Short, Sharp Interview: Elka Ray November 2, 2016 PaulDBrazill PDB: Can you pitch SAIGON DARK in 25 words or less? A grieving mom makes a grim choice, then struggles to hide her secret. When she’s found out, disaster ensues. Will…
Interview: Saigon Dark Author, Elka Ray THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY ON A 99c KINDLE DEAL (19th & 20th March 2017) After reading SAIGON DARK last month, I reached out to Elka Ray’s publishers at Crime Wave Press with some interview questions,…
Elka Ray, a crime author who also writes children’s books and short stories, discusses these three varied mediums and the benefits of each. Tell me about how you came to define your writing style. What drew you towards crime fiction…
Why am I passionate about this? I moved around non-stop as a kid, attending a dozen schools by age eleven. As a result, once I stayed put long enough to make real friends, I stuck to them like glitter glue.…
‘How to Nail a Twist’ by Elka Ray February 16, 2024 Twist and shout How do you nail a twist? For Thriller readers, the only thing worse than a twist you saw coming is a twist so out there it…
Why We Write November 18, 2020 | By Elka Ray | Reply As a writer and reader of mysteries, it’s always the why that intrigues me. So many things humans do – including murdering each other, in many cases –…
Divorce is Murder By Elka Ray: Review/Giveaway/Interview Nov 2, 2019 | 2019 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy by Sandra Murphy This week we have a review of Divorce is Murder by Elka Ray, and an interesting interview with her. Details…
Writer Elka Ray in Vietnam - Endless Material in Southeast Asia Elka Ray writes fast-paced romantic mysteries and scary thrillers – a dichotomy that reveals her belief in Yin and Yang, or the balance of opposites. A great lover of…
Interview with Elka Ray January 28, 2019 Off By C.S. O'CINNEIDE Elka Ray is a Canadian/UK author, editor, and illustrator. For adults, Elka writes crime, and is the author of three novels – the upcoming romantic mystery Divorce is Murder,…
Elka joins author best-selling author Debbi Mack in The Crime Café to discuss Divorce Is Murder and its pretty seaside setting of Victoria, British Columbia:
Guest Post: What is Noir? by Elka Ray As an author, editor and avid reader, I’m excited to have been invited to write a guest post for The Librarian Talks. My name’s Elka Ray. I write crime fiction, mystery, suspense and…
Watch Elka sweat (literally!) in a 40-minute documentary with Vietnam’s national broadcaster VTV, detailing her life, loves, and books:
Has Greed Fallen Behind as a Motive for Murder in Modern Crime Fiction? A look at the traditional motives for killing: Love, Lust, Loathing, and Loot. Four motives are typically given for murder, namely Love, Lust, Loathing, and Loot.…