Blinke It Away is a mystery that takes place on Oahu, where I lived for 12 years. It is available for Kindle or in paperback at Amazon.com. This link should take you right to it. I love the people of Hawaii, you'll never find nicer, more genuine caring folks. A quick synopsis (no plot-spoilers, don't worry) follows at the end of this column.
On the Bookclubs/Misc. page, you'll find a helpful short glossary of Hawaiian terms used in the book, as well as how to pronounce them. There's also a map of Oahu showing where many of the events from the book happen.
Look for videos (here) soon about the book and its author, unless there's some technical glitch, in which case, maybe not so soon - but we're trying.
I've been asked about a sequel to Blinke It Away. It is in the works, but the issue of how much later to set it is the big question. If you'd like to add your opinion to that question, please go to the contact page and tell me if it should be (1) immediately after the first book ends, (2) 1 year after the first book ends, or (3) several years after the first book ends. If you've already read Blinke It Away, you know the issues facing Bess and her ability to pursue other things.
Quick Synopsis of Blinke It Away -
It's an idyllic day on Oahu. Bess Blinke interrupts the tail-end of a strange robbery that ends in homicide.
In the following days, she discovers terrible secrets tied to the crime. When the killer realizes the depth of what Bess knows and comes after her, she escapes, hides, and plots to reveal the truth behind several murders. Hopefully before she herself gets killed.
The Love Letter Project is a collection of, um . . . unusual, love letters. It is available for Kindle or in paperback at Amazon.com. This link should take you right to it. But what it really is - is a quirky little book about an elderly millionaire who misses his beloved wife very much.
He and his wife sent love letters to each other during whatever separations (due to work) they had early in their relationship. Without his knowing, she'd saved them all. He didn't find them until after she passed away. They take him back to those romantic days, sparking vivid memories that even pictures and home movies didn't.
In the cyber-crazed world of the present, he laments the lack of personal contact that writing a physical letter can bring. Before he dies, he wants to try to revive the quaint custom, so others can experience the solace the letters brought him. He creates a love letter writing contest. What he finds is just how unhappy a person becomes when he or she is with the wrong person - and how lucky he was to have found his Maggie.
Figuring no one would take the time these days to participate unless there was a very compelling reason to, he puts his money where his mouth is. There are 4 first prizes of $1,000,000.00 each. (Yes, this is fiction.)
I'm writing background stories about the millionaire and his wife. Look for them on the Short Stories/Humor page .
