I started writing my Appalachian Mountain Mysteries to share unforgettable stories from my back-to-the-land experience in the North Carolina mountains. I've kept writing them because of my readers. They tell me they love the characters, especially Abit Bradshaw. In the first book of the series, A Life for a Life, he had a supporting role, but I listened and gave Abit a starring role in the rest of the series. Then came Astrid Holt in Welcome the Little Children and more recently Wallis Harding in Murder Ballad Blues and Baldy in Deep in the Forest. Oh, really, there are too many good characters to list—you'll have to see for yourself!
Take a look at the following book trailer for my latest book, Deep South Trouble. It says a lot about the tenor of all my books.
Abit Bradshaw opens the door on a dangerous
journey through North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia.
Here's how he describes it:
When I unlocked the front door and stepped inside, that was when I knew something was wrong. Even before I saw the man. Holding a gun on me.
Oh, let me tell you, it went from bad to even worse. From there I found myself chasing round Atlanta, Georgia, looking for the reason all that sorrow had landed on my doorstep. I even had to stay at the hospital after a bad encounter.
I chased after the scoundrels from laurel Falls to Atlanta to Damascus, Virginia, and back to Laurel Falls. My friends Della Kincaid and Nigel Steadman, plus a young newspaper man, Newt Watson, helped me, but it was touch and go whether any of us could bring justice to the hard-working people we called neighbors and friends.
The 9th book in the Appalachian Mountain Mystery series launches May 1, 2025!
“Deep South Trouble is a real grabber! It reminds me of a rafting trip I took on the Tieton River near Mt. Ranier. Normally, you get on the raft and have a bit of time before that hit. Not so with the Tieton! The minute we got in the raft, the river pulled us swiftly away from the shoreline. No turning back. Same with this book—pulled me right in. Wow! Riveting!” ~J. Capella, author of Your Dream Team
I’ve teamed up with three other authors (Duane Lindsay, Peter Bartram, and Emma Jameson) who all write the kind of books I know you like to read to publish SPELLBOUND MYSTERY MAGAZINE, a free monthly flipbook magazine filled with exciting features. That means 12 times a year you will receive:
- In-depth spotlight on one of our authors
- Insider chat about what we’re writing
- Book recommendations of books by authors we love
- News about promos and sales
And that’s just for starters. Our aim is to make it easier for you to find the good books that keep you spellbound!