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About Gail M Baugniet
Gail M Baugniet uses an eclectic employment history to inform current writing projects. Over the years, reading and writing were an integral part of her work as an Insurance Underwriter, Statistical Coder, and Claims Adjuster; as a Professional Realtor; as a Police Reservist and Part Time Peace Officer; and finally, as a Security Dispatcher. During this time, she also composed short stories and haiku poetry for private enjoyment.
Now that there is time to write novels, her lifetime experiences offer plenty of background material for a planned mystery series. Her first novel, FOR EVERY ACTION There Are Consequences, is set in Chicago's Loop and introduces Hawaiian-born Pepper Bibeau as an Insurance Investigator whose assignments sometimes lead her into a mystery maze of murder! In the second novel, DEADLY AS NATURE, Pepper sticks closer to home in eastern Wisconsin.
Honolulu, on the island of O'ahu, has been Gail's home since 1992. She is a member and past president of Sisters in Crime/Hawaii, (SinC/HI) the local chapter of Sisters in Crime, Inc. She is also a member of the critique group Waikiki Word Wranglers and Hawaii Fiction Writers.
In 2012, Gail accepted her first National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days. The result of her efforts was WITH FIERY VENGEANCE, set in Hawaii and released in Winter, 2013. NESHOTO JUNCTION HOMICIDE followed in January, 2016 and BLOOD RED HOMICIDE the next year.
Taking a break from writing mysteries, Gail composed 70 linking poems in August, 2015. ANOTHER NEW BEGINNING 70 Poems for 70 Days was compiled as a birthday gift to herself and copies were given to 70 of her closest family members and friends. The small book of renshi-style poetry is now available on Amazon.
Gail continues to focus on writing mysteries while planning future short stories, novellas, poetry, and a genealogical novel* based on her decades of family research. One of her favorite parts of telling a story is the research portion. Her latest Pepper Bibeau mystery, BLOOD RED HOMICIDE, is set in Red Sox country and includes a range of topics from baseball (e.g. major and minor leagues) to childhood cancer (e.g. leukemia and Jimmy Fund). While not all the details of her research finds its way into the story, many topics are featured in blog posts at http://gail-baugniet.blogspot.com
You can visit with Gail at her blogsite, at Twitter: @GailMBaugniet and at other social media sites around the web.
*Update:
The genealogical novel mentioned above became: SHARDS OF MEMORY - Oral History in a Heartbeat: a novel. The print book is now available at Amazon.com
Now that there is time to write novels, her lifetime experiences offer plenty of background material for a planned mystery series. Her first novel, FOR EVERY ACTION There Are Consequences, is set in Chicago's Loop and introduces Hawaiian-born Pepper Bibeau as an Insurance Investigator whose assignments sometimes lead her into a mystery maze of murder! In the second novel, DEADLY AS NATURE, Pepper sticks closer to home in eastern Wisconsin.
Honolulu, on the island of O'ahu, has been Gail's home since 1992. She is a member and past president of Sisters in Crime/Hawaii, (SinC/HI) the local chapter of Sisters in Crime, Inc. She is also a member of the critique group Waikiki Word Wranglers and Hawaii Fiction Writers.
In 2012, Gail accepted her first National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days. The result of her efforts was WITH FIERY VENGEANCE, set in Hawaii and released in Winter, 2013. NESHOTO JUNCTION HOMICIDE followed in January, 2016 and BLOOD RED HOMICIDE the next year.
Taking a break from writing mysteries, Gail composed 70 linking poems in August, 2015. ANOTHER NEW BEGINNING 70 Poems for 70 Days was compiled as a birthday gift to herself and copies were given to 70 of her closest family members and friends. The small book of renshi-style poetry is now available on Amazon.
Gail continues to focus on writing mysteries while planning future short stories, novellas, poetry, and a genealogical novel* based on her decades of family research. One of her favorite parts of telling a story is the research portion. Her latest Pepper Bibeau mystery, BLOOD RED HOMICIDE, is set in Red Sox country and includes a range of topics from baseball (e.g. major and minor leagues) to childhood cancer (e.g. leukemia and Jimmy Fund). While not all the details of her research finds its way into the story, many topics are featured in blog posts at http://gail-baugniet.blogspot.com
You can visit with Gail at her blogsite, at Twitter: @GailMBaugniet and at other social media sites around the web.
