I’m Officer Stacey Milligan and work for the Rocky Bluff Police Department. I’m married to Detective Doug Milligan and together we’re raising my son, Davey. His father died when he was a baby. As always, I have to get my Davey, off to my parents’ before I go to work. They make sure he gets to and from school.
Every day is different, but today I was sent to interview a rape victim. I called Officer Lizette Gibbs, to meet me there. Our new chief, Chandra Taylor, decided to ride along with me to the hospital. On the way she questioned me about various things, including how Doug and I managed to get together.
Once we reached the hospital, Chief Taylor asked Lizette to take her to view the crime scene, the victim’s home. No doubt she questioned Lizette like she did me. I stayed and interviewed the victim, reassured her, stayed with her while the nurse explained the rape kit and did the medical exam. I took a few samples of my own. Hopefully, this will help us identify the rapist.
Back at the station, I wrote and filed my reports, and sent the evidence I’d gathered to the lab in Ventura. Our department is small and underfunded and we don’t have a lab of our own. I spent some time in the field, and when the day was over I picked up my son and we went home. My husband, Doug, arrived soon after. At dinner, Davey told us about his day, and later Doug described the case he is working, the body that washed up on the beach. He is positive it was an elderly man who was missing for several days, and he’s already interviewed family members.
I told him about my day and my suspicion that Chief Taylor frowns upon personal relationships between female and male officers. Of course we are all still wondering about the chief and what changes she’ll be making in the RBPD.
Evenings are my favorite. No matter how busy the day has been, Doug and I can spend time with Davey and each other.
(Thank you, Dru Ann, for this opportunity for Stacey Milligan to tell about one of her days. F. M. Meredith)
You can read more about Stacey in Murder in the Worst Degree, the tenth book in the “Rocky Bluff PD” mystery series, published by Dark Oak Mysteries. The first book in the series is Final Respects. Books are available at retail and online booksellers.
Blurb for the latest RBPD mystery, Murder in the Worst Degree: The body that washes up on the beach leads Detectives Milligan and Zachary on a murder investigation that includes the victim’s family members, his housekeeper, three long-time friends, and a mystery woman.
Contest:
Once again Marilyn is offering the opportunity to have your name used for a character in a book if you comment on the most blogs during this tour for Murder in the Worst Degree. This is the first stop on the blog tour.
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Meet the author
F. M. Meredith aka Marilyn Meredith is the author of over 35 published books. She enjoys writing about police officers and their families and how what happens on the job affects the family and vice versa. Having several members of her own family involved in law enforcement, as well as many friends, she’s witnessed some of this first-hand.
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Sounds like a good series. I love to watch characters grow.
I want to thank Dru Ann for hosting me today. It was so much fun having Stacey share about her day.
Thank you, Gram, for stopping by. Since this is #10 in the series, the characters have gone through a lot and certainly made some changes.
Looks like a great read, I hope to be able to read it. Thank you for the chance to win 🙂
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Lisa, it is great to have you stop by–I’ve grown to love my characters and that’s why I keep writing about them.
Marilyn,
I love your Rocky Bluff PD series and I’ve read all of the books in the series except for this newest release. I can’t wait to read “Murder in the Worst Degree.”
Thank you, Patricia, words to warm an author’s heart.
Will you be reading from this new release next week at Coalesce in Morro Bay? Sure hope so, Marilyn. Want to hear more about Murder in the Worst Degree. See you there. Paul.
Might read the first line, but going to say a few words about it and my other latest release. Will have books there, of course.
This book is right up my alley. I’ll definitely have to check out the first book.
Sharon, I write each book as a standalone–so you can read it without starting at the beginning. But if that’s how you like to read series, the first one is called Final Respects by F.M. Meredith.
I know I’ll enjoy discovering how your personal experience with those in law enforcement comes through in your characters.
Thank you, Catherine!
This series sounds absolutely great. I have never read any others and I am glad to hear that they can be read without having to work your way up from the first one. I will make sure to check out this book and to order it soon.
Thank you.
Cynthia
Thanks, Cynthia. I appreciate your comments. Hope you enjoy the book as much as I did writing it.
This was a very interesting interview. The content and the cover look great. Best of luck with it.
Thanks, Catherine, I love the cover–gives the essence of the setting.
Even though I haven’t read this series yet, I enjoyed meeting your character and hearing about her day. Thank you so much, Marilyn, and Dru!
And i thank you for your kind word, DeHelen.
As you know, my friend, I love both of your series. Every time you create a wonderful stand-alone story woven through the lives of terrific characters. this is the best one ever.
And Lorna, thank you!
Entertaining post, and it’s a great series.
Thanks, Marja!
thanks Marilyn for spending time with my readers and introducing us to Stacey.
Thanks for having me, Dru. It was fun.
Marilyn,
I liked how descriptive you were. Many things were setup.
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Thank you, Ninjamaiden, I’m glad you took the time to stop by.
Sounds like a fun book! Good luck with the tour and with book sales.
Thank you for your comment and good wishes–I had a great time writing this one.
Best of luck with your books. They look wonderful. It helps that you know a lot about law enforcement. That’s a topic people love to read about. I love the authenticity of your dialogue!
Thank you, Catherine. I’m not top notch with the law enforcement info but do have lots of resources–plus as I tell people, it’s my police dept. I can do what I want.