Category Archives: Psychological Suspense

Compulsive Collector

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

There’s not a single beach where I’ve walked along the shore and failed to return home with a pocket full of stones and seashells. I have jars and “antique” glass containers on nearly every shelf in my house, half-filled with … Continue reading →

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A Psychological Thriller – Good Neighbours

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

The Netflix envelope (yes, I’m still in the pre-streaming dark ages) billed Good Neighbours as a “mystery/thriller”. There’s not much mystery to it, but it’s a fantastic psychological thriller filled with complex, flawed characters who make you feel their angst … Continue reading →

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Murder of Crows

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

I hate barking dogs. I love cawing crows. I’ve been thinking over why this is for nearly two weeks now, and I can’t figure it out. Clearly I love the term for crows in groups – a murder of crows … Continue reading →

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Jim Morrison Isn’t Dead, I Am

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Jim Morrison, the lead singer for The Doors, died forty years ago today, prompting the premise for this month’s Flash Fiction for the Cocktail Hour – Jim Morrison Isn’t Dead, I Am. I discovered The Doors via the Oliver Stone … Continue reading →

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Fatal Friday: Writing is hazardous to my health

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Over the past few years, I’ve had a “few” pounds creep on, all gleefully adhering to the spots women least like to see extra baggage. I work out 4-5 days a week on an elliptical machine, I’ve had on/off bouts … Continue reading →

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Change of Pace

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

No Sunday Slice today, no Manic Monday tomorrow. I’m guest posting at DJ’s Krimiblog, blogging about Madison Keith, the protagonist of my psychological suspense novella series. How “suburban noir” is this? Our turtle with a half dead worm hanging from … Continue reading →

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Fatal Friday: At The Door

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Usually I publish flash fiction for the cocktail hour on the last Sunday of the month. I didn’t quite make it in May, due to novellas and three-day weekend fun. This piece arrived on the first Sunday in June. (And … Continue reading →

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