To get news and updates on the next book in the series, subscribe to my occasional newsletter. Silent Winter Solstice is a cozy historical mystery set in Northwestern Minnesota in the late 1960s. Beth Williams, a young Library Assistant, discovers a body. But, it disappears before the police arrive, and then she is followed. Now,... Continue Reading →
Fifteen-year-old Jana’s Romani family leads a nomadic life, traveling and trading horses in Czechoslovakia. When her family relocates to Prague one step ahead of the Nazi invasion, Jana becomes a freedom fighter. Joined by her Resistance contact Otto, and others, Jana must face danger and desperate choices as she learns that this fight will cost... Continue Reading →
A book review is a form of literary criticism in which a book is merely described or analyzed based on content, style, and merit. A book review may be a primary source, opinion piece, summary review or scholarly review. Wikipedia Do you enjoy reading and reviewing books? If so, Flood of Memories is a fun mystery... Continue Reading →
Spring, 1969. Warm temperatures and rain quickly melt the snow, raising the specter of record flooding in Northwestern Minnesota. The peace of Davison City is further disrupted when an elderly resident, Miss Almira Archer, suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances. Her nurse caregiver turns to Beth Williams for help. A missing will, a mysterious painting, and... Continue Reading →
I am part Irish. Most of my ancestors on my dad's side came from Ireland. They say the Irish are lucky. I don’t know about that; it's not for nothing that so many of them decided to leave Ireland. But I guess I was pretty lucky to have been born when and where I was.... Continue Reading →
A year ago Putin invaded Ukraine, starting the first large-scale war fought on European soil in generations. The last time was WWII, which began when the Munich Agreement of September 30, 1938 failed to forestall war. The agreement gave into Hitler’s demands for a part of Czechoslovakia. Instead of peace, the agreement was followed by... Continue Reading →
Spring, 1969. Warm temperatures and rain quickly melt the snow, raising the specter of record flooding in Northwestern Minnesota. The peace of Davison City is further disrupted when an elderly resident, Miss Almira Archer, suddenly dies under mysterious circumstances. Her nurse caregiver turns to Beth Williams for help. A missing will, a mysterious painting, and... Continue Reading →
We are always wishing each other a Happy New Year. In reality, most years don’t live up to the hype. We get sick, the winters are too cold, the summers too hot and (ironically), too short, the (fill in the blank) costs too much or breaks down. In the spirit of “it could always be... Continue Reading →
I am brainstorming my next Beth and Evie mystery book; trying to lay the groundwork for a really good mystery. What adventures next await my dauntless duo? According to James N. Frey, in his book, How to Write a Damn Good Mystery, a really good idea is the first step. So, “bubble, bubble, toil and... Continue Reading →
Change is in the air. The state fair is in full swing. Students and teachers are heading back to the classrooms. Even those of us who have been out of the classroom for some time have an urge to shop for back-to-school clothes. As usual, we are arguing about the effectiveness of K-12 education and... Continue Reading →
Freedom is often conceived of as freedom from something—from control, from rules, from inhibitions. That is the freedom we long for when we are young; to be free from the supervision of parents and teachers. Later, we long for the freedom of retirement. No more alarm clocks, frantic commutes, bosses, or long hours of the... Continue Reading →
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