A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
If you enjoy fiction that blends romantic suspense with high-stakes adventure, the Kyndall Family Suspense Series might be just what you're looking for. Shadows of Betrayal, the second in the series, is now available! Each book in the series is a stand-alone, by the way, so you can read them in whatever order you like. …
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Award-winning author Marlene Bell has once again hit it out of the park with a character-driven psychological thriller you won’t want to put down! Interior designer April Manning is stunned when an eviction notice lands on her door—despite a verbal contract of free rent in exchange for care for her injured landlord. She’s sure the …
Continue reading A Thrilling Whodunit
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 …
Continue reading Mystery Past and Present
Kate Michaelson's debut novel is set against the richly textured landscape of rural Ohio and a strong sense of family, place, and tradition. Quoting the narrator of this tale: In our town, you became what people thought you were. Everyone knew everyone's parents and their parents so well that from the day you were …
Continue reading When Murder Hits Home
Elena Hartwell Talks about Dogs and Love I have always loved dogs. Big dogs, little dogs, and everything in between. I have an especially deep appreciation and respect for old dogs—their graying faces and stiff joints show their age, while the twinkle in their eyes and tail wags show their continued joy in living. Currently, I …
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