*Update:
The genealogical novel mentioned above became: SHARDS OF MEMORY - Oral History in a Heartbeat: a novel. The print book is now available at Amazon.com
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes bynovel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
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Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes by novel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes bynovel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
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The 26 eclectic-genre short stories for my #AtoZChallenge are excerpts from travelogue notes bynovel character Gahlen, who first appeared in SHARDS OF MEMORY – Oral History in a Heartbeat.
Each A-to-Z daily post is a complete, stand-alone tale.
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Books By Gail M Baugniet
Island Cruise Homicide (Pepper Bibeau Mysteries)
Nov 27, 2020
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Pepper Bibeau and her family take a private cruise of the Hawaiian Islands to celebrate the high school graduation and college entrance of her son Nate and nephew Alika. When the hired deck hand turns out to be her irresponsible cousin Paka Reyes from the Big Island, and a body washes up on the beach at Haleʻiwa before the cruise gets under way, she doesn’t expect smooth sailing ahead.
Enjoy a virtual cruise set in 1978, before cell phones and lockdowns. Prepare to sail the ocean between islands; hike and bike rugged mountain trails; swim, snorkel, and surf the crystal clear waters of paradise. Dine Hawaiian-style with family and crew. Meet some local folks on the islands of Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Expect a few surprises along the way. But leave all the worrying to Pepper!
Enjoy a virtual cruise set in 1978, before cell phones and lockdowns. Prepare to sail the ocean between islands; hike and bike rugged mountain trails; swim, snorkel, and surf the crystal clear waters of paradise. Dine Hawaiian-style with family and crew. Meet some local folks on the islands of Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Expect a few surprises along the way. But leave all the worrying to Pepper!
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Toby Neal ,
JoAnn Bassett ,
Jill Marie Landis ,
Kay Hadashi ,
Terry Ambrose ,
Gail Baugniet ,
Frankie Bow ,
Laurie Hanan ,
AJ Llewellyn ,
CW Schutter ,
Lorna Collins
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From the Big Island to Kauai, the far side of Maui to the bustling streets of Honolulu, experience paradise in all its glory...and darkness. This collection of ten stories brings out the beauty of the islands, the passion of the tropics, and, yes, murder. Join ten writers who love the islands and want you to savor the tropics while benefiting literacy in Hawaii. Join Terry Ambrose, JoAnn Bassett, Gail Baugniet, Frankie Bow, Lorna Collins (editor), Kay Hadashi, Laurie Hanan, Jill Marie Landis, AJ Llewellyn, Toby Neal, and CW Schutter for Paradise, Passion, Murder.
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Treacherous waves on Lake Michigan toss Insurance Investigator Pepper Bibeau into the company of an intriguing and self-reliant blind lady. Haunted by past events, the lady presents her with an unusual request to help clear up a murder. Connecting the request to an insurance claim, Pepper becomes suspicious when the claim is cancelled. She digs for a rational explanation, unearthing skeletons best left undisturbed. Now she must weigh the fate of the living against memories of the dead. A situation left to simmer over time builds to a confrontation. She has dealt with prejudice most of her life and always kept her hackles lowered around bigoted people - until now. This time, she is not allowed to walk away.
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Another New Beginning: 70 Poems for 70 Days
Mar 29, 2017
$2.99
ANOTHER NEW BEGINNING
is a collection of seventy
free-association poems
based on Renshi,
a Japanese form of poetry.
"Ren" refers to connecting or linking.
To link each thought, the final words of one poem are used to form the title of the next. Then a shift occurs to address another topic, idea, or event. While these poems do not strictly follow the rules of Renshi, they do contain its spirit.
