“I must have been born feeling guilty,” Pat said. I paused, my cup of mocha coffee halfway to my mouth. “Why do you say that?” Pat shook her head, staring into her hot chocolate. “I just do. Maybe it was how I was raised. I was the youngest of five children, sort of a late-in-life […]
Aug 11, 2022
Chapter Seven — The Key
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Mrs. Covington flicked a switch and light flooded the basement. Chris muttered, “Wow!” I simply stared. Wall to wall furniture filled this big underground room. Narrow aisles allowed walking space. “Right over here,” our hostess said, leading the way to a small, old-fashioned pump organ. Dust lay over the top and on the lid covering […]
Aug 2, 2022
Dog Days and Ways
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These hot, summer days in July and August are called the dog days of summer and, in honor of that, today Ulysses, Ned’s dog and faithful companion, has his day in Moonstruck and Murderous, the third Ned McNeil moonlight book. It’s free on Amazon Unlimited. Ulysses, Ned’s rescue dog and Penny the cat are important […]
Mar 31, 2022
What Is a Family?
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What is a family to you? Who are the people in your life that you hold dearest of all? To most of us, it’s our parents, siblings, children, grandparents, grandchildren– but it can mean more than that. Darcy Campbell and Flora Tucker are family. Flora is Darcy’s mom. But, they are more than mother and […]
Jul 12, 2021
What Happened?
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Murder By Moonlight may be my favorite book, out of the eight I’ve written. Have you read it? If you haven’t, I hope you do. It’s on Amazon. If you’ve read this latest cozy, I’m sure you can answer this fun quiz. A question and two possible answers. See if you can pick the right […]
Feb 23, 2021
Loving Those Stories
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I’m loving those stories my friends tell me, about their reactions to my cozy mysteries. How do Darcy, Flora, and Ned affect you? As you read one of their escapades, are you frightened, or excited? When they sit down for coffee in the kitchen or at their favorite coffee shop, do you experience a warm […]
