Jan 14, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Whatever Momma wanted, Momma got. Today, Momma wanted fresh blackberries to go with supper. Since they were one of the only things we didn’t grow in our own garden, she sent me over the hill to the wild bushes that grew on Old Man Lester’s property. I swung a metal...
Jan 13, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Snowstorms, Shenanigans, and Strong Coffee If you’ve ever wondered what a “normal” day looks like in New Hope, Connecticut… well, so have I. If you find one, please notify the authorities. Most mornings start at Petite Four Paws Cafe, where I try to convince my aging...
Jan 12, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Dru Ann, thanks for letting Emily Hunter return to your blog and guest post today. Emily first appeared in Face of Greed, and she’s returning for the third book in the series, Illusion of Truth. She’s been a fun character to write. She’s smart and a little snarky...
Jan 9, 2026 | A Day In My Life
“I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.” The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde Iris is hiding something from me. I shouldn’t be surprised by this. In the eighteen months since we started up The Right...
Jan 8, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Cam opened the new lock he’d installed on the apartment door, blah-blahing about how he didn’t have to do this, how me and Joey had made the bed we could now no longer sleep in, etc. My knees knocked in the cold hallway. When he finally let me in, I cruised through...
Jan 7, 2026 | A Day In My Life
Everything changes in a day. There might be a long ride up to it, but there’s always that day. The one that cuts your life into before and after. It happens more than once, sometimes for the better. The day before I joined the Indianapolis Police Department; the day...