After 70 years on God's green earth, author Gail Baugniet learned to float on the trade winds, allowing happiness to seep into the many crevices of her life. Open to whatever comes each day, she enjoys life more now than at any other time since her birth. Gail wrote these poems to share the pleasantness afforded to her in this life. Not all the poems are about happiness, but each was written from a place of joy and peace.
is a collection of seventy
free-association poems
based on Renshi,
a Japanese form of poetry.
"Ren" refers to connecting or linking.
To link each thought, the final words of one poem are used to form the title of the next. Then a shift occurs to address another topic, idea, or event. While these poems do not strictly follow the rules of Renshi, they do contain its spirit.
After 70 years on God's green earth, author Gail Baugniet learned to float on the trade winds, allowing happiness to seep into the many crevices of her life. Open to whatever comes each day, she enjoys life more now than at any other time since her birth. Gail wrote these poems to share the pleasantness afforded to her in this life. Not all the poems are about happiness, but each was written from a place of joy and peace.
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Blood Red Homicide (Pepper Bibeau Mysteries)
Jun 24, 2016
$2.99
Insurance Investigator Pepper Bibeau would rather be in Vegas gambling. Instead, her boss sends her to New England to investigate a hefty life insurance claim on a Boston Red Sox player. While on the injured list and recuperating with the club’s farm team, the popular left fielder died under suspicious circumstances.
Pepper’s main contacts are a big insurance company representative whose job may be in jeopardy and the homicide team assigned to the case. She may not understand all the rules of major league baseball, but she knows how to score answers when a questionable claim is on the table.
With local mobsters gunning for her, Pepper’s survival instincts escalate to high-pitch alert. She aims for a grand slam of clearing a questionable claim, helping to solve the homicide case, facing illusions of family security . . . and staying alive.
Pepper’s main contacts are a big insurance company representative whose job may be in jeopardy and the homicide team assigned to the case. She may not understand all the rules of major league baseball, but she knows how to score answers when a questionable claim is on the table.
With local mobsters gunning for her, Pepper’s survival instincts escalate to high-pitch alert. She aims for a grand slam of clearing a questionable claim, helping to solve the homicide case, facing illusions of family security . . . and staying alive.
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Neshoto Junction Homicide (Pepper Bibeau Mysteries)
Jan 16, 2016
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Within hours, Insurance Investigator Pepper Bibeau's planned fishing trip turns deadly. Her head is already spinning over a marriage proposal from Homicide Detective Rick Janus, father of her 14-year-old son. A last-minute assignment to investigate questionable medical claims on preteen sisters adds to the tension. Before she can relax, someone sends her tumbling into a storm-swollen river, a crude attempt to conceal a dead body. With a young girl's life at stake, she must uncover an unlikely connection between an abandoned rifle and a litany of environmental complaints. Unearthing a killer may depend on Pepper’s unbridled curiosity, and her ability to stay alive.
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Book 5 of the Pepper Bibeau mystery series, BLOOD RED HOMICIDE, has Pepper striking out more than once in Red Sox territory.
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Book 5 of the Pepper Bibeau mystery series, BLOOD RED HOMICIDE, has Pepper striking out more than once in Red Sox territory.
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Everyone calls me Pepper. My full name is Kai-Ena Lehua Bibeau. Mom chose a baptismal name that reflected her Hawaiian ancestry. Uncle Fred picked the confirmation name for his own reasons. My dad, known for his easy wit, came up with the nickname. He died shortly after I turned four. That’s when Mom moved the two of us across the Pacific to Wisconsin and I met Rick. At fifteen, I gave birth to a beautiful boy and decided to have relatives back on the Big Island raise him in the 'hanai' tradition of the islands. Later, I joined the Army. Rick married a different high school sweetheart and signed up with the Marines. Vietnam, you know. Then I returned home, Rick’s wife died, and here I am doing investigative work for my dad’s old Army buddy who owns an insurance company in Green Bay, Packer country.
My current assignment is a background check on a man who admits to stabbing his wife. Local rumor has it he was cheating on her. That makes me wonder why she wasn’t the one doing the stabbing. The boss says my independent attitude is not helpful in my line of work as a field investigator for questionable insurance claims. I disagree. What I didn’t initially agree with was his decision to send me to Chicago to determine if drug-dealing had led to the fatally stabbed woman’s demise.
