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Book 10, An Empty House

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The next installment in the Sliding Sideways series introduces Paige Brody, a young woman struggling to make a life for herself, hoping her luck is going to change.

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“What happened to Sarah Baxter?”

Tremaine Hall stands empty and derelict. Nearly fifty years ago, a woman left her home and disappeared without a trace—never to return…

Paige Brody is broke and unemployed, uneasily wondering how she’ll pay next month’s bills. After two layoff...

The Mysterious History of Tremaine Hall

In the quiet English village of Rushton, in the county of Warwickshire, there is a small church, a local pub, a village green, and, down an overgrown lane, a derelict mansion. This is part of the story of Tremaine Hall and the people who lived there.

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In 1922, a rich businessman bought the estate of an old landed family, crumbling to ruin after the first World War. The long line of Tremaines ended when the only son of the house was killed at the Somme, and on the death of his widowed father,...

The Sticky Patch | author’s note

I love finishing a book. There’s really no greater thrill than getting to those last pages, seeing the story form into a whole. Even with the looming task of editing (I really dislike editing) ahead, there are few more gratifying experiences in life than knowing the first draft of a book is complete.

I’m not there yet with this current project. The end isn’t far off, and I know I’ll reach it before too long. I’m not anxious to be done, exactly, but it’s reached the point when working on it fee...

The Sticky Patch

I love finishing a book. There’s really no greater thrill than getting to those last pages, seeing the story form into a whole. Even with the looming task of editing (I really dislike editing) ahead, there are few more gratifying experiences in life than knowing the first draft of a book is complete.

I’m not there yet with this current project. The end isn’t far off, and I know I’ll reach it before too long. I’m not anxious to be done, exactly, but it’s reached the point when working on it fee...

The Plot Beast | author’s note

I’m now well into writing the tenth book in the series. In June, my seedling of anidea blossomed into the beginning of a story, and I doveheadfirst into the first half. Chapter after chapter flew down, characters took form and were brought to life.

And then last Monday,I opened the 41,000-word file, scrolled to the very end—and found myself staring blankly at the page.

I didn’t hit a wall creatively, exactly. I had plenty more to say, plenty of ideas about what would happen next. No,I’d come to...

The Plot Beast

I’m now well into writing the tenth book in the series. In June, my seedling of anidea blossomed into the beginning of a story, and I doveheadfirst into the first half. Chapter after chapter flew down, characters took form and were brought to life.

And then last Monday,I opened the 41,000-word file, scrolled to the very end—and found myself staring blankly at the page.

I didn’t hit a wall creatively, exactly. I had plenty more to say, plenty of ideas about what would happen next. No,I’d come to...

Beginning, Again | author’s note

I find myself at the edge of an idea, an idea that’s slowly beginning to take root and wind itself through my imagination. I have 281 words written down and no more tripping off my fingers, but the idea continues its delicate, unhurried movement across my mind.

Something new… Along the same lines as my other work, with a new setting, characters, plot. I have so little decided that it’s far too early to call it even the barest outline of a book, and yet it’s there—it exists. Whatever it becomes...

Beginning, Again

I find myself at the edge of an idea, an idea that’s slowly beginning to take root and wind itself through my imagination. I have 281 words written down and no more tripping off my fingers, but the idea continues its delicate, unhurried movement across my mind.

Something new… Along the same lines as my other work, with a new setting, characters, plot. I have so little decided that it’s far too early to call it even the barest outline of a book, and yet it’s there—it exists. Whatever it becomes...

Adventures in Greece | author’s note

My amazing traveling companion and I, with the windmill pictured on the cover of “Murder on Santorini” in the background.

I just got back this week from a wonderful 18-day trip to Greece with my mom, which was entirely inspired by researching my last book. I’m happy to report that I didn’t noticeably mess up any facts or details, though of course seeing a place is very different from reading about it. At some point I’ll review “Murder on Santorini” again with the eyes of someone who’s actually...

Adventures in Greece

My amazing traveling companion and I, with the windmill pictured on the cover of “Murder on Santorini” in the background.

I just got back this week from a wonderful 18-day trip to Greece with my mom, which was entirely inspired by researching my last book. I’m happy to report that I didn’t noticeably mess up any facts or details, though of course seeing a place is very different from reading about it. At some point I’ll review “Murder on Santorini” again with the eyes of someone who’s actually...