Check out the Showcase feature of the HBS Author's Spotlight. I have included those authors in this class. Also, we have added the Author Bundles and events we have posted this month.
Thanks to the following outstanding authors for a great month. Here is a summary of our March 2019 crew.
HBS Author's Spotlight Showcase
Dianne Harman
Featured Book: Murder in Chicago
Al’s past is catching up with him...40 years in the mob and karma has his number.
He’s a marked man, but a tip-off buys him some time. Can he catch his would-be murderer before they catch up with him?
It’s a game of cat and mouse...will Al live long enough to enjoy the future with Cassie? Or will Red be lying vigil by his coffin?
Dianne Harman
Featured Book: Small Town Murder
Kat only wanted to be part of the convention on how to write successful books, not solve a murder that took place there – the murder of a beloved “tell-all” author. Was that the motive?
Greed, revenge, and hatred are also reasons to murder, at least to people who live on the slippery edge of sanity. Parsons who gamble, women who blackmail, and a number of people with outsized egos make for most interesting characters.
And yet, even with the worst of human nature, miracles can happen.
If you like to feel good at the end of a book, with maybe a tear or two and a smile, don’t miss this inspirational story with plenty of dogs, food, and recipes.
Author Genre: Romance and Literary Fiction
Author's Blog: Dianne Harman Author
Website: Dianne Harman Author
Twitter: @DianneDHarman
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Author Description:
Two-time USA Today Bestselling Author and seven time Amazon All Star Author, Dianne Harman, draws her stories and characters from a diverse business and personal background. She owned a national antique and art appraisal business for many years, left that industry, and opened two yoga centers where she taught and certified yoga instructors. She's traveled extensively throughout the world and loves nothing more than cooking, playing backgammon with her husband, Tom, and throwing the ball for their dog, Kelly.
Being a dog lover and having attended numerous cooking schools, she couldn't resist writing about food and dogs. Dianne is the author of several cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Jack Trout, Northwest and her latest, Cottonwood Springs. Each of these books contains recipes from her travels. She's also the author of the award-winning suspenseful Coyote Series, Midlife Journey Series, and the Slade Kelly Suspense Series.
Author's Book List
Murder in Chicago
Small Town Murder
Missing in Cottonwood Springs
Murder in Italy
Murdered by Prejudice
Murder at the Bookstore
Murder in the Cayman Islands
Wine Country Killer
Murder at the Church
Murder and the Museum
Murder in Cottonwood Springs
Murdered by News
Murder and Food Porn
Black Dots - Book Three
Black Dots - Book Two
Black Dots - Book One
The Professor's Predicament
Red Zero Book Three
RED ZERO Book Two
Red Zero Book One
Murdered by Superstition
Murder at the Gearhart
Murder at the Waterfront
Murder and Mega Millions
Murder at the Gallery
Murdered at the Courthouse
Murder at Le Bijou Bistro
Murder in San Francisco
Murder After Midnight
Murdered By Wine
Murder in Seattle
Murdered By Plastic Surgery
Murder in Whistler
Murder & The Movie Star
Murder on Bainbridge Island
Murder in Calistoga
Trouble at the Animal Shelter
ALEXIS
Murder at the Polo Club
Murder at the Clinic
Murder on the East Coast
Murdered in Argentina
High Desert Cozy Mysteries #1
Murder at the Big T Lodge
Murdered by Country Music
Murdered by Words
Trouble at the Kennel
The Blue Butterfly
Murder in Cuba
Murder & the Secret Cave
Murder At The Bed & Breakfast
Murder & The Monkey Band
Murder at the Cooking School
The Death Card
Murder in Calico Gold
Murder and Brandy Boy
Murder in the Pearl District
Murder in Cottage #6
Marriage and Murder
White Cloud Retreat
Murder at Jade Cove
Kelly's Koffee Shop
COYOTE SERIES
CORNERED COYOTE
Coyote in Provence
Blue Coyote Motel
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James Moushon
Featured Book: Operation Misdirection
A female CIA agent is found dead in a motel in Long Beach and her husband, a Long Beach detective, quickly becomes the prime suspect. Jonathon Stone is given the task of investigating the murder of one of his own. His findings reveal the dead agent’s unscheduled trips to the Middle East, a cover-up by the FBI and espionage.
Author Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers
Author's Blog: Indie Author’s Corner
Website: James Moushon - Mystery Writer
Twitter: @jimhbs
E-Mail: james.moushon@gmail.com
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Author Description:
James Moushon is a Mystery writer and an Author Advocate.
Starting over 15 years ago, he helped lead the startup of the electronic forms industry in the creation, conversion and usage of electronic forms by supplying that industry with a continuing source of published literature, software products and training seminars.
In 2003, Moushon changed his focus to ebooks and their development.
He is the author of the Jonathon Stone Mystery Novels. He has published three books: Black Mountain Secrets, Game of Fire and The Cajun Ghost plus several short stories including Operation No Sanctuary (June 2017), Operation Camp Navajo (July 2017), and Operation Asian Tiger (August 2017). All featuring CIA Agent Jonathon Stone.
A Jonathon Stone Mystery Short Story Winter 2017 is being released currently: Operation Sundown (November 2017), Operation Little Havana (December 2017), and Operation Listen Close (January 2018). All featuring CIA Agent Jonathon Stone.
James is currently wearing two Hats. He is a Mystery Writer and a Book Publishing Blogger. You can find his blogs at:
HBS Author's Spotlight http://bit.ly/QVEMix
The blog's purpose is to help authors get exposure in the book publishing industry. He has interviewed and showcased over 600 authors to date.
HBS Mystery Reader's Circle http://bit.ly/19Nfrx8
The HBS Mystery Reader's Circle provides information about the latest novels and what is coming next from a collection of Bestselling and Outstanding Authors in the Mystery, Thrillers, Historical Fiction and Crime genre.
eBook Author's Corner http://bit.ly/TauYkJ
The Corner is a collection of Author advice and studies including Marketing, Social Media and other major topics created to help writers in today's ever changing world of book publishing.
He has spent the majority of his adult life developing computer systems and thinking about writing mysteries.
His website is: www.jamesmoushon.com
To contact him, e-mail: james.moushon@gmail.com
Author's Book List
Operation Misdirection
Operation Hidden Truth
Operation Runaway
Operation Deadline
Operation Red Dragon
Operation Listen Close
Operation Little Havana
Operation Sundowner
Operation Asian Tiger
Operation Camp Navajo
Operation No Sanctuary
The Cajun Ghost
Game of Fire
Black Mountain Secrets
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Uvi Poznansky
Featured Book: Coma Confidential
Ash finds herself in the ER diagnosed with coma. She has no memory of what has happened to her, but what she can do--despite what everyone around her might think--is listen to the conversations of her visitors. One of them is the man who raped her. For Ash, there is little time to gather clues: blackouts are happening not only in the hospital but throughout California. The Russian hackers who are intent on sabotaging the power grid are trying to blackmail her boyfriend, Michael, into helping their cause. And what better way for them to do it but by kidnapping her out of the hospital?
