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A native Californian, I have recently returned from Italy, where I lived for almost 16 years. I am a former judge for the Private Eye Writers of America Shamus Awards. I am a former editor of Futures Mysterious Anthology Magazine, both print and online versions. My first novel, “Lethal Relations”—(self-published) was Short Listed for the 2018 Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards for Mystery and Mayhem section. (It was subsequently republished by Level Best Books.) My second novel “Poison Butterfly,” was also self-published. My third novel, “Suddenly Deadly,” (self-published) was Short Listed for the 2022 Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards for Clue section.

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	Fallen in a Dark Uneven Way 4.42 avg rating — 442 ratings — 3 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
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	Suddenly Deadly: A Terry Strong, PI, Mystery 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
	Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine by Babs Lakey (Publisher), Earl Staggs (Editor), Kristin R. Masterton (Editor) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2002	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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“Always, I had been worried that, if given free rein, my love for him and, truth to tell, my need for him would overwhelm me.”
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“I didn't love him anymore, but at the same time, I didn't hate him, either.”
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“My heart felt so heavy that I thought I’d pass out from sadness and grief.”
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