Yard Sale Finds–Hidden Treasures?

Patricia Bradley Character Interview, Mystery Question 22 Comments

This week I’m short on time with a deadline Wednesday, then another one July 1, which sounds a long way off, but with only 35,000 words written on my  90,000-word-book due that date, it is very short. Sooo, I’m only giving the answer to last week’s crime and then give you another mystery. But first, the winner of last week’s drawing: …

Write Your Vision

Patricia Bradley Faith, Mystery Crime 18 Comments

Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation     and make it plain on tablets     so that a herald may run with it. 3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time;     it speaks of the end     and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it;     it[ will certainly come     and will not delay. First the winner of Silence in the Dark …

Spring is Sprung

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by Patrica Bradley Before I get to this week’s mystery, the winner of the $10 Amazon gift card is Sandra Orchard! Now here’s a recap on last week’s Super Sleuth: A man filed a fraudulent tax return, and the IRS promptly sent him a $10,000 refund. So figuring, Why not try my luck again? he tried again. Why did he …

Answers to My Dumb Criminal Examples

Patricia Bradley Stupid Criminal Question, Uncategorized 6 Comments

Today I am just recapping last week’s dumb criminal posts for both blogs–Thoughts on Plot and mine.  And if you leave a comment on either blog, you will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Amazon gift card. I’ll announce the winner next week here. And if you leave a comment on both blogs, you’ll be entered twice. Last week’s …

Super Sleuth Tuesday

Patricia Bradley Stupid Criminal Question 6 Comments

First, let’s review last week’s Super Sleuth on the Thoughts on Plot blog: Here’s the setup: Two men were arrested for hauling 20 pounds of marijuana from Las Vegas to Montana. Was it because: They were speeding. When a highway patrolman pulled them over, he ran the tag and discovered the car was stolen. The cop found the marijuana when he …

Always With You by Elaine Stock – A Review

Patricia Bradley Book Review, Stupid Criminal Question 15 Comments

  Today I’m giving away a copy of Elaine’s Stock’s debut novel, Always With You,  to one lucky person who leaves a comment. (Print book for US addresses, digital for all other) Elaine Stock has crafted an amazing story of redemption in Always With You with well-drawn characters and an intriguing plot. Seeking the love she never had, Isabelle falls hard …

Why is the Redbud Tree not Red?

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by Patricia Bradley ♪ღ♪*•.¸¸¸.•*¨¨*•.¸¸¸.•*•♪ღ♪¸.• *¨¨*•.¸¸¸.•*•♪ღ♪•* SPRING is here!! ♪ღ♪*•.¸¸¸.•*¨¨*•.¸¸¸.•*•♪ღ♪¸.• *¨¨*•.¸¸¸.•*•♪ღ♪•* And I, for one, am so happy! Last week I saw my first redbud tree! And that got me to thinking.  If you look closely, you’ll see that the tree buds aren’t red, but purple…so how did the tree get the name Redbud? I didn’t know, so I Googled it. …