Bite the Dust

Years of dreaming, praying, and lots of hard work have led to my first cozy mystery being published by BelleBooks. It's the first book in A Low Country Dog Walker Mystery series.

Here's the back cover blurb:

One steamy South Carolina morning, Low Country dog walker Andi Grace Scott discovers a client’s dead body. Police quickly decide she’s the prime suspect. Horrified, she knows she’ll have to turn detective if she’s going to convince them they’re barking up the wrong tree.

Proving her innocence could be a tall order. The local police never solved the hit-and-run that killed her parents; Andi Grace isn’t sure they’ll solve this crime either…not when they have a convenient suspect—one caught with the possible murder weapon in her hand. She’ll have follow every clue and call in every favor, even if that puts her in danger.

I've been asked to speak and sign books at Wesley Village in Wilmore, KY. If you're in the area on April 8 at 1:15, I'd love to meet you.

I'll also be signing books April 15 at The Lakes at Litchfield in Litchfield, South Carolina. I'm not sure about the time, but if you're interested I'll let you know.

While writing is hard work, it's also a joy. 

Through this journey I've been encouraged by my family and many good friends. 

Philemon 1:7 says, "Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people."

Cozy Mysteries

Recently, I've had people tell me they've never heard of a cozy mystery. 

Mysteries are stories deal with fictional crimes. Cozies involve crimes, but the crime isn't gory and in your face. An amateur sleuth solves the crime, and the setting is usually a small town.

I'm a reader of mysteries, cozy mysteries, romance, romantic suspense and women's fiction. A few years ago, I spoke with an editor at a conference about mysteries and how they different from romantic suspense. As we talked, it was like a combination lock. The pieces slid into place, and I went home determined to try writing cozy mysteries. 

I'm thrilled to announce Bite the Dust, the first book of A Low Country Dog Walker Mystery series will be available February 28, 2020. 

Am I counting down the days? You bet I am. I'm excited and blessed to see this dream come true. 

Romans 8:31 says, "If God is for us, who can be against us?"