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Where Shadows Never Fall

Hi Everyone,
I know it's been a while, but just wanted t let you know that Book #2 in the Chasing Lady Midnight Series, Where Shadows Never Fall, is not available.

Here's the page link for available outets:

Where Shadows Never Fall

The C.L. Ragsdale Collection

THE WOOLLY WEEGIE IS HERE! RUN!!

To Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Smashwords.

It's Almost Here...

The Woolly Weegie - The Way My Dad Told It (More or Less)

One full moon night in the deep, dark woods…

“Will you stop,” the boy just shy of his 13th birthday
grouched at his sister, “Why are you such a scardey tonight?”

His sister, who had
just turned 10 bit her lip, looking around the small cabin as if she saw danger
everywhere.

“I can’t help it, there are noises.”
“It’s the woods, there are always noises. Raccoons, foxes,
rats, even a bear on occasion. You should be used to it.”

“It’s different when Mama and Papa are here. I wish they
hadn’t gone.”

The boy snorted impatiently. Truth be told he hadn’t exactly
been happy himself to be left in the middle of nowhere with only his young
sister for company. Also, there was a lot noise outside in the dark, and with
only one loan light source it was unnerving.

But he wasn’t going to admit he was nervous. Not to his baby
sister.

So he snapped, “Daddy had to take Mama to Laura Crabtree’s
place because she was ailing. He thought he would be back before dark, but
didn’t want to chance it with us along. He thought it would safer if we stayed
here secured in the cabin. That wheel that broke last week must have given
him…what was that?"

“Don’t scare me.”

“Shh,” the boy admonished.

Immediately his sister lowered her voice and asked, “What’s
wrong? I don’t hear anything.”

“That’s what I mean. It’s quiet and it shouldn’t be. It’s
like everything ran away, but why?”

The boy looked at the heavy wooden door and started towards
it. His sister grabbed for him and held tightly to his arm shaking her head
vehemently as she knew what he planned. Her brother released himself from her
grip, and as she opened her mouth to protest he put his finger to his lips to
shush her.

His sister obeyed, but she didn’t like it. Not one bit.

The boy walked towards the door and looked at it as if
seeking reassurance. It was made of heavy wood with iron hinges keeping it in
place. It should offer maximum protection, so why was he afraid it would not be
good enough?

He put his ear to the portal but still heard nothing.
Finally he squatted down and looked through the keyhole. For a moment he saw
only darkness. Just as he was about to pull away, IT suddenly appeared!

The one-red eye of The Woolly Weegie!
The boy sprang back but knew he was too late. He had been
seen and nothing would keep the monster out now. He and his sister were doomed!
The two children clung together as the thing began pounding
on the door with ever increasing force. They watched helplessly as the heavy
nails holding the door hinges in place began to come away from the wall.

They should have run and hid, but in the one room log cabin
there was nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. The door was the only way in or
out.

Inevitably, the door fell forward, and the rushing air
caused the loan candle flame to blow out. From the brightness of the full moon
the children could see the huge hulking form which filled the doorway blocking
their only hope of escape.

In a vain attempt to protect his sister the boy thrust her
behind him, but it would all be for naught. The Woolly Weegie’s one red eye
glowed in the darkness, and it looked directly at the children. There was be no
mercy and no escape.

The monster lumbered forward and reach out towards the
children with huge clawed hands.

The little girl screamed…

(Cliffhanger Intentional)

Don't worry, I'll you the way my Dad usually ended it . When the book comes out!

The Mystery Of Hurtleberry House Is Free On Amazon...Finally!

Wow, that took a while. I guess perseverance does pay off. Anyway just click here to get the one that started it all. Free on Amazon. Finally.

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What are you waiting for? You only have a week!  HURRY!

Cover Reveal...The Woolly Weegie

This is it. The One.
The BIG One.
The one that if I get it wrong I'll be kicked out of The Family!
My Dad's Story, The Woolly Weegie!
No Pressure.
Coming May 2014

There's A Change In The Lineup..

 

Quick change in my book line up for 2014.
The Law of The Lands will be coming out before Book 2 of Chasing Lady Midnight. Why? Well I'm introducing a new detective and I've had some requests to move her up sooner. I decided if I'm going to change the order I'd better do it sooner than later. Besides, I've already started the book. The Woolly Weegie is still scheduled first so no change there.
Just wanted to let everyone who cares know.

My Girls...They Don't Do Tea

Hi

I'm starting off my new year with a few updates. This is my new Facebook Banner, what do you think? Since I tend to write cozy mysteries a little...differently, I thought I would highlight that fact. These are my three cozy detectives and Miss Marple they aren't. Irene and Lady Midnight you've already met. Inez will be making her first appearance later this year in the first book of my new series, Law of the Lands (fairytale lands). Yes, she's as thrilled with that job as she looks. More on that series later.

Although I am closing out The Reboot Files, with the Woolly Weegie, I don't know if I'm going to say goodbye to Irene or not. I figure I can always bring her back in another series later. That's the fun of being Indy, you can do that if you want. Right now however I'm going to be concentrating on Lady Midnight and Inez.

More updates as I have them.