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THE CRIME FICTION WRITER'S BLOG
(Older posts are archived on the previous version of this Blog HERE)


CULTURED Review by Book Review Crew
When ex-pitcher, current bar-owner Jake Longly and his longtime companion Nicole, a successful screenwriter are coerced into helping...
D. P. Lyle
Jun 3, 20231 min read
Forensic Science Timeline
FORENSIC SCIENCE TIMELINE Prehistory: Early cave artists and pot makers “sign” their works with a paint or impressed finger or...
D. P. Lyle
May 29, 20236 min read


Criminal Mischief Named One of FeedSpot’s Top 30 Crime Fiction Podcasts.
Some pretty good company here. Thanks, FeedSpot. Criminal Mischief Shows: https://www.dplylemd.com/podcasts Check out the entire list: ...
D. P. Lyle
May 25, 20231 min read


Just Reviews Loves CULTURED
At the heart of this novel is the definition of this word Cultured. People that are considered well-educated, impeccable manners, knows a...
D. P. Lyle
May 23, 20235 min read


Bookreporter 5-Star Review of CULTURED
CULTURED: A Jake Longly Thriller D.P. Lyle Oceanview 5/2/23 Thriller/mystery 978-1608095520 5 Stars This latest entry in the Jake Longly...
D. P. Lyle
May 19, 20232 min read


Can Fingerprints Disappear?
Fingerprints have been one of the most successful methods for absolute identification. Along with our DNA, our fingerprints belong solely...
D. P. Lyle
May 18, 20233 min read


FORENSICS FOR DUMMIES now available in Audio Format from CHIRP
FORENSICS FOR DUMMIES now available in Audio Format from CHIRP https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/forensics-for-dummies-by-d-p-lyle-md
D. P. Lyle
May 16, 20231 min read


CULTURED, Jake Longly #6, Coming May 2, 2023
CULTURED, the next Jake Longly comedic thriller, is coming May 2, 2023 from Oceanview Publishing and Kimberley Cameron & Associates. Join...
D. P. Lyle
Apr 25, 20232 min read


Criminal Mischief: Episode #52: Forensic Science For Crime Writers: Autopsy
LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/52-autopsy PAST SHOWS: https://www.dplylemd.com/podcasts SHOW NOTES: An autopsy is a...
D. P. Lyle
Apr 11, 20232 min read


Jake Longly is a Kindle Monthly Deal
Four Jake Longly books are April Kindle Monthly Deals. DEEP SIX (#1) is FREE and SUNSHINE STATE (#3), RIGGED (#4), and THE OC (#5) are...
D. P. Lyle
Apr 1, 20233 min read


Beethoven’s Liver
It has long been thought that Beethoven died from lead poisoning, and indeed he might have, But recent analysis of his DNA, obtained from...
D. P. Lyle
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Fentanyl Is Deadly, And Everywhere
And it just might have killed a vacationing toddler. Fentanyl is 100 times more powerful than Morphine. It makes heroin, morphine, and...
D. P. Lyle
Mar 7, 20231 min read


Criminal Mischief: Episode #51: Forensic Science For Crime Writers: Evidence
LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/51-evidence PAST SHOWS: https://www.dplylemd.com/podcasts SHOW NOTES: Locard’s Exchange...
D. P. Lyle
Mar 6, 20233 min read


Q and A: Will Ingestion of Bee Venom Kill Someone Who Is Allergic to Bees?
Q: If a person is allergic to bee venom and the venom is ingested, would the person be likely to die? Would the venom show up on a tox...
D. P. Lyle
Feb 23, 20234 min read


Broken Heart Syndrome Revisited and a Potential New Treatment
Broken Heart Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) is real and is on the rise. It most often occurs in women between 50 and 74 but anyone...
D. P. Lyle
Feb 15, 20232 min read


Criminal Mischief: Episode #50: Forensics For Crime Writers: Coroner
This is a new series of podcasts that I’ve titled Forensics For Crime Writers. In it I will talk about various aspects of forensic...
D. P. Lyle
Feb 7, 20231 min read


Love Getting A Box of New Books
My hardback copies of the next Jake Longly story CULTURED came today. Love the cover and can’t wait for its release in May. “Ray wants...
D. P. Lyle
Jan 26, 20231 min read


Brain Pacemakers and Depression
I’ve put in many pacemakers during my cardiology career. These were, of course, for cardiac arrhythmias. Back in the day, a pacemaker...
D. P. Lyle
Jan 24, 20231 min read
WELCOME TO THE CRIME FICTION WRITER'S BLOG
Older posts are archived on the previous version of this Blog HERE Most of the links should work well but some connect to my old...
D. P. Lyle
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Criminal Mischief: Episode #49: Familial/Genealogical DNA
LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/criminal-mischief-episode-49-familialgenealogical-dna SHOW NOTES: GOLDEN STATE KILLER: CBS...
D. P. Lyle
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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