Quickly clouding my investigation were two difficult questions that not even a Chicago police detective could help me resolve: How far would you go to ensure your child’s relief from pain? With your children consigned to an orphanage overseas, would you agree to whatever was necessary to get them back?
Check out my story as it unfolds to answer these questions, along the way solving a murder - and a suicide.
My current assignment is a background check on a man who admits to stabbing his wife. Local rumor has it he was cheating on her. That makes me wonder why she wasn’t the one doing the stabbing. The boss says my independent attitude is not helpful in my line of work as a field investigator for questionable insurance claims. I disagree. What I didn’t initially agree with was his decision to send me to Chicago to determine if drug-dealing had led to the fatally stabbed woman’s demise.
Quickly clouding my investigation were two difficult questions that not even a Chicago police detective could help me resolve: How far would you go to ensure your child’s relief from pain? With your children consigned to an orphanage overseas, would you agree to whatever was necessary to get them back?
Check out my story as it unfolds to answer these questions, along the way solving a murder - and a suicide.
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Insurance Investigator Pepper Bibeau travels to the Hawaiian Islands on a working vacation. While in Hawi on the Big Island to visit her fourteen-year-old son and attend a wedding, Pepper discovers a body on the blood-soaked back seat of an abandoned classic Woody. A local police detective’s poorly executed plan fails to trap a suspect, who flees to Honolulu. Pepper follows, intent on discovering a motive even while dealing with family tragedy. On the island of O‘ahu, she encounters unexplained deaths and ghostly events, eclipsed only by the burning anger of a man who has lost all reason. With the sanity of a killer in question, Pepper fights to save her family and herself while attempting to prevent the inevitable.
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Book 4 in the Pepper Bibeau mystery series, NESHOTO JUNCTION HOMICIDE, has Pepper fishing for clues to a disappearing body, and gaining insight from an unexpected source.
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Book 4 in the Pepper Bibeau mystery series, NESHOTO JUNCTION HOMICIDE, has Pepper fishing for clues to a disappearing body, and gaining insight from an unexpected source.
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MYSTERY IN PARADISE 13 Tales of Suspense
Nov 21, 2013
by
Gail M Baugniet ,
Laurie Hanan ,
Rosemary and Larry Mild ,
Patricia Morin ,
A K Gunn ,
Laureen Kwock ,
Bob Newell ,
Tyler Miranda ,
Lehua Parker ,
A.J. Llewellyn
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From cozy mystery to classic crime, from gumshoe to urban noir, MYSTERY IN PARADISE is a collection of twisted, heart-pumping tales of suspense in all its guises. These 13 utterly unforgettable stories by 13 of the hottest authors to hit Hawai`i's literary scene are sure to leave you with 'chicken skin' as they take you on a ride through the seamier side of Paradise.
(see below for full list of participating authors.)
Chinatown has always been good for a mystery. THE JOSS AT TABLE TWELVE is a traditional cozy. In THE CHINATOWN CONUNDRUM, a reporter gets the scoop on a bloodless corpse found in a back alley. In THE FACE by Greg Field, an off-duty HPD detective and a fourteen-year-old girl team up to investigate the murder of a homeless man beaten beyond recognition. A seemingly simple infidelity case soon turns deadly, in THE KAHALA CAPER.
THE MAN WITH THE BLACK FEET poses the question: What happens when a man is stripped of everything that makes him feel important--his career, his family, his health ...? In POI DOG, a fraud examiner thinks it's going to be a dreary day in Waikīkī, but appearances can be deceiving. LOVE SHACK questions the meaning of loyalty, the depth of love, and the seduction of greed. In ADRIFT ON KANEOHE BAY, a glorious day-sail takes a tack into a deadly enigma.
In TOURISTS, islanders know no matter how romantic, you don't swim at night. Mystery shows its humorous side in BAD HAIR DAY, when two pals take up the search for a missing Honda. GLORIA was the best. But what does that mean? Why did she die? In WAR, LOVE, FOOD, AND TRUST by Rose Mary Thompson, a woman works under cover to learn whether Honolulu restaurants are compliant with World War I conservation regulations. Psychological thriller FROSTED is the tale of a woman with an icy stare and a chilling secret.
