New Story to Make You Smile
Of all the dog detective agencies in all the towns in all the world, she walked into mine. . . Sam and Tucker – the wise-cracking Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin of the dog world – are back with a … Continue reading →
Lynn Franklin
The Turquoise Treasure Cover Nominated for Award
The cover for The Turquoise Treasure has been nominated for an award. I’m so excited because this particular cover required a lot of effort to make it look exactly the way I wanted. Turns out that turquoise is very difficult … Continue reading →
A Great Place for Murder
Mystery writers are a weird bunch. They organize meetings and invite forensic scientists, retired FBI agents and secret service agents. Then they pepper them with questions like: “Where can my hero be shot and still survive?” “Can a person swim … Continue reading →
The True Story Behind The Turquoise Treasure
You’ve probably heard the saying “truth is stranger than fiction,” but did you know that the phrase was coined by one of my favorite writers, Mark Twain? The entire quote is: “Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because … Continue reading →
The Turquoise Treasure Is Now Available!
New! Buy on Amazon Kimberley West returns in Book 4 of the 5-star, award-winning mystery series “Come see what I found.” The cryptic note arrived along with a rare variety of turquoise and a plane ticket to Arizona. How could … Continue reading →
The Turquoise Treasure Is Coming Soon!
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(Originally published in The Diamond Digest) So here’s the thing: I’ve always been one of those home owners who name their dust bunnies rather than chase them around the house trying to kill them. It’s not that I don’t appreciate … Continue reading →
The Poodle Who Picked Pockets Finalist For Dog Writers of America Award
Please help me celebrate: The Poodle Who Picked Pockets is one of three finalists for a Dog Writers Association of America Award in the short fiction category. DWAA calls itself “the most recognized professional writing association devoted to dogs.” The … Continue reading →
The Carolina Emerald Is Semi-Finalist for Kindle Book Award
Please help me celebrate some great news: The Carolina Emerald is a semi-finalist for a Kindle Book Award! I am so thrilled to be included among this group of 20 internationally acclaimed mystery, thriller and suspense authors. The semi-finalists include … Continue reading →
Vote for Me!!!
Please help me celebrate some exciting news: The Carolina Emerald has been nominated for a Reader’s Choice award — and total strangers are voting for it! Is that cool or what? (And didn’t Dash do a great job with his … Continue reading →