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I've have been lucky to have lived and worked in many different countries in Europe and Asia. The characters in my books are often inspired by people I have met on these adventures.

I have always been intrigued by ocean liners and cruise ships, their history, and in the people who work and travel on them. I have done readings while traveling on cruise ships to obtain input from fellow passengers on my books. My latest two book are different. Murder at Beulah Crest takes place in a small resort town in rural Michigan and explores how the Internet can influence a criminal and the investigation of crimes. My latest book, The Pointe System take place in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. The murderer uses the pointe system that was once used to keep the ...more

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	Table 29: A Murder Mystery (1) 4.23 avg rating — 13 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
	Murder at Beulah Crest 3.38 avg rating — 13 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 Pointe System 3.88 avg rating — 8 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
	Principle-Driven Skill Development: for Traditional Martial arts 4.75 avg rating — 4 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 Carinthia Secret 3.25 avg rating — 4 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
	Pre-Algebra Workbook For Sports Fans Grades 6-9 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
	Fujian Five Ancestor Boxing: Student Manual - Vol. 1 by Russ Smith (Goodreads Author), Mark V Wiley (Foreword) 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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Table 29, my new murder mystery is now available for pre-order in electronic and print format. I'll be scheduling some signings and readings at local book stores in Northern Michigan an New York. I hope to receive my first print copies early next week.

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The Cipher (Nina Guerrera, #1)

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The Names of the Dead

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