This is the sixth book in the Kelly Jackson mystery series. It was fun to do research for it because I put in goat yoga, foraging for wild edible plants, and poaching of a succulent called Dudleya farinosa off of … Continue reading →
Not only were these pretty, they tasted great! The helper at Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast starts a baking business in my Kelly Jackson mystery series. These would be fun for her to make.
Continue reading →I had a wonderful time at Left Coast Crime in Tucson. I was on a great panel called “Animals” with Jennifer Chow, J.C. Eaton, Mary Seifert, and Leslie Blatt as moderator. My publisher, Kensington Publishing Corporation, supplied me with books … Continue reading →
I had a wonderful day yesterday being part of a presentation put on by the Alta Mira Club for their mystery tea luncheon. Simon Wood moderated, and I was with author Faye Snowden to answer questions. The Alta Mira home … Continue reading →
Thank you for all the great ideas for cabin names based on dogs for my next series. Here are only a few of the suggestions: Ridgeback Retreat, Collie Cabin, Shepherd Shack, Chihuahua Cantina, and Retriever Retreat. I’ll make a … Continue reading →
I recently attended Poodle Day in Carmel, California. I felt it would be perfect for one of my books. There’s a parade in the morning with many people and dogs in costumes. There were about 500 poodles in the parade … Continue reading →
I received an email from my publisher today letting me know that two of my books, Murder at the Mansion and Murder at the Fortune Teller’s Table, will be on sale for $1.99 tomorrow, July 1, 2022. If you like … Continue reading →
I was looking through my Albuquerque photos and wanted to share this unusual piece. It’s a turquoise horse necklace made of 24 strands and weighing five pounds. I think there will be a dog with a turquoise collar in my … Continue reading →
I recently attended a dog show called Woofstock. It’s based on Woodstock so I saw a lot of tie-dye, beads, and flowers. Their slogan is, “4 days of Peace, Music, and Dogs.” It was a lot of fun! The series … Continue reading →
I saw some lovely turquoise jewelry while at the mystery writers’ conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.These are all older pieces. I plan on having the healing properties and spiritual meaning of turquoise woven into my next mystery.
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