Author Genre: Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Poetry
Author's Blog: Uvi Poznansky
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Author Description:
Uvi Poznansky is a bestselling, award-winning author, poet and artist. “I paint with my pen,” she says, “and write with my paintbrush.” Her romance boxed set, A Touch of Passion, is the 2016 WINNER of The Romance Reviews Readers' Choice Awards.
Education and work:
Uvi earned her B. A. in Architecture and Town Planning from the Technion in Haifa, Israel and practiced with an innovative Architectural firm, taking a major part in the large-scale project, called Home for the Soldier.
Having moved to Troy, N.Y. with her husband and two children, Uvi received a Fellowship grant and a Teaching Assistantship from the Architecture department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. There, she guided teams in a variety of design projects and earned her M.A. in Architecture. Then, taking a sharp turn in her education, she earned her M.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.
She worked first as an architect, and later as a software engineer, software team leader, software manager and a software consultant (with an emphasis on user interface for medical instruments devices.) All the while, she wrote and painted constantly, and exhibited in Israel and California. In addition, she taught art appreciation classes. Her versatile body of work includes bronze and ceramic sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings, charcoal, pen and pencil drawings, and mixed media.
Books and Genres:
Her two series won great acclaim. Still Life with Memories is a family saga series with touches of romance. It includes Apart From Love, My Own Voice, The White Piano, The Music of Us, and Dancing with Air. The David Chronicles is a historical fiction series. It includes Rise to Power, A Peek at Bathsheba, and The Edge of Revolt.
Her poetry book, Home, is in tribute to her father. Her collection of dark tales, Twisted, and her Historical Fiction book, A Favorite Son, are both new age, biblically inspired books. In addition, Uvi wrote and illustrated two children books, Jess and Wiggle and Now I Am Paper. For each one of these books, she created an animation video (find them on YouTube and on her Goodreads page.)
Author's Book List
Coma Confidential
Virtually Lace
My Own Voice
The White Piano
The Music of Us
Dancing with Air
Marriage before Death
Apart from Love
Rise to Power
A Peek at Bathsheba
The Edge of Revolt
Inspired by Art: Fighting Goliath
Inspired by Art: Fall of a Giant
Inspired by Art: Rise to Power
Inspired by Art: A Peek at Bathsheba
Inspired by Art: The Edge of Revolt
Inspired by Art: The Last Concubine
A Favorite Son
Book Bites: The Wrong Girl
Twisted
Home
Jess and Wiggle
Now I Am Paper
LOVE UNDER FIRE
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HBS Bundles and Co-Authored Showcase
Featured Set: Local Author Fair – Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch
Title: Wren's Whiskers
Author: Caren Cantrell
Wren wants more than anything to be a cheerleader like her best friend Lilah. But Maggie, the team captain, doesn’t want a curly-whiskered, clumsy mouse on the squad. Wren tries everything to straighten them. Boing! Boing! Boing! When Maggie misses a jump during practice for the cheer championship, the team discovers curly whiskers are exactly what they need. Wren's Whiskers shows children that it's okay and often desirable to be different. Wren is determined and never gives up on her dream.
Although she is misdirected at the beginning, by the end she learns to embrace her whiskers and stand in her power.Available at Amazon
Author: Caren Cantrell
Author Genre: Children's Books
Website: 102nd Place
Twitter: @carencantrell
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Author Description:
Hi, I’m Caren. I write stories about characters who are a little different and don’t quite fit in with everyone else. They might have a flipper that’s too short or whiskers that curl. Or they might just be vertically challenged like me. I love describing the adventures of an underdog who rises to the challenge. Most often I write picture books. Writing for kids is something I’ve toyed with since I was little. I have six lovely grandchildren, and two on the way, who helped get me started. I’m writing books for each of them with a character who shares their name. Lately, I’ve been dipping my toes into middle grade – and now I’m writing a science fantasy adventure called The Sun Thief. I also have a non-fiction series of books on Kindle that are part of the Planet Discovery Books for Kids series. I write these under the pen name Matthew Taylor. They are books filled with fun facts and photos about the creatures in the world around us. Writing for children is awesome, but reading to them is even better. My three favorite words are: Read It Again!
Title: Twenty-Six Minutes Plus Two
Author: Eugene Carr
Lets start with a proposition:
What are the chances of your being able to back up and rerun an event that has just happened to you? Let us just suppose for a moment that you could do just that and, in the process, make one small change to what had happened. Would you relive the experience a second time, or even a third?
That is the premise of the stories you are about to read. An event, with potential dire consequences, is experienced by youin real time. For good or bad, if you had the opportunity to repeat it, making one small change, would you choose to do so? Would you do it again?
Take the challenge of a relifetime, and see what could happen, if you dare.
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Author: Eugene Carr
Author Genre: Fiction, Thriller, Romance
Twitter: @EWCarrBooks
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Author Description:
Eugene Carr is an acclaimed storyteller. He takes you where you may not really want to go. In Twenty-Six Minutes, you will be on the edge of your seat as he takes you on the ride of a life. This story can only be told by someone who has been there. Mr. Carr holds a commercial pilot certificate and has an instrument rating. Other stories that he has told delve into the realm of the fantastic, worlds that are familiar, but you can't get there from here. Raised in the Chicago area, he has spent his life traveling across our country and around the world. He now winters in Arizona with his wife.
Title: In Kala's Hands
Author: Mary Crocco
In Kala’s Hands, A Lakota Sioux Proclamation, by Mary Crocco, is about a special young woman named Kala, who spends her first twenty-four years as a wannabe artist. Kala has no talent, which makes her life miserable as she suffers humiliation from her teachers and classmates. Always having support from her friends and family doesn’t make up for her pensive sadness. Aware her daily scribbles lack talent, she retains her passion.
Living in Rapid City, South Dakota, Kala visits art galleries and museums so often, the staff knows her intimately. Hoping to work at a gallery is a dream that she prepares for by educating herself through college in art history.
Washing dishes at home, Kala suffers a horrific accident and mangles her right hand. During her emergency room visit, an unexpected visitor appears, Howahkan, from the Lakota Sioux Nation, and wraps a sacred blanket around her shoulders while reminding her of a proclamation declared on the day of her birth. Before she leaves the hospital, her hand is miraculously cured, which results in Kala possessing artistic talent. Shocking Kala, but understanding she now has a destiny to fulfill, absorbs her existence.
Family and friends step up to assist Kala with her new purpose in life as an artist. Her boyfriend, Todd, suggests a trip to The Pine Ridge Reservation. The trip reveals Kala’s destiny and she fulfills her proclamation by opening her own art gallery while using the profits to build an art school near the reservation.
Unconditional support from Kala’s family and friends, before and after her accident, plays a major role in her success. Life events provided Kala the tools for her trips to the reservation, where she maintains much needed art education for the residents. I recommend this book to readers who like stories of family, history, and culture.
