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Hello and thank you for visiting! I write fun historical cozy mysteries set in the 1920s and 1930s along with several historical romance novels that whisk you away to earlier times and places. You will meet some of the most fascinating characters, both fictional and real, help solve crimes by figuring out who the villains while having a whole lot of fun! You will also discover plenty of historical facts that you may never have come across before.
The subgenres of my novels also include action-packed westerns, medieval, and biographies of a powerful women who defied the strict rules of society fighting for the freedom of their country.
Check out my Blog which contains lots of 'fun facts' along with a variety of the most popular music videos from the 1920s.
JAX DIAMOND MYSTERIES
It's a whirlwind of twist and turns and loads of fun as PI Jax Diamond, his courageous canine partner, Ace, and Broadway star Laura Graystone along with a crazy cast of friends and family fight crime in 1920s New York City!
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(All books can be read as standalones)
DON'T MISS THIS EXCITING NEW 1930S MYSTERY SERIES
Step into the world of Hollywood during its heyday in 1938 in the first book of the exciting new STONE & STEELE mystery series starring a great cast of characters ranging from the rich and famous to Bella, a Boston Terrier, Boris, a Saint Bernard, and a few other endearing folks.
A BLOODY BANQUET
Now you see a murder, now you don’t…
The Golden Age of Hollywood, 1938. It's the annual Awards Banquet at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, and Vivian Steele can’t wait for the star-studded event. She’s attending with her best friend, Carole Lombard, and several acclaimed actresses will be wearing her fashion designs. What she doesn’t expect is for the night to turn deadly.
During the awards ceremony, Carole finds an actress stabbed to death in the restroom. She quickly alerts the staff, but when they return, they can’t find a body. An hour later, another guest screams bloody murder that an actor drowned in the pool outside. Again, the body disappears.
While the guests have a good laugh, Vivian is convinced the murders took place and reluctantly asks Preston Stone, Hollywood's notorious playboy, for his help in proving her suspicions.
Together, they uncover a sinister killer who has mastered the art of illusion and set his sights on two Oscar-winning stars. Can Vivian and Preston stop the killer in time...and without revealing their well-kept secrets?
A Bloody Banquet is the second book in this exciting new 1930s Stone & Steele mystery series starring a great cast of characters ranging from the rich and famous to Bella and Boris, the canine costars, and a few other endearing folks. (A pretty clean read)