Marked for Revenge: Settings of my Art Heist Thriller
My latest novel, Marked for Revenge, is an art heist thriller about the theft of forty paintings from modern art museums spread across the Netherlands. It is also the third…
Posts which contain excerpts from my books
Tiger Caves Monastery, Krabi Provence, Thailand.
Tiger Temple Caves in Krabi, Thailand
This is one of my favorite photos of a trip to Tiger Temple Caves in Krabi, Thailand, simply because this monk is so into his work! And what a great…
Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery Excerpt – Visit to Mission Museum Steyl
Here is a short excerpt of my latest novel, Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery (Book Three in the Adventures of Zelda Richardson series). In this passage, Zelda and…
The deceased were carved as if they are standing on their forefather's shoulders.
Bis Poles in Rotterdam – excerpt from Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery
In this excerpt of my new novel, Rituals of the Dead, Zelda sees a bis pole for the first time. She's not as impressed as you might think. Find out…
Books in my Handbag Blog: A Pesky Sleuth and Dutch Masterpieces in my Handbag
I am thrilled to share more about my art history mystery, The Lover's Portrait, with Jessie Cahalin and her Books in my Handbag Blog! A Pesky Sleuth and Dutch Masterpieces…
Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery out on April 6, 2018
I am thrilled to announce my third mystery will be released on April 6, 2018! Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery has been a joy to write. It combines…
Budhanilkantha – An Excerpt from Notes of a Naive Traveler: Nepal and Thailand
Here’s a short excerpt from my travelogue Notes of a Naive Traveler, about one of the many impressive holy sites in Nepal I was lucky enough to visit. December 4,…
Mystery Thriller Week update
Mystery Thriller Week has turned out to be the most productive, collaborative event I've ever participated in! Many thanks to Vicki Goodwin, Benjamin Thomas and Sherrie Marshall Spitz for organizing…
Swayambhunath stupa of Kathmandu
The Swayambhunath stupa is one of the most recognizable symbols of Nepal, which is why I chose to feature a silhouette of it on the cover of my debut novel,…