This week marks the beginning of fall. It’s usually my favorite season, so despite all that’s happening or not happening, I’m trying to remember and enjoy what remains constant. Cool, crisp evenings and harvest moons. Listening to the geese. Reading on the patio. Watching the backyard squirrels try to outsmart the Westie pack. [ CLICK to Read More ]

Thank you for all the kind words about HIDDEN CREED. In less than a week you managed to put the books on several bestseller lists. It’s exciting to finally share it with you. I think it has a little bit of everything: murder, forensic puzzle pieces, lots of dogs and even a little [ CLICK to Read More ]

It’s AUGUST, and I finally get to share HIDDEN CREED with you. Writing this book felt like a return to my forensic crime roots. Remember STRANDED? A serial killer, an abandoned farm, dead bodies and lots of forensic puzzle pieces. STRANDED introduced Ryder and Grace for the first time. It was where Maggie [ CLICK to Read More ]

Do you find the months slipping by without recognizing them? I've kept my head down and have continued working, but once in a while I've had to stop and think what month it is. Kids are already out of school. Have been for two months now. No graduation season. No Memorial Day picnics. [ CLICK to Read More ]

Hello!Last week I overheard Deb telling someone that this “shelter-at-home” was right up my alley. I hate to admit it, but she’s right. Some of you who have heard me talk about my writing process already know that this is what I do every time I write a book. I sequester myself, sometimes never [ CLICK to Read More ]

This week it's officially spring! Or as we call it at our house, "Mud Season." I know there's alot of anxiety about COVID-19. Flights banned, major events canceled, businesses closed...it's scary, frustrating and stressful. I was going to tell you what I learned about germs, viruses and pandemics during my research for RESTLESS [ CLICK to Read More ]

February is almost over. How is that possible? I hope this new year is off to a great start for you and your family. I know spring is just around the corner, because the pack and I have been watching the birds. Right outside our sunroom are two large crabapple trees. In the [ CLICK to Read More ]

I started signing Christmas cards early—before Thanksgiving! It's a tradition that began with a few hundred cards to readers and this year, we crossed the 6,000 mark! I lost count of how many Sharpies I've gone through, and ice is my new best friend. My crew that helps label, stamp and stuff thinks [ CLICK to Read More ]

I love the crisp, cool temp of fall. The crunch of leaves, harvest moons and, of course, college football AND volleyball (GO HUSKERS!!!). The pack enjoys the cooler weather too. We have walnut trees in the backyard, so you know what that means...S-Q-U-I-R-R-E-L-S!!! This past week the dogs have been helping till the [ CLICK to Read More ]