The Sirena Quest – Michael A. Kahn

Napoleon’s Penis: The Ultimate MacGuffin?

Posted on March 15, 2020March 16, 2020 by Michael Kahn

The answer: absolutely. And yes, I know where you focused on that painting of Napoleon. But before we take a closer look at that titular appendage, we need to understand the MacGuffin and its key role in many of your favorite books and movies. So what is a MacGuffin? Coined by master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock,…

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My 60 Seconds of Semi-Kinda-Sorta Fame

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Michael Kahn

If Andy Warhol’s prediction is true, I’ve just used up my first minute. It was quick but fun. Read on: A couple of months ago I wrote about a fun series of interview questions posed to me by the blog Reviewing the Evidence. At the time, I was sworn to secrecy as to my answers….

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The Hott Books Interview

Posted on March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 by Michael Kahn

I recently had the honor of sitting for an interview with the great Gina Hott of the Hott Books blog. We talked about the biggest challenge to a writer’s career and the most surprising thing I discovered while writing The Sirena Quest. But perhaps her most daunting question was: “Is there a message in your novel…

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Mystery Novels, Art, and Napoleon’s Penis

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Michael Kahn

Yes, you read that right. The folks at the Mythical Books Blog–in honor of the missing Greco-Roman statue at the heart of my latest novel, The Sirena Quest–asked me to offer some thoughts on mystery novels that involve works of art. As I mulled it over, I realized that a missing work of art has been…

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Some Terrific Questions for You (and Me)

Posted on January 15, 2015January 16, 2015 by Michael Kahn

Ready for some fun? Read on. The book tour season is in full swing again, this time for my new novel The Sirena Quest. As my fellow authors will confirm, one challenge of the book tour is to find a new twist for your answers to the exact same questions you’ve already been asked by the last…

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The Cover Reveal

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Michael Kahn

Coming this Friday, October 3rd: Poisoned Pen Press reveals the cover of my next novel, The Sirena Quest. (This will not be a Rachel Gold mystery.)

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