Murder on Spyglass Lane

For anyone who enjoys a little humor in their mystery novels, then this is for you. Along with a Bassett hound, a mysterious neighbor and a heroine who fights her psychic powers, I think the story is a lot of fun.

It all started when I was riding through a lovely neighborhood with a friend of mine. Florida is so beautiful and the weather in winter is delightful. We passed a cul de sac where the street sign read Spyglass Lane. OMG! I made my friend turn around and drive through the insular neighborhood. That was when the story took hold and wouldn't let me go for love nor money. It haunted me, niggled at me all the time, it refused to let me rest until I got the outline settled in my mind.

With the help of Jean Cipriano and Jeanine Spikes, I finally got the book finished. Pat Thomas edited it for me and a second edit was done by Melissa Keir. With those things out of the way, I presented it to Amazon. It will be free to all for 3 days, so download this baby onto your reader anytime between Thursday and Saturday (January 12th - 14th).

Please rate the book and above all....Be Kind LOL

Rewards of Reading & Writing

As a writer, I don't get to read as much as I used to. I do, however, enjoy a good story just like everyone else does, so when a good book comes along, I drink it up as though I was parched in the dessert sun.

I belong to a writers group in RI. We meet on the first Saturday of every month, except in the summer when we have time off for two months. This month I had the chance to meet a new member, Jayne Omerod. Her new book comes out on the 10th of this month. I read the brief blurb on the back of the book mark she gave me and now I can't wait to read this book as well as the next one she has coming out. Gosh! I really can't wait, but will have to cool my jets, I guess.

Anyway...if you are a writer, an aspiring writer or are just curious about what writing groups do, find a group in your area, visit as a guest, and maybe you'll take the next step in your "I want to write" process. That's what got my engine running and I haven't been able to stop. (By the way...there is no finish line in writing, you just keep going.)

Jayne Omerod's book is "the Blond Leading the Blond", published by Avalon Books and her website is www.JayneOmerod.com

The rewards for reading and writing are great, especially when you get to hang out with like minded folks who are so talented. You also get to know about their books before anyone else does. What a treat!!!

Book is Up!!

I checked www.Amazon.com for Faerie Cake Dead today and low and behold, there it was listed next to the ebook version. Let me explain why the covers are different. When I signed my contract with Lyrical Press, it was for ebook only. I had so many requests for paper, that I asked if LP would publish it in paper. Since they do very little paper publishing, I was given permission rights to do so on my own. They own the cover rights, so I had to come up with my own cover. There is a preview of the first chapter on CreateSpace as well.

I'm so excited about this, and the preview ratings have been 4-5 stars. Who could ask for more!! (maybe some sales....)

Books on Sale at Amazon

My publisher emailed me with news that Amazon has my Vinnie Esposito humorous mystery novel series on sale. I'm so excited about this. I really want to share these stories and increase my reader numbers. I'm prepping the 4th book in the series for submission to the editor-in-chief this week. I know...it's Friday, but there's still time.



In this new book, Cold Moon Dead, Vinnie is robbed at gunpoint by a harridan whose identity will surprise everyone. Vinnie has a no-tolerance, yet inquisitive, relationship with a mobster, and her favorite buddy, Lanky Larry, makes a return visit in the story. It's a fun-filled, hilarious, adventure that you are sure to want to read....so stay tuned!

New cover for Dirty Trouble

My publisher sent me the finished version of the new cover for Dirty Trouble. The book will soon be re-released by Lachesis Publishing. The cover is cool and the book has some added twists.

The book will be availabe on Amazon.com and at www.lachesispublishing.com