What a beautiful morning- inspiration for my new book WATERLOGGED. It should be out this June. It is set on Topsail Island – as is most of my stuff, and is a contemporary murder mystery. Look for a few excerpts coming in the next few weeks.

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Such a beautiful day today at low tide this afternoon. Sky looks like whipped cream. The island is gearing up for the busy season – Surf City Summer Market will start in May – hope y’all come. Lots of cool stuff and cooler people.

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Thanks to all of you who have taken advantage of the “free” promotion for THE DAYS OF HAIRAWN MUHLY.  The response has been fantastic. However; true to form and as my luck would have it – THE TRILL OF THE RED-WING BLACKBIRD has had some glitches and will not be available for purchase for a…

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My dog Joey noticed that the sale on THE DAYS OF HAIRAWN MUHLY does not start until Nov. 20. Sorry for the oops! I should listen to my dog more – he’s usually right.

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This is a photo of my sister, Mary Ellen, brother John and myself in the early 1970s when I worked as first mate on my father’s boat CLOUD NINE.  The boat was docked at the marina across the road from the Dolphin Pier next to Buddy’s Pirate. The Pirate was an old World War II…

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This photo was taken at Swan Point Marina in Snead’s Ferry by Laura Hackney, a wonderful artist and crafts person. She is one of the artists that will be at Autumn with Topsail. I’ll be there too with my Topsail trilogy. Hope you will come and enjoy the festivities. Lots and lots of vendors, food,…

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