Tag Archives: The Chill of Night

Turn of Mind: A Brilliant and Disturbing Tale of Murder

Posted on October 26, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: “My name is Dr. Jenifer White . I am sixty-four years old. I have dementia. My son , Mark, is twenty-nine. My daughter, Fiona, twenty-four. A caregiver, Magdalena, lives with me.” This is the opening paragraph of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged Alice La Plante, Alzheimer's, crime stories, crime writing, Darkness First, dementia, Maggie Savage, Mike McCabe, mystery writing, The Chill of Night, The Cutting, Turn of Mind | 3 Comments

The Bride Wore Cowboy Boots

Posted on September 21, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: This will be a short entry. It will also be slightly off subject for the simple reason that for the past week or so I haven’t given a single thought to fictional heroes or villains or the dastardly … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged cowboy boots, crime writing, Father of the Bride, James Hayman, mysteries, mystery writers, The Chill of Night, wedding, writing | 9 Comments

Quips I have loved.

Posted on September 8, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman. I’m well aware that the name of our blog site is Maine Crime Writers. For this reason, one would reasonably expect us to write about crime or Maine or perhaps writing. However, today I’ll do none of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged crime stories, crime writing, Dorothy Parker, famous quotes, Groucho Marx, humor, James Hayman, maine mysteries, Mark Twain, mystery writing, ne-liners, New England Crime Bake, The Chill of Night, The Cutting, Yogi Berra | 7 Comments

Dreaming Up Interesting Occupations and the Unexpected Joys of SIC Codes

Posted on August 28, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: Like most novelists I try to people my imaginary worlds with characters who make their livings in ways that are both interesting to read (and write) about and relevant to the story. The storyline in The Cutting involves … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged character develpment, crime stories, crime writing, Darkness First, Eastport, James Hayman, Maine Crime Writers, mystery writing, occupations, SIC Codes, The Chill of Night | 4 Comments

In Praise of a Perceptive Editor

Posted on August 3, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: At the moment, I’m in the middle of making final revisions to my third McCabe/Savage thriller. Titled Darkness First the book is due out in the UK in June 2013 and, hopefully, around the same time in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged crime stories, crime writing, Darkness First, Eastport, editing, James Hayman, Machias, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, oxycontin, Revsing your book, smuggling, The Chill of Night, The Cutting, The writing process | 6 Comments

Munjoy Hill: A Glorious 4th on the 5th.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: Although there are a lot of great neighborhoods in the city of Portland, anyone who reads my books must know that Munjoy Hill has long been my favorite. My hero Mike McCabe, his girlfriend Kyra and his daughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged 4th of July, crime writing, fireworks, Independence Day, James Hayman, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, Munjoy HIll, mystery writers, mystery writing, Portland, Portland Symphony Orchestra, The Chill of Night, The Cutting, The Eastern Prom | Leave a comment

Murder and Mayhem, Dr. Doug Lyle’s Treasure Trove of Medically Murderous Information

Posted on June 29, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: Lainie Goff, the beautiful young attorney who is murdered in my second thriller The Chill of Night is the victim of something called pithing. The villain placed the tip of a thin bladed knife (an ice pick would … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged crime writing, Dr. Doug Lyle, Information for writers, James Hayman, Lainie Goff, Murder and Mayhem, Mystery Writers of America, The Chill of Night | 3 Comments

My Weekend With Madmen, the season finale.

Posted on June 18, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: During the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s I worked at some of Madison Avenue’s largest and most prestigious advertising agencies. Most notably, I spent nearly twenty years at Y&R New York which at the time was considered one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged Copywriter, creative director, crime writing, Darkness First, James Hayman, Madison Avenue, Madmen, mystery writing, The Chill of Night, The Cutting, the season finale, Y&R | 2 Comments

Fathers and Son. A terrific tale of murder and mayhem by an extraordinarily gifted writer.

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: My daughter Kate, who teaches English at a prep school south of Boston is not normally a reader of crime fiction. However, she (and her new fiancé) recently visited Jeanne and me in Maine and brought with them … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim's Posts | Tagged crime writing, Fathers and Sons, James Hayman, Larry Brown, Mississippi writers, mystery writing, The Chill of Night, The Cutting | 3 Comments

A Cruel May

Posted on May 24, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: Perhaps, as T.S. Eliot famously wrote, April is the cruelest month. However, for me and for many other writers in Maine, this year, it feels like May. The past few weeks have been filled with both beautiful weather … Continue reading →