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You Won’t Want to Put Down this New Release

Are you ready for the latest addition to the Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thriller series? Death of a Corpse is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more.

Kenzie Kirsch is the Assistant to the Medical Examiner in a small town in Vermont. In “Death of a Corpse,” Kenzie and Dr. Wiltshire are tasked with identifying the remains of a body found in a pond in the Vermont wilderness. However, as they begin their examination, they realize that the body is not the missing girl everyone was searching for, but someone who has been dead for much longer than that.

As they dig deeper, they find themselves caught in a web of mysteries and conspiracies that will keep you guessing until the very end. Each discovery they make throws yet another wrench in the works as they try to untangle the strange circumstances that brought this body to their table and uncover who she is and what happened to her.

If you’re looking for a strong female lead in an engaging medical mystery, then Kenzie Kirsch is the medical sleuth for you. This series is a spinoff from the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, giving Kenzie a front-and-center position in solving medical mysteries.

So, what are you waiting for? Dive into Death of a Corpse and join Kenzie Kirsch on her latest case. You won’t be disappointed!

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From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!

It was the wrong body

The search for a missing girl comes to a tragic end when her body is found partially submerged in a body of water in the Vermont wilderness. But when Kenzie examines the remains, she finds that it is not the girl they were looking for, but someone who has been dead for much longer than that.

Each discovery Kenzie and Dr. Wiltshire make throws yet another wrench in the works as they try to untangle the strange circumstances that brought this body to their table, who she is, and what happened to her.

The question that underlies it all is, “What really happened to Petty Pond’s Jane Doe?”

P.D. Workman never fails to deliver an intriguing mystery with plenty of thrills, drama, and unexpected twists that will hold your attention from start to finish. The characters are believable, with flaws and attributes that will endear them to the reader. The stories always have, at their heart, socially relevant topics that are explored with compassion, intelligence, and dignity.

If you are a reader of the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, you have already met Kenzie Kirsch. This series is a spinoff from Zachary Goldman Mysteries, giving Kenzie a front-and-center position in solving medical mysteries.

Looking for a strong female lead in an engaging medical mystery? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings you an up-and-coming Medical Examiner’s Assistant who is right up your alley.

Join Dr. Kenzie Kirsch as she uncovers mysteries, conspiracies, and thrills!

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Looking for a few more books to add to your TBR pile? Check out these new releases.

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Victoria Harvard has the perfect life – a successful career, a doting husband and now a baby on the way. She’d spent the better part of a decade fixing what had nearly destroyed her and has now become a local celebrity.

But someone is privy to a shocking secret that threatens to ruin everything she holds dear and she will do whatever it takes to see that the past remains deeply buried.Will such a secret result in Murder and if so…will it be her own?SERIES OVERVIEW:

Father Joe McCullen is no ordinary priest.

He has a heart of gold, but he’s no pushover. Very little passes his ears or his eyes and he can smell a “rat” from a mile away.

The community of Old Providence is held by higher standards by the beloved priest, yet “skeletons” still manage to creep out of the closets of his faithful parishioners every now and then, and oftentimes are not headed anywhere in the direction of the confessional.

Join Father Joe McCullen on the most extraordinary, eyebrow-raising adventures of mystery, suspense, a bit of humor – and surprise after surprise!

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It’s time for Jo Gunning to return home.

After a harrowing adventure in Mexico, Jo makes a pilgrimage to Colorado to repair her fractured relationship with her remaining family. She’s prepared to atone for her part in the rift. What she doesn’t anticipate is the form her penance will take.

When her sister’s friend, who works at a top-secret biolab, mysteriously disappears, Jo’s sister wants help to find her, and Jo can’t say no. As she begins her search, Jo stirs up more than she bargained for, and her questions reveal an unknown and deadly enemy who can’t afford for her to discover the truth.

Soon danger threatens her family, and Jo must use all her training to protect them and find answers.

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Due to Jack Stapleton’s ongoing recovery from his near-death confrontation with a serial killer, his wife Laurie Montgomery, the NYC chief medical examiner, is carrying the load both at work and at home. When she insists an underperforming pathology resident named Ryan Sullivan assist her on a suicide autopsy, Laurie unknowingly provokes an emotional storm in the trainee.

So, when Ryan himself appears on the medical examiner’s table days later, an apparent death by suicide, Laurie’s guilt compels her to try to understand why. Jack’s autopsy on the resident opens the disturbing possibility that the manner of death wasn’t suicide but instead a staged homicide. But staged by whom?

Laurie ignores her own professional rules and responsibilities to investigate personally who might want Ryan dead…and for what reason. Thus begins a dangerous inquiry into a fraudulent but highly lucrative cancer diagnostics company, which might just cost Laurie her life.

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When Phoebe Markham falls from the top of Moorlands psychiatric hospital – DCI Grant and Ruby rush to the scene. Was this the last devastating act of a troubled young woman? Or is something more sinister at play?

Grant calls in his team. Digging deeper, they uncover a dark web of silence around the death and the hospital.

A young patient called Emma could hold the key to the truth. Emma was the last person Phoebe spoke to the night she died, but there are plenty of professionals who label Emma as unstable.

