My New Deputy Tempe Crabtree Mystery/An Intro

Though I've finished my next Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery, it's not really done. It's been sent off to beta readers for them to read, look for mistakes and all those weird things that seem to pop up in a manuscript once you think it's done.

Then, of course, I'll do my best to fix it. Once that's finished, it'll be sent off to my editor and publisher. She'll go over it again to check once more for errors. Her husband will develop a cover for the book.

All of these processes take time.

Meanwhile, I thought I'd share some tidbits about what's coming for those of you who look forward to reading Deputy Tempe Crabtree's ongoing adventures.

Perry Mason is part of this story.

When I was a young teen, my mom and I went to many live radio broadcasts, including the Perry Mason show. I became enamored with the show, its remarkable twists and turns, and of course all the cast. While doing some research I learned the radio show didn't have the same cast as the TV show. However, somewhere along the line, I managed to get autographs of the Della Street everyone knows, and her husband.

Later, when Perry Mason was on TV, I seldom missed an episode. In fact, when my third child was due labor pains started right before my favorite show came on. Hubby was ready for us to go to the hospital, but not me, I suffered through my labor until the Perry Mason solved his case, and THE END appeared on the screen.

For anyone who might have wondered, I made it to the hospital on time, it wasn't that far away.

And that's merely a tidbit. More to come.

Marilyn