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Hello again!
Pitter patter the rain falling down Little glamor sun coming round Take a walk when autumn comes to town ~ Van Morrison As I unwind my brain from the summer pursuits of catching up with friends’ and family I am delighted that September is here. The Toronto weather has us back in…
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On hiatus: Wishing you a wonderful summer
See you in September… Murder in Common is on hiatus until the Autumn. I’ll be catching up on some reading and refreshing my brain by diving into other book genres. Thank you for all your support over the past several months. You make it all very rewarding. Looking forward to hearing…
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Winners! Benefit of the Doubt
Neal Griffin brings a tale of redemption against malignant forces Congratulations goes out to the following crime fiction readers: M. Vincent – Thirroul, NSW, Australia S. Cronin – Madrid, Spain There are winners outstanding and I continue attempts to validate their address for the publisher and to also post them here. Many thanks to all…
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Obituaries: Mining the unexpected
Obits are chock full of characters & storylines Reading the obituaries in my daily newspaper is not a regular pastime. But as it happened one day, looking for information for personal reasons, I came across the obituary for a WWII soldier. Out curiosity and respect for his service I began to read the many interesting…
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Grant of Immunity: A debut legal thriller
Some lives are a wheel of misfortune There are many moving parts to this book. It reminds me of a Ferris wheel. With every revolution some new matter comes about and the wheel keeps moving with you as its willing passenger. It’s 1976 and 20 year old Snake and Daniel a 15 year old teenager…
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Versatile Blogger Award
An amazing thing happens when you stop seeking approval and validation: You find it. – Mandy Hale I’m very pleased to have been nominated by Kate at Crazy Antics for the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you! There are a few rules associated with the award which can be found on my About page. In…
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Peace on earth: Goodwill to all
May the spirit of this season shine on you with joy and many blessings. I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a New Year of peace. ~ June Lorraine
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Never Look Back: Put ahead in your reading list
CWA Debut Dagger 2011: Long listed as The Watcher Professional photographer Sarah Grainger lives in terror of her telephone ringing. She’s being stalked by someone unknown and the local police station has been less than helpful. Screwing up her courage to leave her home she approaches another station with her diary charting the calls. Will…
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Linda Castillo: Chief of Police Kate Burkholder series
Crime in and around an Amish community Linda Castillo has written six books in her New York Times bestselling Kate Burkholder series. Set in the town of Painters Mill, Ohio, the series follows the chief as she navigates crime around the Amish community, a closed world of which she is no longer a member. Castillo has…