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.…