Then another person dies in strange circumstances. Could a patient be responsible? Or even more unthinkable, a member of staff?

But the murderer has their own twisted agenda. Can the team get inside the mind of a silent killer and stop another chilling murder before it’s too late?

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Medical Examiner Dr. Giselle Norwood has stumbled upon a serial killer… or two.

The streets of Washington, D.C. have never been the safest, but now they run red. After the murder of a high-profile political figure, the public is demanding answers. All signs point to a single killer stalking the citizens. But the facts don’t align, and the good doctor isn’t convinced.

With help from FBI agent Andre Winters, Giselle must excise the truth no matter how bloody. In their pursuit for answers, the duo soon realize they are in over their heads. As the case heats up, Andre and Giselle can’t deny their growing affection for each other despite the obvious risks.

With time running out and a killer on their heels, they will be forced to make unimaginable decisions. But will they make the right ones? Catching the murderer may cost them what they value most—each other.

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Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward.

Amy has been dreading her evening working on Ward D, the hospital’s inpatient mental health unit. There are very specific reasons why she never wanted to do this required overnight rotation. Reasons nobody can ever find out.

And as the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within these tightly secured walls. When patients and staff start to vanish without a trace, it becomes clear that everyone on the unit is in grave danger.

Amy’s worst nightmare was spending the night on Ward D.

And now she might never escape.

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After surviving a terror attack that took her husband, Lucy is trying to rebuild her life for her two teenage children. She makes the decision to move them all to an off-grid mountain community.

Away from the insanity their life had become, their temporary solution becomes a permanent way of living. Lucy believes she is giving her kids the perfect life, and a way of living that they truly want.

Until the day her son, Vincent, decides to leave without saying a word.

Lucy and her daughter, Avery, leave their secluded life to search for him in the nearby town. But what they find is nothing short of shocking.

Everyone is dead and there is no sign of Vincent.

Soon Lucy learns that it isn’t just the town of Piedmont, it is everywhere. A fast-moving phenomenon sweeps across the globe, pushing mankind to extinction and allowing only a few to survive.

Lucy pushes on in her search for her son, but can she find him before he crosses paths with the anomaly…or is it already too late?

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A Thrilling Way to Explore World Cultures

World Day for Cultural Awareness is celebrated on May 21 every year, providing an opportunity to promote cultural diversity and understanding. In today’s world, where people are increasingly isolated and divided, it is important to celebrate our differences and learn from each other. As an author, I strive to incorporate diverse perspectives and cultures into my writing, promoting empathy and understanding among readers.

Incorporating diverse perspectives and cultures into literature is crucial for promoting empathy and understanding. Through my Parks Pat Mysteries series, I aim to showcase the importance of cultural awareness and empathy in literature. The series provides readers with a thrilling read while also offering glimpses into Canada’s Indigenous culture.

My Parks Pat Mysteries series is set in beautiful parks in and around Calgary, following Detective Margie Patenaude as she investigates a string of murders while juggling the challenges of being a single mom and Métis woman. With each case, Margie and her team investigate a murder in a different park in Calgary, providing vivid descriptions of the city’s natural beauty. The mysteries are intricate and fast-paced, and readers will love the well-developed characters and situations that are believable. There are currently six books out, with three more being released next month (including Sanctuary in the Stream, which will be my 100th published book!)

The series has received praise from readers, commenting on the excellent writing, twisty plots, and interesting glimpses into Canada’s Indigenous culture. The books are quick reads, making them perfect for those days when readers need a break from their busy lives. As an author, I believe that reading diverse books can help promote understanding and empathy.

World Day for Cultural Awareness is a reminder to celebrate diversity and learn from each other. I hope that the Parks Pat Mysteries series can promote cultural understanding and provide a thrilling read at the same time. Pick up a copy of the series and take a walk in a Calgary park with Parks Pat today!

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Looking for a gripping police procedural series set in the stunning parks of Calgary?

Look no further than the Parks Pat Mysteries by P.D. Workman. Follow Detective Margie Patenaude as she investigates a string of murders in the city’s parks, all while juggling the challenges of being a single mom and Métis woman.

Readers will love the fast-paced action, intricate mysteries, and vivid descriptions of Calgary’s natural beauty. With each case, you’ll be transported to a new park, keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

The writing is excellent, the plot is nice and twisty and the the characters and situations are believable. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to seeing where she takes these new characters.

This is another well-written, briskly-paced mystery featuring great characters, lots of interesting glimpses into Canada’s Indigenous culture, and a satisfying resolution all wrapped up in delightful quick-read police procedural by an author who could make a description of drying paint sound fascinating.

Whether you’re a fan of police procedurals, Canadian mysteries, or just looking for a thrilling read, the Parks Pat Mysteries are sure to satisfy. Don’t miss out on this exciting new series — grab your copy today!

These short mysteries are just right for those days when you could use a break from your busy life. 

Take a walk in a Calgary park with Parks Pat.

This collection includes cases 1-6

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OUT WITH THE SUNSET

Margie Patenaude is new in town and wasn’t expecting to get called to a murder scene on her daughter’s first day of school.