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Author: Mary Crocco
Twitter: @MaryCrocco
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Author Description:
Mary Crocco grew up on Long Island, New York, where she loved the ocean, but hated the cold weather. Moving with her husband and two sons to the great southwest in her mid-twenties, she gained an appreciation for the Native American cultures and traditions. She lived in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and began working toward an education degree. LHC will always be her favorite place; nowhere compares to the horseback riding trails she loved to ride.
After a divorce, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, to complete her bachelor's degree. She remarried and her family grew with the birth of her third son. Ready to work, she substituted for two years before securing a full time position in an elementary school. She taught fourth and fifth grade for three years, which included Native American students. Now a single mother, she decided to move to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she earned her Master's and taught social studies, along with ESL and reading in middle school for ten years. Her passion grew as she studied the native peoples of the region. Each year she invited the indigenous peoples to her classroom for her students to learn first-hand traditions, in hopes to spark their interest. Deciding to spend her retirement writing, her Native American studies inspired her to write stories of family, history, and culture. She is a member of Las Vegas critique and writer's groups.
Title: Cornered!
Author: Patricia Curren
The small-town gossips of Finchville, Nebraska, are having a field day discussing Glory Delgado's penchant for excessive shopping and pervasive hoarding. But even they are shocked into silence when Glory is found murdered in her farm house.
Kendra Morgan has vowed to keep her nose out of police business and concentrate on the budding relationship with her new boyfriend, Johnny Haskins. However, the teen is pulled back into her old ways when she learns Johnny may be in danger. He lives on the farm adjacent to the murder victim. And the primary suspect is Glory's husband, who is known for his hot-blooded outbursts. Kendra is haunted by visions of Mr. Delgado bursting into Johnny's home with a weapon and taking out the entire Haskins family.
And when a farmer is found hanged in his barn, Kendra is certain there's a link between the two deaths. Her obsession with finding justice for the victims and their families sends her underground to find the killer, once again putting her own life at risk.
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Author: Patricia Curren
Author Genre: Mystery, Young Adult, Fiction
Website: Pat Curren
Twitter: @pcurren88
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Author Description:
Patricia Curren lives in Mesa, Arizona, and is working on her third novel in the Kendra Morgan series, which has been described as both "wonderful and creepy." Unlike her first two books, the new one will be set in Phoenix, Arizona. She plans to do the same justice to the Arizona setting as she did in portraying the climate, culture, and especially, the people of Nebraska. Patricia loves hanging out with her cat, Cajun, when she's not working. Visit her website at www.patriciacurren.com for posts about writing, cats and fitness. She loves hearing from her readers there.
Title: Killing in Quarter Time
Author: Suzanne Flaig
The third novel in the Missy Jenkins musical mystery series. Death by chocolate. A fiery car crash. A senator with a shady past. A family with too many secrets. Missy finds herself in the middle of a composition of killing. And the final death could be hers.Available at Amazon
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Author: Suzanne Flaig
Website: Missy Jenkins Musical Mysteries
E-Mail: missymysteries@hotmail.com
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Author Description:
Suzanne Flaig is a former piano and organ teacher from Pennsylvania who grew up in a roller skating rink. She started playing piano at age six, and Hammond organ at age nine. After graduating from Ithaca College with a major in French, she married Paul and they had two sons, Jeffrey and Robert. Suzanne then attended Millersville College for her teaching certification. She worked as a substitute teacher as well as teaching piano and organ in her home studio and giving class and private rollerskating lessons.
Suzanne began writing full time after moving to Arizona in 1998. Now a great-grandmother, she spends her time writing and editing. She is the author of the Missy Jenkins musical mystery series, and has published numerous short stories, poems and magazine articles. She has also served as editor for several anthologies and books by other authors. She is a member and past president of the Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime, and the Tempe Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association. She is the facilitator of the Mesa Writer's Guild in Mesa, AZ.
Title: Mommy, Tell Me a Story about What Daddy Does
Author: Kristi Grimm
“Well, this is where our story must start. It’s about a Chimp with a very big heart.” In order to find out what Daddy does, you will have to learn about Charlie the Chimp too because they work together as a team to keep our world clean. Soon you will be swept into the world of recycling and learn how you can help Charlie too. ABOUT THE MOMMY, TELL ME A STORY CHILDREN'S BOOK SERIES. We designed the Mommy, Tell Me a Story book series for little ones all over the world to help them express their own talents and see where the books can take them through imagination, lessons, and beautiful artistic expression. Our books are designed to help children tap into their abilities to make their own stories. We want to encourage young minds to understand that they too can come up with their own stories by just observing the world around them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR Kristi and her husband Dave are natives of Arizona and work as a team. Dave illustrates and Kristi writes. Kristi and Dave have been married for over eleven years. Kristi is a paraplegic from a horseback riding accident when she was 15. She is a 1993 graduate of Biola University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Dave has worked as a city sanitation driver for 25 years. They are a blended family and together they have four sons. Their youngest son, Dillon, can be seen in all of their books as the little boy that asks Mommy to tell him a story.
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Author: Kristi Grimm
Author Genre: Children's Books
Author's Blog: Kristi and Dave Grimm
Twitter: @AuthorKGrimm
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Author Description:
Kristi and Dave Grimm are natives of Arizona and work as a team. Dave illustrates and Kristi writes. Kristi and Dave have been married for over eleven years. Kristi is a paraplegic from a horseback riding accident when she was 15. She is a 1993 graduate of Biola University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Dave has worked as a city sanitation driver for 25 years. They are a blended family and together they have four sons. Their youngest son, Dillon, can be seen in all of their books as the little boy that asks Mommy to tell him a story. Kristi comes from a very strong Christian home which is the motivation for the values that she puts in her stories.
Their books include, "Mommy, Tell Me a Story About a Car", "Mommy, Tell Me a Story About a Plane" and "Mommy, Tell Me a Story About What Daddy Does." Their newest book titled, "Mommy, Tell Me a Story About a Fish" is scheduled to be released this summer. Follow Kristi and the Mommy, Tell Me a Story team on her blog.
Title: Endgame
Author: Patrick Hodges
Eons ago, a game to determine galactic dominance began. Now, on the distant world of Elystra, that game is reaching its conclusion.
Two mighty armies clash: on one side, Elzaria the Lightning-Wielder, backed by her brother’s army, is poised to claim the third Stone and final victory. On the other, Earth pilot Maeve and her allies are all that stands in her way.
With the fate of the entire galaxy at stake, who will make the ultimate sacrifice?
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Author: Patrick Hodges
Author Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Science Fiction
Website: Patrick Hodges
Twitter: @Shrykespeare
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Author Description:
I currently live in Arizona with my wife, Vaneza. After years of writing for several different entertainment-related blogs, I have found new life and vitality by writing fictional stories about young teens and preteens that are entertaining for ALL ages.
I was bullied badly in middle school and high school, and I am of the opinion that not enough books are written on the subject, and those that are come off as preachy or heavy-handed. It was my goal to tell a story that a young person could read and enjoy, a story that would not only entertain them but given them a perspective on a touchy and relevant subject that they may not have had otherwise.
