With a cat named Watson, librarians and a beautiful mansion, no one wants to lose anything! But, some things seem to get getting away. And some people seem to be ‘getting away with murder!’ Beginning with the librarians, Faith has a dream job at the library for Castleton Manor in the small town of Lighthouse… Continue reading A Lost Clause — Mysterious, But Watson Knows! K.D. McCrite, author
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Human Trafficking Won’t be Hidden — Rest, Relax, Run for Your Life
Butter cream frosting and cinnamon glaze won’t hide evil! Missing and exploited children along with human trafficking of all aged people cannot be sweetened. The “Breaking Chains” fundraiser at Sandy Shores Evangelical Church to fight human trafficking is a special event for Piper and Samantha at the Ooey Gooey Goodness Bakery. The grand prize of… Continue reading Human Trafficking Won’t be Hidden — Rest, Relax, Run for Your Life
DREAMLAND — Keeping Up Appearances on Coney Island
Keeping up appearances was the daily ’employment’ of society in the times of Dreamland. That ‘career’ included an everlasting search for more money to gamble, spend, waste! All that Glitter to Keep Up Appearances! In the days of The Gilded Age, summer, 1911, Peggy Batternberg’s family receives an unusual invitation. Sister, Lydia’s fiance wants the… Continue reading DREAMLAND — Keeping Up Appearances on Coney Island
Anne & Louis – Rulers and Lovers – March Book of the Month
Anne and Louis, Rulers and Lovers, Book three in a collection by Rosza Gaston. Spunky, little Anne of Brittany (and she was very small) provides a bright character. During two eras in France, this lively woman was Queen of France twice and always the Duchess of Brittany. Two Royal Matches Rosza Gaston, author has three… Continue reading Anne & Louis – Rulers and Lovers – March Book of the Month
Anne & Louis — Early Renaissance Royal Lovers for Forever
Spunky little Anne of Brittany is an appealing character. Her tiny stature didn’t get in her way! Louis was first a family friend, then a subtle attraction that bloomed into deepest love. Together they were a ruling team to inspire their monarchy and France far into the future. They didn’t talk much about the term… Continue reading Anne & Louis — Early Renaissance Royal Lovers for Forever
Holocaust — To Survive, One Little Girl Becomes A Different Little Girl
To survive the Holocaust, Relli becomes Lala with a grace that would seem to speak of a mature person. Except this little girl is not quite four years old. Her life will be a puzzle for the rest of her days. Only a child with an innate strength and maturity could have survived and become… Continue reading Holocaust — To Survive, One Little Girl Becomes A Different Little Girl
In An Instant — The Book You Can’t Put Down
The book you can’t put down, In An Instant, begins within the days of ‘everyday life’ for the Miller Family. They’ve planned an annual get-away to the mountains, including friends, mature and youthful. A blizzard isn’t going to keep them in the cabin. A car crash on a snowy mountain side changes everyone’s future. To… Continue reading In An Instant — The Book You Can’t Put Down
Maud — The Girl Empress — Never Underestimate A Woman
Amazing detail from 10th Century fills this story, letting us peek into the life and times of a devout child who would be a Girl Empress and a Queen of multiple countries. Mathilda (Maud) learned that she would be legally married to Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor at age 8. From age 11 years, she… Continue reading Maud — The Girl Empress — Never Underestimate A Woman
52 Steps to Murder — Deadly Mystery at Hilltop Place
An unusual neighborhood — Hilltop Place has all of the fine older homes built WELL above street level. Not an easy place for murder! Mrs. Nelson, very elderly, is found murdered in her home. Though she has no enemies and all family, neighbors, mailman, and attorney have solid alibies, there is no question…the old lady… Continue reading 52 Steps to Murder — Deadly Mystery at Hilltop Place
The Road to Happenstance — Not a Trail of Coincidence
Matthew Sadler rides his ’77 Harley into Happenstance, intent on passing through, but people and events conspire to prevent his leaving. A Lot of Running Matt Sadler was running. He didn’t know he was running away, but probably sensed that would be coming. A young widower who had been betrayed by colleagues and most friends,… Continue reading The Road to Happenstance — Not a Trail of Coincidence