Here’s an excerpt from the introduction to the new release of Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon that I wrote: Back in the seventies—when hair was long, fashion was questionable, and social justice movements were gaining real momentum—I joined my high school newspaper, the Rebel. I must have taken the name a little too seriously, because […]
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Crime. Cocktails. Questionable Life Choices.
Crime. Cocktails. Questionable life choices. Some stories are best told over a drink. Preferably one served in a historic hotel where the walls have probably heard worse. On Wednesday, March 4 at 5 p.m., I’ll be speaking at the Totally Criminal Cocktail Hour in Stillwater, talking about my latest thriller, Killer Instinct—the third book in […]
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Rut or Groove?
One person’s rut is another person’s groove. It’s my birthday, which means I’ve been doing that unavoidable thing: taking inventory. Where I am. How I got here. What’s changed. What hasn’t. Get older, and you’ll recognize the impulse. My days are filled with things that matter to me. Family. Friends. Dogs. Writing. Coaching. That’s the […]
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October Author Appearance
🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 I’ll be at the Centennial Band Boosters Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial Middle School (399 Elm St, Lino Lakes, MN 55014). This annual event draws hundreds of shoppers and showcases incredible crafters of all kinds—plus a few authors like me! I’ll […]
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Killer Blonde opening
Get ready to dive into the twisted world of Killer Blonde, a suspenseful thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In a city where everyone has secrets, a series of murders targeting blonde women sends shockwaves through the community. But this isn’t just any killer—it’s someone who knows how to blend […]
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The insider’s guide to SPOOK SQUAD: With a little help from my friends
I picture Abbey on the stage in front of a large audience accepting some award. Her first words? “I couldn’t have done it without my friends.” If there’s a theme running through all three of the Abbey novels, it’s that things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a friend at your side. But […]
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The insider’s guide to SPOOK SQUAD: Haunted Landmarks
As a writer, I like to take my characters—and you, the reader—to familiar places in a most unfamiliar way. In Spook Squad, Abbey and her squad are on the hunt for powerful and dangerous artifacts in some of the most famous Minnesota landmarks. First, a little background Spook Squad is the third book in the […]
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The insider’s guide to SPOOK SQUAD: Ghost Hunting
Let me just put this out there: I’m a big fan of Twin Cities Live. For over 15 years, this local lifestyle show is all about Minnesota food, fashion, and fun. The fun can include everything from State Fair foods to local music, psychics, and ghost hunting at local landmarks. When I was writing Spook […]
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The insider’s guide to SPOOK SQUAD: Shanghai
Spook Squad is the third book in the Abbey series after Abnormally Abbey and Class Clown. For those unfamiliar with Abbey, she is a 14-year-old gifted/cursed with the ability to interact with the dead. Ghosts have been coming to her since she was a child, but it’s not as glamorous as it sounds. Life can […]
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The Dark Web and the Detective: Unveiling the Chilling World of Killer Smile
The dark web. Even though it sounds like it was created for the movies or a James Patterson novel, the dark web is real. And it was integral to KILLER SMILE. First, a little background on the internet: It has three main parts: surface, deep and dark web. The surface web is what we deal […]
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