After being Sheriff of the small and dusty cattle town of
Hayward, Arizona for more than 12 years, Virgil Dalton is
used to, and likes his work and his ranch. His dad had
been
Sheriff before him, so he is familiar with the people. But
the winds are blowing more Read more...
After a few weeks of teaching, Edie Kiglatuk, a well- respected hunter and sometimes detective, is enjoying her new job teaching Inuit students, especially the young and pretty Martha Salliaq. Wanting a break from the reminders of her loss Edie feels in her home in Autisaq, Edie eagerly agreed Read more...
It is with mixed emotions and thoughts that the hotel
guests
made the boat crossing. Some excited and some nervous,
especially about the waves on the Mediterranean Sea off
the
coast of Marseille, France on their short trip to the
small
island of Sordou where a newly renovated luxurious hotel Read more...
Confronted with the damaged and distorted face of what had
previously been scant hours before a lively and pretty
twenty-two
year old art student at Littleton, Captain Michael Radar
of
the Greenbury Police Department feels he is way out of his
element. He knows how to competently run a Read more...
I am a person who always loves signs: pennies on the
street, birds in the sky, and now, a wonderful collection
of
twelve short stories called WAIT FOR SIGNS just in time
for
the upcoming twelve days of Christmas season! Even
better,
they are twelve stories featuring one of my Read more...
There are many joyous way to spend during the holiday
season
and the best ways are ones that really bring you in touch
with the Christmas spirit. Readers especially love
books
that can whirl them away to another special place and any
reader who loves Amish, romance and/or Christmas Read more...
The President of the United States, Christine Todd, has her
full slate of battles to fight, some political, some
military and some highly personal. Despite all the
competing
priorities, her focus is on ensuring that the Iranians do
not get to fully develop their nuclear capabilities. That
would be far Read more...
After making her fortune selling organic teas and herbal
supplements from herbs she learned about in her former
hippie days, Elizabeth (Betty) Morse decides to build a
majestic log mansion fronting on a lake in the woodlands
area of Maine. The area is famous for its beauty and its
game Read more...
People tend to have two main approaches to long distance
driving... some will do careful planning and make sure
everything is working and they are well equipped for any
potential needs; others just blithely jump in the car and
take off as if they are simply going get a coffee Read more...
Just three weeks into his new posting as the lone policeman
in Tiverton, a dusty and remote farming community, three
hours north of Adelaide in the harsh and unforgiving sweep
of wheat and wool country known as rural South Australia.
Constable Paul "Hirsch" Hirschhausen was told to check out
shots Read more...
One would think being very handsome and rich would be a
blessing and not a trial, but being the target of every
mother with a marriageable daughter in England's ton did
not
make James Lockton, the Duke of Marchford a very happy
man.
He wants to spend his time Read more...
As the co-owner of the "Bar None" dessert bakery and café in
Minneapolis, peace loving Charity "Chase" Oliver loves her
commute to work... all she has to do is walk downstairs,
through a back door, and she is in her delicious smelling
workplace. Her co-owner and good friend Read more...
Now peacefully nestled in his retirement home in the small
village of Three Pines, the former Head of Homicide Chief
Inspector Armand Gamache has been recovering the physical,
emotional and psychological blows of his last few years
working in the Sûreté du Québec's provincial police force.
Armand Read more...
As Detective Inspector Marnie Rome examines the horrific
photographs spread out on OCU Commander Tim Welland's desk,
the young Detective Sergeant Noah Jake assigned to her can't
help but admire her toughness and backbone. How could she
be so strong? Noah can't even begin to guess at Read more...
It is a daring and desecrating assignment, yet the two senior Russian officials risked their careers to do it. Despite the high costs, their mission is complete, but they are shocked by their discovery from the crypt of Patrick McLanahan, the hated nemesis of the President of Russia.
For two whole years, ten year old Frederick Cottonmouth had
gone to the river by his little house. Then, one day, the
unexpected happens. His life changed when he discovers a
very mysterious black egg. What is it? Where does it come
from?
When little Freddie seeks the answer to Read more...
Almost any English speaking student today rhymes off the
Norman Conquest of present day England occurred in 1066
and that will be the end of that till the Magna Carta in
1215 and then on to more modern stuff. This is definitely
not the case for James Aitcheson as a Read more...
Used as she is at looking at murder victims, the odour and smell of this decomposing body really gets to her. Try as she might, Detective Constable Kathleen Doyle knows there was not much point in keeping things away from her husband ... and boss. Kathleen is surprised that Chief Read more...
Up in the Bighorn mountain range area where he is normally
stationed, Game Warden Joe Pickett is being very persistent.
Despite the heavy sleet and the snow, he is bound and
determined he is going to save this wrecked state official
vehicle. He already has enough black marks in Lisa Read more...
Still awake and recovering from his nightmare on that cold
January night in 1813, Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin
receives an urgent message from Paul Gibson. A vicious
murder had happened in the St. Katharine's area of East
London. Would he come to help investigate it?
Despite now being Read more...
Audrey Lawrence
Ever since I taught myself to read at
age two, I have been an avid reader
and
collector of books. I am seldom
without a book in my hand, stacks by
my
bedside and more waiting on my Kindle,
so I am very happy to be a book
reviewer for FreshFiction and have
been
so since the last century. How can you
tell I love historical fiction? Other
book genres I love are regency
romances, suspense thrillers,
contemporary fiction, more romance
books and anything I can get my hands
on! Having a background in education
and organizational development, I also
love to read kids’ books and YA and
books on business.
I currently live in the National
Capital Region of Canada (aka Ottawa)
where Tinkerbelle, my beautiful
Siamese
cat, rules the roost and reminds us
every day of her regal heritage,
especially when she wants treats! As
the saying goes: dogs may have owners,
but cats have staff!
Great comments and questions! I have just started in on INTO THE WHIRLWIND but only complaint is that I do not want to put it down ... how am I going to get all my errands done when I need to know what happens next?
That is just so grand that you are naming characters in your book with your ancestors' names. I love it when I know the special meaning behind the names. I look forward to reading it.
I found out from family lore that my mother's family comes from a former shield bearer to a 12th century Irish king but I think that has been the last irish connection as the rest is all Scottish. Thank goodness everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day!
That is so Purr-fect of Avon to make a donation! I can appreciate your lemma (slightly less critical than a dilemma) as to what to do! It is up to you but remember a cookie in each hand is a balanced diet!
All teh best with your new book and Avon's kindness!
Oh, as you can see from all these comments that not only do you write incredibly well but you also spin your readers so convincingly to the period of your tale that they feelas if they are there as well!
I have to admit, I love your books, but I had to stop reading them on the bus as I would get so engrossed in the story that I would miss my stop and have to walk home more than I expected. I quite look forward to reading your newest one!
Oh, a hero to fall into sweet dreams with! Sounds wonderful and I especailly like that he is willing to apologize. It takes a strong person to acknowledge that a situation may need an apology. True heros think about the needs of others before themsleves!
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