Tag: Mobile Bay Area
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Fragments Observed: Riding with the Mobile Police Department, Part 3
In the middle of June, I joined the dayshift squad in 2nd Precinct, covering southwest Mobile. I rode in 2nd Precinct while in the Citizens Police Academy the previous year, so it was a return visit for me though with a different squad. Right away, the comradery of the officers was evident. From seasoned veterans…
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Riding with the Mobile Police Department, Part 2
On a muggy pre-dawn morning in mid-May, I entered the behind-the-scenes section of Precinct 3 (northeast Mobile) for the first time. While each precinct is similar, there are differences beyond the age and architecture of the buildings that set a certain tone to each shift. The atmosphere that Saturday morning was eagerness to start the…
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Riding with the Mobile Police Department, Part 1
After completing “Fragments Observed: Life During Mobile’s Progressive Era” last month, I’m pleased to announce a new blog series that will hopefully take us through the end of the year. New articles in “Fragments Observed: Riding with the Mobile Police Department” will post the third week each month. In keeping with the tone of the…
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June Events and New Book
For me, author events tend to come in clumps. February was my last busy time, but this month has it topped with events. Starting things off, I’ll be presenting “What is Southern Gothic?” at Azalea Creative Con on Saturday, June 14, at 11am. It’s a ticketed event, so you need to register for ACC or purchase a…
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Part Ten, Washington Square Park
The namesake of my most recent series Washington Square Secrets is the neighborhood surrounding Washington Square Park. The area is also prominent in The Malevolent Trilogy and a couple of my short stories. The park has stood since 1850 in what is now called the Oakleigh Garden District, one of Mobile’s not-so-hidden treasures. As seen…
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