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Easter at Oakley Ranch : An Oakley Ranch Cozy Mystery Short Story
Welcome to Oakley An Active Adult Community just outside of Phoenix, Arizona.
Easter is another fun time at Oakley Ranch. We reach out to the kids in the area and have an egg hunt at the dog park and various games. Just lots of fun.
As everyone started preparing for the weekend festivities and old panel truck stalls in the Sandtrap Bar’s parking lot. An apparent truck problem turns into something much more when drugs are found in the rear of the van.
At the egg hunt things turned rotten. A body of a prominent resident is found dead in the park. Murdered. Detective Ferguson and Officer Rizzo were already at the Ranch for the drug incident. Now they were off to the dog park.
Resident Sarah Sandberg and her neighbor, Mary, are on the scene with Sarah’s dog, Jethro checking things out. Again, Jethro uncovers the evidence that solves the murder.
Easter is another fun time at Oakley Ranch. We reach out to the kids in the area and have an egg hunt at the dog park and various games. Just lots of fun.
As everyone started preparing for the weekend festivities and old panel truck stalls in the Sandtrap Bar’s parking lot. An apparent truck problem turns into something much more when drugs are found in the rear of the van.
At the egg hunt things turned rotten. A body of a prominent resident is found dead in the park. Murdered. Detective Ferguson and Officer Rizzo were already at the Ranch for the drug incident. Now they were off to the dog park.
Resident Sarah Sandberg and her neighbor, Mary, are on the scene with Sarah’s dog, Jethro checking things out. Again, Jethro uncovers the evidence that solves the murder.
49 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 14, 2023
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James Moushon
33 books62 followersJames Moushon is a Mystery writer, Author Advocate, and a Book Publishing Blogger. His blogs are approaching 1.5M views.
He is the author of the Jonathon Stone Mystery Series. Mystery Writer James Moushon brings to life Jonathon Stone, an undercover CIA agent assigned to the off the books CIA division – DOT.
Based in the states, Jonathon fights Espionage and Terrorism with no rules. To complicate things, Jonathon must battle his love for gambling and drinking and the ladies.
He has published 4 novels:
Black Mountain Secrets
Game of Fire
The Cajun Ghost
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Operation No Sanctuary
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Operation Asian Tiger
Operation Sundowner
Operation Little Havana
Operation Listen Close
Operation Red Dragon
Operation Deadline
Operation Runaway (
Operation Hidden Truth
Operation Misdirection
Operation Adrift
Operation Key Witness
Operation Raging Bull
Operation Baja Special
Operation Arrow Drone
All featuring CIA Agent Jonathon Stone. Jon works domestically to keep our country safe.
You can find his blogs at:
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The blog's purpose is to help authors get exposure in the book publishing industry. He has interviewed and showcased over 900 authors to date.
eBook Author's Corner http://bit.ly/TauYkJ
The Corner is a collection of Author advice and studies including Marketing, Social Media and other major topics created to help writers in today's ever changing world of book publishing.
He has spent the majority of his adult life developing computer systems and thinking about writing mysteries.
To contact him, e-mail: james.moushon@gmail.com
He is the author of the Jonathon Stone Mystery Series. Mystery Writer James Moushon brings to life Jonathon Stone, an undercover CIA agent assigned to the off the books CIA division – DOT.
Based in the states, Jonathon fights Espionage and Terrorism with no rules. To complicate things, Jonathon must battle his love for gambling and drinking and the ladies.
He has published 4 novels:
Black Mountain Secrets
Game of Fire
The Cajun Ghost
TIMEOUT!
Plus 17 short stories. Here is the
Jonathon Stone Mystery Short Story List
Operation No Sanctuary
Operation Camp Navajo
Operation Asian Tiger
Operation Sundowner
Operation Little Havana
Operation Listen Close
Operation Red Dragon
Operation Deadline
Operation Runaway (
Operation Hidden Truth
Operation Misdirection
Operation Adrift
Operation Key Witness
Operation Raging Bull
Operation Baja Special
Operation Arrow Drone
All featuring CIA Agent Jonathon Stone. Jon works domestically to keep our country safe.
You can find his blogs at:
HBS Author's Spotlight http://bit.ly/QVEMix
The blog's purpose is to help authors get exposure in the book publishing industry. He has interviewed and showcased over 900 authors to date.
eBook Author's Corner http://bit.ly/TauYkJ
The Corner is a collection of Author advice and studies including Marketing, Social Media and other major topics created to help writers in today's ever changing world of book publishing.
He has spent the majority of his adult life developing computer systems and thinking about writing mysteries.
To contact him, e-mail: james.moushon@gmail.com
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April 10, 2023
This is a short story and complete. It could have been shorter, yet should have been a little longer. Why? For the shorter part, there is a lot of repetition, especially in the first few pages. A lot should have been cut, but then it might have seemed more like an essay than a short story. The ending wasn't very satisfying for me. In fact, it seemed rather abrupt. The entire story held lots of potential, but didn't quite hit the mark because of that ending. This is the last of four stories featuring the Oakley Ranch retirement community. I have bought all four, but this was the first I read. I'll give another a chance even though this one could have been so much better, IMO, because I did enjoy the writing style.
April 3, 2023
You gotta give it to the over 55 crowd! They keep track of everything and all of their neighbors. This Adult Community is really community minded and throw all kinds of activities--the most current being an Egg Hunt for Easter. First a truck is stalled in the popular Sandtrap Bar’s parking lot. When drugs are found inside the truck the authorities are called in.
Meanwhile at the egg hunt a man is found murdered. Thankfully Resident Sarah Sandberg and her neighbor, Mary, are on the scene with Sarah’s dog, Jethro checking out how things were proceeding. It is Jethro who manages to find the evidence. Thank heavens for nosy seniors and especially dogs!!
Meanwhile at the egg hunt a man is found murdered. Thankfully Resident Sarah Sandberg and her neighbor, Mary, are on the scene with Sarah’s dog, Jethro checking out how things were proceeding. It is Jethro who manages to find the evidence. Thank heavens for nosy seniors and especially dogs!!
April 9, 2023
lots of mistakes
Missing words and confusion in the use of names for characters. Story is very short could use some fleshing out.
Missing words and confusion in the use of names for characters. Story is very short could use some fleshing out.
May 11, 2023
Really enjoy reading James' short stories. A senior retirement desert location is ideal for them and when murder strikes everyone is on the lookout for the culprit. Very entertaining.
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