Carrie's husband Henry plans an anniversary surprise: the two of them will join Carrie's son Rob and Henry's half-sister Catherine for a camping trip at the Buffalo National River. When Rob and Catherine disappear, Carrie, her friend Shirley, and Henry help search for them. A River to Die For features strong women fighting against literal darkness underground as well as the dark forces of evil. It will take strength to read this book about the best and worst that nature and man can throw at a woman. It will take a caring heart to understand how Henry King and Rob McCrite feel as they struggle to reach the women they love. This is the fifth book in Nehring's Something to Die For mystery series.
You can begin writing whenever you want . . . as long as you don't do it for the money! More write for satisfaction and enjoyment than for money, especially these days. My own writing career (non-fiction) began when I was old enough to join AARP, and didn't expand into fiction writing for a number of years after that. Yes, a journalism and feature writing career was satisfying, it was great to see my work in print and know others were reading what I had researched and shared. But then I thought, hmmm, I love reading mysteries, could I write one?
Turned out I could, and fiction writing then turned out to be the most fun of all. I don't outline my novels, and, while I'm creating the continuing adventures of Carrie McCrite and Henry King, I can enjoy their unfolding adventures at the same time they are pouring out from their life experiences--and mine.
I firmly believe those who have been here on earth for a spell have a wealth of observations and ideas to draw on for their writing. And, the longer we live, the more of this wealth we have to share. As for research necessary to write about Carrie and Henry's adventures? Well, who could ask for more fun? Friendships made with "research assistants" at each location are a huge plus that I hadn't expected at start-up. Friendships with readers, met in person and on the Internet, are another valued plus.
My second career as a writer has turned out to be "To Die For!" (Used in the positive sense, of course) and it's something everyone can enjoy along with me as they read my novels. So, welcome to the adventure!
