Dr. Ian Smith is a physician, TV personality and best‑selling author — He's joined Houston Life to talk about his Ashe Cayne detective series and his newest thriller, Beyond Midnight. We discuss how his medical background shapes realistic scenes, his writing routine while balancing clinical and TV work, and what readers can expect from this installment (no spoilers). Where to find the book: Beyond Midnight is available at local bookstores and major retailers. For tour dates and updates, check Dr. Ian Smith’s website and social channels [VERIFY]. Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for more Houston Life interviews.

After 32 years, the identity of a woman known as "Harris County Jane Doe," found in a Houston wooded area in 1992, has been confirmed as Joann Zamora through investigative genetic genealogy by Moxxy Forensic Investigations

A woman known as “Harris County Jane Doe,” whose body was found in Houston in 1992, has been identified after 32 years.

The family of Alfred Aikman, a man who went missing in Houston in 2013, is desperately seeking answers about his disappearance

Polish sailor Piotr Piela disappeared from the ship in Galveston Bay, leaving behind a mystery that remains unsolved.

Miriam Soza and her 4-year-old son Sergio Jr. scanned the ground all around the un-marked grave that they mysteriously discovered on their property last November.

GUILFORD, Conn. Firefighters in Connecticut rescued a man who fell in a cistern-type well that was discovered underneath the home he was renovating, CNN reported. The man, who was renovating the home at the time stepped on loose wood and fell 30 feet down the well that was five feet wide. The home was built in the 1800s and the well was located outside the home before it was built. It is important to note that some of these older, historical homes may have hazards that were not upgraded by current code, Guilford PD said on Facebook. This situation could have ended with a fatality but due to the extreme professionalism and capabilities of Guilford Fire Department, everyone went home safely tonight.

It’s no mystery: the first year of motherhood is hard — like, really hard. There are the obvious go-to gifts for Mother’s Day, but let us help guide you toward the gifts that a new mother can really appreciate the most.