In her mind and from her training, Sergeant Julie Worth of
the Missouri State Patrol knows she did the right thing.
Still the armchair critics back in the office are not so
sure and launch the investigation into the shooting at the
shopping mall. Julie, who is known for following Read more...
It is the summer of 1920. The Great War is over, but the
pain, suffering and loss continues to haunt those who had
returned. Now, another death, but duty calls and he will go
to give honour to his comrade who had gone at the Church of
St. Mary's Read more...
Still suffering from the psychological aftermath of the
Islamic terrorist attack on New York City that ended in the
death of one of his key agents and girlfriend, Detective
Jeremy Fisk has been assigned to desk duty. As a key
antiterrorist officer in the NYPD's Intelligence Division,
it is Read more...
It is the day before Christmas and Sheriff Walt Longmire
fully and unusually expects it to be a quiet and peaceful
one. With the heavy snow falling, a full Denver Broncos
mug full of coffee and twenty minutes left in his shift,
Walt settles into reading his old and much Read more...
After the joy of one-upping her old, but now despicable
friend, Monica Hargrove, the implications of her smug and
careless triumph over a bonnet began to sink in and the
consequences are dire. With Lord Somerfield, the old Duke,
dying of consumption, her step-brother Augustine would
become the Read more...
The hot sun is scorching London and there is no relief from
the relentless heat. At least not in Alice Quentin's office
at Guy's Hospital as the air conditioning is out. There is
also no relief from the pressures of her work as a
psychologist as cut-backs Read more...
What do Bernie Madoff, Lindsay Lohan, Anthony Weiner, and
Tigers Woods all have in common?
According to Judy Smith, a professional crisis expert, they
all have strong professional strengths which is their good
side; but when taken to an extreme, those same strengths
become a huge liability and the result Read more...
While the hockey players in the NHL get the glory, those
who are Black Aces are in the game's gulag. Back in 1991,
Brad Shade was in the limelight in L.A., but his roommate,
Martin "Whisper" Mars, was the team's Black Ace, one of
those luckless spare Read more...
It is a hot and humid August in 1969 and Police Captain
Carmine Delminco is off on vacation with his wife.
Normally summers would be quiet in the small college town
of Holloman, Connecticut, but new evidence and bodies
reveal that the small police department may have a real
worry Read more...
In her old flannel nightgown and now huddling up in bed in
the late afternoon trying to solve a crossword puzzle, 43
year old single mom, Miranda (Rannie) Bookman just wants to
stay distracted from trying to deal with the challenges in
her life and all the exs. Who is Read more...
Despite being happy that her friend Skylar is excited to be
asked out by Ford, Ariel Holiday, a beautiful blonde
cheerleader at Grove Hill High School, just can't resist a
mean and nasty dig. After all, she had her eye on Ford over
the summer and now he left Read more...
Until that fateful night in the snowstorm, Lydia Brand had
been content to let life be. Although she knew she was
adopted, Lydia knows not to ask any questions about her
past as she loves her parents and doesn't want to hurt them
in any way. She knows mother Read more...
Like a young colt dancing on eggshells, DC Kathleen Doyle
keeps apologizing over and over again. She could not
believe the incredible opportunity she had recently been
given to work with the famous Chief Inspector Michael
Sinclair, Lord Acton. She loves working on homicides and
was thrilled when Acton had Read more...
Feelings were tense in the small village. A public
relations event that Maggie Lauder, a local island
archaeologist, had organized and invited her American
friend, Jean Fairbairn, a journalist connected with Great
Scot now living in Edinburgh to attend, so Jean could write
up the story. Hopefully, it was to Read more...
Mister Vish Puri, proud owner of Most Private Investigators
Ltd, doesn't like to take vacations (he might miss out on
the action), but reluctantly agrees to go with his family
to visit relatives and go on a pilgrimage. Just as their
train is ready to leave the station, Puri Read more...
It was the answer to his prayer! Sleep deprived Andy
Leitner could not get over the wonderful changes in his
family in the very short time since the lovely and lively
Amish girl Rhoda Lantz had agreed to help care for his two
children, Brett and Taylor, as well as Read more...
It is 8 a.m. on a warm and sunny Saturday morning in June.
No weekend off for him and only scant clues on their latest
case, a murder victim. Despite being in his office at
headquarters, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, a 21 year
veteran with the Sussex police, still Read more...
Still shocked and stunned with losing her job with the IRS,
ex-Special Agent Tara Holloway starts to realize that the
bills won't pay themselves and she needs to find a new
job. What can she do? Barely recovering from the internal
investigation that highlighted that she had gone Read more...
It is the summer of 1918 and the Great War continues with
force, despite the talks of peace. For Nurse Bess Crawford
and the team at the forward aid station near the Front in
France, the incoming wounded still arrive just as
relentlessly as always. Yet, despite the horror and Read more...
In one of the small old bungalows from the 1950s era at the
down at the heels Surf and Sand Motel, a young prostitute
has been stabbed. As Jesse Stone, Chief of Police in
Paradise, Massachusetts investigates the murder of the
unidentified woman, he thinks he has seen her before 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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