Redemption, Wisconsin is not like any other town. Redemption decides who it wants to live in its town … and who it does not. This is the story of the birth of Redemption, the place where my award-winning series “Secrets of Redemption” takes place. April 20, 1888 Spring had finally arrived in Southern Wisconsin. While […]
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Book Review: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. She was beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her. And then she was gone. Now, her […]
5 Reasons Why Summertime Is The BEST Time For Reading
Okay, so yes, I’m clearly biased and definitely think ANY time is the best time for reading. That said, summer seems practically made for getting lost in a great book. Let’s dig into five reasons why, now. 1. Summer is a time to pause. If you look at the natural flow of a year—spring is […]
Cover Reveal! The Evil That Was Done
It’s finally here! The stunning conclusion to The Secrets of Redemption Series: The Evil That Was Done. Check out this gorgeous cover: (My designer, Erin Stratton, outdid herself, wouldn’t you agree?) Publication is set for June 26, 2019. You can preorder on Amazon right now. (Unless you’re waiting to get in Kindle Unlimited, then alas […]
Book Review: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
First published in 1959, Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror. It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a “haunting”; Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, […]
Movie Review: “Mirage” on Netflix
“Mirage,” an original Netflix move, is surprisingly good. I say “surprisingly” because, well, here’s the description: A space-time continuum glitch allows Vera to save a boy’s life 25 years earlier, but results in the loss of her daughter, whom she fights to get back. So, first, it’s got a time-travel element to it, which always […]
Want to Read an Excerpt of “Mirror Image?”
Someone else is dead. Linda paused, her hand reaching for The Riverview Times. The words echoed strangely in her head, bouncing around like some demented ping-pong ball. Someone else is dead. Where had that come from? What did it mean? She stretched her hand forward again to take the paper, but found herself unable to […]
Want to Read the First Chapter of “The Stolen Twin?”
Chapter 1 My life has been dominated by two dreams. In the first, I see my twin sister Cat at seven, the last time I ever saw her. She is all pink and golden – hair hanging in yellow ringlets, dancing blue eyes, rosy cheeks. She is beautiful, my sister. Light, sweet, charming. My opposite. […]
Book Review: “Silent Victim” by Caroline Mitchell
Emma is a loving wife, a devoted mother … and an involuntary killer. For years, she’s been hiding the dead body of the teacher who seduced her as a teen. It’s a secret that might have stayed buried, if only her life had been less perfect. A promotion for Emma’s husband, Alex, means they can […]
Movie Review: The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix
“The Haunting of Hill House” is a Netflix series based on the novel by Shirley Jackson. At least, that’s how it’s billed. But, to be clear, the two are very different. They share the same title, the same haunted house, some of the same character names but that’s about it. In the Netflix version, the […]