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?
LATEST POSTS
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Read my latest short story
Yellow Mama, a mystery webzine, has just published my short story, The Night Caller, a mystery with paranormal overtones. It’s a quick read, 1,200 words. Best of all, it’s free. I hope you enjoy it.
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“Death of a Mama’s Boy” one week away
Death of a Mama’s Boy, the second Lydia Barnwell mystery, will be available on all platforms on Tuesday, February 18. 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…
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Why I write crime fiction
A question on Author’s Guild asked, “Why did you start writing crime fiction?” My answer: I grew up reading Hardy Boys mysteries. My mother was a fan of Earl Stanley Gardner (and his pen name, A.A. Fair). Once she finished the latest book, she’d hand it to me. I have always read mysteries. In my…
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Second Lydia Barnwell mystery
The second Lydia Barnwell mystery will be released on February 18, 2025. It continues the story of the Allegheny County Police detective introduced in the Chief Novak series. Learn more and pre-order below. (The pre-order link is for ebooks. The print editions will be available for pre-order next week.) Police discover a man hiding in…
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“Novak’s Justice” in a boxed set
The novels in my Chief Novak trilogy are now available as a boxed set in electronic form: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNG3DYTK
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