A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Copper Waters by Marlene M. Bell A New Zealand Cottage Mystery May 29 - June 23, 2023 Virtual Book Tour Marlene Bell’s Copper Waters is the fourth in the series featuring an antiquities expert and amateur sleuth who compulsively involves herself in investigations of murder, mayhem, and mystery. If you’re interested in mystery and suspense …
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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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Food, books, and friends—what could be better on a winter's day? The owners of Victoria's Cafe & Bistro and the Trolley Line Bookshop have teamed up to host the "Saturday Signing: Books & Brunch" series in historic downtown Rogers, Arkansas. I'm honored to announce they're kicking off the series on January 18th with my book, Deadly …
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It's official: Tracy Weber's delightful book, MURDER STRIKES A POSE, is now available! Tracy and I are both members of the national organization Sisters in Crime, and it's a pleasure to support her as her debut novel hits the stores. As Tracy says on her website: "Yoga, dogs, and murder...what could be more fun?" Here's a snippet …
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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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