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Jamie Freveletti

By Editor • Dec 11th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

Age: Confidential! But I’m a masters runner (over 35) and a martial artist—aikido Height/weight: 5 feet, 6 inches; 120 pounds Residence: Chicago Freveletti’s first thriller, 2009’s Running from the Devil (William Morrow), is about Emma Caldridge, an ultramarathoner and chemist whose plane crashes on a flight from Miami to Bogota. It was named the best [...]



Les Standiford

By Editor • Dec 11th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

Age: 60-ish Height/weight: 5 feet, 11 inches; 205 pounds Residence: Pinecrest (Miami), Fla. Standiford’s next book is Bringing Adam Home (Ecco), the true story of Detective Joe Matthew’s 27-year quest to bring the killer of Adam Walsh, son of America’s Most Wanted creator John Walsh, to justice. Standiford has written 10 novels, including the John [...]



Randy Wayne White

By Editor • Dec 11th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

Photo / Phoebe Webb Age: 60 Height/weight: 5 feet, 10 inches; 210 pounds Residence: Sanibel, Fla. White has written 17 mystery novels featuring marine biologist Doc Ford, including 2010’s Deep Shadow (Putnam), which reached number six on the New York Times best-sellers list. His first novel, Sanibel Flats (St. Martin’s), was chosen by the American [...]



PJ Parrish

By Editor • Dec 11th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

Age: Pushing 60 Height/weight: 5 feet, 3 inches and trying not to shrink. I never weigh myself. If I get muffin-top when I put on my jeans, it’s time to cut back. Residence: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Killing Song (Pocket Books), will be the first stand-alone thriller written by Parrish, a New York Times best-selling [...]



Lisa Unger

By Editor • Dec 11th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

Unger is a New York Times best-selling mystery novelist whose 2010 book Fragile (Crown) was chosen as a “top book pick for great summer reads” on Good Morning America and selected as a “hot book” by Harper’s Bazaar. Beautiful Lies (Vintage) was a finalist for the International Thriller Writers’ best novel. LisaUnger.com Why do you [...]



Joe R. Lansdale

By Editor • Dec 11th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

Age: 58 Height: 5 feet, 10 inches Residence: Nacogdoches, Texas Lansdale has written mystery, suspense, horror, sci-fi and other novels and stories. His 2000 mystery The Bottoms (Mysterious Press) won the Edgar Award for best novel and was named a New York Times notable book of the year; it was released in paperback last week [...]



Jim DeFelice

By Editor • Dec 11th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

Age: Older than I think … Height/weight: 5 feet, 4 inches; 130 pounds In more than three dozen military and techno thrillers, and a military history titled Rangers at Dieppe (Berkley), DeFelice has explored the effects of war, politics, terrorism and technology on ordinary soldiers and civilians. He is best known for collaborating on best-selling [...]



Sierra Club Miami’s Annual Holiday Dinner Party

By Editor • Dec 8th, 2010 • Category: news

On Monday, Dec. 13, the Miami chapter of the Sierra Club is hosting its annual holiday dinner party. The event takes place at 7 p.m. at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club. “As a special treat, during our holiday party, make one less trip to the mall and check out several tables with handcrafted jewelry, water [...]



Panther Report Released: Encounters With Humans And Deaths Highlighted

By Editor • Dec 7th, 2010 • Category: news

    The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s panther team has released its “Annual Report on the Research and Management of Florida Panthers.” Hikers and mountain bikers in western Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties should stay informed since they might encounter the large carnivore, which can weigh more than 150 pounds. A sampling [...]



Yogaboarding Classes Increase In Jupiter And Throughout South Florida

By Editor • Dec 7th, 2010 • Category: news

Yoga classes on stand-up paddleboards continue to increase in Jupiter, says instructor Cora Ciaffone. Ciaffone has taught yoga for 15 years and recently added classes on SUP boards. Ciaffone’s classes take place in the Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve near Jupiter Outdoor Center. The boards present a stable platform for yoga exercises. And they can be floated to [...]