It seems like it’s been a long time coming, but Unleashed for Murder has now released in both ebook formats and trade paperback. I’m excited for this book, the fourth in the Market Center Mysteries series. Market Center Mysteries #4 … Continue reading →
Market Center Mysteries #4 ISBN: 978-1-335-50561-1 Pre-order Now! Ebook: Amazon Kindle Nook Other Electronic Formats Trade Paperback — Coming Soon Pre-order price: ebook $2.99; trade paperback: $11.99 Murder crashes the pet products trade show… The Pet Palace booth is the undisputed crown … Continue reading →
Here’s part of a fun scene from the pet fashion show that happens during the story. Note the “I” is the protagonist/amateur detective Heather McNeil, who is assistant to the director of the D.C. Market and Commerce Center, where this … Continue reading →
Having taken a week out to talk about my trip to Boston and my grandson’s wedding, it’s time to get back on track, preparing for the release of Unleashed for Murder, the next book in the Market Center Mysteries Series. … Continue reading →
Our final day in Boston was the Monday after the wedding. We’d already done some major touristy stuff and were ready for a change. Plus, it was cold, windy, and raining – not a good day for outdoor activities. I … Continue reading →
This is later in the book at an animal fashion show during the pet products trade show: I nodded my thanks and headed back to the other room. About two thirds of the seats were now occupied, with more people … Continue reading →
Excerpt from Unleashed for Murder: Chapter 1 Tuesday Settling disputes in the exhibit hall didn’t appear anywhere in my formal job description as Assistant to the Director of the D.C. Market and Commerce Center, but I spent a lot of … Continue reading →
It’s here! The cover for the next book in the Market Center Mysteries series. Unleashed for Murder is book 4 and will be released on November 12, 2025. It should be available for pre-order in the next few days if … Continue reading →
So, I got the email pasted below. I want so badly to be flattered, but I’m reasonably certain it’s an AI-generated scam. It’s not the first; I’ve gotten several similar ones lately, for other books, but this is the best … Continue reading →
Another small publisher is folding. Down and Out Books, which published two Carolina Crimes anthologies that included stories of mine, has announced they are going out of the publishing business. This is the fifth small-press publisher of some of my … Continue reading →