Have you ever asked someone the time and she tells you how to build a clock? Sometimes a simple answer is better than a long one. This morning, I’ve listed my six cozy mysteries and described each one with only three words. Do you agree? How would you describe each of them, using only […]
May 10, 2018
Coffee and a Brand New Mystery
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Rain tiptoed in some time this morning. I wouldn’t have known, but it left its footprints on my deck. Just a trace, a smattering, but the sky is still dark, so maybe there’s more to come. A portent of a wet Thursday? As I was writing the Ned book, you know, the one about that […]
Aug 5, 2017
What Does My House Say About Me?
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No, I really don’t have conversations with my floors and ceiling, but if it could talk, what would my house say about me? A few years ago, a popular television program aired called If Walls Could Talk. Do you remember that show? It was one of my favorites because old secrets were found tucked away […]
Oct 3, 2016
The Hidden Things, the Secret Things
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As it turned out, Darcy and Flora’s family had its share of hidden things, the secret things. And, that July in Ventris County, just when they thought the storms had ended, another one appeared on the horizon. Reaching across the table, I squeezed her hand. “Oh, Mom, think of it! Think of the people we’ve always look […]
Dec 7, 2014
Love from the Refrigerator
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I don’t know what your refrigerator looks like but mine is a hodge podge–I’m talking about the outside, of course. Pictures of family through the years, of friends, cartoons or clever sayings. But, believe me, each piece of memorabilia is there for a very good reason! Sara’s and Nathan’s pictures and Dayla’s children pictures and cards […]
