Marilyn's Musings

Deciding what should be on a cover is always something the author and/or the publisher must decide. Since the title of my new Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery is The Trash Harem , yes, it does refer to trash containers, the idea of one on the cover didn’t appeal. One of the threads in the plot involves an old oak tree on property belonging to the Pechanga Indians. If you’ve never heard of this tribe of native people, they are located in the Temecula area (very southern California) and own the very popular, Pechanga Resort and Casino. The Great Oak, called Wi’aasal, is over one-thousand years old making it the largest naturally grown, coastal live oak tree. The huge trunk is over twenty-feet around, and the largest branches touch the ground, and it is over one-hundred feet tall. This oak tree still produces acorns. The native people revere this oak tree whose canopy sheltered many generations. It is legendary and holds spiritual significance. At one time, the land this magnificen...

Here's the link to get the .99 cent copy of Murder in the Worst Degree for your Kindle. https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Worst-Degree-Police-Department-ebook/dp/B086JC8PSJ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=9781938436765&qid=1585659161&s=books&sr=1-2 In #10 of the Rocky Bluff P.D. series, the new Chief of Police, Chandra Taylor, plays a bigger role. The officers of the Rocky Bluff P.D. are getting to know her, and she them.  It's not easy to be the new chief being female, however, she is definitely holding her own. Her character and persona are loosely based on a woman I know, with many changes, of course. As the series moves on, Chief Taylor becomes more and more important. I hope Murder in the Worst Degree will capture your attention and make you want to read more in the series.  And another review: Truly an interesting, good quick read.  (It probably took me all of 6 hours tops to read it.)  This action packed police proc...