It’s an ugly murder in a beautiful setting. How can Calgary’s park-goers feel safe with a murderer still on the streets—or pathways? Margie and the team are on the case while at the same time she and her daughter try to acclimatize to the new city.

LONG CLIMB TO THE TOP

Detective Pat is called out to another park homicide scene with disturbing similarities to the Fish Creek murder. Digging more deeply into the evidence reveals something even more worrisome. If her instincts are right, this case may hit a little too close to home.

DARK WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

Detective “Parks” Pat has made a name for herself in solving the Fish Creek and Glenbow Ranch murders, so she is the one they call when a body turns up in Ralph Klein Park. She would be happy for the confidence placed in her if it weren’t for the fact that the body is in the water.

IMMERSED IN THE VIEW

Detective “Parks” Pat is back. Now an established and accepted member of the homicide squad, she unexpectedly brings a new case to the table when she stumbles across a body as Canada Day dawns. While it was initially assumed to be an accidental drowning, the autopsy results say otherwise.

SKIMMING OVER THE LAKE

It’s Parade Day, and Margie would have thought that any trouble would have centered around drinking and motor vehicles. Or being trampled by horses. Or clowns. But the latest homicide investigation is nowhere near the parade route, but on the outskirts of town. And the culprit appears to be a tiny boat.

HAZARD OF THE HILLS

A woman is found at the bottom of a 70-meter drop. It is pretty clear from the beginning that she was killed in the fall.

But you can never be sure until the medical examiner’s report comes back. It would appear that there is a lot more to be investigated after all.

COMING SOON!

Three more books in the series are available for preorder. Don’t miss Knows the Hills, Spanning the Creek, and Sanctuary in the Stream.

Investigate this new series today!

AND MORE

In addition to my Parks Pat Mysteries series, many other books can provide insight into different cultures and perspectives.

Spines and Slaughter is set it Peru and focuses on the Quechua people there.

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Sometimes the demons of stories take on human faces.

When Poe Baxter and her friend Beattie travel to Lima, Peru, to hunt down a rare collection of Peruvian folktales, the two women find themselves mixed up in a game of deceit that echoes the legend of the chullachaqui. Soon, they’re having trouble telling truth from lie, even when their lives are at stake.

Can Poe and Beattie discern what is real from what is myth before it’s too late?

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Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores the experiences of a Nigerian woman living in the United States, while The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini provides a glimpse into life in Afghanistan. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan explores the experiences of Chinese-American women and their relationships with their mothers.

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Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time.

Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post-9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous, undocumented life in London. Fifteen years later, they reunite in a newly democratic Nigeria, and reignite their passion—for each other and for their homeland.

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1970s Afghanistan: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what would happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to an Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.

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Four mothers, four daughters, four families, whose histories shift with the four winds depending on who’s telling the stories. In 1949, four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, meet weekly to play mahjong and tell stories of what they left behind in China. United in loss and new hope for their daughters’ futures, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Their daughters, who have never heard these stories, think their mothers’ advice is irrelevant to their modern American lives – until their own inner crises reveal how much they’ve unknowingly inherited of their mothers’ pasts.

With wit and sensitivity, Amy Tan examines the sometimes painful, often tender, and always deep connection between mothers and daughters. As each woman reveals her secrets, trying to unravel the truth about her life, the strings become more tangled, more entwined. Mothers boast or despair over daughters, and daughters roll their eyes even as they feel the inextricable tightening of their matriarchal ties. Tan is an astute storyteller, enticing readers to immerse themselves into these lives of complexity and mystery.

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Other books that can promote cultural awareness include by Jhumpa Lahiri, which explores the experiences of an Indian-American family, and The Color Purple by Alice Walker, which provides a powerful portrayal of the experiences of African-American women in the South. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy is another great book that explores the experiences of a family in India.

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Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies established this young writer as one the most brilliant of her generation. Her stories are one of the very few debut works — and only a handful of collections — to have won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Among the many other awards and honors it received were the New Yorker Debut of the Year award, the PEN/Hemingway Award, and the highest critical praise for its grace, acuity, and compassion in detailing lives transported from India to America.

In The Namesake, Lahiri enriches the themes that made her collection an international bestseller: the immigrant experience, the clash of cultures, the conflicts of assimilation, and, most poignantly, the tangled ties between generations. Here again Lahiri displays her deft touch for the perfect detail — the fleeting moment, the turn of phrase — that opens whole worlds of emotion.

The Namesake takes the Ganguli family from their tradition-bound life in Calcutta through their fraught transformation into Americans. On the heels of their arranged wedding, Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli settle together in Cambridge, Massachusetts. An engineer by training, Ashoke adapts far less warily than his wife, who resists all things American and pines for her family. When their son is born, the task of naming him betrays the vexed results of bringing old ways to the new world. Named for a Russian writer by his Indian parents in memory of a catastrophe years before, Gogol Ganguli knows only that he suffers the burden of his heritage as well as his odd, antic name.

Lahiri brings great empathy to Gogol as he stumbles along the first-generation path, strewn with conflicting loyalties, comic detours, and wrenching love affairs. With penetrating insight, she reveals not only the defining power of the names and expectations bestowed upon us by our parents, but also the means by which we slowly, sometimes painfully, come to define ourselves.

