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Dr. Randy Overbeck is an award-winning educator, bestselling author, popular podcaster and speaker in much demand. After serving children for almost four decades as teacher, college prof and school leader, he used those experiences and skills to craft captivating mysteries, thrillers and historical suspense. His novels have earned more than a dozen national awards including Thriller of the Year, Best Book Award, the Gold Award and Mystery of the Year and have garnered hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon, Goodreads and BookBub.
His newest novel, ABIGAIL TRENCH, is a historical suspense about the Revolutionary War, released June, 2026 by Diversion Books and distributed by Simon and Schuster.
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Randy Overbeck Believe it or not, an actual episode in my work experience I'm using for the basis of my next work tentatively titled UGLY LESSONS, the next entry in …moreBelieve it or not, an actual episode in my work experience I'm using for the basis of my next work tentatively titled UGLY LESSONS, the next entry in Lessons in Peril series. Stay tuned,(less)
Randy Overbeck My favorite author is William Kent Kreuger, best-selling and award-winning author of the Cork O'Connor mysteries. Although I'm certainly not in his le…moreMy favorite author is William Kent Kreuger, best-selling and award-winning author of the Cork O'Connor mysteries. Although I'm certainly not in his league, I've tried to learn much from reading his work.(less)
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HE WAS KILLED BY WHAT?
One of things I love about the crazy cozies written by Susie Black is the unusual ways her victims meet their end. (Of course, there is nothing “interesting” about any victim getting killed but this is a cozy, so give me a brea
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A Thriller…and a Dreaded High School Reunion
Traci Hunter Abramson’s Hometown Vendetta does a deft job of blending the intrigue and suspense of pursuing bad guys with the angst about high school reunions. I know, an unusual combination. The story open
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AN INTRIGUING LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY
Readers looking for a fresh take on the “Locked Room Murder Mystery” need look no further than Kathleen Buckley’s A Murder of Convenience. Buckley has combined the elements of a parlor murder mystery with a historica
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An Enjoyable Ride to an Exotic Location for Murder
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