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ifeýaainuao n.'u rîuaY, sugust 20, 2004-BI A rtsbYkiMe rtainment w~u~ auiuiset to release third crime novel Holds signing for Killing Kind today at Coles By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion t's flot everyone who Ican pull off a murder - especially one that sends the brightest of inves- tigators Scampering. David Wickes should know. This is his third one - literary murder, that is. Contained within the pages of thjs Milton-area authors murder mysteries are tales capable of pro- ducing the prickliest of goose bumps. When it comes lu creaîing sus- pense, this Moffat resident knows just what he's doing, weaving yams with expertise equal to that of hie main character, detective Jack Petersen. Mr. Wickes' third and latest book, Killing Kinri, is set to bit store shelves later this month. He's currently preparing for a book signing tour that'll include 53 appearances at 20 different stores. 0f course, Miltonians will gel thse first crack at the new book, with an appearance today at Coles at Milton Mal from 4 to 7 p.m. Killing Kind ba.s been in the works for Uic past eight montbs. "A demented serial killer is on the lose, and our hero Jack is after him," Mr. Wickes explained. 'Me first two of Mr. Wickes' nov- els also feature the affable Jack Petersen, and a fourth novel in the series is set 10 be released this ime next year. Surprisingly, Mr. Wickes said each ime he sees one of his books in priait, it's more exeiting Uian the last because each book is better "You can't cheat the reader. Even though it's crime fiction, it's got to make sense and be believable." DAVISWCM! wnîtten than the one before. The retired 70 ycar old said his biggcsî challenge is character developmcnt. The action scenes come easily, he said. But he's not kidding anyone- least of ail himself. This isn't fine Shakespeare. His highest prioriiy with each book is to make il enjoy- able for the reader. "This genre is meant i0 entertain people." Becoming an author is some- thing Mr. Wickes decided to do j usi recently. He wrote bis firsi novel six years ago, after devouring scores of crime novels and decid- ing he wanted to tiy his band at writing them. The process te simîlar wben il comes to writing each book, he said. He figures out the beginning and end, does hie research, and then begins writing, allowing the plot to twist and tum as he gocs. "I've always had a prelty vivid imagination," Mr. Wickes said. "You need that to create a story." He said research is a huge part of each hook, and he relies heavily on his police contacts in the United States and Canada for an inside look into thc real world of law enforcement. -You canit cheat the reader. Even though it's crime fiction, îî's got to make sense and be bel jevable," he said, explaining the police and medical procedures- for example have to bce accurate. Crime fighting isn't a world hecd wanit o lbe t-ofamiliar with. Mr. Wickes said. "My admiration for police has gone up immensely. Most (fo my contacts> have said, David, you don't want to know how had it is (out there."' Mr. Wickes' stories are set in Minneapolis. Minn. He said he was told his books wouldn't seli in the United States if they îook place in Canada. "When l'm famous,I want îo locate them in Canada. Then they'll take place here in Ontario.- When the inevitable writers' block sets in, Mr. Wickes said his cure is to take his three German 7 shepherds for a long walk. -We enjoy nature. That's My therapy." To potential authors, Mr. Wickes said its important to have a passion for writing. There isn't much money in thse field, he said, and if's M often very difficult 10 gel pub- lished. Without stamina. the dreamn wilI die, he said. As for hecomning a more skilled writer. Mr. Wickes said i's a never-ending goal. "Crities tell me l'in genting bet- ter. If's an onward challenge. l'm more excîîed with this one (book) than with number one. l'tr not where 1 want îo lie yet, hut l'm get- ting there." Ste'pluiiîe T/îies.enc, ati he reuthed aw stiies.i,î7,nilhotiîatia- diancharnpiopn.com. 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