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30 Shades of Dead: A collection of mysteries to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sisters in Crime

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If you love humor, dogs, and a good beach read, you've come to the right place!

Chelle is the author of the Dog Mom Mysteries series. In book one, AY, CHIHUAHUA!, forty-something Dani Somers is working as a kids' party baker and entertainer, she's...

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Fishy Business

Killer hooks and fishy characters will lure you into this fifth anthology from the Guppies Chapter of Sisters in Crime. This volume nets you twenty-two crafty capers featuring slippery eels, wily sharks, and hard-boiled crabs. From ultra-modern computer crimes to old-fashioned confidence tricks, these tales are sure to satisfy your appetite for...

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30 Shades of Dead: A collection of mysteries to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sisters in Crime

Collection of mystery short stories by first-time and award-winning mystery authors. The authors are all Sisters in Crime members. You’ll see both genders contributing and they do so with great pride: in their work, their genre and their organization. Every story includes some element of thirty or takes place thirty years ago.
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Fish Out of Water: A Guppy Anthology

“Fish Out of Water,” the fourth installment in the Guppy Anthology series, presents 22 mystery and suspense stories that will hook you and reel you in! These rising stars of the mystery field take you cruising through deep waters teeming with danger, thrills, and the unexpected. Features an introduction by James M. Jackson.Included are:...

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Other Writing

Podcast - Cracking the Case of Humpty Dumpty

Enjoy this Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast of my award-winning story, CRACKING THE CASE OF HUMPTY DUMPTY. Many thanks to producer Lorie Lewis Ham and actor John Masier who did a wonderful job giving distinct personalities to all of the characters.

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Podcast - The Glass Slip Up

If you like fractured fairy tales, check out this version of Cinderella where her prince is anything but charming, Cindy gets arrested for murder but, if it's up to her Fairy Godfather, she's not going to be found guilty,

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Podcast - Pleasant Drive

A quiet street. A husband and wife. Can you really trust your neighbors?

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Praise

"Hilarious-clever-whimsical without tipping over into being cute or precious. Great pace, vey nice twists. Huge work goes into making something appear so light and effortless. Wonderful idea brilliantly realized."

– Louise Penny, Award-Winning Author and Contest Judge for NOWW

Dog Writers Association of America
* 2024 Maxwell Medallion Winner - Short Fiction

Romance Writers of America
* 2001 Winner of New York Chapter's Love & Laughter Contest

San Joaquin Sisters in Crime
* Coveted Dead Bird Contest
2014 Winner with two stories in the top two
2013 Third place
2011 Dead Bird Winner
2010 Winner of Best of Show Award and Laughing Lucas Award

Northwest Ontario Writers Workshop Contest
* 2013 Second place for Short Mystery Fiction
the only non-Canadian winner
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– Miscellaneous Contest Wins

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September 25, 2025

My Search for a Service Dog

How do places like the Seeing Eye or other service dog operations weed out all those cute little puppies for their programs? My own search for a pup that I could train myself (yes, the ADA allows you to train your own service dog) has taken the better part of five years.

I've done a great deal of research into breeds and what makes a good candidate, what little tests I could do when meeting puppies. But the overall search has been exhausting. I have tried shelters and rescues, and could write...