The Sale: If you loved The Cavanaugh House but haven’t read book 2 in the series, now is your chance! Buried Secrets is on sale for only 99 cents through Nov. 23 at midnight. You’ll love the twists and turns! Get your copy now on Amazon. Thank you for voting for Angelique’s surname. Something really cool happened last week. The day after you voted, Rich got a new Ancestry “hint” about his 9th great-grandmother. This document was a listing of his 9th great-grandmother’s family members, and guess what? She had a sister named…drum roll, please…Angelique!! Wow! Is that synchronicity or Read More
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In Search of a Witch
Readers often ask where I get ideas for my books. The answer is as varied as the titles I’ve published. But here’s an insight into the inspiration for a book I have already begun to research. My husband Rich is a genealogy enthusiast, and during a family search, discovered that his 9th great-grandmother had been accused of witchcraft in Quebec, Canada. Oh, man, when Rich told me about her, his great, great… grandmother’s story started spinning in my brain. I wanted to write a book based on her life. In my preliminary research, I found his grandmother had come to Read More
What Makes a Good Book Title?
Have you ever chosen a book based on its title? I’ve always wanted to title a book with some literary or religious allusion, like Brave New World by Aldous Huxley or The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Or even a musical or cultural reference like Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin. Titles, by the way, are not copyrighted, so I could have titled my book To Kill a Mockingbird. I also like titles that are a pull quote about a major theme from the book. So, my original title for The Last Crossing was All Read More
5 Topics to Know About Before You Read THE LAST CROSSING
The Last Crossing Book 3 in The Finger Lakes Mysteries Release date: Nov. 30, 2018 Paranormal mystery, paranormal romance, mystery Click to order What was going on in Jesse Graham’s world in 1969, the setting for The Last Crossing? Vietnam War protests were at an all-time high, lots of people were getting high, the Women’s Liberation Movement was making gains, though meeting with derision in many quarters, and Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Amid all this social upheaval, people were still pursuing normal things like … Books Jesse is an English teacher, Read More
A Ghostly Mystery Coming Soon
Does Halloween put you in the mood for a ghost story? Then The Last Crossing is for you! The third book in the Finger Lakes Mystery series, this book follows The Cavanaugh House and Buried Secrets. Once again Jesse Graham’s life is turned upside down by a ghostly visit. This time it’s a child whose presence will disrupt the relationships most important in Jesse’s life. Pre-order your copy here. Here’s a sneak peek at the opening scene of The Last Crossing: Chapter One June 1969 It was the whistle of the train at midnight that signaled another ghost. Jesse Read More