I make it a point to bring an empathic view to all my books, to give readers a view into what it's like for kids at that age when they just start to mature into young adults. For me, it's all about the characters. I love creating characters that jump off the page, that feel like real people no matter how old the reader is. Because without great characters, you really don't have a great story, do you?
Title: Extreme Prejudice
Author: Dharma Kelleher
While in pursuit of an accused murderer, bounty hunter Jinx Ballou must face a past trauma to stop a terrorist plot.
Bounty hunter Jinx Ballou is hot on the heels of an accused murderer. Her investigation reveals her fugitive is involved with White Nation, a militant organization stoking the fires of prejudice and violence in Phoenix, Arizona.
To apprehend her suspect, she infiltrates White Nation, only to come face-to-face with the man who nearly killed her when she was a teen. Her efforts to bring both men to justice backfire, putting those she loves most in harm’s way.
As the city erupts in bigotry and bloodshed, Jinx’s world unravels, pushing her to the breaking point and forcing her to choose between seeking justice and saving lives.
Available at Amazon
Author: Dharma Kelleher
Author Genre: Thriller, Crime, Gay and Lesbian
Website: Dharma Kelleher
Twitter: @zenpunkdharma
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Author Description:
Dharma Kelleher writes gritty crime novels with a progressive bent. She is the author of the Jinx Ballou bounty hunter series and the Shea Stevens outlaw biker series.
She is a former journalist and a member of Sisters in Crime, the International Thriller Writers, and the Alliance of Independent Authors. She lives in Arizona with her wife and three feline overlords.
Title: The Parmeter File
Author: Merle McCann
ORIGINAL COVER Someone is out to harm Holly Greer, and she's frantic to know why. Determined to stop the life-threatening madness, Holly sets out on a high-stakes journey to discover what evil provoked the attempts on her life. Her efforts take her far from home as she faces vengeance, manipulation and destruction. Amidst the threats and intimidation, her situation is dramatically changed when the handsome man from Chicago strides into her life intending to have his way in more ways than one. A born survivor, she dodges assassins, discovers blackmail, murder, and fraud within the United States pentagon, and a love is rekindled.
Fast paced, unpredictable and heart stopping, The Parmeter File is pure entertainment to the very last page.
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Author: Merle McCann
Website: Merle McCann
Twitter: @gigimm2
E-Mail: merlemccann7@gmail.com
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Author Description:
MERLE McCANN is known for her National literature award- winning Longjohners Mystery Series for middle grade readers. She has published many short stories featuring Arizona, Mississippi, and Washington locations. McCann’s work won best in all categories and genres in the Dixie Kane Memorial as well as Arizona Authors Association annual National literature contest. Born in the Yukon, raised in Seattle, she has traveled the United States and Europe with her husband, pursuing their Arabian horse business. She has also worked as a paralegal, event planner, and scenic photographer, and lives with her husband in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Title: Mexican Summer
Author: D.M. Miller
After escaping an abusive marriage, Ashley stands at a crossroads. Desperate for a change, a move to Texas promises a brighter future, but she craves something more. The invitation to a Mexican vacation with Graciela and Bill comes at the perfect time.
Upon arrival, she meets Graciela’s brother Cristián. An immediate attraction blossoms, and Ashley dares to hope. But the blissful trip takes a harrowing turn with a devastating car crash. A series of shocking events follow, throwing her into a whirlwind adventure.
In a fight to survive, Ashley must face sinister forces. Who can she trust? What’s really going on beneath the surface?
And will she ever find the love she truly desires?
Available at Amazon
Author: D.M. Miller
Author Genre: Romance, Religion, Contemporary
Website: D.M. Miller
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Twitter: @dmmiller_author
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A writer from the age of twelve, after earning a Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University, D.M. Miller trekked a path from North to South to West, finally settling with her family among prickly cactus thorns and big sky valleys. Coming from a distinctively clashing gene pool, the author of the romantic interfaith "Heart" series has an appetite for going against the grain in both fiction and nonfiction alike, exploring the difficult themes of religion, politics, ethnicity, culture, family, ancestry, identity and most of all, love.
Title: Stepmom Bootcamp
Author: Elizabeth Mosaidis
Take action to make your stepfamily life better one step at a time by participating in a 21-day stepmom boot camp. Through research and practice, Elizabeth Mosaidis has designed a program that will challenge you and help you transform your stepmom life. By completing readings, daily challenges, and reflections, you will gain a better understanding of yourself as a stepmom. You will walk away with inner peace, greater clarity on your stepmom role, and a vision for your life in the future. All you need is the commitment to follow through on this 21-day challenge, and you will experience an improvement in your stepmom life. Get started today!Available at Amazon
Author: Elizabeth Mosaidis
Website: THE STEPMOM PROJECT
Twitter: @stepmomproject
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Author Description:
Elizabeth Mosaidis, MA, is a Stepfamily Foundation Certified Coach and has been a professional educator in several countries for over fifteen years. Her lifelong passion is to empower others through knowledge, self-exploration, and coaching methods. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband and stepdaughter.
Title: The Great Boat Race
Author: Christoff Orr
During the early days of WWII, British and French troops were surrounded and completely cut off, trapped around the city of Dunkirk. Thousands of Englishmen crewed hundreds of “Little Ships” and risked everything to rescue Allied troops. With their world falling apart all around them, these men didn’t need a uniform to answer the call to arms. Sailing from ports all around England, the nearly 700 “Little Ships” raced across the English Channel towards Dunkirk to help pull off one of the greatest wartime feats.
They were referred to as “Little Ships,” but there was nothing little when it came to their courage and honor. The Great Boat Race is a tribute to the fighting spirit of those “Little Ships.”Available at Amazon
Author: Christoff Orr
Website: Ohana Books Publishing
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Christoff Orr, born on a US Air Base in Bitburg Germany, found his love and passion of American and US Military history early in life through the influence of his father, a US Air Force NCO. Christoff attributes his father as always pushing him to learn and become a better man, which motivated him to complete a college degree. Christoff graduated from Arizona State University with Honors, Sigma Cum Laude, with a BIS degree in Business & Economics with a Minor in US History. Christoff's love of writing and storytelling also began at a young age, and after completing his degree he aspired to become a published writer. Current socio-political controversies inspired the ideas and direction of the Lost Nation series. Christoff and his wife live in Mesa Arizona with their four wonderful kids, two boys and two girls ranging in age from 16 to 3, and their dog, Stitch.
Along with being an author, Christoff has also started his own publishing company, Ohana Books. You can visit www.ohanabookspublishing.com to read a weekly blog, learn more about Lost Nation Series as well as learn about new upcoming book projects.
