Dead Lines
The third novel in the Lydia Barnwell mystery series has just been released to rave reviews. Read the first chapter now.
Crime writer Parker Stevens is found murdered hours after revealing he solved a cold case that has eluded Pittsburgh police for three decades. Detective Lydia Barnwell and her partner, Lyle Jeffrey, investigate, uncovering Parker’s tangled personal life and financial woes. As they delve into the cold case, a convicted pedophile emerges as a suspect in both murders, leading to a chase and a shocking revelation about the killer’s true identity. Barnwell goes off on her own, defying the instructions of her boss, to unravel a web of lies and betrayals, ultimately bringing justice to both the slain writer and a long-forgotten victim.. What drives her to risk her career to bring a killer to justice?
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A new Lydia Barnwell mystery
The third novel in the Lydia Barnwell mystery series will be released on July 14. The ebook edition is now available for pre-order, while the print version will be released on the day of publication. You can read the first chapter now. When crime writer Parker Stevens is murdered hours after revealing he solved a…
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Change of venue for today’s book fair
There’s been a change of location for today’s Spring Local Authors Fair. The event, featuring fifteen local authors, will be held from Noon-4, Saturday, April 5, at South Fayette Community Center, in the same building as the library. 515 Millers Run Road, South Fayette, PA 15064. I hope to see you there.
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Join me this weekend
I’m one of the fifteen Pittsburgh-area writers attending the Spring Local Author Fair at the South Fayette Library on Saturday, April 5th from Noon until 4. Come by and say hello.
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“Spooky stuff for discerning readers”
That’s how the Short Mystery Fiction Society characterized my short story in “Yellow Mama” webzine. Read it here.
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Deborah Kalb interview
Noted book blogger Deborah Kalb interviewed me on the publication of my latest novel, Death of a Mama’s Boy. Deborah has followed my work from the first novel, and I deeply appreciate her interest. Read it here. Order your copy.
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“Death of a Mama’s Boy” is here
Death of a Mama’s Boy, the second Lydia Barnwell mystery, is now available everywhere, including independent bookstores through Bookshop. A patrol officer investigates the break-in at a funeral home and is surprised by the perpetrator hiding in a casket. Hours later, he’s found dead. Detective Lydia Barnwell is handed this puzzling case while dealing with…
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