Greetings
all:
Summer is
nearly over and kids are going back to school. I'm trying to catch up. But
that's not too unusual. I have had a crazy summer. It started with major
surgery at the end of June. Happy to report I'm almost back to normal, at least
in the health department. And do I have some great news.
News on the Helen Bradley Front
As many of
you know, I recently wrote and published the prequel to my Helen Bradley
Mysteries because I didn't have access to book one, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.
Well... I am thrilled to report that I now have the rights back and have
revised and updated the book and released it on Kindle as an e-book.
I am more
than delighted to now have the complete series on Amazon. To buy a copy simply click here.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep takes place in Portland and in the beautiful Columbia River
Gorge. Helen Bradley, ex-cop, grandmother and travel writer, learns that a
prominent gerontologist has been murdered. When the doctor's widow also dies,
Helen checks herself into a convalescent home to discover the truth surrounding
the mysterious deaths. Edgewood Manor is the perfect place for Helen to recover
from a gunshot wound and do a little detective work. Good plan, as long as she
doesn't die in her sleep.
The
prequel, Death of Arrival, is still available for $.99 and the other books in
the series are only $3.99 each.
More Exciting News! A number
of years ago, I wrote the popular mystery series for kids, The Jennie McGrady
Mysteries. The series sold recently to Blackstone, who is bringing out the
entire series as audio books and e-books. To Learn more, click here.
I'm
especially excited about this because today these award winning books are
reaching a whole new audience of young people. Three of the books are already
out and available online.
The series is being revised and updated for today's
teens and pre-teens. Silent Witness was selected as a finalist in Mystery
Writers of America's Edgar Allen Poe Award and was named Winner of the Silver
Angel for Excellence in Media.
Pursued takes place in Portland, OR and is about a rose Festival princess who is being stalked. Jennie, of course, is hot on the trail.
 Family News...
I'll be
traveling to the frigid mid-west again this winter. My grandson Jonathan and
his fiance A.J. will be getting married on Dec. 20. It's only one day before my
wedding anniversary. On Dec. 21st, my husband and I will be celebrating 51
years. I'm hoping for a cruise.
On a Sad Note
My
daughter, Caryl and her husband, Ben Lester, run Stable Days Youth Ranch where
they rescue horses and Mentor kids. Sadly, Merida, one of their rescued horses
died this summer. While she received excellent love and care once she was at
the ranch, she couldn't recover from the abuse she suffered prior to the
rescue.
The Big Move
My
granddaughter Kyrstin will be moving to Chile in about a week.
 She and James
plan to work and live there and they are thrilled. Me? I have mixed feelings,
but I remind myself that they are young and carefree and adventurous. And, it
gives us reason to visit there.
As for my
adventures, now that I am back to being my creative self, I hope to return to
work on my newest mystery novel,Deadly Deception.
As always
thanks for your prayers and support. Blessings to all.
Pat
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
September 2014, Newsletter
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