A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
In the world of mystery fiction, you’ll find a varied collection of amateur sleuths—characters whose careers seldom fall within the scope of traditional law enforcement. Browse the library or bookstore shelves, and you’ll find these sleuths tend to have personal or professional reasons—sometimes both—for investigating all manner of crime. When those crimes occur at a …
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Today's post comes from Kathleen Donnelly, who writes the National Forest K-9 series. *** For nearly twenty years, I've had the honor of partnering with the best co-workers in the world—my dogs. I worked for and co-owned a great company called Sherlock Hounds Detection Canines. My first dog, Sammy, was a high-energy, fun-loving black Lab. …
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In the four months since losing our beloved Sasha, I haven't wanted to think about bringing another dog into the family. That hasn't stopped folks from sharing photos and stories about dogs they're confident would be "perfect" for us--from Chihuahuas to Golden Retrievers and just about every breed and size in between. As much as …
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I write from experience, from observation, from research. The characters living in the worlds I create are good, bad, and sometimes both. They're not shy about voicing their opinions and fighting for what they think is right. That includes characters who are military veterans. In Dangerous Deeds (forthcoming), you’ll find multiple characters with the common …
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Earlier this year I was excited to be one of the first to reveal the cover of Jennifer Sadera's psychological suspense thriller I Know She Was There. Published by CamCat Books, Sadera's debut novel will hit the shelves on November 12th and is available for pre-order now. After learning Jennifer has "two adorable rescue grand …
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