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I grew up in northern Idaho and met my husband at the University of Idaho. We traveled across the USA and back due to his jobs.
I became a screen printer and embroiderer for twenty years before retiring. So I'm well aware of design techniques.
After wintering in Arizona, I joined a wonderful writing class in 2011 which helped me write and publish by 2013. Today I have written over 25 novels and a collection of short stories, and novellas. I chose Science Fiction and Urban Fantasy as my genre because I enjoy reading and watching those types of stories. After our trips to Europe, I added Travel mysteries to my writing.
Some ask me about writer's block. I don't believe in that, it's a myth that excuses procrastination. Having said that, I agree ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 239 ratings · 42 reviews · 175 distinct works • Similar authors

	Similar: But Not the Same (Domino, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Night the Bridge Collapsed 3.75 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mystery Along the Danube: The Forgotten Jewel (Travel Mysteries, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Artifact (Science Fiction - Domino Saga 10): Transgressions Exposed really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cruise: Lost at Sea (Urban, #3) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deflection: A Race Against Time (Domino, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Found: The Lost Ones (Domino, #4) 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Desert Shock: Secrets Never Stay Hidden (Domino, #6) 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2016 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where Did They Go? The World of Vesda (Urban, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mystery Along the Italian Coast: A Race to Barcelona (Travel Mystery, #2) 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My next new book will be Mystery Along the Aegean Sea. You can read for FREE the first three chapters on my Payhip site, https://payhip.com/b/ZRtu9
Joyce receives a disturbing phone call that her former history professor is murdered in Turkey in connection with an ancient site. Soon she and Rosetta are on a fantastic trip to Greece.
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Series by A. Nation

Domino Sagas (9 books)
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Urban (5 books)
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Travel Mysteries (3 books)
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Quest (3 books)
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Alene Nation

4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings

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