A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
August 14-25, 2023 Virtual Book Tour The chance to unearth secrets of the past is a dream come true for American college student Maddie McGuire when she's granted an internship at the ancient Roman Baths in England. Her visions of archeological discoveries are waylaid, though, by mysterious events, suspicious packages, and unfriendly co-workers who assign …
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Wolf Bog by Leslie Wheeler July 1-31, 2022 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: It’s August in the Berkshires, and the area is suffering from a terrible drought. As wetlands dry up, the perfectly preserved body of a local man, missing for forty years, is discovered in Wolf Bog by a group of hikers that includes Kathryn …
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If you enjoy discovering new series and want to support an animal shelter, here's a great opportunity to do both! Abby Deuel, DVM has recently published her first cozy mystery, Farmcall Fatality. It's about a veterinarian and amateur sleuth with a Border Collie sidekick who solve murders together. To celebrate the launch of her book and to …
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I’ve been tagged! Tagged, that is, to participate in a blog hop for writers. My thanks to C. A. Newsome and Corrie Fischer for inviting me to play along! Every Monday authors blog about their own writing process, using a standard format and answering the same questions. This is definitely a multi-genre hop; I’ve seen mystery, paranormal, young adult, …
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I'm sharing a free excerpt of Deadly Ties! If winter weather has you shivering, visit Eagle Cove where it's sizzling hot and mystery awaits! Come meet Maggie Porter and her dogs—a champion Labrador Retriever, an aging Cocker Spaniel, and a Beagle retired from federal service. Maggie’s returned home to reopen the family dog kennel business, …
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