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My mysteries often feature a recurring hero battling new villains, with his complicated love life always on the brink. The latest adventure takes John Black to Fort Myers, Florida, where he searches for a missing teenage girl. Is she a runaway? John's gut says no. I am excited to share progress on this next installment in the series as it unfolds. Murder and mayhem never rest, and neither do I.
John Black is on the mend. A bail jumper has skipped his latest court appearance and has been spotted in Mort Meyers, FL. With Patel back at work, a nice easy trip to the beach sounds like just what the doctor ordered. What could possibly go wrong?
Krista's heart was in pieces. How could she have been so stupid? Her friends had told her everything would change as soon as he started college. And they were right. The image of the two of them in bed in his dorm room felt like it had been burned onto her retinas. She ran. For how long, or how far, she didn't know. She also didn't care. Someone handed her a red cup filled with what she thought was juice. It wasn't, but it helped with her rage. A little. The second drink got her thinking. If he could have fun, so could she. Krista started dancing.
The main reason for this blog is to keep you updated on the progress of my next mystery. Writing is a continuous journey, and I believe in sharing the evolution of each story. I want to bring you along as the plots thicken and the characters develop, showing that murder and mayhem truly do not rest.
Everything you see or do can become the seed from which a story takes root. For instance, a rundown warehouse in Fort Myers, Florida, became the catalyst for the next John Black mystery. And of course, noir needs its femme fatales. Writers need their muses. Sometimes, these women are one and the same, providing endless inspiration for compelling narratives.