Happy New Year!

I hope each of you looks forward to a productive and satisfying year.

In 2017, I reached several milestones. I now feel settled in Tucson and love my life here. I continue to write, but I realized that I also want to savor each moment of my life. Learning that two of my favorite mystery authors died late last year reinforced my decision to live joyously. I will miss the words of Joan Hess and Sue Grafton.

One of my principal joys is traveling, and I’m not able to tour all day and write all ni...