*** Appalachian Crime ***


In The Country Dark


Light Up The Holler #1





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Darkness is everywhere. It lurks just below the surface, waiting to rear its ugliness, even in small serene West Virginia communities. The darkness of murder and drugs...



Burning Without Knowing

Light Up The Holler #2




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Innocence is lost early and only its illusion masks the darkness burning deep within, ensured to rage on by the sins of our fathers. For Shawna, the untimely demise...



In The Morning Hour


Light Up The Holler #3





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Families. You have them good or bad. Bad as in generations of crimes and notorious deeds. Can offspring borne from ...





*** Teen Mystery ***


Spanish Intrigue

The L & L Mysteries #1





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Follow Leyla, an intelligent and sensible girl, as she joins forces with Lucien, the risk-taking new guy at school, to solve a thrilling mystery full of danger and humorous situations. In their first adventure, they uncover a dangerous...




The Art of Deceit

The L & L Mysteries #2





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Leyla and Lucien's field trip to the National Gallery of Art reveals more than the teens are expecting. After noticing something odd in a special exhibit painting, they try to convince the director of the Gallery...




The Legend of Goat Head Lodge

The L & L Mysteries #3



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Leyla and Lucien are invited by their friend, Peter Lawson, to spend a week at Goat Head Lodge and Ski Resort. But they soon learn that it may be their last trip...





The Butterfly Connection

The L & L Mysteries #4



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Leyla and Lucien are vacationing on an island with their families. Instead of lying in the sun, playing in the waves, and relaxing at the resort, the friends inadvertently...





Dangerous Moves

The L & L Mysteries #5





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What do grease pails, dancing, and a new king have in common? A mystery to solve of course. Lucien and Leyla, best friends and budding sleuths, work to put the pieces together...