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I write cozy mysteries with an edge. Although my books are written from a Christian perspective, they don't downplay the evil we confront in this world. Or the isolation we sometimes feel as Christians in a largely secular culture.

But I reject the notion that "edgy" means dark or oppressive, or that when you turn the last page of a novel you should feel as though you've been dragged through a pig pen on a rope made of barbed wire. Because there is also goodness in this world—love, friendship, laughter, faithful dogs, piping hot cups of coffee—and it's every bit as real as the evil.

The Witch Tree, the first book in my Anna Denning mystery series, is now out, and the second book in the series will be release in late summer 2012. My first published short story, "The Snow Eater," half of a two-story book called Mountain Duet, is also now out.

The site links are to your left, near the top of the page. On your right, check out my blog posts, the latest news, buzzworthy links, and what I call "Odds & Ends"—links to everything from recipes to some great genealogical sites I've found on the Web.

"There have been some great TV mystery/detective series over the years. In fact, some of the finest programs on TV have been, and continue to be, crime shows. I've compiled a list of what I consider the ten best of the bunch (in no particular order) and added some honorable mentions at the end."