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A powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature, The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and hope in each other across time, distance and silence. Through a series of letters spanning twenty years, first from Celie to God, then the sisters to each other despite the unknown, the novel draws readers into its rich and memorable portrayals of Celie, Nettie, Shug Avery and Sofia and their experience. The Color Purple broke the silence around domestic and sexual abuse, narrating the lives of women through their pain and struggle, companionship and growth, resilience and bravery. Deeply compassionate and beautifully imagined, Alice Walker’s epic carries readers on a spirit-affirming journey towards redemption and love.

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The year is 1969. In the state of Kerala, on the southernmost tip of India, a skyblue Plymouth with chrome tailfins is stranded on the highway amid a Marxist workers’ demonstration. Inside the car sit two-egg twins Rahel and Esthappen, and so begins their tale. . . .

Armed only with the invincible innocence of children, they fashion a childhood for themselves in the shade of the wreck that is their family—their lonely, lovely mother, Ammu (who loves by night the man her children love by day), their blind grandmother, Mammachi (who plays Handel on her violin), their beloved uncle Chacko (Rhodes scholar, pickle baron, radical Marxist, bottom-pincher), their enemy, Baby Kochamma (ex-nun and incumbent grandaunt), and the ghost of an imperial entomologist’s moth (with unusually dense dorsal tufts).

When their English cousin, Sophie Mol, and her mother, Margaret Kochamma, arrive on a Christmas visit, Esthappen and Rahel learn that Things Can Change in a Day. That lives can twist into new, ugly shapes, even cease forever, beside their river “graygreen.” With fish in it. With the sky and trees in it. And at night, the broken yellow moon in it.

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On World Day for Cultural Awareness, let’s celebrate diversity and learn from each other by exploring different cultures through literature. Reading diverse books is a great start, but don’t stop there. Participate in cultural events and activities in your local community to actively promote cultural awareness and make a positive impact. By working together, we can create a more diverse and inclusive world. Let’s take the time to appreciate the beauty of diversity and learn from each other. Whether it’s through literature, cultural events, or simply having conversations with people from different backgrounds, we can work towards creating a more inclusive and harmonious society.

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Violence and Corruption in the Wyoming Wilderness: Storm Watch

May marks the celebration of both Mother’s Day and National Family Month, making it the perfect time to read books that honor the importance of family and motherhood. Check out my blog post for book recommendations, including my Parks Pat Mysteries series and other YA books about parent-child relationships. Classic books such as Little Women and The Joy Luck Club are also great options. Whatever you choose to read, remember to cherish the relationships that matter most to you. Happy reading!

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Storm Watch is the latest (23rd) book in the Joe Pickett series. I have read a number of C.J. Box stories, both in this series and the Cody Hoyt/Cassie Newell series. He always pulls together good characters and a great story with plenty of twists and turns. I was a little surprised at the amount of gunplay in this one; there is one scene in particular with what I would consider a lot of gratuitous violence. I’m okay with the apparently random murders that Joe Pickett is trying to solve, but I prefer the criminals to be arrested rather than slaughtered, especially when the main character is a lawman.

But I like Joe and his family and enjoy the scenery (while I am not in Wyoming, I do live in cattle country on the edge of the Rocky Mountains and the prairie, so the setting is very familiar.) The plot is always well-done and as the reader you are given plenty of clues, even if you can’t see the full picture until he pulls it all together in the end.

“Let’s go find this fool before he dies out here.”

C.J. Box, Storm Watch

Summary

When a prominent University of Wyoming professor goes missing, authorities are stumped. That is, until Joe Pickett makes two surprising discoveries while hunting down a wounded elk on his district as an epic spring storm descends upon him. First, he finds the professor’s vehicle parked on a remote mountainside. Then Joe finds the professor’s frozen and mutilated body. When he attempts to learn more, his investigation is obstructed by federal agents, extremists, and Governor Colter Allen.

Nate Romanowski is rebuilding his falconry company—and financing this through crypto mining with the assistance of Geronimo Jones. He’s then approached by a shadowy group of local militant activists that is gaining in power and influence, and demanding that Wyoming join other western states and secede from the union—by force, if necessary. They ask Nate to throw in with them, but he’s wary. Should he trust them, or is he being set up?

As a storm of peril gathers around them, Joe and Nate confront it in different ways—and maybe, for the first time, on opposite sides.

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Family Matters: Books that Celebrate the Power of Love and Connection

As well as Mother’s Day being in May in North America, May is also National Family Month. A coincidence? Somehow I doubt it.

Mother’s Day is a great time to buy mom—or yourself—some new books!

So I was trying to decide which books to use to promote family and motherhood. Of course, a lot of the characters in both my YA series and my adult crimes series tend to be foster kids, throwaways, street kids, and others who have not had a strong positive mother influence in their lives.

But my Parks Pat Mysteries series does have a strong mother-daughter pairing in Detective Margie Patenaude and her teen daughter Christine. Margie is a single mom, with little mentioned about her past or how she became one. It is clear that she has been parenting alone for a long time.

