Dec 29, 2016 | A Day In My Life
“What happened to Haley Cooke?” asked one of Haley’s classmates, wearing a cheerleading outfit. “Kidnapped. Probably dead,” a newscaster answered, her voice low and somber, like she was sharing a secret. “No!” Linda Varner wanted to scream. Her daughter wasn’t dead....
Dec 28, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Stan Stan Connor pushed open the door to Izzy Sweet’s Sweets, her mind on a few moments of peace and a giant soy latte. Peace was hard to come by these days, though, ever since her former coworker had been found dead at her mother’s engagement party. Granted,...
Dec 27, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Status: Granddaughter of the Earl of Wroxly Who doesn’t love cake? Miss Henrietta Finch, headmistress of the Haverleigh School for young ladies certainly did. Most particularly Madeira cake. With extra cinnamon and almonds. Unfortunately, that fondness for Madeira...
Dec 26, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Uh, hi. My name is Jim Duncan. I hate doing these things, but Liz says I have to. I give her enough grief; I figured I should cut her some slack this time. I’m a Trooper First Class with the Pennsylvania State Police. I live in a little town called Confluence in the...
Dec 24, 2016 | A Day In My Life
It is the fall of 1818, the year of the Lord, in the words of Padre Juan. The mission bells wake me, and for a moment I think I am inside the monjerio with the other unmarried girls. It is not until I hear the stirring of my husband beside me that I realize I am in...
Dec 23, 2016 | A Day In My Life
Franki Amato from “Rosolio Red” by Traci Andrighetti Ciao, y’all. Franki Amato here, coming at you for Christmas from The Crescent City. Because my best friend and boss, Veronica, is giving me time off from my PI job at Private Chicks, I’m...
