Russell Blake

What I’m working on now: A new book

After publishing 10 books in the past two years (wow—I just blew my own mind), I am not slowing down, but I am changing direction. I had a writing and publishing plan. Two years ago in July, I published two books in two different Kindle Worlds: Torn Roots in the Lei Crime Kindle World, based […]

Excerpt Week 2: JET – Outbreak

By Malcolm Aylward Excerpt Week is now Excerpt Week 2. Today, the spotlight is on Malcolm Aylward’s JET – Outbreak, which introduces a new female super-spy to the JET Kindle World, based on the creations of Russell Blake. Island of Menorca—in the Balearic Sea—off the coast of Spain Maya burst through the thick canopy and […]

Excerpt week 2: Jet Black — A Jet Kindle World novella

Written Words continues to with daily publishing of excerpts from books by fellow author-members of the Jet and Lei Crime Kindle worlds. Today features a dollop of Steven Konkoly’s Kindle World crossover between Russell Blake’s Jet series and Konkoly’s Black Flagged series. By Steven Konkoly Jet pressed her lips together, spreading the burgundy shade of lipstick […]

Excerpt week: JET – Rescue — a Jet Kindle World novella

By Kim Cano All this week, Written Words is publishing excerpts from books by fellow author-members of the Jet and Lei Crime Kindle worlds. Today, you can get a feeling for Kim Cano’s Jet novella, JET – Rescue. Bangkok, Thailand Lawan stared at her reflection in the dirty, cracked mirror. Instead of the eyes of a […]

Cover reveal: JET – Stealth

    My next book will come out in about a week when the new JET Kindle World launches on July 28. So now it’s time to reveal the cover, designed by my favourite book cover designer, David C. Cassidy. What’s JET – Stealth about? Once Mossad’s deadliest assassin, Jet is headed for a new, […]

What do bestselling writers like to read?

Writers are inspired and informed by authors they’ve read. I asked some best-selling authors what they like to read most. This week, I’ve asked two very different authors for their opinions. Best-selling Toby Neal is author of the Lei Crime series, set in her home state of Hawai’i; Russell Blake writes thrillers from his home […]