FREE...The Falls: Sanctuary

     Just to let you know...Friday, June 15th through Sunday, June 18th the 26th novel in The Falls small town mystery series, The Falls: Sanctuary will be free at Amazon.com! This is a THANK YOU to fans of The Falls and a good way for readers who've never read The Falls a chance to enjoy. May the dragons watch over all of you!!!!


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Universal Studios Trip!

     Hey there! Just got back from a short three day trip to Universal Studios in Orlando! Had a wonderful time! I got a Gryffindor hat and shirt, a Severus Snape wand and Carolyn bought an awesome minions shirt and a  Hermione Granger wand! Several new Christmas ornaments for the tree (a tradition when we go places) and stayed at the Cabana Bay Beach Resort Hotel with a lazy river. (Lazy rivers are just the thing after several miles of walking around a theme park!) The Cabana Bay is a 50's/60's themed hotel...kinda' fun.

     We went to Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, rode the train several times, and visited just about every themed area, such as Despicable Me!, Jurassic Park, Dr. Seuss, Toons, Lost Continent, Super Heroes,  etc. and City Walk where the finer restaurants are. Ate at the Leaky Cauldron and watched the dragon spew fire from on top of Gringots! 

     If any of you are thinking about going, you will have a great time. Just make sure you bring your good walking shoes and hydrate! Almost too much to see and do!

    Work update: At the moment, I'm about one third of the way through the 28th volume of The Falls small town mystery series and am working on putting The Falls: Full Circle into paperback. editing The Falls: The Grass is Always Greener at the same time. The Falls: Slave Trade is in Kindle form. Should be available in a couple of weeks.

     May your day be wonderful and may the dragons watch over you...thanks for stopping by!

It's Here!

     The 27th tale in The Falls small town mystery series, The Falls: Slave Trade, is now available at the Kindle Store on Amazon.com! It's the day after the terrorist attacks and Sheriff Cash Green has brought together the FBI, the Vermont State Police, the Brown Bear Junction Police Department and his own West Sugar Shack Falls Sheriff's Department for one purpose: to set up a joint sting operation focused on capturing and putting away the buyers who are scheduled to attend the human trafficking auction set up by Doris and Toby Dansby.

     The story centers around the preparation for and the actual auction. One fly in the ointment: the feelings of folks around town are so strong after The Sanctuary's bombings that Cash allows a number of citizens to be part of the task force. Risky, but he has to live with them after all is said and done.

     So hurry up and get on over to The Falls, grab your favorite hot or cold beverage and join in on the fun! Watch it as it all goes down! Slave Trade! Return to The Falls!

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Spring Has Arrived!

     That means only one thing...the folks of The Falls are out plowin', plantin' and working' from before dawn to way after dusk. Time to get ready for the new crops, the new grown season and everybody helps. It's the time of rebirth, birds' nests and Mallard's ducks returning to Lake Pumpkinseed! Might even be a sighting of Squashy!

     Also time for Mud Season. One of the five seasons back in rural Vermont. Got to be careful at this time of the year not to bog down the tractor, the old truck or even a child or two in that slimy, freezing, clay like mud that covers the whole state. Just have to let it dry out...no other way to deal with it. Here's hoping that you don't get stuck in the mud anywhere around your place!

     Just to keep you up to date...The Falls: Sanctuary is out at Amazon.com (number 26 in the series) and The Falls: Inferno (#20) is now released in paperback at Barnes & Noble, CreateSpace.com and Amazon.com. The Falls: Bad Penny is in it's last stages of editing for paperback and I've just started transposing The Falls: The Grass is Always Greener to paperback format. As for the new WIP, The Falls: Slave Trade, it's about three quarters done. And there's a joint sting operation in it!

     So, enjoy the spring. whether you are in Vermont, or New Mexico or even Florida! Take care and may the dragons watch over you...

Almost St Patrick's Day

     Day before St Paddy's...and Florida is a bit nippy! 43 this morning around 6:30 AM. Didn't walk...Carolyn and I went to the gym without braving the chilly temps. It's okay to chicken out sometimes. I think even Grandpa Burman would agree with me! In fact I think he would insist we head down to Federman's for donuts or off to Tina's for pie!

     Working on the 27th story of The Falls. As usual, the characters are busy whispering in my ear what they believe I should have them do and say. Makes it a bit handy. Also is the reason I've never...knock on wood...had writers' block. I simply write down the suggestions.

The 19th story in the series, The Falls: Prodigal Twin, is now out as a paperback at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and CreateSpace.com. Working on editing the paperback proof of the 20th, The Falls: Inferno, and getting the 21st, The Falls: Bad Penny, getting into the template for CreateSpace.

     Have had problems with squirrels. One got up under the hood of my car and chewed wires...resulting in over $700 in repairs and an almost accident taking it to the dealer. Trying to humanely trap the little bugger so I can take him miles away and let him go. In the meantime, we managed to trap five rats. Ugh. Had no idea we had any around. But then, it is Florida and we a re around palm trees, and lakes. Not a rat fancier.

     Okay, time to write the next chapter. I write a good deal better than I 'small talk'. Someone asked if I still use my standup desk. Always. I really think it makes a real difference in how my back feels and I burn off some calories at the same time.