Title: Little Trish and her Adventures Under The Sea
Author: Helena Toscano
LITTLE TRISH lives in a beach house on a beautiful island, but she wonders what it’s like to live under the sea. And one sunny morning while daydreaming on the dock, she plunges into the water, grows a mermaid tail, and finds out! On her magical, merry day in the ocean, Little Trish laughs at the antics of a company of clown fish, takes a wild ride on a seahorse carousel, attends class with a school of fish, and finally makes a wish on a shiny starfish to find her way home. With vivid imagery, the sweet-natured Little Trish and her Adventures Under the Sea captures a universal childhood experience, the daydream, and brings it to rollicking life.Available at Amazon
Author: Helena Toscano
Author Genre: Children's Books
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HELENA TOSCANO is a native of New Jersey. After graduating from Gibbs College in New York City, she lived and worked in Connecticut for a number of years. Now retired and currently living in Arizona, she frequently travels to Connecticut to spend time with her two daughters, her grandchildren, and the newest addition to the family...her granddoggie! Helena's love for children has inspired her new passion for writing children's stories. Her first book, HERBIE HERMIT CRAB, was published in the spring of 2014. She also loves song writing, playing the guitar, art, travel, reading, gourmet cooking, and gardening. Helena is presently active in poetry and writing groups. Her dream is to someday have her books made into an animated movie and a TV series....
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Title: Grandma's Trunk
Author: Annette Foster
A young girl spends her summer with her Grandmother. They are talking together and find that the girl must write a story for school. She has no ideas as to what to write about. A strange trunk is delivered without warning, and her Grandmother has it put in the attic. The girl wants to know what is in it, but her Grandmother will not comment. The girl writes about what is in the trunk.
Later the girl is all grown up and returns to her Grandmother's house after she has passed away. She finds the trunk in the attic, and filled with excitement, opens it.
This story teaches faith in our children as a moral. We need to support and love each other in all things.
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Author: Annette Foster
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Excerpt from an interview with A Foster
I have been writing all of my life! Telling stories and making people laugh and even cry is my goal.
My greatest joy of writing is when I find out that I have helped someone else unexpectedly in some way.
My fans mean everything! You are not a true storyteller if you have not been put on the spot by your readers. They help me to stretch and become a better writer.
The first story I wrote was a poem. The first story that I fell in love with. Lord of the Rings.
Cover design approach: I try to find something that reflects the story, in some way. Also, that would make a reader want to pick it up out of a stack of books because it caught their eye, and the title made them curious.
How do you fight writer's block? I bake cupcakes.
Does that always work? No, but I love cupcakes and you can share them.
Author: Paula Goldsmith
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Paula has been writing and traveling since she was very young and this shows in her books. She has been teaching both adults and children. She is told she is more than a speaker, that she inspires her audiences.
Paula has written a series of children’s books. These books were designed to bring out the creativity and imagination as the children are learning about life. The books can be personalized, so no two books will ever be the same. Children will learn to read, spell and write in their own book. (ages 2 & up) This prompted her to think about adults. It seems adults have lost their creativity and imagination in this fast paced world. The book, "Have You Ever Heard An Angel Speak???" was born, to help bring back what we once felt when we were young. The angel book of beautiful poems is personalized by the reader as they bring out their creativity and imagination. Ages 10 to 110, many 7, 8 and 9 year olds love this book.
She has been speaking and teaching professionally to groups since 1984. She taught a youth class in church, was the president of the women's church group, ran the women's banquet, wrote-printed-published the women's church bulletin and worked in vacation bible schools.
Paula has owned a number of businesses and helped others with their business.
She has worked with many groups on fund-raising projects. She has run a number of them on her own.
Author: Sidney Reetz
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Born and residing in Phoenix, Arizona, the caffeine dependent life form known as Sidney started writing in the fourth grade for her own enjoyment. The stories penned back then were during her high fantasy period and involved a lot of dragons, elves and magic. She was ten years old. Needless to say, they were horrible and will never see the light of day – but were fun to write and taught her a lot about discipline. In elementary school she entered the ‘short story’ competition and baffled the organizers when she dropped off a 150-some-odd page manuscript. They must have liked it; she won second place.
When not transcribing the Devil’s words, Sidney is an avid crafter and all around nerd. She likes listening to true crime podcast and making themed playlist far too much.
Author: Kira Shay
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Kira has been telling stories for as long as she could talk and writing them down as soon as she could hold a crayon. While her chosen writing implement has matured, she still enjoys weaving stories that both entertain and make people think. She is one of the founders of FSF Publications. She currently lives in Arizona with her husband, Will.
Author: Megan E Vaughn
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Megan E. Vaughn needed a way to stop her childhood imaginary friends from constantly talking within her head...so she chose writing. She traveled as much as she could, mostly to places of historical significance, in order to escape the Phoenix heat.
Title: Raven's Resurrection
Author: John Trudel
Raven’s deep-black team has thwarted several terrorist attacks on America. President Blager, having twice survived assassination attempts, now trusts them.
Josie, a paranormal viewer, is a national resource. She can see what others cannot. Raven’s job is to protect her, but America’s enemies have allies in high places. His team is targeted.
The book opens with Raven and Josie isolated in a compromised safe house. They warn that a jihadist kill team is coming. The government sends an FBI counter-terrorism unit which is overwhelmed by a military force with heavy weapons. California asserts purview of the crime scene.
An underground Iranian Quds base is discovered by Josie. This is an act of war, invasion, a foreign military base with WMDs on America soil. The base is protected by “Cal-Exit” State officials, Washington insiders, and Mexican drug cartels.
While the military is pondering what to do, Raven and Josie are left to innovate. It leads Raven to extreme actions and involvement with a beautiful spy run by a legendary Russian spymaster. Despite common interests, the Russians can’t be trusted.
Russia and Iran are allies. Raven needs help, but his working with Russia is unsanctioned, off the books, and under a false flag. Staying alive may pose a more difficult challenge than dealing with Iran’s Quds Force.
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Author: John D. Trudel
Author Genre: Science-based suspense
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In the tradition of fiction writers, my life has been a rich drama, always interesting and often rewarding, but sometimes balanced on the edge of tragedy. I graduated with honors from Georgia Tech and was awarded a full Fellowship to get my PhD in Electronic Engineering, well on my way to a career in research until life got in the way.
John D. Trudel has authored two nonfiction books and six Thriller novels: God's House, Privacy Wars, Soft Target, Raven's Run, Raven's Redemption, and Raven's Resurrection. He graduated from Georgia Tech and Kansas State, had a long career in high-technology, wrote columns for several national magazines, and lives in Oregon and Arizona.
Title: Healing Heritage
Author: A.F. Voyles
The rugged heritage of bitterness and pain may leave you in the barrenness of a parched and cracked land.
Brian and Maria struggle with the recent deaths of friends, the imminent loss of their children, and failed dreams. They fight to catch their breath in the savanna air of reality. However, when hope seems lost, the richness of the fertile valley overflows into their soul with a healing balm of hope.
Whether, we feel that the heritage passed down to us from our parents and grandparents is good or bad, God can bring healing in the wilderness of our hearts, and His unconditional love springs forth life we never imagined possible.
Travel to the mysterious land of Angel’s birth. Discover the adventures stored up in this family’s legacy. Relish in the beauty of hearts reunited and love rekindled when thought lost in the treacherous woodlands of despair.
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Author: Alice Voyles
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Alice Voyles is an inspirational and motivational speaker, author and teacher. She has ministered with her husband, Melvin for thirty-one years. She is a mother of two daughters and multiple spiritual children. Alice also has three adorable grandsons and one delightful granddaughter.
