by MarktheAuthor | Nov 14, 2025 | Fiction, Novels, Private Investigator, Serialized, Writing
Call Me Careful When a kid goes missing, there’s really no possible way to justify the importance of a seventy thousand dollar car sale. I was elbow-deep in 240Z engine grease, replacing the ignition switch for the umpteenth time, when my sister, Renée, called to test...
by MarktheAuthor | Aug 16, 2024 | Amateur Sleuth, Fiction, Ideas, Novels, Process, Writing
New Book Release & Exciting Updates! Hey there, mystery lovers and fellow sleuths! Buckle up. I’ve got some rip-roaring news coming at you, guaranteed to blow the dust off your magnifying lens. If you’re ready for twists, turns, and a sneak peek into what’s next...
by MarktheAuthor | Sep 22, 2019 | Amateur Sleuth, Fiction, Novels, Writing
This blog post shares, briefly, what inspired Connor Pierce’s initial story. Mark Wm Smith Author of Mystery and Suspense Fiction The Beginning... After my brief 5 ½ year tour in the US Air Force, I accompanied my military wife and children to Okinawa Japan. I spent...