Category Archives: Interviews

Nameless Night – What’s in a title?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ed Battistella

In 2008, G. M. Ford published his first standalone novel, Nameless Night, featuring an amnesiac protagonist on a quest to find himself. Here’s the story in this excerpt from Ashland Mystery. G. M. Ford explains the premise of Nameless Night. … Continue reading →

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County Line

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Ed Battistella

I stayed up late last night reading Bill Cameron’s excellent noir tale County Line, which relies on his trademarked story within a story structure. The book features his Skin Kadash and Peter McKrall and explains the mysterious history of Ruby … Continue reading →

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Bill Cameron on Day One

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Ed Battistella

Portland novelist Bill Cameron writes sharp-edged and gritty mysteries set mostly in Portland (next to Chelsea Cain, he is Portland’s scariest writer). His recent book County Line was featured in the May issue of the Atlantic Monthly. His 2010 Day … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Dennis Powers

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Ed Battistella

Dennis Powers has worked in business, practiced law, and taught business law at Southern Oregon University. He has published eleven nonfiction works, five in the maritime field, and has recently embarked again on writing fiction. His non-fiction book, The Office … Continue reading →

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