In the run-up to writing Nemesis, I came across a number of other authors who’ve set their stories in San Diego or penned notable books while they were living here. In doing so, I realized that “America’s Finest City” actually boasts a pretty fine literary heritage, more than many people would suspect. My bucket list […]
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The birth of a murder mystery
Questions and Answers with Joe Yogerst It all started in Borneo . . . What was your inspiration for NEMESIS? What appealed to you about this story? Believe it or not, my inspiration happened during a trip to Borneo. I got sick fron1eating something I probably shouldn’t have, and spent several days recovering in a […]
Making Porsche Dreams Come True
It’s grand prix week in Los Angeles. But rather than watching the Indy cars zoom around the street course along the Long Beach waterfront, I’m up the road in Carson, behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 Carrera S hitting speeds approaching a hundred miles per hour. Not on the 405 freeway, mind you (although […]
My new book Nemesis available for pre order!
“Nemesis” has arrived! Well, almost. Just got an advanced copy of my upcoming novel — a murder mystery set in 1880’s San Diego when it was a rough and tumble Wild West town on par with Deadwood or Dodge. The plot — based on true crimes that happened in southern California around that time — […]
Saving California’s Urban Cougars
The birth this week of a mountain lion kitten in the Santa Monica Mountains west of Los Angeles brings cougars back into the news cycle once again. From attacks on hikers near Silicon Valley and a viral video car-hopping appearance in San Jose to a photo bombing cougar in front of the Hollywood sign, the […]