MYSTERY IN PARADISE 13 Tales of Suspense will take you on a colorful trip around the islands, and show you a bit about Hawaiian culture, its people, and life in paradise. Enjoy!
Aloha from all of the anthology participating authors and editors: Rose Mary Thompson, Greg Field, Lehua Parker, Bob Newell, Patricia Morin, Tyler Miranda, Rosemary and Larry Mild, A.J. Llewellyn, Laureen Kwock, Laurie Hanan, A K Gunn, Gail M Baugniet and Lourdes Venard.
(see below for full list of participating authors.)
Chinatown has always been good for a mystery. THE JOSS AT TABLE TWELVE is a traditional cozy. In THE CHINATOWN CONUNDRUM, a reporter gets the scoop on a bloodless corpse found in a back alley. In THE FACE by Greg Field, an off-duty HPD detective and a fourteen-year-old girl team up to investigate the murder of a homeless man beaten beyond recognition. A seemingly simple infidelity case soon turns deadly, in THE KAHALA CAPER.
THE MAN WITH THE BLACK FEET poses the question: What happens when a man is stripped of everything that makes him feel important--his career, his family, his health ...? In POI DOG, a fraud examiner thinks it's going to be a dreary day in Waikīkī, but appearances can be deceiving. LOVE SHACK questions the meaning of loyalty, the depth of love, and the seduction of greed. In ADRIFT ON KANEOHE BAY, a glorious day-sail takes a tack into a deadly enigma.
In TOURISTS, islanders know no matter how romantic, you don't swim at night. Mystery shows its humorous side in BAD HAIR DAY, when two pals take up the search for a missing Honda. GLORIA was the best. But what does that mean? Why did she die? In WAR, LOVE, FOOD, AND TRUST by Rose Mary Thompson, a woman works under cover to learn whether Honolulu restaurants are compliant with World War I conservation regulations. Psychological thriller FROSTED is the tale of a woman with an icy stare and a chilling secret.
MYSTERY IN PARADISE 13 Tales of Suspense will take you on a colorful trip around the islands, and show you a bit about Hawaiian culture, its people, and life in paradise. Enjoy!
Aloha from all of the anthology participating authors and editors: Rose Mary Thompson, Greg Field, Lehua Parker, Bob Newell, Patricia Morin, Tyler Miranda, Rosemary and Larry Mild, A.J. Llewellyn, Laureen Kwock, Laurie Hanan, A K Gunn, Gail M Baugniet and Lourdes Venard.
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Dark Paradise: Mysteries in the Land of Aloha
Mar 30, 2017
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Gail M Baugniet ,
Laurie Hanan ,
Bob Newell ,
A.J. Llewellyn ,
Rosemary and Larry Mild ,
D.V. Whytes ,
Michael Little ,
Lizbeth Hartz ,
Alain Gunn ,
Carol Catanzariti
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When top local mystery authors collaborated to create DARK PARADISE Mysteries in the land of Aloha, a mix of intriguing short stories set in their own Hawaiian backyards, mystery lovers were guaranteed a suspenseful reading experience. 17 unique tales showcase a cast of characters that represents a melting pot of nationalities, strong family ties, expectations, fears and pleasures of living in the sunny and dark sides of Paradise.
Discover strange happenings around the Kaimuki District with CHOICES by Gay Coburn Gale, a story that asks tough questions; and in Michael Little's KAIMUKI MURDER MYSTERY, where ‘Quiet Kaimuki neighborhood meets Rear Window.’ THE NEIGHBOR by Alain Gunn proves how hard it can be to deal with those living right next door.