Her hobbies include hiking, reading allegories and novels, playing with her grandchildren, volunteering with the Christian Motorcyclists Association and Service learning projects. She teaches and serves at Grace Life Church in Gilbert, AZ.
Alice’s passion is spending time with Jesus, writing and equipping the body to fulfill their God-given dreams, growing in intimacy with their Savior, understanding who they are in Him and knowing their heavenly Father’s love for them.
She would love to share with your group. She is a dynamic, inspirational and gently powerful speaker.
Title: The Last Laugh
Author: Donna Wylie
Think murder isn't funny? Someone thinks it is. Someone with a sick sense of humor is murdering comedians one by one so they can win the competition to be the last comic standing.
Someone with an insanely intelligent sense of humor wants to make sure everyone gets the joke; even the cops.
Because - you always want to leave them laughing. But that doesn't mean you have to leave them breathing. Especially if you want to have the last laugh.
Join detective Fitzhugh and his beautiful partner, Detective Lynn Kelly, as they try to figure out the punchline before more comedians die.
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Author: Donna Wylie
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Donna never runs out of ideas
Everything is fuel for the fire of Donna’s imagination. Everyday occurrences become plot twists. News stories prompt a flurry of “what if” questions: What if that happened here? How would I feel if that happened to me or someone I know? How would I respond in that situation?
Some authors tell you the secret to their success is that they write every day. Donna’s suggestion to potential writers is this: don’t think of writing or story-telling as a separate activity. Life is the story. You just need to capture all the fascinating, split-second, here and gone moments of it! Her advice is simple – carry a notebook and pen with you at all times. Or have an app on your phone where you can enter notes. Whatever you use, be ready. Ideas come at the speed of life! Don’t lose them!
Donna writes in many genres
Donna’s philosophy has always been that life is too interesting to confine yourself to just one genre. Poetry was her first love and continues to be her passion, but she also writes non-fiction books and articles that are focused on educating and helping others.
Novels are a more recent interest, an outlet for both her imagination and her sense of humor. If you think murder can’t be funny, you need to read her books. They reflect Donna’s other philosophy – that life is too short to be taken seriously!
Donna loves to help others
Donna used to think writing a novel was beyond her abilities until 2010 when she accepted a challenge to write a novel in a month. That experience reinforced her belief that everyone is capable of writing, a philosophy she loves to share with others. She loves to encourage new authors, young and old, and is always ready with positive feedback and helpful suggestions.
Title: My Magic Hat Rules
Author: Debi Novotny
Follow a magic hat to school where you will learn new reading rules!
This delightful book will charm and delight with rhythmic narration and whimsical illustrations that are perfect for early readers. You will surely be inspired to use your own magic hat to create and read new words together.
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Debi draws her inspiration for writing books from twenty years of teaching early childhood education. Her magical years of teaching led her to write My Magic Hat Rules! "Kids love books, they love hats, and they love magic. Combine all three and you have a memorable reading experience."
Title: Hard Knocks and High Hopes
Author: Mary Maxwell Atkins
Hard Knocks and High Hopes focuses on two individuals and their lives from 1907 to when they meet following World War I. It is a compelling historical novel that tells two coming of age stories. Raymond, an orphan from Kansas, runs away from indentured servitude to ride the rails with his friend Dwayne. They find a challenging and sometimes dangerous world awaiting them. Raymond changes his name to Richard for a fresh start and self protection.
Annie, the courageous young woman of the story, defies her parents' wishes by leaving their homestead and pursuing an education. After the war, Richard and she meet. He feels he has found his true love. But their difficulties have only just begun as their dreams do not coincide. This is a tale of adventure, danger, love and loss. The characters will resonate with you long after the final page.
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Author: Mary Maxwell Atkins
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Mary Maxwell Atkins lives in Mesa, Arizona with her genealogist husband. She has two exceptional children and lots of grand children and great grandchildren. After pursuing a classical singing career and teaching school and music, at the age of 70, she began to write short stories, then books. After her husband called her writing a "hobby," she published her first book.
Author: Susan Budavari
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I’ve always been an avid mystery reader. When I moved to Arizona I decided to try my hand at writing mysteries. I planned to build on my prior experience in scientific writing in the pharmaceutical industry in New Jersey. How difficult could it be to write a mystery? Especially, one with elements of science or medicine? Quite difficult, I soon found out.
Before attempting a full-length work, I honed my skills by writing short stories, mainly crime fiction and suspense. Some of those stories appear in award-winning anthologies, including ones published by Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter.
Author: Ted Tenny
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Ted Tenny is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast. When his career brought him to Arizona in 1991 he went hiking his first weekend. Ted has hiked extensively in Arizona and other southwestern states, specializing in one way hikes that are frequently off trail.
Title: A Temporary European
Author: Walt Christophersen
What it was like to live and work as an American reporter in Europe in the mid-1980s, covering stories for a weekly TV newsmagazine broadcast on PBS. Author Walt Christophersen describes everyday situations at his home base in Cologne, Germany, such as finding an apartment and buying a car, plus experiences on the job as he travels a wide area stretching between Iceland and Cyprus. His assignments take him to the Normandy invasion beaches and Dresden to cover key wartime anniversaries. On the lighter side, he confronts gypsy pickpockets in Paris and tracks down Sherlock Holmes in Switzerland. Taking a wider look at international broadcasting, the book also peeks behind-the-scenes at Blue Danube Radio in Vienna, Radio Free Europe in Munich and CNN International in Atlanta.Available at Amazon
Author: Walt Christophersen
Author Genre: Travel, Memoir, History
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Walt Christophersen is a lifelong journalist who began as a columnist on the campus newspaper at his alma mater, the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Most of his career was devoted to TV news. Like many others in the business, his jobs took him to half a dozen cities between North Carolina and Southern California, where he worked at various times as a writer, producer, reporter, copy editor and news director. For nine years spread over the 80s and 90s, he worked in Germany, first as a reporter for a weekly TV newsmagazine produced in Cologne for broadcast on PBS and later as a writer/editor for Radio Free Europe in Munich. He recounts what it was like to live and work in Europe in his first book, A Temporary European, published in 2009. His second book, By Ship, Train, Bus, Plane & Sometimes Hitchhiking, published in 2011, is strictly about travel, with an emphasis on getting from one place to another. It covers trips he made in the 60s and 70s which included exploring dozens of islands in the Pacific and making a six-month journey, mostly overland, from Beirut to Tokyo.
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Title: Murder Lifts the Spirits
Author: Margaret C Morse
Attorney Petra Rakowtiz thought her courtroom skills were magical... that is until this newbie witch realized what real magic was.
For the past two months Petra has made the Disclaimer Ranch her home, undergoing treatment and training for her fledgling powers. She’s focused on learning to be a good witch—no more accidental arsons. But when a fellow Ranch resident and wizard dies while arguing with Petra, the other program residents accuse her of murder by magic, and Petra must use all of her legal know-how to defend herself!
