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I read traditional mysteries, especially the golden-era classics, and cozies. As a former magician, I like anything with a puzzle to solve or clues to follow. I know, I look like Santa Claus. It’s the beard. My wife likes it so who am I to argue?

I also write mystery, adventure, romance, and inspirational stories suitable for all audiences. I love challenging readers with unusual puzzles and cleverly hidden clues, exciting them with page-turning action, and inspiring them to dream.

I’m also a woodworker, painter, and toymaker. My wife, Linda, says, “it’s like being married to Santa himself.” I make over one hundred Christmas ornaments every year and give them all away to family and friends. Growing up in the snowy winters of the West Virgini ...more

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Book Release: The Toy Shop’s Secret

Release Day! November 15, 2025 for The Toy Shop’s Secret, A Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery.

Release Day! Nov. 15 The Toy Shop’s Secret, A Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery Available on Amazon Book 2 of the series Free in KU Plus, free early Christmas gift Book 1 of the series FREE (11/15 – 11/19) Free ebookBoth include recipes 🐈‍⬛ and a cat!

One snowy night, in the tiny Christmas-themed village of Dickens Station, Cheyenne Kachina’s cousin, Ryan Upchurch, is badly injured in an “ac

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	Marley's Curse (Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mysteries #1) 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	May There Always Be Enough 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Toy Shop’s Secret: A Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Toy Shop’s Secret (Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mysteries #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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