Water Finds its Way Around a Rock

I know I don’t have to tell you how much has changed during this time of COVID. All of our normal routines have been disrupted and I know many people are now facing unusual starts to the school year for their children. The publishing world is not without its own...

New Book Cover Reveal – The Deadly Hours

I am delighted to share with you the cover for my next novel, THE DEADLY HOURS, releasing September 1, 2020. This book is a favorite project of mine. It is my first collaborative effort with other authors and I would happily work with any or all of them again. Susanna...

Crabs, Clams, and Oysters, Oh My!

I’ve mentioned before that I am currently working on a book that is totally different from my Florence Nightingale and Lady of Ashes series. It is what I would term “Women’s Fiction,” and takes place in my home state of Maryland, a state really rich in history, water...

Violet Harper’s Newest Short Story

I am pleased to announce that I have another short story being published, this time as part of Malice Domestic’s annual anthology. This year’s volume is entitled “Mystery Most Edible,” and features food-themed stories. Violet is on another adventure in “Mrs. Beeton’s...