A – Z Cities with Mysteries – Real & Fictional

 

Iowa City, Iowa

There are many mystery books where a house is being remodeled and a skeleton is found behind the wall. Was the victim murdered? Can the cold case be solved?

Mary Helen Stefaniak can beat that claim with a true-life twist on that old trope J

In 2004, Mary Helen and her husband were tearing down walls of an upstairs bedroom in their home— a former Stagecoach Inn. No hidden bones or skeletons here. Instead, they discovered an exterior wall formerly covered by lath and plaster was papered with circus posters.

Read Mary Helen’s story here.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A – Z Cities with Mysteries – Real & Fictional

 

Henderson, NV

My novel, A Frenzied Bid for Murder, is set in Henderson, Nevada (near Las Vegas).

“…A compelling mystery with an unusual theme and compelling plot threads.”

- --Marilyn Meredith, author of the Rocky Bluff P.D. series

 

Henderson, Nevada resident, Venice Sinclair enjoys bargain hunting at storage locker auctions with her best friend, Tanya. Unloading the units and sifting through their contents make her feel like she’s on a treasure hunt.

Being the highest bidder, Venice Sinclair discovers personal journals in a strange locker. Curiosity prevails and she soon finds herself drawn into the dramatic tales revealed in the diaries. Getting more than she bargained for, Venice uncovers disturbing hints about a dangerous crime.  Murder...

Each tantalizing clue presents more questions than answers. What happened to the journal writer? Who is the dead girl discussed in the diary? Can they identity the nefarious boyfriend? And where is the body?

A – Z Cities with Mysteries – Real & Fictional

 

Green Bay, WI

Green Bay is host to the Writers’ Police Academy (WPA). This mystery conference is unique in that while most conferences hold panels and discussions on all things mystery, the WPA immerses the writer in hands-on experiences.

I’ve attended several of the earlier WPA conferences (my 1^st was the 2011 con) when it was held in North Carolina. It was fascinating and informative and thrilling!

Shooting range

Driving excursions

Prison visits

K9 demonstrations

Bomb squad demos

Fire demos

Digging a shallow grave

Ride Alongs with the police

Riding in an ambulance

Riding in a fire truck

Walking through a smoke-filled building

NEW RELEASE

 WHO MURDERED THE DEVIL?

Release Date - December 6th

There’s no shortage of suspects in this latest case.

Chloe Bishop stumbles upon her husband’s body.

Raymond Bishop is well known to the police as they’ve responded many times to disturbances at the Bishop household.

Chloe is the obvious culprit, but Hazel and Chief Rasmussen have their hands full when it seems the whole town is lining up to confess.

A – Z Cities with Mysteries – Real & Fictional

 

Fort Lauderdale, FL

 

Mysterious Weather

 

Here’s one for the record books:

January 19, 1977

Ft. Lauderdale woke up to snow for the first time in recorded history.

A truly unique moment in South Florida’s history—a winter wonderland!

A – Z Cities with Mysteries – Real & Fictional

 

Edinburgh, Scotland

 

Here's a mystery for you:

Why did the Scots choose their national animal to be a UNICORN?

(Who said the national animal had to be real?)

It was chosen over 500 years ago, and can be spotted on many landmarks in Edinburgh.