There is good communication and respect between Margie and Christina, for the most part. Of course, Margie does sometimes disappoint Christine by not always being home when she said she would be or demanding answers to questions about Christina’s boyfriend. And Christina is growing up too fast, sometimes has a teenager attitude, and doesn’t like her privacy to be invaded by her mother. In other words, a normal, healthy, mother-daughter relationship.

I have just recently released an omnibus version of the first six books in the Parks Pat Mysteries series.

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Looking for a gripping police procedural series set in the stunning parks of Calgary?

Look no further than the Parks Pat Mysteries by P.D. Workman. Follow Detective Margie Patenaude as she investigates a string of murders in the city’s parks, all while juggling the challenges of being a single mom and Métis woman.

Readers will love the fast-paced action, intricate mysteries, and vivid descriptions of Calgary’s natural beauty. With each case, you’ll be transported to a new park, keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

The writing is excellent, the plot is nice and twisty and the the characters and situations are believable. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to seeing where she takes these new characters.

This is another well-written, briskly-paced mystery featuring great characters, lots of interesting glimpses into Canada’s Indigenous culture, and a satisfying resolution all wrapped up in delightful quick-read police procedural by an author who could make a description of drying paint sound fascinating.

Whether you’re a fan of police procedurals, Canadian mysteries, or just looking for a thrilling read, the Parks Pat Mysteries are sure to satisfy. Don’t miss out on this exciting new series — grab your copy today!

These short mysteries are just right for those days when you could use a break from your busy life. 

Take a walk in a Calgary park with Parks Pat.

This collection includes cases 1-6

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I do have a few other books with strong parent-child relationships that you might be interested in. Most are YA:

Endless Change (mother-son)Making Her Mark (a developing father-daughter relationship)Cynthia Has a SecretQuesting for a Dream (grandfather parent figure)

In addition to these books, plenty of other great reads celebrate the importance of family and motherhood. Here are a few classic recommendations:

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott – This classic novel follows the lives of four sisters as they navigate the challenges of growing up and finding their place in the world, with their mother as a guiding force.The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan – This novel explores the complex relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters as they struggle to bridge the gap between their different cultures.The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls – This memoir tells the story of Walls’ unconventional upbringing with her artistic, free-spirited mother and her alcoholic father, and the resilience she developed as a result.The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd – Set in the 1960s South, this novel follows young Lily Owens as she seeks to uncover the truth about her mother’s past, with the help of a group of strong, independent women.

No matter what kind of book you choose to celebrate Mother’s Day and National Family Month, the most important thing is to spend time with the people you love and cherish the relationships that matter most to you. Happy reading!

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Join Flavia de Luce on Her Latest Morbid Adventure

Last week was National DNA Day! Celebrate the discovery of DNA and all of its practical uses by picking up up some suspenseful stories featuring DNA technology!

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The Grave’s a Fine and Private Place, Flavia de Luce Mystery #9 by Alan Bradley is the third or fourth of the Flavia books that I have read (and yes, I admit to reading them out of order, as I frequently do when reading a series that I enjoy.)

Precocious and morbid, Flavia de Luce is much like Wednesday on The Addam’s Family; obsessed with death, decay, and poisons. But unlike the Addam’s Family, the rest of the de Luce family does not share Flavia’s interests. Although Dogger, her father’s manservant, has developed into quite a sleuth himself. Flavia sees herself as a chemist, and an accomplished one at that. She has helped the local constabulary solve several mysteries before this one.

In this installment, the de Luce family is away from home for a quiet holiday following a family tragedy. Like many an amateur sleuth, Flavia stumbles over bodies everywhere she goes. This time, she discovers one in the river, the apparently drowned man rising to the surface as she and the family are out for a boat ride.

There is a circus in town with performers and carnies, and Flavia also makes the acquaintance of the undertaker’s young son, an amateur aerial photographer. In addition, there are a number of other interesting and unique townspeople to spice up the plot.

The Flavia de Luce books are a lot of fun if you aren’t put off by someone who is so cheerfully morbid.

*Note that the Amazon Summary copied below the graphic may contain spoilers.

“Think of Huckleberry Finn,” Daffy had said. “Who knows, Flavia? You might even be fortunate enough to find a dead body in a floating house.”

Alan Bradley, The Grave’s a Fine and Private Place

Summary

In the wake of an unthinkable family tragedy, twelve-year-old Flavia de Luce is struggling to fill her empty days. For a needed escape, Dogger, the loyal family servant, suggests a boating trip for Flavia and her two older sisters. As their punt drifts past the church where a notorious vicar had recently dispatched three of his female parishioners by spiking their communion wine with cyanide, Flavia, an expert chemist with a passion for poisons, is ecstatic.

Suddenly something grazes against her fingers as she dangles them in the water. She clamps down on the object, imagining herself as Ernest Hemingway battling a marlin, and pulls up what she expects will be a giant fish. But in Flavia’s grip is something far better: a human head, attached to a human body.

If anything could take Flavia’s mind off sorrow, it is solving a murder—although one that may lead the young sleuth to an early grave.

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Sleepwalker’s Sanctuary

by P.D. Workman


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Series: Reg Rawlins Psychic Investigator #18
Genres: Cozy Mystery

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From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!

