Morgan Carter by Annelise Ryan

My name is Morgan Carter and I’m delighted to introduce myself to book fans because I own a mystery bookstore in beautiful Door County, Wisconsin. My store isn’t typical, however, because I sell other things, strange things, curiosities and the peculiar. The name of...

DS Ryan McBride by J. Woollcott

Occupation: Detective Sergeant I shouldn’t have done it. I never expected . . . I don’t think I’ve compromised the investigation, or the crime scene, but I may have compromised myself. The farmhouse is cold and dark when I get home. I live in the countryside near...

Georgia O’Keeffe by Kathryn Lasky

June 1, 1934Alfred StieglitzThe American Place Gallery508 Madison AvenueNew York, New York My Faraway One I must admit that I was upset when you so vigorously objected to my thoughts of possibly buying a home out here. When you said ‘Dammit woman –it’s because of me...

Phoebe Winchester by Gretchen Rue

I wake up at the crack of dawn to a big orange lump of fur snoozing lazily with his face pressed right against mine on the pillow. I’ve never been what you might call a morning person, and the presence of a fluffy space-heater almost convinces me to stay in bed. But...

Lily Parks by Alice Adler

Some days it’s easier to get out of bed than others. That’s a fact, and that’s where my days begin: that first tentative peek from under my duvet cave, assessing the morning’s climate. My name is Lily Parks and I’m the general go-fer around here. It’s not a bad gig....