Beneath the Bones by Candace Irving is Book 3 in A Hidden Valor Military Veteran/K-9 Suspense Series.  When a skull is discovered by a local sandbar, Sheriff Sims, "Kato" (Kate Holland), and the other deputies begin the task of discovering how the male's head turned up there. A new deputy has suddenly been…

       Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful.  Colossians 4:2 (NIV) 

                            Friday is just another day when you work seven days a week. Racetrackers can identify. But the glorious day does have its "happy" vibe because for some it's the end of a work week and two days off lie just ahead.…

In keeping with the "selfies" before they were selfies. Rather a self-portrait such a long time ago. Remembering. Man, I loved that camera – it was my favorite. Many years later, it was stolen.    Father, thank you for rescuing me from myself. Thank you is never enough. Keep working on me, Lord. In the…

It's here! Can't wait to read this one from Don Bentley (creator of the Matt Drake Series). He's taking the next run in the Mitch Rapp Legacy and has put Mitch back in time before 9/11.  Don's a great thriller writer, and I'm anxious to see how he handles Rapp in this time frame.  Big…

  I loved America's music, their lyrics, their amazing songs. Enjoy.    Father, thank you for your amazing musicians. May each one find you who gave them their talent. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

When I froze up writing my first and only mystery/police procedural, Race, I started another novel. I didn't freeze up on that one but went back to write some more on Race. I froze up again because I was terrified of making stupid errors that, should a law enforcement office ever read the book, they…

       Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.  Colossians 4:3 (NIV) 

"Who is the most unusual, oddest, or most unique character you've ever written?" Well, "unusual" and "oddest" are always subjective to the reader. I've written some peripheral characters that might fit those descriptions, but I'd say some of my characters fit the "unique" category more easily.  In Destination I think "Grams" is one of my…

Self-portrait with my new Konica 35mm camera just before leaving for my grand adventure to Great Britain and Europe with my friend. I'd just turned 20 and got the camera for my birthday from my parents. Worked for a year after my first year at college to save for this trip. We were gone almost…