Hooking the Reader

Hooking the Reader

The opening lines/paragraph of a book should draw you into the story quickly. This is especially true of mysteries and […]

Favorite Summer Reading Spot

So, vacation time. Time off that you can use to work on your TBR (To Be Read) pile of new […]

My First Novella

Recently, going through papers my mother had kept over the years, I found my first novella. I was surprised to […]

Virtual Summer Travel

I should be jealous. Many friends and family members are planning to go on, or have already left on, a […]

Writing Retreat

Summer is a good time to go on a writers retreat. But not everyone can afford the costs such as […]

Balancing Reading and Writing

Reading or writing? Which do you spend more time doing? I love both and often find it hard to make […]

Coffee, Tea or Wine

When you get into an intense writing session, what’s your beverage of choice? We all know we are supposed to […]

Ride or Drive

Take the bus. Take the commuter train. Or drive? Which do you prefer to do? I personally am a fan […]

Talking the Talk

Dialogue is an important part of our stories. It can reveal story details, clues to a mystery, information about our […]

Hot, Hot, Too Hot

Our weather has been getting steadily warmer and I am eternally grateful to the person who invented air conditioning. Were […]

Reviews

Fantastic debut murder mystery. My cousin put me on to this author and I was not disappointed. The story catches your attention from the start and does not let you go. I read the book from cover to cover in one sitting and was astounded at the really clever and unexpected twist at the end. Skillfully written. This is the first of a trilogy entitled The Lamb’s Bay Mysteries and I’m itching to read about Private Investigator Hilaria (aka Hilly) Barton-Cheswick’s next case. This author is certainly one to watch.

5.0 out of 5 stars

April 27, 2020

Intriguing. Within the first few lines the author takes you straight to the murder scene. From then on the story moves quickly and really kept my attention throughout the whole book. The characters are interesting and their lives centre around the past and present. The end left me with thoughts and questions, Is there more? I hope so. I very much recommend this as a very enjoyable and intriguing read.

Sand

5.0 out of 5 stars

May 19, 2020

Cozy Mystery with delightful descriptions. Excellent mystery with more than a touch of humor! Hilly is a character with a true voice, totally relatable. The Lamb’s Bay scenic descriptions are almost poetry, and the tale draws you in.

Amazon Customer

5.0 out of 5 stars

May 24, 2020

Character driven cozy mystery. I enjoyed the ride through Lamb’s Bay with main character Hilly leading the way in first person, introducing the reader to a variety of townspeople as she investigates the disappearance of an old friend’s young daughter. Looking forward to reading more about these folks and the messes they get themselves into.

Trudy

4.0 out of 5 stars

June 30, 2020

A real page turner! The plot had me on the edge of my seat right from the start! The main character Hilly is funny, brave and smart. Getting to know the rest of Lamb’s Bay was like sitting down with old friends. A superb read!

Joanne

5.0 out of 5 stars

August 20, 2020

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