An excerpt from the upcoming Dead Man Lying Her phone buzzed. “Excuse me,” she said, walking down the teak paneled hallway toward the kitchen. It was Al King, her boss, the Special Agent in Charge of the Honolulu Division. “I just heard you’ve been shot at,” he said, without preamble as usual. How does he […]
Enjoy a flavourful sample from Dead Man Lying: Hawaiian Storm mystery #3 Exactly one hour after Vanessa started, there was a knock on the door. Perry opened it for the room-service waiter, who pushed in a cart covered with silver domes, glasses, cutlery and a candle. Vanessa didn’t look up as Perry tipped the waiter […]
The new Hawaiian Storm mystery will be available for download March 15 FBI Special Agent Vanessa Storm is back on March 15 in the latest Hawaiian Storm mystery, Dead Man Lying! While it won’t be available on your favourite ebook retailer platform until then, you can pre-order it at a special low price now. What […]
That’s right! It’s nearly here! The second book in the Dark Age trilogy is finally ready for the real world. After four years of serious work on the manuscript, and eight years after publishing Book 1, The Bones of the Earth, I have finally released it to the world. My thanks to all who gave […]
It’s done! The Children of the Seventh Son is ready to release. The second book in the Dark Age trilogy has been fully edited, proofread, and revised several times by yours truly in between every stage. And now it has a cover, with an original image painted by artist Marc Laisne of Montpelier, France and Ottawa, Canada. The cover […]
“Steven Sangster. I can’t believe I’m investigating his death. Did you like his music, Detective Ferreira?” “Call me Lani. Yeah, I had one of Steven Sangster’s albums as a girl. I loved trying to figure out the hidden meanings in the words. Did you like him, too?” Vanessa could not repress a smile. “I was […]
Announcing the new Hawaiian Storm Dead Man Lying The second novel-length Hawaiian Storm mystery is coming your way. She knows when you’re lying …FBI Special Agent Vanessa Storm is back on Maui to catch a killer. With lush rain forests, black sand beaches, and a laid-back lifestyle, Maui offers the perfect place for once-famous country […]
Without belittling the importance of the COVID-19 pandemic, I can say that I’ve had a productive few months. Since March, I have: finished the second Dark Age novel, The Children of the Seventh Son rewritten the second Hawaiian Storm full-length novel, Dead Man Lying outlined a completely new novel, a near-future dystopian thriller. What you […]
One of my best author friends, bestseller Raine Thomas, has just released her new baseball romance, For the Win. Not only that, but you could WIN a free copy of the first in the series, For Everly , PLUS a $25 Amazon gift certificate from the author. So don’t miss your chance! Enter to win. What’s […]
This is an announcement I once thought I would make three years ago. Then, two years ago. Then last year. But better late than never, right? So here it is: I have finished the first draft of the second novel in the projected Dark Age trilogy. I typed FIN at the conclusion of the final […]