Child’s Play is the first in a trilogy of mysteries set in a fictitious small town in West Virginia, where I grew up. Thanks to the efforts of friends and colleagues, I’ll be touring the state during the month of August, starting with the Lewisburg Literary Festival on the 4th and 5th and ending with an …

Had a wonderful time cruising to Alaska and traveling inland to Denali National Park. Lucky enough to see almost all the big mammals, but the most rewarding were really close sightings of a moose with two calves and a bear with two cubs. The only big one missed was a wolf, so this photo is obviously from an exhibit. Scenery …

“a fascinating study of the damage dark secrets can do to an individual, a family and a community…at the same time, a lot of gentle humor…two unusual but thoroughly engaging protagonists…an excellent crime novel but also a story of redemption” – Carol Westron, mystery people.co.uk.