Category Archives: Seattle

The Great Seattle Earthquake is on its way

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Tom Hopp

I expect The Great Seattle Earthquake to be released in early 2019. Let’s hope the Seattle Fault doesn’t release its pent-up power anytime soon. Continue reading →

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The Fireboat Leschi

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Tom Hopp

Sometimes being a writer of thriller novels causes you to go places and do things you might otherwise never think of. Like the other day when background research for my novel about an earthquake and tsunami in Seattle led me … Continue reading →

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Moving and Shaking

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Tom Hopp

The more I research my story, “Earthquake—Seattle!” the more I realize we could have a pretty nasty shakeup around here. Continue reading →

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Rain City Mystery Writers Seminar

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Tom Hopp

As President of the NW Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, it is my solemn duty to inform you: there’s just one month left until the RAIN CITY MYSTERY WRITERS SEMINAR in Bothell WA, June 24, 2017 Continue reading →

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Earthquake Warning

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Tom Hopp

I’d like to tell you all about my Seattle Earthquake story, but I haven’t written the final details yet. So, who falls from a crumbling building, or who gets swallowed up by a giant crack in the ground, hasn’t quite been figured out yet. Continue reading →

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Trump Blames Hillary For Volcanic Eruption

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Tom Hopp

Now might be a good time to grab a copy of RAINIER ERUPTS! and escape the debates, name calling, and blather, and immerse yourself in a great big natural disaster story. Continue reading →

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The Duwamish In Me

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Tom Hopp

Like Duwamish Tribe members of ancient times, I am one of those people whose earliest childhood memories are of playing beside their river. Continue reading →

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Rainier Erupts! —Today!

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Tom Hopp

Imagine being in Seattle or Tacoma as Rainier explodes with the power of a hundred atom bombs. Continue reading →

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It was a dark and stormy day

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Tom Hopp

As I stood on a slippery tide-wetted log to get a good shot, huge ocean surges did their best to sweep me down among the logs and crush me. Continue reading →

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The Islands of Seattle

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Tom Hopp

I intend to keep visiting Alki Beach while I still can. I guess that means I’ll need a new pair of wading boots. Better make them hip-waders. Continue reading →

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