“Moving at a blistering pace, the plot keeps you hooked with its unexpected twists and turns, and you can’t help but turn the pages in eager anticipation of what’s to come… Any reader who enjoys westerns or a well-written murder mystery will find The Great Loveda Brown a thoroughly entertaining reading experience.”
– Readers Favorite
“I found the writing to be exceptional. It grabs you and takes you on an adventure that can be both humorous and perilous. I felt transported back to 1912 to this tiny town in the west. Will I seek out the rest of this series to read? That’s no mystery. You bet I will.”
– Historical Fiction Co.
“I was so happy to discover your books. I really like them and can relate to the area, having lived there. I have a cousin who lives in Idyllwild. I am an avid reader and your writing grabbed me from the get go, I must confess I read two books in one all day and night setting. You really are that good.”
– Annie in RI
Hello and thank you for stopping by!
Don’t you love a good mystery? I flavor my historical whodunnits with the turn-of-the-century Wild West and add a pinch of poppycock to keep you guessing, gasping, and galloping to the last page. Cozy up with a cuppa and enjoy these mountaintop mysteries with a feisty small town community, hidden villains, and the unsinkable Loveda Brown.
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And hey, I’ve been told the newsletter is pretty fun all on its own. But if you want to skip straight to the monthly book stacks, events, steals, and deals, go to my calendar.
The Idyllwild Mystery Series is finished now (except one final prequel; tune in to the newsletter for that). For 2024, our next book kicks off a new historical mystery series and is currently completed and in edits.
Fleeing her haunted past, Karine seeks reinvention as a mail-order bride in booming 1882 San Francisco. But on her wedding night, her new husband is murdered. Thrown into the city’s sinister underbelly of power, Irish prejudice, and Chinatown intrigue, the determined widow untangles a string of tarnished secrets and deadly betrayals. In this glittering city where everyone has a price, Karine must decide how much her own quest for justice is worth.
And whether her own dreams have become nothing but fool’s gold.
Meanwhile, you can find me at author events during the year, leading writer workshops, zooming interviews, chatting on podcasts, and speaking with book clubs and library groups. Maybe yours!
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Contact me any time. I would love to hear from you. Happy reading and thank you so much. You are the reason I write. 🌟
☕️ Cheers,
Idyllwild is REAL. And you will love it. 
Bouchercon2023 Historical Mystery Panel 
Annual Author Event 
Annual Street Fest 
Loveda Brown Sings the Blues Award 
My Facebook Group 
Selling Phenomenal Words Since 2019 
The Great Loveda Brown Silver Medal Award 
Bethany: House of Song Award (WIP) 
Jolie Tunnell & Tanya Ross podcasting 
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