Chinatown is always a great setting for a mystery. PALM IT OFF ON MURDER by Lizbeth Hartz has you watching your back while your fortune is read. CHAMPAGNE TWIST by David W. Jones lets you experience the fear of a woman when she realizes blackmail leaves her only one option. Follow Bob Newell's private detective JIMMY CHAN, COUNTERSPY as he fights his way to solving a murder. CONTROLLING DESTINY by Gail M Baugniet uncovers what led to the tragic death of a homeless woman. The Pacific Ocean can turn deadly, as witnessed during Carol Catanzariti's NIGHT SWIM. Learn about the distracting nature of tattoos within the turmoil of Rosemary and Larry Mild's TSUNAMI! Join Doris Chu's HAUNTING LONO on a retrieval dive alongside Neptune. Experience the sport of polo, Hawaiian style, while drones hover above nude sunbathers in Laurie Hanan's HE WAS #2DIE4.
In Waikiki, THE STRANGER by Shauna Jones sets the stage for unnerving tension with a mysterious telephone call. WAIT FOR ME features A.J. Llewellyn's P.I. Danny Morales, hot on the trail of bad guys. A young man searching for a floatation device finds more than he bargained for in DRIFTING by D.S. Scott. The sea reveals more than treasures for beachcombers strolling the shore in TENTACLES OF DEATH by D.V. Whytes. Find out why having a pet python isn’t unusual for Rosemary and Larry Mild's SNAKE LADY. A lesson learned in Hannah Cheng's UNRESOLVED: Never wish someone dead unless you really, really mean it.
Included is a Foreword by USA Today bestselling author Toby Neal who "Pays It Forward" with advice for authors interested in advancing their knowledge of the art and craft of writing.
Discover strange happenings around the Kaimuki District with CHOICES by Gay Coburn Gale, a story that asks tough questions; and in Michael Little's KAIMUKI MURDER MYSTERY, where ‘Quiet Kaimuki neighborhood meets Rear Window.’ THE NEIGHBOR by Alain Gunn proves how hard it can be to deal with those living right next door.
Chinatown is always a great setting for a mystery. PALM IT OFF ON MURDER by Lizbeth Hartz has you watching your back while your fortune is read. CHAMPAGNE TWIST by David W. Jones lets you experience the fear of a woman when she realizes blackmail leaves her only one option. Follow Bob Newell's private detective JIMMY CHAN, COUNTERSPY as he fights his way to solving a murder. CONTROLLING DESTINY by Gail M Baugniet uncovers what led to the tragic death of a homeless woman. The Pacific Ocean can turn deadly, as witnessed during Carol Catanzariti's NIGHT SWIM. Learn about the distracting nature of tattoos within the turmoil of Rosemary and Larry Mild's TSUNAMI! Join Doris Chu's HAUNTING LONO on a retrieval dive alongside Neptune. Experience the sport of polo, Hawaiian style, while drones hover above nude sunbathers in Laurie Hanan's HE WAS #2DIE4.
In Waikiki, THE STRANGER by Shauna Jones sets the stage for unnerving tension with a mysterious telephone call. WAIT FOR ME features A.J. Llewellyn's P.I. Danny Morales, hot on the trail of bad guys. A young man searching for a floatation device finds more than he bargained for in DRIFTING by D.S. Scott. The sea reveals more than treasures for beachcombers strolling the shore in TENTACLES OF DEATH by D.V. Whytes. Find out why having a pet python isn’t unusual for Rosemary and Larry Mild's SNAKE LADY. A lesson learned in Hannah Cheng's UNRESOLVED: Never wish someone dead unless you really, really mean it.
Included is a Foreword by USA Today bestselling author Toby Neal who "Pays It Forward" with advice for authors interested in advancing their knowledge of the art and craft of writing.
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Insurance Investigator Pepper Bibeau's field work shouldn't include her involvement in homicides cases. But whether her assignment takes her to Chicago in For Every Action; to Boston in Blood Red Homicide; to Honolulu for With Fiery Vengeance and Island Cruise Homicide; or keeps her in Wisconsin for Deadly as Nature; and Neshoto Junction Homicide, she is either finding a dead body or finding herself implicated in the investigation of a dead body. Either way, these cozy novels offer entertaining reading for the mystery lover in many of us.
These mysteries fall between cozy and soft-boiled, suitable for readers of any age.
These mysteries fall between cozy and soft-boiled, suitable for readers of any age.
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