A Sleepwalking Psychic Sleuth

In the small town of Black Sands, strange things are happening. People are being attacked or disappearing, leaving the community in a state of fear and the police department confused. But when Reg starts investigating, she worries that she may be the one responsible for the chaos—or at least, some of it.

With the help of Detective Marta Jessup, friends, and magical familiars, Reg must confront her innermost fears and explore the depths of her abilities to uncover the truth behind the mysterious attacks and expose the culprits before it is too late.

Will she be able to control her powers and save the town from the dark force that threatens to destroy it?

Praise for the series:

Just when I think Ms. Workman can’t possibly think up anything different for this series, she delivers big time. —Sandy

I love the magical characters in this series. They never fail to keep you entertained. Such a fun series.—Kandy

Like paranormal mysteries? Psychics, witches, fairies, and more! Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman waves her wand to transport readers to the myth- and magic-filled small town of Black Sands for another paranormal cozy mystery to be solved by Reg Rawlins and her friends.

A self-professed con artist practicing as a contact to the dead, a drop-dead gorgeous warlock, and a psychic cat—what could go wrong?

Fall under Reg’s spell today.

—Another great work of art by Ms. Workman. I am amazed at the diversity of her writing and how much I really enjoy them all. She can write cozy mystery, YA books that should be read by all, medical thrillers, Zach Goldman series and now a paranormal series. I am so glad to have found this author. I am honored that I get to read them early also.

—This book has all my favourite things: heart, great writing, nearly-flawless editing, something unusual in the air, and a cat. I needed a light read, and this fit the bill perfectly. Recommended.

—This book actually surprised me. I knew that a psychic cat would be entertaining. I just didn’t expect it to be this good. You really do get wrapped up in the people and story. It sounds like a fairly gentle story, but there is a lot of suspense involved. Add a bunch of humor to the mix and you are in for a treat. I love the characters. Wish I had some friends like them. And the cat is so very well done. Acts like a typical cat, but a lot smarter than his human. This is a story that you don’t want to put down.

—Extremely well written as are all of P.D. Workman’s books, the characters well developed. I’m a character reader, I get into the characters. Who and what they are. Why they do the things they do. The things that make a reader get invested into the characters and thereby the book. I look forward to P.D. Workman’s next book.

—P D Workman has done it again; created a cast of characters and a storyline that are captivating and enthralling. Once I started this cozy I didn’t want to put it down (which can be a bad thing when you have a family to take care of…lol). I can’t wait for the other books in this series. I think Reg is going to turn out to be one of my favorite new characters. Pick up your copy as soon as possible.

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“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me … And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”

“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”

“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”

“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”

“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”

“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”

“P. D. Workman, does not shy from probing the deep psychological scars of childhood trauma, mental illness, and addiction. Also characteristic of this author, these extremely sensitive issues are explored with extensive empathy, described with incredible clarity, and portrayed with profound insight.”

“Once again P.D.Workman has created an intense psychological mystery that impacts a wallop of thought induction. The writing is so well developed and draws you into the characters story.”

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Nose Hill Park

Knows the Hills is set in Nose Hill Park

Nose Hill Park was created in 1980, shortly after I moved to Calgary, and was within walking distance of my home and school. It apparently looks like a nose from some perspectives (though I have never seen the resemblance…)

It covers 2,784 acres, slightly smaller than Fish Creek Provincial Park (the setting for Out with the Sunset) and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park (the location for Long Climb to the Top) and is one of the top ten largest municipal parks in Canada. From most viewlines in the city, it appears to be almost entirely grassland, but there are a lot of treed areas as well, especially in the lower-lying areas between the hills (coulees).

Nose Hill Park is home to many plant and animal species, both predators (coyotes and hawks) and prey (such as Richardson ground squirrels, mice, voles, and porcupines).

The City of Calgary website for Nose Hill Park includes this note: “Coyotes are generally not a threat to people but should be treated with respect. Never approach or feed a coyote.” While there are occasional coyote attacks in Calgary, there have been no human fatalities.

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National DNA Day: Featuring Virtually Harmless and More Thrilling Reads

April 25 was National DNA Day! On April 25, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick formally announced their discovery of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in a short letter published in the science journal, Nature. Their discovery has changed the world.

Disease and health care, genealogy, and crime investigation are three areas that have been hugely impacted by the discovery of DNA.

Where would crime fiction be without DNA evidence? So many cases, fictional and real-world, have been solved using DNA evidence.

The information that they can pull from your DNA now is amazing.

Reading science magazines in the 1980s, I predicted that someday we would reach the point where we would be able to describe a perpetrator (hair and eye colour, etc.) and maybe even face or body structure from a DNA sample left at the scene. Well, that day is today!

My fictional character Micah Miller is a forensic artist who works with composite pictures like this one to construct the likeness of criminals, victims, and persons of interest. In honor of National DNA Day, I have put Virtually Harmless on sale for a limited time for just $1.99 on Kindle and my eStore. Get it now, because it won’t last.

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From award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman

Micah lived a quiet, comfortable life, her involvement in law enforcement limited to the composite pictures that she produced with her computer and colored pencils.

