Panning for Murder

Nominated for a Scribe Award, this novel in the "Murder, She Wrote" series is out in both paperback and Kindle editions. Jessica had planned a leisurely Alaskan cruise to rest and regenerate. But when the sister of a Cabot Cove friend disappears from a cruise ship in Alaska, Jess is persuaded to include her friend on her cruise in the hope of tracking down the sister. Alaska's most famous brothel owner from the days of the Gold Rush (a distant relative of the sisters) had allegedly hidden a stash of gold, and the missing sister had hoped to find it. Along with Alaska's stunning vistas and abundant wildlife, Jessica encounters wildlife of a different sort--a smooth con man, a vicious killer, and an adventure she'll not soon forget.

Selected Works


Murder HE Wrote

For anyone who aspires to a writer's career, this book is a must-read.
Murder, She Wrote
Nashville Noir.
Jessica helps a young country singer from Cabot Cove who lands in jail in Nashville, accused of murder.
A Fatal Feast
Jessica and George team up to solve a Thanksgiving murder.
Madison Avenue Shoot
Making a television commercial is harder than it seems, especially when Jessica must solve a murder on location.
A Slaying in Savannah
Jessica Fletcher must solve a 40-year-old murder before an important bequest is lost.
Murder On Parade
Amid the Fourth of July festivities, Jessica faces a mugging and a murder.
Panning for Murder
Jessica encounters some very dangerous human wildlife on a cruise to Alaska
My Favorite Book
Charlie and the Shawneetown Dame
Madness and mayhem during Prohibition.
Republished
Coffee, Tea or Me?
My book of 35 years ago, "Coffee, Tea or Me? was reissued spring 2003, with a new foreword.
Remarkable Tale
The CIA's Control of Candy Jones
A Cold War cult classic, once again available to the reading public.