I have a confession to make. Earlier this month I was reading a fiction book that had been recommended as a good example of writing. It was an excellent example of writing, but it was also very dark and somewhat graphic with the violence. I could not finish it. After years of reading Christian Fiction, I discovered I couldn’t put such a dark …
The Squirrel
Last week I promised a story about the squirrel in the photo. One day, my husband and I were sitting out in the garage with the doors up, and a cat that had taken residence at our house became very interested in something in the corner. When we investigated we found this: It was a little boy squirrel, and evidently, something had …
Reader Friday–Cover Reveal!
A week ago the art department emailed me that I could reveal my book cover…however, the email somehow got lost in the shuffle. I just found it yesterday, so without further ado. . . I LOVE IT!! What do you think? Here’s the back cover copy: It’s Elvis Week in Memphis, and homicide Detective Rachel Sloan isn’t sure her day could get …
Mystery Photo
This week I’m starting off with a Mystery Photo. Can you tell what this is? Leave your answer in the comment section along with the answer to the Mystery Question. But first last week’s Mystery Question: Which answer did I make up? It’s the year 1915 and a farmhand sits on death row for killing a farmer and his wife …
Reader Friday – Two Suspense Reviews!
Oh, wow. I’ve read two edge-of-your-seat books this week!! The first one is Nancy Mehl’s Dark Deception and the second one is Christy Barritt’s The Wrecking. Let me tell you about Nancy’s book first. I loved Fatal Frost and had been looking forward to reading Dark Deception. I was not disappointed. Here’s the back cover copy: Kate O’Brien’s quiet life in small-town Shelter Cove, Arkansas is …
Crimes from the Past
I finished my edits for Justice Betrayed at 11 p.m. Sunday. They were due Monday. 🙂 I wish I could show you the cover, but my publisher says to wait…I think this is my favorite book. Of course, I say that about every book I write after it’s finished. Set in Memphis, this is my Elvis book, and a sociopath is …
Reader Friday – Rick Acker
Oh.My.Goodness. Rick Acker wrote one of my all-time favorite stories–When the Devil Whistles–and now we are featured in the same anthology, The Kill Zone: Ten Deadly Thrillers! His book is Secrets, and the story is full of them. Here’s the back cover blurb and then I’ll give my review: “Everyone has secrets. Silicon Valley billionaire Scott Sherman’s could forever change three …
Teacake Recipe and a $10 Amazon Card
Hi everyone! I’m over at the Suspense Sisters today and I’m giving away a $10 Amazon gift card to one of the blog commenters. I also have a recipe for old-fashioned teacakes! Please join me for a fun blog about book signings! Be sure to hop over to the Suspense Sisters to leave your comment.
Rainbows and Miracles
This weekend my sister and I went to visit my nephew. Exactly a year ago this week we almost lost him to sepsis, not once but three times. It’s hard to believe but after a long year of rehab, he went to the fair in his hometown last week. Miracles do happen. Coming home, these two rainbows followed us for several …
Reader Friday –
This week has been so busy that I haven’t had time to read a new book. I’ve started one–Dean Koontz’s Intensity, but I only read at night and it is so intense that I can’t sleep once I finish reading. I don’t usually read General market books, but I read an excerpt that was so well written, that I’m reading it as a …