But everything is turned upside down when she involves herself in the case of an infant found abandoned in the Sweetgrass Hills.

With the help of her knowledge of DNA and law enforcement contacts across the country, Micah is closing in on a killer. But her investigation draws the killer’s attention, and she finds herself in the middle of an operation that could mean the end of her career—or worse, her life.

This cosy thriller with a neurodivergent, aro-ace MC will keep you turning the pages long after you should have logged into your day job. Oops.

Love CSI and other forensic mysteries? Award-winning and USA Today bestselling author brings you this fresh new nail-biter for your next read.

Join Micah as she picks up her pencils and starts on a new case.

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“P. D. Workman has outdone herself with this riveting techno-thriller featuring Micah Miller, a forensic artist specializing in composite renderings based on forensic DNA phenotyping … This book offers plenty of thrills, chills, suspense and white-knuckled tension as the plot unfolds and it kept me turning pages until late into the night. The story is clean and well-written, the plot is fascinating, the pace is relentless and the characters are realistic and relatable. I highly recommend this absorbing and thoroughly enjoyable thriller to anyone who favors CSI, NCIS, Cold Case, Forensic Files or any high-tech inspired crime-solving theme.”

—Kim, Goodreads reviewer

Another of my books that features DNA advances is He Was Not There, which uses genetic genealogy to solve a case. Another of the Zachary Goldman Mysteries, He Drowned in Memory, has one main character discovering biological family members through a DNA test like those done by Ancestry and 23andMe. This technology has become increasingly popular in recent years, with companies like Ancestry and 23andMe offering DNA tests to help people discover their ancestry. In fact, I have helped my son to construct some of his biological family tree using a similar DNA test. It was very exciting for him to learn more about his background. The test confirmed some of the speculations we’d made about his ancestry.

But don’t forget that while DNA can put a perpetrator at the scene of a crime, it can also lead investigators in the wrong direction. What if someone you had contact with transferred some of your DNA to someone who committed a crime, unintentionally leaving your transferred DNA to the scene?

Secondary DNA Transfer and Unsafe Conviction

National DNA Day is a reminder of the incredible impact that DNA has had on our world. From solving crimes to discovering our ancestry, DNA technology has opened up new possibilities and changed our lives in countless ways.

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Parks Pat Cases 1-6

by P.D. Workman


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Series: Parks Pat Mysteries
Genres: Mystery/Suspense, Police Procedural, Suspense

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I love the blend of homicide investigation (the police procedural element), personal reflection (the personal element of the sole Indigenous detective who is also raising a teenage daughter on her own), and picturesque scenery (the nature element), all of which combine to yield a tantalizing mystery imbued with character, dimension, and authenticity which draws you into the narrative and irrevocably holds your attention right up to the last page.

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Looking for a gripping police procedural series set in the stunning parks of Calgary?

Look no further than the Parks Pat Mysteries by P.D. Workman. Follow Detective Margie Patenaude as she investigates a string of murders in the city’s parks, all while juggling the challenges of being a single mom and Métis woman.

Readers will love the fast-paced action, intricate mysteries, and vivid descriptions of Calgary’s natural beauty. With each case, you’ll be transported to a new park, keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

The writing is excellent, the plot is nice and twisty and the the characters and situations are believable. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to seeing where she takes these new characters.

This is another well-written, briskly-paced mystery featuring great characters, lots of interesting glimpses into Canada’s Indigenous culture, and a satisfying resolution all wrapped up in delightful quick-read police procedural by an author who could make a description of drying paint sound fascinating.

Whether you’re a fan of police procedurals, Canadian mysteries, or just looking for a thrilling read, the Parks Pat Mysteries are sure to satisfy. Don’t miss out on this exciting new series — grab your copy today!

These short mysteries are just right for those days when you could use a break from your busy life. 

Take a walk in a Calgary park with Parks Pat.

This collection includes cases 1-6:

OUT WITH THE SUNSET

Margie Patenaude is new in town and wasn’t expecting to get called to a murder scene on her daughter’s first day of school.

It’s an ugly murder in a beautiful setting. How can Calgary’s park-goers feel safe with a murderer still on the streets—or pathways? Margie and the team are on the case while at the same time she and her daughter try to acclimatize to the new city.

LONG CLIMB TO THE TOP

Detective Pat is called out to another park homicide scene with disturbing similarities to the Fish Creek murder. Digging more deeply into the evidence reveals something even more worrisome. If her instincts are right, this case may hit a little too close to home.

DARK WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

Detective “Parks” Pat has made a name for herself in solving the Fish Creek and Glenbow Ranch murders, so she is the one they call when a body turns up in Ralph Klein Park. She would be happy for the confidence placed in her if it weren’t for the fact that the body is in the water.

IMMERSED IN THE VIEW

Detective “Parks” Pat is back. Now an established and accepted member of the homicide squad, she unexpectedly brings a new case to the table when she stumbles across a body as Canada Day dawns. While it was initially assumed to be an accidental drowning, the autopsy results say otherwise.

SKIMMING OVER THE LAKE

It’s Parade Day, and Margie would have thought that any trouble would have centered around drinking and motor vehicles. Or being trampled by horses. Or clowns. But the latest homicide investigation is nowhere near the parade route, but on the outskirts of town. And the culprit appears to be a tiny boat.

