Thursday, February 28, 2013

Happy birthday, Casey!

Happy birthday to my wonderful hubby, Casey! I love you!

Monday, February 25, 2013

How long does it take to get back results from AFIS, CODIS, and/or NIBIN?

That was one of the questions I had to ask in researching for Strand of Deception.....
The answer?

AFIS (fingerprint, AZ only)
<2 hours="" p="">
IAFIS (fingerprint, FBI database)
<24 hours="" p="">
CODIS (DNA - local)
Immediate response
CODIS (DNA - State)
Within one week
CODIS (DNA - National)
Within one week
NIBIN (all searches)
< 4 hours


 

Friday, February 22, 2013

Maddie Baxter

I had so much fun creating the heroine, Maddie Baxter, for Strand of Deception. Want to see where she spends a LOT of her time?





Find out more about Maddie's "office" HERE



Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Familial DNA???


DNA is at the heart of Strand of Deception's plot. How do YOU feel about it?

“Being related to someone who once committed a felony is not a reasonable suspicion of a crime,” according to written testimony given the committee. “Using the DNA database to identify relatives of felons as suspects in a crime will subject innocent people to police scrutiny and all the collateral consequences which arise from criminal investigations.” 







Caroll, who leaned on her own experience having observed federal courtroom trials for several months to create the series, explores themes that include loss of faith, forgiveness, and guilt. Her first book in the series, Injustice for All, asked the question, “Who can you trust when all a person believes in is utterly destroyed?” against the backdrop of a federal judge’s murder.  In To Write a Wrong, readers see that God is always just as a young reporter struggles to free a man she believes is wrongly incarcerated.  “In every profession, including within the justice system, there are good and bad people,” Caroll says. “Deceit can build on itself and snowball out of control, but we can trust God totally.”
 



Monday, February 18, 2013

Setting....

I set Strand of Deception in Memphis, Tennessee....right in the heart of so much culture and history. Check out the city by visiting HERE


Friday, February 15, 2013

Hero Alert

Okay, I admit it...I fell in love with my hero from Strand of Deception....here's a little snippet into his POV:



This was feeling less and less like a kidnapping and more and more like…what? Nick swallowed the sigh

and stood, staring out the expansive window overlooking a private garden before reaching for the 

photograph.

The girl was beautiful, there was no doubt about that. Her skin was even lighter than her mother’s, her chocolate eyes wide, but not as wide as her smile showing off perfectly straight and white teeth. There was a freshness to her face…a reflection of genuine passion for life. Nick’s chest tightened at the mere word—passion. How long had it been since he’d felt passionate about much of anything?


Now, how can you NOT want to know more about him? lol


"Caroll delivers everything one would want in a suspense novel in the third Justice Seekers book. The main characters are especially likeable. The story really grabs you with just the right amount of tension and a little police procedure thrown in. Best of all is the thread of faith that runs through the series."~Romantic Times

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Trivia Time






Trivia from STRAND OF DECEPTION:
What is ALS?

MUST READ

Monday, February 11, 2013

Happy Birthday, Remy!





Happy birthday to my beautiful girl, Remington Case! I love you so, so much!

Friday, February 08, 2013

Heroine Alert

Maddie Baxter, heroine of Strand of Deception, is a DNA specialist....her "mantra" came organically from her training and her expertise. What would YOU suggest for such a person's philosophy in one line?


Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Trivia

Okay, all you suspense fans out there....here's today's trivia for you:

What is PCR?







The Baxter siblings, whose lives have formed the core of author Robin Caroll’s three-book Justice Seekers series, have allowed readers to glimpse the behind-the-scenes reality of the American justice system. The series draws to a close with Strand of Deception, releasing in March 2013. Strand of Deception delves into the highly charged topic of DNA testing, which in her novel both clears and condemns, but at what cost?


Monday, February 04, 2013

Happy birthday, Mom!





Today is my mother's birthday.....

Happy birthday, Mom! I love you!

Sunday, February 03, 2013

Strand of Deception Pre-Order







Ready For Pre-Order

Strand of Deception

Final Book in Justice Seekers Series

 

"Caroll delivers everything one would want in a suspense novel in the third Justice Seekers book. The main characters are especially likeable. The story really grabs you with just the right amount of tension and a little police procedure thrown in. Best of all is the thread of faith that runs through the series."~Romantic Times

The Baxter siblings, whose lives have formed the core of author Robin Caroll’s three-book Justice Seekers series, have allowed readers to glimpse the behind-the-scenes reality of the American justice system. The series draws to a close with Strand of Deception, releasing in March 2013. Strand of Deception delves into the highly charged topic of DNA testing, which in her novel both clears and condemns, but at what cost?

Praised by Romantic Times as a writer who knows what suspense readers want, Caroll has also garnered acclaim from fellow author Tosca Lee who says “Caroll knows how to keep readers turning pages.”

Susan May Warren, best-selling, award winning author says about Strand of Deception: "Strand of Deception reads like a riveting CSI and Law and Order episode, with a little Blue Bloods thrown in. A girl murdered, a supposed serial killer on the loose. From the first compelling  scene, through the red herrings and fascinating forensic analysis, Maddie and Nick’s search for the truth kept me up way into the night.  A can’t put down mystery with sweet romance  - the perfect combination!  A great ending to this fabulous series!"

Caroll, who leaned on her own experience having observed federal courtroom trials for several months to create the series, explores themes that include loss of faith, forgiveness, and guilt. Her first book in the series, Injustice for All, asked the question, “Who can you trust when all a person believes in is utterly destroyed?” against the backdrop of a federal judge’s murder.  In To Write a Wrong, readers see that God is always just as a young reporter struggles to free a man she believes is wrongly incarcerated.  “In every profession, including within the justice system, there are good and bad people,” Caroll says. “Deceit can build on itself and snowball out of control, but we can trust God totally.”

"Strand of Deception is Caroll at her best. Breathtaking suspense in a southern setting kept me flipping the pages, and the sweet romance left me smiling when I finished the book. No ones does romantic suspense like Robin Caroll. Highly recommended!" said Colleen Coble, author of Tidewater Inn and the Rock Harbor series.