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Chapter 1 “Will you welcome to the stage, the one, the only… Mr. Magic Mike!” ~Magic Mike North Carolina’s Outer Banks were legendary. From Cape Hatteras to the isolated island of Ocracoke, the place was ripe with legends and lore. The Graveyard of the Atlantic attracted treasure hunters, fishermen chartered boats, and sun worshipers flooded the place each summer. Albermarle Sound was to the north of Devil’s Cove. Roanoke Sound

  Reviewer Praise for Murder and an Irish Curse “I wholeheartedly recommend!…This book is rich with mythology and history with a bit of intriguing spell-casting and tarot, and the multi-generational characters add an exciting range of personalities from helpful to interfering, from sane to quirky, from open to secretive, from good to evil…Top contender for my Best of 2022!” ~Kings River Life Magazine “To say it’s a page turner is not

Diane Kelly and I will be at Buxton Village Books on June 30th for a Porch Book Signing Event! I love this bookshop on the Outer Banks, and Gee Gee, the owner, is such a delight. She supports local authors and has made her bookstore a destination for so many people. If you’re in the North Carolina area, come to the Outer Banks and Buxton Village Books on June 30th

I haven’t done very many reading events, especially in the last several years. When I was invited to be a guest at Murder in the Magic City in Birmingham and Murder on the Menu in Wetumpka, both in Alabama, I jumped at the chance. It was so much fun to be around readers and other mystery writers. And–so fun!– the lovely Deborah Holt won the auction event to have her

In my newsletter a few weeks ago, I asked my lovely readers what they were thankful for. So many people replied with really touching, meaningful, and often personal reflections. Thank you to those who shared. I am honored you shared your thoughts with me. I compiled these reflections into some fun holiday word art. I couldn’t decide which one I liked best, so I’m sharing several of them here. Feel

For America, it’s Thanksgiving week. Whether you’re here in the U.S., or somewhere else in the world, I want to take a moment to share with you my gratitude, and to reflect on the year gone by. I have so much to be thankful for. My family, friends, my sweet pups, the forest, and that we’re all healthy are givens. I have so much more for which I have gratitude, especially