HAZARD OF THE HILLS

A woman is found at the bottom of a 70-meter drop. It is pretty clear from the beginning that she was killed in the fall.

But you can never be sure until the medical examiner’s report comes back. It would appear that there is a lot more to be investigated after all.

Investigate this new series today!

This promises to be a wonderful series with fantastic characters, interesting locations, and fascinating glimpses into different cultures. The story is of novella length and can easily be read in one sitting if so desired, there is no offensive language, no sex, no graphic violence – just a whopping good story everyone can enjoy.
—Kim, Goodreads

The writing is excellent, the plot is nice and twisty and the the characters and situations are believable. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to seeing where she takes these new characters.
—Sandy, Goodreads

I am enjoying this new series. The first book was good and this one was even better. Love the characters and the storyline. Can’t wait to read book number three in this series.
—Kandy, Goodreads

I feel like I’m visiting Calgary, Canada and the parks where the murders are taking place in all three books so far. There are vivid descriptions of the park and the wetlands. Margie and her family are woven throughout along with their ancestry which adds a nice touch.
—Joanne, Goodreads

I love these stories. Short, exciting and not really predictable, as many short stories are. Plots are well-developed, characters are interesting, and there’s plenty of local lore and history. 
—Alice Hazelbaker, Goodreads

Author Notes may contain spoilers!

I was working on a collaborative project with another author when we came up with an idea for murders that took place in provincial parks. After my involvement with the creation of the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, I was quite excited about the idea. That project ended up not going anywhere, but I had already scheduled the time to write it, so I decided to take a run at murders that took place in Calgary area parks on my own.

I had been thinking about setting something locally for a while. Most of my stories are set in the USA, which always means doing extra research into those little details like weather and climate, foliage, animal life, and sunrise and sunset times, as well as cultural aspects such as speech/colloquialisms, dress, demographics, jobs/industry, government, and more.

Setting a series in Calgary, I could take advantage of my knowledge and experience living here. I walked through the parks with my husband, scouting out various places where bodies could be found and features of the park that might come into play. I took pictures and immersed myself in the settings. We tried to be careful not to talk too loudly about body dumps or murder around other park visitors, and luckily didn’t have any actual Calgary police officers coming to our door asking what we were up to!

Questions and answers about the series

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“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me … And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”

“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”

“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”

“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”

“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”

“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”

“P. D. Workman, does not shy from probing the deep psychological scars of childhood trauma, mental illness, and addiction. Also characteristic of this author, these extremely sensitive issues are explored with extensive empathy, described with incredible clarity, and portrayed with profound insight.”

“Once again P.D.Workman has created an intense psychological mystery that impacts a wallop of thought induction. The writing is so well developed and draws you into the characters story.”

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Unleash the Magic of Ink and Shadows

Posed for Death, the sixth book in the Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thriller series has been released!

Join Kenzie Kirsch as she uncovers mysteries, conspiracies, and thrills in Posed for Death — a must-read for fans of medical thrillers and mystery novels alike!

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Ink and Shadows is the fourth book in Ellery Adams’ Secret, Book, and Scone Society series, and the first one I have read. The protagonist is not the innocent, law-abiding citizen that usually stands in as the protagonist in a cozy mystery series. She has weathered a number of mistakes in the past, and she and her close group of friends in the society are of the opinion that everyone deserves a second chance.

They welcome newcomer Celeste and her daughter Bren to the small town of Mystic Springs. But avoid getting too attached to them.

As the story unfolds, we’re treated to a world of books, backstories, and best friends. There’s something truly special about the bond between Nora and her friends, and it’s a joy to watch them work together to solve the mystery at the heart of the story.

And I am impressed with the way that the author handled alpha-gal allergy. It’s a topic that is rarely explored in fiction, but Ellery Adams does an excellent job of weaving it into the story.

Overall, Ink and Shadows is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries. With its engaging characters, intricate plot, and expertly crafted world, it’s a book that will leave you wanting more. There is enough information to read Ink and Shadows as a standalone and to intrigue me enough to want to go back to the beginning and explore this series further.

“I know. Wasn’t it awesome?” Her smile didn’t reach her eyes. “I mean, who wants to be an angel? They don’t have any fun.”

Ellery Adams, Ink and Shadows

Summary

Known for her window displays, Nora Pennington decides to showcase fictional heroines like Roald Dahl’s Matilda and Madeline Miller’s Circe for Halloween. But a family-values group disapproves of the magical themes and wastes no time launching a modern-day witch hunt. Suddenly, former friends and customers are targeting not only Nora and Miracle Books, but a new shopkeeper, Celeste, who’s been selling CBD oil products.
 
Nora and her friends in the Secret, Book, and Scone Society are doing their best to put an end to the strife—but then someone puts an end to a life. Declared an accident, the ruling can’t explain the old book page covered with strange symbols and disturbing drawings left under Nora’s doormat. It’s up to Nora and the Secret, Book, and Scone Society to sort out the clues before more bodies turn up and the secrets from Celeste’s past come back to haunt them all . . .

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