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Mystery, Paranormal, Fantasy

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Stay up late reading mysteries by GG Collins, finalist in the New Mexico Book Awards, reviewed by Publisher’s Weekly and added to the reading list at the Strand Magazine.

Collins enjoys the Southwest with a special interest in the Native tribes of the Four Corners. Their ways and beliefs add depth and color to her stories, as does the landscapes of the Land of Enchantment. When asked where she gets her ideas she says, “Everywhere!” But just so you know, she watches "Terror in the Woods," "Medium" reruns and was a fan of "Supernatural."

Collins writes two mystery series including Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mysteries and the Taylor Browning Cozy Mysteries. Rachel walks a beat in Santa Fe, New Mexico reporting stories of the quick. Off hours, ...more

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What are you currently working on? Best regards: A. Tomov – junior

G.G. Collins Currently, I'm about half-way through writing my third book in the Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery series. In it, Rachel must travel back in time…moreCurrently, I'm about half-way through writing my third book in the Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery series. In it, Rachel must travel back in time to The Manhattan Project (the development of the first atomic bomb) to stop two evil men from changing history. Although it a serious subject, there are moments of humor and lots of Santa Fe (New Mexico, US) local color.
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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

G.G. Collins You'd think after I wrote a book (Reluctant Medium) about the pitfalls of trying rituals you know nothing about, I would pass on performing one in rea…moreYou'd think after I wrote a book (Reluctant Medium) about the pitfalls of trying rituals you know nothing about, I would pass on performing one in real life. Oh noooo. Grief does strange things to us and when a dear friend died I, with no experience at all, enacted a "transitional blessing" for her. During the blessing, I asked if she could let me know she was okay, never expecting anything would come of it--but you know they do this in movies, and it works in that concept.

The following morning I was mundanely applying toothpaste to my brush when suddenly a small clock flew off a shelf, hit the wall on the other side of the room and fell into the bathtub. I was shaken and confused at this occurrence, but the clock was intact so I replaced it on the shelf.

All day I puzzled over this. The shelf was secure and level. How could this have happened? I even measured the distance from the shelf to the wall: eight feet. The clock had not fallen off, but streaked across the room like a UFO!

The following day as I prepared once again to brush my teeth, I touched the clock. It was stable. Reassured and about to believe I'd dreamed it all, I squeezed the toothpaste tube.

And then, the clock rattled on the shelf! At that point, I was actually a little afraid.

That's when I ran for my laptop and began writing what would become a Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery short story. The title is "Presence" and it's available at Amazon. Read it and discover what the message meant.

--G G Collins, author of the Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery series.

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Average rating: 4.22 · 327 ratings · 103 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Reluctant Medium (A Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2012 — 6 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
	Dead Editor File (Taylor Browning Cozy Mysteries #1) 4.31 avg rating — 74 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
	Editor Kill Fee (Taylor Browning Cozy Mysteries #3) 4.29 avg rating — 45 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
	Looking Glass Editor (Taylor Browning Cozy Mysteries #2) 4.36 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Lemurian Medium (A Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2013 — 7 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
	Skinwalker Medium (A Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mysteries Book 5) 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
	Atomic Medium (A Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery, #3) 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2015 — 4 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
	Anasazi Medium (A Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery, #4) 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — 4 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
	Flying Change 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2017	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
	Without Notice it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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

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Dark Cozies

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Readers know what cozies are. They are gentle mysteries with cats, dogs, tea and wine. There is no cursing, usually, and the murders happen off stage, sans gore. They often occur in small towns, bookshops, libraries, coffeehouses or book clubs. And there is no graphic sex (shush) or violence. If someone is wacked in a theatrical way, it happe

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“Allow the power to flow through you. Don’t try to capture it. You wish only to borrow it.”
― G.G. Collins, Reluctant Medium

tags: evil-spirit, ghosts, horror, native-american, paranormal-mystery, psychic-medium, spirit-animal

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“The wolf turned to Rachel. She was afraid to run, afraid fleeing would make it chase her. Somewhere in the stored files of her mind, she remembered one should not look directly at a menacing dog, but she couldn’t take her eyes from it.”
― G.G. Collins, Reluctant Medium

tags: evil-spirit, ghosts, horror, native-american, paranormal-mystery, psychic-medium, spirit-animal

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“There was nothing physical she could do to stop Mario from carrying out whatever he wished. She shivered at the thought of what that sleazy, other world leftover might do should she launch an attack on him.”
― G.G. Collins, Reluctant Medium

tags: evil-spirit, ghosts, horror, native-american, paranormal-mystery, psychic-medium, spirit-animal

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Making Connections: 677. RELUCTANT MEDIUM by G.G. Collins	5	124	Oct 14, 2013 08:17PM
Making Connections: 5132. - DEAD EDITOR FILE (Taylor Browning Cozy Mysteries #1) by G.G. Collins	7	22	Mar 13, 2018 03:21PM
Making Connections: 5393. - LOOKING GLASS EDITOR by G.G. Collins	1	6	Oct 12, 2018 04:49PM
Goodreads Librari...: Please add 5th book to series	3	8	May 16, 2025 12:01PM
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“When all the trees have been cut down, When all the animals have been hunted, When all the waters are polluted, When all the air is unsafe to breathe, Only then will you discover you cannot eat money …”
― Cree Prophecy

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“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”
― Sarah Williams

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

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“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
― Ian MacLaren

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“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to slide across
the finish line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, and shouting GERONIMO!!!”
― Bill McKenna