A few years back, I discovered that if a lake is cold enough, and deep enough, it doesn’t give up its dead. In other words, if someone drowns in that cold, deep lake, their bodies will rarely surface. Needless to day, the mystery author in me was delighted to learn such a morbid fact, especially […]
Charlie Kingsley Mysteries
Excerpt: “Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders”
Note: Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders is a cozy mystery anthology I’m a part of with a Charlie Kingsley story called Loch Ness Murder. Below is an excerpt. Chapter 1 “Wait, which monster did you say you wanted to document again?” Nancy’s voice floated across the lobby as I pulled open the door to the Redemption Inn, […]
An Overview of the Towns of Redemption and Riverview
New to Redemption and Riverview? Or have you read a book or two and are you wondering how everything fits together? You’ve come to the right place! Here’s a list of 10 facts that are designed to help you understand the world of Riverview and Redemption. 1. Riverview, Wisconsin, is a college town modeled after […]
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Riverview, Wisconsin
The first book I ever wrote, Mirror Image, took me twenty-some years to write. I was in high school when the idea first came to me. I originally thought it would be a just a quick, little short story I would bang out in a day or two, but no matter how much I worked […]
“The Murder of Sleepy Hollow” Cover Release & Jigsaw Puzzle
It’s that time again! Time to reveal the new cover for The Murder of Sleepy Hollow, Book 5 in The Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, and we’re doing it with a puzzle! And, if you really want to challenge yourself, try solving the puzzle without checking out the cover first. (No peeking!) To move the pieces, all […]
“The Murder of Sleepy Hollow” Sliding Puzzle
It’s the The Murder of Sleepy Hollow Sliding Puzzle! See if you can solve the puzzle without peeking at the cover. To move the pieces, all you have to do is click on a square, you don’t have to try and drag it over or move it. It will move itself when you click it. […]
“Murder Next Door” Crossword Puzzle
Ready to test your crossword prowess and maybe win a $10 Amazon gift card? Here’s the scoop: Solve the crossword puzzle which will unlock a hidden word. Email that hidden word to info (at) MPWNovels.com by Midnight PST on June 13, 2022, to be entered in a drawing to win a $10 Amazon gift card. […]
What Does Charlie think about “Murder Next Door?”
Author note: If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you already know that for every book I release, I do a Story Behind the Story version where I share a little bit about the inspiration and writing of each book. As Charlie always has a lot to say, I thought I’d invite her to […]
“Murder Next Door” New Book Celebration and Giveaway!
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with vampires. There was a year in elementary school where I was terrified of vampires. I can’t remember what triggered it (although, knowing me, I probably read some adult vampire book I had no business reading, like Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot) but whatever […]
The Story Behind the Story: “Murder Next Door”
In late 2020 or early 2021 (I can’t remember the exact timing anymore), a fellow author friend of mine approached me about doing a list building mystery anthology featuring female detectives or sleuths. It would be available for the month of October 2021 for free in exchange for an email. After that, the anthology would […]