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Winners in the “Dare I Call It Murder?” Great Book-Launch Giveaway

Drum roll please . . . and the first winner is: Diane W. of Poway, CA. Congratulations, you have won an ebook version of “Dare I Call It Murder?” More to come: ebooks, paperbacks, hardbacks. The final prize will be … Continue reading

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Book Launch Day: Bittersweet Moment

People ask me, “Aren’t you thrilled that your book is finally coming out?” Yes. But it’s also a bittersweet moment. I wish I did not have to write this book. I’d rather my parents’—Loren and Jody Edwards—were alive and living … Continue reading

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True-Crime Writer Gets It Wrong; Final Book Excerpt

When a violent death occurs, the victim’s family members and close friends often are traumatized, some more so than others. News stories, depending on how they are positioned, can add to the trauma, especially when the coverage is sensationalized, with … Continue reading

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Ann Rule, butt out and leave us survivors of violent loss alone

Sorry to bring up a depressing subject during this otherwise festive season, but I have to respond to this story in the San Diego U-T . . . Coronado mansion death gets ‘true crime’ treatment IMHO, Ann Rule is the … Continue reading

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Remembrance: Saying Good-bye, 35 Years Ago

Thirty-five years ago today I said good-bye to my parents as they set sail for the South Pacific. Though the trip began in Seattle, our misty-eyed parting took place in San Diego, where they had temporarily berthed their 53-foot ketch, … Continue reading

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