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WASHED UP: A SW Desert Mystery
There is a sudden rumble of rushing water – a flash flood charging by as you enjoy your 4th of July lunch with your best friend. You notice a mysterious log washed up, which seems to be hush-hushed by all the cops. To make matters worse, there is a shootout in the nearby desert in the midst of it all.
Scary?
Sounds like an adventure to RJ and Claire. Join the duo as they leap up at the name of adventure and head out to see it all for themselves. They also end up making a new friend—Sam—on the way, dragging her with them to investigate the series of mysteries.
Adding to the puzzle is the discovery of the long-hidden journals of a mother, holding the secrets of ranch life, the story of a deadly feud over water rights, and the story of a missing son.
Is the mysterious log linked to the never-found missing son?
Who would have thought they would stumble across a long-forgotten murder in their quest for thrill and excitement?
How did all of these strange happenings occur at the same time? Coincidence?
Maybe it isn’t.
WASHED UP by Patricia Dustman is filled with epic adventures and intrigue set in the southwestern desert. She and her co-author, MaryEllen Tinsley, have crafted a delightful cozy in which three best friends are determined to solve the questionable mysteries and somehow find the solution to an unsolved murder.
The book carries an interesting message of how age is not a factor when it comes to having fun. With our characters making new friends and solving murder mysteries – this book is a must-have for all the sleuths and keen investigator’s out there.
Scary?
Sounds like an adventure to RJ and Claire. Join the duo as they leap up at the name of adventure and head out to see it all for themselves. They also end up making a new friend—Sam—on the way, dragging her with them to investigate the series of mysteries.
Adding to the puzzle is the discovery of the long-hidden journals of a mother, holding the secrets of ranch life, the story of a deadly feud over water rights, and the story of a missing son.
Is the mysterious log linked to the never-found missing son?
Who would have thought they would stumble across a long-forgotten murder in their quest for thrill and excitement?
How did all of these strange happenings occur at the same time? Coincidence?
Maybe it isn’t.
WASHED UP by Patricia Dustman is filled with epic adventures and intrigue set in the southwestern desert. She and her co-author, MaryEllen Tinsley, have crafted a delightful cozy in which three best friends are determined to solve the questionable mysteries and somehow find the solution to an unsolved murder.
The book carries an interesting message of how age is not a factor when it comes to having fun. With our characters making new friends and solving murder mysteries – this book is a must-have for all the sleuths and keen investigator’s out there.
279 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2023
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July 19, 2023
Yellowstone meets Murder She Wrote.
Vivid, engaging characters, powerhouse emotion. Claire and RJ are retiree friends living in an AZ condo complex. A heavy rainstorm (yes they have them in the desert) washes up a mystery: a body wrapped in a rug, which has floated down the arroyo. While out touring the desert and trying to figure out if they can find any clues to the mystery, they meet Samantha, a ranch owner who befriends them. Sam has found some old journals left behind by former owners of the Ranch, and boy howdy, do they tell a story. The three decide to research and write about the contents of the journals. They uncover an uplifting story of a pioneer family in the early days of Phoenix and their struggles to withstand the elements and the human jackals that threaten their survival. There's also a wonderful meditation on how to write collaboratively.
Vivid, engaging characters, powerhouse emotion. Claire and RJ are retiree friends living in an AZ condo complex. A heavy rainstorm (yes they have them in the desert) washes up a mystery: a body wrapped in a rug, which has floated down the arroyo. While out touring the desert and trying to figure out if they can find any clues to the mystery, they meet Samantha, a ranch owner who befriends them. Sam has found some old journals left behind by former owners of the Ranch, and boy howdy, do they tell a story. The three decide to research and write about the contents of the journals. They uncover an uplifting story of a pioneer family in the early days of Phoenix and their struggles to withstand the elements and the human jackals that threaten their survival. There's also a wonderful meditation on how to write collaboratively.
June 21, 2023
A page-turner!
What a fun mystery with characters that remind me of people I know! I especially appreciated the Arizona flavor of the novel. I'm looking forward to the next mystery.
What a fun mystery with characters that remind me of people I know! I especially appreciated the Arizona flavor of the novel. I'm looking forward to the next mystery.
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