     Hoist a pint tomorrow, wear green or orange and be Irish! (I'm actually English, Scottish, Irish and Welch) May the dragons watch over you...

Book Fair 2017

     Next Saturday, March 11th, I will be at the Ft Pierce Library, selling copies of the first nineteen volumes of The Falls small town mystery series. The St Lucie County Library has been nice enough to hold their annual local writers' book fair at both the Ft Pierce and Morningside Libraries again this year. Check out the attached advertisement for the address. Hopefully some of the fans of The Falls small town mystery series will get a chance to stop by! May the dragons watch over you...

VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT

     The Falls: Cupid's Arrow, the 7th novel in The Falls small town mystery series, Kindle version, will be free at Amazon.com from Friday, February 10th 'til Tuesday, February 14th! It's a gift from the folks at The Falls and me of course! May your Valentine's Day be happy, filled with laughter, love and good cheer. Our thanks to all of our wonderful fans and readers. We truly do appreciate you!💖

It's Here!

     The Falls: Sanctuary, 26th in The Falls small town mystery series, is now at Amazon.com for $2.99! First day of release!

Terrorism rears it's ugly head in The Falls. The members of the cult group, The Sanctuary, have more on their agenda than the good folks at The Falls might imagine. The Sanctuary is already being looked at with wariness and suspicion, but when a second, hardcore group of members arrive, things rapidly go downhill.The town becomes a battleground where suicide bombers and explosive devices threaten the safety of everyone in the tight knit community. Sheriff Cash Green and his deputies Ericka Yamato and Horace Scofield hasten to prevent a real tragedy from happening. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless middle-aged couple from Gosling Gulch rides the back roads searching for young people they can drug and sell as slaves! Sean Frasier, the elementary school principal, Doc Stone, Meg Monroe and the Burman family all play major roles. You'll hold your breath and hang on for dear life! Return to The Falls!

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Welcome back to THE FALLS!

Almost here...

     It's almost ready. The 26th tale in The Falls small town mystery series. A couple of more chapters to write and then a week to edit it...and off to Amazon Kindle we will go! It's a tale of stark terrorism in a small town. Human slavery rears it's ugly head as well. So...be ready. A very exciting chapter in The Falls series is coming up!

     In the paperback department, we are finishing editing Prodigal Twin and have started editing Inferno! I will be so pleased when all of them are fun print as well as digital! From what I hear from you...so will the fans of The Falls! 

     Here's hoping that you will have a wonderful new year and find yourselves healthy, happy and your year full of great ideas and moments! The good people of The Falls and I wish you the very best!

     May the dragons watch over you...

Happy New Year!

     Just a quiet whisper, instead of a cheer or shout, to say "May your New Year be filled with special moments..." from the folks at The Falls and me. We look forward to many more opportunities to ask you all over to join us for special moments here in West Sugar Shack Falls. Until then, laugh, be happy, love there people around you and remember to enjoy life. May the dragons watch over you...

CHRISTMAS SALE!!!

     The last three digital volumes of The Falls small town mystery series are now on sale for $.99 each, Thursday, December 15th - Monday, December 19th! (The Falls: Full Circle, The Falls: Thicker Than Water, and The Falls: Out of the Cold) 

     Take advantage of the spirit of the season and get all three at two-thirds off the regular price! May the Christmas season be wonderful, special and filled with lobe, laughter, friends and family for all of you. From my family...The citizens of The Falls...to yours! Merry Christmas and a Very Happy and Special New Year! May the dragons watch over you...

November? It's November already?!

     Okay...I know. It's been awhile. My apologies. Mea culpa, mea culpa...but in my defense...I've been writing and editing up a storm! My wife Carolyn even worked the polls this past Tuesday from 5:45 AM until almost 9:00 PM. So...am I forgiven?

     The 25th story in The Falls small town mystery series is already out there on Amazon. The Falls: Out of the Cold is about a Nor'easter blowing into town. But not just a Nor'easter, but a deadly cold front following it almost immediately. You can imagine what would happen to people who went out to start shoveling out, right? 'Course, there's more to it than that. Ruth Graham is back, along with a serial killer the press had named The Bowman because he likes to impale random victims at rest stops along the interstate with 'cutting edge' (I know...rather pun-y!) arrows. It gets pretty dicey at the end.

     The Falls: Coldblooded is now a paperback and the Falls: County Fair will be within the next couple of weeks. I'm presently editing the paperback proof of The Falls: Prodigal Twin. I'm getting the physical books out there as fast as possible for those of you who like the feel of a book in your hands.

     By the way...just so you know...I have a safety pin on my Facebook account and my Twitter feed. I quietly but firmly stand behind it. I'm there if you need me. I will not stand for any bullying, or insensitivity towards any race, creed, gender, color, presence or religion. This is our country...all of us together. This old Scottish/English/Irish storyteller stands for living together in peace and harmony...and he always will, with a Claymore slung over his shoulder. Remember, history takes many twists and turns, This election and transformation is just one of them. Things turn out for the better. We will be stronger than ever in time.

     So, for now, I'll say goodbye...but you can catch me on Facebook or Twitter (@TheFalls_VT). Keep the faith and remember...the good people of The Falls are always excited and happy when you come back to visit. May the dragons watch over you...