'LOVE FLOATS' - EXCERPT I stretched to lift the first of the four kayaks we’d take out on the Bay this evening. It was the inaugural moonlight float for my company, Love’s Kayaking Floats, and Tours. My clients and fellow paddle enthusiasts were scheduled to be on-site within the next half hour. The full moon reflected off the mirrored surface of the bay. Despite the fog moving in, it promised to be a perfect night for a float. I pulled four life vests from the Amish-built sh

It was another beautiful morning in Points Peak. It was August 9th and no one was out except for the Filmore twins walking out and about this early morning Sunday, creeping away ever-so-slowly as their canes held them upright, they walked about trying to see what they could get their hands on. At least, that was the word. Their reputation made them the talk of the town even if the label was not so fitting for two women, who should be enjoying their final years but there was n

Murder in the New Town EXCERPT Mackay called the incident room to order. Although he did wonder whether it was worth the bother. The fact that DS Renwick was joining them as liaison from Gartcosh was greeted with cheers and a round of applause, and the noise in the room escalated fast. “Calm down!” he shouted. “Good grief, you would think I had said the First Minister was coming to visit.” “I doubt that would get such a big cheer as my Janey.” Rachael blushed. “Maybe so, DC A

EXCERPT Chapter 1 The chill of the AC from the supermarket blasted Skylar’s entire body when she strolled through the automatic doors, a relief from the humidity outside that was already creating sweat on her arms even with the brisk trek from the car. Typical Cayman weather. Year-round tropical heat, even in the shade, but she loved it. Skylar weaved in between shoppers to reach the deli to buy lunch, ignoring the side-eyes she knew were because of her brightly streaked purp

She Waits It was a breezy night as eight-year-old Mary Jane Eden sat in the rocker on the top floor of the old Pedro St. James house. It had the best view on the island. The sun was just about to set as she watched its golden rays spread over the azure waters as if to illuminate and warm the sea. She smiled and felt at ease. There was not a cloud in the sky this late September evening. The mahogany wooden floor creaked as she rocked back and forth. The grounds people had lef

THE CRIMSON CORPSE A Tyler & Mills Mystery Mark L. Fowler CHAPTER ONE Constance White sat at her writing desk, her face creased into an aspect of intense concentration. She wasn’t moving, and it was difficult to tell if she was even breathing. It was always like this at the start, at the beginning of anything new; at this setting off into the unknown, where all things were still possible, and wondering how things might turn out. It had been a busy morning, busy and confusing;

Excerpt from Chapter One The trouble with sat-navs, Adie fumed, is that they all-too-often lied. This one, the wretched stupid thing, was doing exactly that right now. It was lying through its teeth, or at least it would be if it actually had any teeth. Somehow, through no mistake of her own - unless you counted blind obedience to a monotone-talking box attached with spit and a prayer to her windscreen as a ‘mistake’ - she'd managed to end up half a mile down an impossibly na

Packhorse Bridge, World's End, Sowerby, Thirsk WORLD’S END – PART TWO February 2027 – 6 months later Not only was I growing vegetables in my raised planters, Mrs B had pleaded with me to use her back garden. She was a little frail to manage the garden by herself these days. However, she enjoyed watching my excitement, besides being excited herself, as we awaited the shoots to come through from my autumn planting session. I have to admit, I was most grateful to have the extra

Blue Sky and Mist Kirkton Cemetary Hello. Yes, it’s me again. Feel free to be aggravated—'oh, good grief, (insert word of your choice) it’s Raven again’. Aggrieved, annoyed or—hopefully—appreciative that I’m here to entertain you. But, hey also feel free to give this blog post a miss. I won’t hold it against you. After all, it would be awful if we all liked the same thing. Don’t get me wrong, I hope some people like my writing, in fact yes of course, I hope a lot of people do

First Chapter: John 1:12 “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” Prologue Ten Years Ago The door slams shut and I’m plunged into total darkness. Taking a step back, I wobble, and before I can steady myself, I’m falling. I grab out in all directions but find only damp air. I land with a thump at the bottom of the cellar steps. All I want to do is scramble back up and run as fast and as far as