -The John Cabot Story and Breaking Barriers - Based on the Life of Laura Bassi. The next book in the Dee Rommel series: 9 DAYS, A Dee Rommel Mystery was released in September 2022 and was nominated for a Clue Award and received another starred Kirkus Review. 8 DAYS, the third in the series, followed suit, it was released December 2023. 7 DAYS was released February 2025. Jule is now working in 6 DAYS and her short story Tri-County Pageant can be read in THRILLER MAGAZINE'S WINTER 2025 collection.

Just thinking about THEME

blogged by JULE SELBO This week I was a guest on Steven Jame’s podcast: The Story Blender. It’s a weekly podcast for authors, storytellers, comedians, actors and filmmakers. I met Steven at ThrillerFest, we were on the same panel, assigned … Continue reading

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While Traveling

Jule Selbo Because of losing track of days and locations (where I am waking up each morning) due to travel (family events, conferences, friends’ milestones that cannot be missed, teaching commitments that were made way too early and couldn’t be … Continue reading

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A QUESTION THAT SOMETIMES FLITS THROUGH MY MIND

by Jule Selbo James Lee Burke, age 87 now, is an American author who we know from the David Robicheaux series (17 books so far, by my count) and the Sheriff Hackberry Holland series (13 books by my count). He’s … Continue reading

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Problems of an American Mystery Crime Writer in Europe

  In a long-past-due-because-of-the-pandemic-trip, we set off with great excitement – but I soon realized the biggest problem I have while traveling is starting my day in the way that makes the rest of my day ‘feel good’. I like … Continue reading

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ANCIENT MYSTERY/CRIME IN FLORENCE ITALY

by Jule Selbo At this moment, I’m sitting in the heart of Florence, Italy –  a five minute walk from the Duomo (the Basilica Santa Maria del Fiore), a one minute walk from the Cathedral San Lorenzo (filled with dead … Continue reading

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TWO BITS OF ADVICE THAT FLOATED MY WAY THIS WEEK

Jule Selbo A few days ago I attended a ZOOM event (set up through Thriller Fest) – it was an interview with the prolific Dean Koontz.     and 100 more** The hour went by quickly – and he had … Continue reading

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Michael Avallone – one man idea machine – and WRITER. (Not James Patterson style)

posted by Jule Selbo I got way behind in life this month, with the holiday traveling, with the publication of my latest Dee Rommel Book (8 DAYS), a persistent (obsessive?) re-work of chapter 12 and 13 in 7 DAYS and … Continue reading

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RUBIROSA – The Real James Bond?

by Jule Selbo Maybe like any other James Bond movie lover, the question of who will be taking over the role from Daniel Craig (No Time to Die was his swan song) has popped into my mind. A few days … Continue reading

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LESS THAN A MONTH OUT

by Jule Selbo 8 DAYS, the third book in my Dee Rommel Mystery series, will be released December 6, 2023.  The publisher tells me the paperback and hardback will be out a bit sooner, but the digital version will ‘drop’ … Continue reading

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MYSTERY GAMES AT TOPSHAM LIBRARY

by Jule Selbo It was a dark Tuesday night, first week of October, at the Topsham Library. The Mystery Game, set up by Topsham librarian Linda Meadows and MCW Kate Flora, was in progress. Barbara Ross, Dick Cass and I … Continue reading

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