Mandy adores Bavarian Krisp donuts. A nice day at Boston Common with her niece, Ella, turns ugly when her quest for the goodies takes her down a dark path. Out of work and out of donuts. What lengths will she go to in order to satisfy her sweet tooth...
Nine previously published tales from sunny side up to over hard. Includes Agatha nominated short story of 2010.This collection includes the story nominated for an Agatha in 2010, a diet spoof, a Walmart people short short, and much more. These storie...
This is what happens when a room is out to get you. Dark fantasy/horror short story accepted for Fall 2011 issue of Dark Valentine. Sadly, the magazine went out of business before this could be published by them, however....
Aspiring conductor Cressa Carraway arrives at her grandmother’s cabin at a rural Illinois lake resort, hoping to find some peace and quiet so she can finish composing the symphony she needs to earn her master’s degree in composition. Instead, she...
Nominated for Best Historical Mystery in the 2014 Agatha Awards.Enga Dancing Flower knows her Neanderthal tribe is in trouble. The dark seasons are becoming longer, and the mammoth herds are fleeing south. When the tribal leader is found stabbed to d...
When a stranger walks into the neighborhood bar, The Fine Kettle O’Fish, Finn and the others aren’t sure what to think of him--at first.Soon, it’s apparent that Malcolm, the new guy, is bothering everyone’s favorite striptease artist, Violet,...
Aspiring conductor and amateur sleuth Cressa Carraway returns for a second installment of music and murder in this fast-paced mystery from author Kaye George.
Fresh out of grad school, Cressa lands her dream job as conductor of a fledgling ense...
The Neanderthal tribe of Enga Dancing Flower must trek south to flee the approaching glacier, but the distance is long and the food is scarce. When a venerable elder drowns crossing a flooded river, Enga suspects that it was not an accident, and that...
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the crimes! Join the award-winning Austin Mystery Writers and friends as they explore the dark side of the Lone Star State. These thirteen talented authors penned fourteen tales of cowboys and criminals, girl...
What do you call a group of writers tasked with penning tales of crime that must include animals and their collective names? It’s a wording of writers!This wording features twenty-one writers who share crimes stories with a surprising twist. No ani...
In the picturesque tourist town of Fredericksburg, Texas, Tally Holt has opened a new candy store with a vintage twist . . .but there’s no sugar-coating a nasty case of murder . . . Tally Holt has poured her heart, soul, and bank account into T...
In a darling tourist town like Fredericksburg, Texas, a vintage sweet shop offering delicious old-fashioned favorites is a perfect fit -- until someone decides to debut a recipe that’s lusciously lethal… With Tally’s Old Tyme Sweets finally...
Spring has sprung in the charming tourist town of Fredericksburg, Texas, and one of the tastiest attractions is a trip to Tally’s Old Tyme Sweets -- until a bizarre burglary leaves a bitter aftertaste . . . Tally Holt is thrilled to see her n...
Enga Dancing Flower and her tribe have reached a place they can stay in safety. Or have they?It's clear the groups of other settlers in the area do not want more neighbors, and this is made even more evident when a male of Enga's tribe is murdered, a...
A young woman navigates a series of troubled relationships, unable to find a connection. Her history of abuse shapes how she interacts with men. When two romances take a dark turn, she is driven to take shocking measures to protect herself. But her a...
Someone is stalking Darla. She has a lot on her plate already. Dealing with a breakup. Her best friend shutting Darla out of her life. A handicapped mother. Her career as a hospital nurse. She doesn't need slashed tires, threatening notes, or, l...