J.J. Starbuck

Created by Stephen J. Cannell (1941-2010) "I reckon a diamond is just a hunk of coal that stuck to the job." Did someone say Texas? Just in case anyone missed the point, TV's cornpone-spouting J.J. (JEROME JEREMIAH) STARBUCK (played by Dale Robertson) wears ten-gallon hats, cowboy boots and fancy western shirts, drives a flashy limo with … Continue reading J.J. Starbuck

At Least Palmdale…

A Place to Call Home Okay, I get it. Palmdale is not Montreal. But it is my adopted home; a sleepy suburban town in California's High Desert that just doesn't get much respect in crime fiction. Or in real life. The city's motto, "A Place to Call Home," is supposed to emphasize its quality of … Continue reading At Least Palmdale…