With a slew of suspects ranging from a convicted killer to a wanna-be Watson making wild accusations, Petra has her hands full. Not to mention the murder victim who returns in ghostly form, demanding that Petra find his killer. The clock is ticking as the other residents become targets and Petra finds herself going toe to toe with a murderer intent on not-so-magically making her disappear...for good!
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Author: Margaret C Morse
Author Genre: Mystery, Fantasy
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Margaret loves murder mysteries—the sooner the corpse appears, the better! Whether it's a cozy, a paranormal, or romantic suspense, she likes to watch the puzzle unravel. If not reading crime fiction, she's writing her own mysteries. Margaret's debut novel features a lawyer who turns into a witch during her first murder case. When characters can kill with spells, the ways to dispatch a victim dramatically increase. Margaret used to practice law, so she knows a lawyer can transform into a witch. Margaret shares a home in Phoenix with her husband and their seven rescue dogs. A mix of breeds from pit bulls to terriers, the pack walks their owners every day. When not engrossed in murder, Margaret tries new recipes, grows weird succulents, and goes bird watching with her husband. They've enjoyed sights that range from hawks soaring for prey to baby birds squawking to be fed.
Title: Priestess of Ishana
Author: Judith Starkston
A curse, a conspiracy and the clash of kingdoms. A defiant priestess confronts her foes, armed only with ingenuity and forbidden magic.
A malignant curse from the Underworld threatens Tesha's city with fiery devastation. The young priestess of Ishana, goddess of love and war, must overcome this demonic darkness. Charred remains of an enemy of the Hitolian Empire reveal both treason and evil magic. Into this crisis, King Hattu, the younger brother of the Great King, arrives to make offerings to the goddess Ishana, but he conceals his true mission in the city. As a connection sparks between King Hattu and Tesha, the Grand Votary accuses Hattu of murderous sorcery and jails him under penalty of death. Isolated in prison, Hattu's only hope lies in Tesha to uncover the conspiracy against him. Unfortunately, the Grand Votary is Tesha's father, a rash, unyielding man, and now her worst enemy. To help Hattu, she must risk destroying her own father.
Step into this exotic world of historical fantasy, with its richly imagined details of the Bronze Age, evocative of the Near East. In a whirlpool of magic, politics, family crisis and love, Tesha pursues justice over the dark forces arrayed against her.
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Author: Judith Starkston
Author Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery
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Judith Starkston has spent too much time reading about and exploring the remains of the ancient worlds of the Greeks and Hittites. Early on she went so far as to get two degrees in Classics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and Cornell. She loves myths and telling stories. This has gradually gotten more and more out of hand. Her solution: to write fantasy set in the exotic worlds of the past. Fantasy and Magic in a Bronze Age World. Hand of Fire was a semi-finalist for the M.M. Bennett's Award for Historical Fiction. Priestess of Ishana won the San Diego State University Conference Choice Award.
Judith has two grown children and lives in Arizona with her husband. Because writing is best done with community, Judith belongs to her local Desert Sleuths chapter of Sisters in Crime, the Society of Southwestern Authors and the Arizona chapter of the Historical Novel Society. Judith is represented by Richard Curtis.
For a free short story set in her Bronze Age fantasy world and a free cookbook of recipes inspired by the ancient Mediterranean foods in her novels, subscribe to Judith's newsletter on her website. The newsletter goes out occasionally with updates about new releases, special offers and useful information about recommended books and the background of her Bronze Age world.
Title: The Dues Card
Author: Donna Lee Bowring
Cody Ryan agrees to meet with her brother Jerry, whom she has not seen nor spoken with for more than twenty years. Illness, family secrets, and desertion tore their young lives apart. She makes the difficult trip home with the hope that she can come to terms with the past and put painful memories to rest.
The Dues Card is a story of loss and betrayal, but also one of bravery and acceptance. Cody begins the narrative when she is twelve-years-old, determined to overcome the heartbreak that ensues as her family breaks apart.
Readers will follow Cody's efforts to deal with events beyond her control as she grows from child to adult. She must accept that the world is often unfair and creating a life she can value rests on her shoulders.
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Author: Donna Lee Bowring
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Donna Bowring is a widow who lives in Goodyear, Arizona. She is a retired Graphic Artist who has been a typesetter/designer and owned and operated a small graphics shop. She retired from Arizona State University where she worked as the Production Manager in Student Publications. She earned her BA in English from ASU, attending classes part time while working on campus. In her spare time she reads, gardens and continues to write. She has published short stories in Inkslingers Anthology, issues 2012, 2013 and 2014. She has also published in Canyon Voices, Arizona State University’s digital anthology, issues 2012 and 2014. She has published poetry online in Whispers in the Wind. The Dues Card is her first novel.
Title: Devil Be Gone
Author: Rita Toma
With Megan as their scout, The Dynamic Trio meet their biggest challenge yet - a demon. Making matters worse, the trio are sometimes whisked back in time to the 18th century, where the very different lifestyle intensifies their problems.
The Dynamic Trio hope to change history and honor a boy's request by saving him from a life he desperately wants to avoid.
Will the skills Megan was given be enough to overcome a demon?
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Author: Rita Toma
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Rita Toma was born in Ontario, Canada where she spent most of her life. Today she resides in Arizona, enjoying both countries' cultures and stimulations.
Her travels through many other countries have taught her life lessons from extraordinary experiences.
She enjoys the company and devours the knowledge of fellow Inkslingers. They keep her focused on her writing. The author is published in three of their Anthologies. Rita is a member of the Northwest Valley Critique Group and the Historical Society.
Although she enjoys reading and swimming, travelling tops her bucket list.
Rita's Young Adult trilogy, David's Ghost, Twin Disasters, and Devil Be Gone can be found on Amazon.com (.ca), and ordered in book stores, both in print and Kindle. All other e-books can be found on Smashwords.com.
Author: M. Evonne Dobson
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MEG E. DOBSON (aka M Evonne Dobson), ives in Iowa’s prairie land with two horses, a ghost cat, and a blue merle Sheltie. She occasionally escapes to a Scottsdale AZ writing studio. She was awarded an SCBWI-IA mentorship for her multiple characters’ distinctive age appropriate voices in 2013. In 2014, Meg’s first short story placed in the Top 5 of a national Writers’ Police Academy contest. The Poisoned Pencil published her Chaos Theory, a young adult crime fiction, in February 2015. She l website: MEvonneDobson.com Writer's Blog: megevonne.blogspot.com Facebook/Goodreads/Amazon: M. Evonne Dobson
Author: Susan Budavari
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I’ve always been an avid mystery reader. When I moved to Arizona I decided to try my hand at writing mysteries. I planned to build on my prior experience in scientific writing in the pharmaceutical industry in New Jersey. How difficult could it be to write a mystery? Especially, one with elements of science or medicine? Quite difficult, I soon found out.
Before attempting a full-length work, I honed my skills by writing short stories, mainly crime fiction and suspense. Some of those stories appear in award-winning anthologies, including ones published by Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter.
Title: Parts Unknown
Author: Toni Niesen
Somewhere over the Alaskan wilderness a plane has disappeared.
As winter approaches Anchorage, flight instructor Beri Quinn races to find a student who took off in one of her planes, and hasn’t been seen since. She’s convinced he’s still alive despite the Civil Air Patrol calling off their search. She strives to locate the missing pilot, save her reputation as a flight instructor and keep her business. But both in the air and on land, she must overcome gathering forces conspiring against her.
A single mother, Quinn fears losing custody of her son. She draws on her knowledge of aviation and musters the emotional strength necessary to overcome unseen adversaries and protect her family. With missing gold, sabotaged aircraft and unsolved murder, the stakes are high for Quinn and for her enemies.
To resolve her dilemma, Beri must answer one underlying question: did her student misjudge the weather and make a fatal mistake, or was he the victim of an elaborate murder plot? In her quest for an answer, she discovers unexpected betrayal and a massive criminal conspiracy.
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Author: Toni Niesen
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Toni Niesen lived in Alaska for twenty-four years. She worked in public health in Anchorage, and lived the life of a pilot vicariously through the exploits of her husband and friends. She is the author of short stories, three of which were published in Desert Sleuth anthologies. Parts Unknown is her debut novel. She currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband, grandson, and Boston Terrier, Sushi.
Title: Killing in Quarter Time
Author: Suzanne Flaig
The third novel in the Missy Jenkins musical mystery series. Death by chocolate. A fiery car crash. A senator with a shady past. A family with too many secrets. Missy finds herself in the middle of a composition of killing. And the final death could be hers.Available at Amazon
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Author: Suzanne Flaig
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Suzanne Flaig is a former piano and organ teacher from Pennsylvania who grew up in a roller skating rink. She started playing piano at age six, and Hammond organ at age nine. After graduating from Ithaca College with a major in French, she married Paul and they had two sons, Jeffrey and Robert. Suzanne then attended Millersville College for her teaching certification. She worked as a substitute teacher as well as teaching piano and organ in her home studio and giving class and private rollerskating lessons.
Suzanne began writing full time after moving to Arizona in 1998. Now a great-grandmother, she spends her time writing and editing. She is the author of the Missy Jenkins musical mystery series, and has published numerous short stories, poems and magazine articles. She has also served as editor for several anthologies and books by other authors. She is a member and past president of the Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime, and the Tempe Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association. She is the facilitator of the Mesa Writer's Guild in Mesa, AZ.
Title: Dead Men Don't Talk
Author: Debra S. Sanders
When Southern belle and caterer, Daisy O'Connor tries to locate her missing step-brother, it's a sure recipe for trouble. Daisy puts her promising career on hold to return to the Lakota reservation where she spent several miserable years. It doesn't take long to remember why she vowed to never go back. The bully from her childhood is now a tribal cop, her long, red hair is still subject to ridicule, and secrets she'd forgotten begin to resurface.
It will take a lot of Southern charm, a few white lies and sidestepping Deputy John Greyhawk for Daisy to find her step-brother but what she uncovers along the way might send her home in a body bag.
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Author: Debra S. Sanders
Author Genre: Thrillers, Mysteries
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Embracing a penchant for road trips led Debra S. Sanders to chuck most of her material possessions in favor of an RV lifestyle. It wasn’t easy. Dragging a skeptical husband, drooling 100-pound retriever and thoroughly disgusted cat into a tiny vintage trailer took a bit of convincing. After packing basic necessities or at least the ones that would fit in a tiny house on wheels, the four set off for parts unknown. Almost four years later, Debra still loves wandering the backroads of America - albeit more comfortably in a 35' fifth wheel. The dog doesn't drool as much, the cat has become a well-seasoned traveler and the husband smiles from time to time when he thinks his wife is not looking.
As author of 10 novels, mostly thrillers and mysteries, and 3 non-fiction books, Debra continues to write from the road. Her current cozy mystery series follows psychic detective and Southern belle, Daisy O'Connor, as she attempts to find justice for the dead while running a small restaurant and caring for adopted Lakota grandfather, Charlie Tall Tree. When the south meets the rez, Lord have mercy! DEAD MEN CAN’T DANCE – Book 2 in the Dead Men series. Release: March, 2019
Debra is currently working on a dark thriller set in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Drawing from her experience as a contract FEMA Disaster Inspector, she builds a grim world in which one claim inspector fights fraud with murder.
Title: The Parmeter File
Author: Merle McCann
ORIGINAL COVER Someone is out to harm Holly Greer, and she's frantic to know why. Determined to stop the life-threatening madness, Holly sets out on a high-stakes journey to discover what evil provoked the attempts on her life. Her efforts take her far from home as she faces vengeance, manipulation and destruction. Amidst the threats and intimidation, her situation is dramatically changed when the handsome man from Chicago strides into her life intending to have his way in more ways than one. A born survivor, she dodges assassins, discovers blackmail, murder, and fraud within the United States pentagon, and a love is rekindled.
Fast paced, unpredictable and heart stopping, The Parmeter File is pure entertainment to the very last page.
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Author: Merle McCann
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Website: Merle McCann
Twitter: @gigimm2
E-Mail: merlemccann7@gmail.com
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MERLE McCANN is known for her National literature award- winning Longjohners Mystery Series for middle grade readers. She has published many short stories featuring Arizona, Mississippi, and Washington locations. McCann’s work won best in all categories and genres in the Dixie Kane Memorial as well as Arizona Authors Association annual National literature contest. Born in the Yukon, raised in Seattle, she has traveled the United States and Europe with her husband, pursuing their Arabian horse business. She has also worked as a paralegal, event planner, and scenic photographer, and lives with her husband in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Title: Cornered!
Author: Patricia Curren
The small-town gossips of Finchville, Nebraska, are having a field day discussing Glory Delgado's penchant for excessive shopping and pervasive hoarding. But even they are shocked into silence when Glory is found murdered in her farm house.
Kendra Morgan has vowed to keep her nose out of police business and concentrate on the budding relationship with her new boyfriend, Johnny Haskins. However, the teen is pulled back into her old ways when she learns Johnny may be in danger. He lives on the farm adjacent to the murder victim. And the primary suspect is Glory's husband, who is known for his hot-blooded outbursts. Kendra is haunted by visions of Mr. Delgado bursting into Johnny's home with a weapon and taking out the entire Haskins family.
And when a farmer is found hanged in his barn, Kendra is certain there's a link between the two deaths. Her obsession with finding justice for the victims and their families sends her underground to find the killer, once again putting her own life at risk.
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Author: Patricia Curren
Author Genre: Mystery, Young Adult, Fiction
Website: Pat Curren
Twitter: @pcurren88
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Patricia Curren lives in Mesa, Arizona, and is working on her third novel in the Kendra Morgan series, which has been described as both "wonderful and creepy." Unlike her first two books, the new one will be set in Phoenix, Arizona. She plans to do the same justice to the Arizona setting as she did in portraying the climate, culture, and especially, the people of Nebraska. Patricia loves hanging out with her cat, Cajun, when she's not working. Visit her website at www.patriciacurren.com for posts about writing, cats and fitness. She loves hearing from her readers there.
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