The Grave with Greener Grass

Sep4

The Grave with Greener Grass – Can you solve a mystery buried for over a century?

When Sly Harrell, a rugged Florida historian with a knack for uncovering secrets, is hired to find a lost family fortune, he never expects murder, deception, and a coded letter passed down for 120 years. From the graveyards of rural Florida to the shores of Paris Island, Sly is in a race against ruthless treasure hunters.

Who will find the gold first? And who will survive?

📚 A gritty, fast-paced mystery where history meets danger.
🔍 A “red-necked-light Sherlock Holmes” takes on his deadliest case yet.
💥 Espionage. Romance. Treasure. Betrayal.

👀 Are you ready to dig into the truth? Click below to learn more and join Sly’s hunt. https://bit.ly/3I8Ruhh

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Turtle Point by DL Havlin – Murder, memory, and a past that won’t die…

Jul30

For 30 years, Benny Dupree has lived a quiet life in Turtle Point—until the secrets he buried in 1980 begin to surface. A double murder. A buried love. And strangers asking too many questions.

When the past threatens to destroy everything, Benny turns to Harper Sturgis—a brilliant criminal attorney and former Marine intelligence officer. But even Harper may not be able to stop the deadly chain of events that’s been set in motion.

Set against the haunting beauty of Florida’s Gulf Coast, Turtle Point is a gripping mystery of secrets, second chances, and the high cost of truth.

Start reading now and meet the unforgettable Harper Sturgis in the first volume of the Iron Lady Mystery/Suspense Series!

👉 https://amzn.to/2selUnr

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Finding the Nancy Lynn

Sep25

Sly Harrell, former defense company industrial espionage agent, Department of Justice employee, owns a business that locates valuable missing items.

Friend and lawyer Raiffort asks for help when an important client requests a favor. Sly is offered the opportunity to use the lawyer’s wealthy client’s boat on a ‘maintenance cruise.’

When the boat vanishes during a voyage, Raiffort and his client beg Sly to find the 35’ cruiser, the Nancy Lynn. What Sly finds isn’t what he expects. It is many times worse. He quickly discovers the ‘friends’ of the client’s daughter are not who they represent themselves to be. Following leads from several sources he discovers that the crew are terrorists.

Can Sly find the Nancy Lynn, and foil the attack at the eleventh hour? https://amzn.to/4gv2thj

Tucker…A cat with a definite attitude

Jun19

The newest addition to our household …….Tucker

We have a new resident in our home. He is stubborn, reckless, undisciplined, incorrigible, and has declared himself king. At not even ten pounds, that’s a lot of inflated ego. His name is Tucker. Contrary to his appearance in the pictures shown in this post, Tucker is not a black cat, his fur is a deep, dark seal skin brown. When he is illuminated from behind, red highlights shine from his fur and the brown is revealed. Don’t feel fooled, we thought he was black the first ten weeks he lived here.

Osprey looking for lunch in the weeds.

The way he became a member of our family is interesting. Mrs. G was doing some gardening in our yard, when she noticed an osprey circling and dipping down over something. Regardless of common thought, ospreys will add a snake or mouse to its fish diet if they’re easily available. Though not a fan of rats or snakes, Mrs. G hurried to see the intended victim. It was a very young kitten someone had dumped on our street. Whether the osprey was serious about having a kitty for lunch, Mrs. G was convinced. After an attempt to find an owner, Mrs. G pronounced we had a new family member and named him Tucker.

My new buddy

Tucker is either fearless or stupid. He is willing to stand his ground and/or attack anything. Two examples: There are places like tabletops, stoves etc. that are verboten for pets in this house. Tucker doesn’t move when water is squirted on him or when a folded newspaper swats his backside to make him exit no trespass zones. He attacks me by getting a running start and leaping on me like he was a leopard. I weigh 80; he weighs 9.5. I literally pick him up in my mouth but that doesn’t phase him. All things considered, I think he’ll survive. That is if he doesn’t destroy the Geezer’s notes for a novel…again!

 

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Pardon the Interruption…

Oct7

Damage to the road going to the Geezer & my home on Pine Island

I had hoped to post more frequently after we returned home from our trip to North Carolina. First, I procrastinated and took a short cut…that was my last post. Then a series of visitors, unplanned events and deadlines occurred. Then there were ominous maps and words coming from the TV. The Geezer has lived in Florida through too many hurricane seasons to not keep his eyes focused on one that could threaten Pine Island and Bokeelia. When Ian poked its ugly head off the African coast he said, “That’s one we need to watch. Storm’s coming from that region can come our way when they form in September.”

We made preliminary plans to stay in place and sit it out. Then it entered the Carribean. As soon as he saw it had a great potential to intensify, he changed our plans…we’d evacuate. That was regardless of the forecast path. He and Mrs. G had the eye of Charley pass directly over our house in 2004, though the hurricane prognosticators were positive that storm would hit Tampa. When one weather-guesser thought it “might” move east, he said, “We’re out of here.” He gathered up the meds, clothes, computers, Mrs. G, Missy and me and headed inland.

We left for a place named Lake Placid and the Holiday Inn. The Geezer felt confident we were out of the cone enough to only get a tiny brush. OH, CONTRAIRE! The eye of Ian was determined to seek us out. We checked in late Monday and watched as Ian did a Charley! By Tuesday night winds howled around the windows and it wasn’t long before we lost power. It was still off when we left that Friday.

Pine Island residents look to save a portion of their lives from Ian’s rath.

A close friend offered us refuge in the Gainesville area. We accepted and have been safe and comfortable in his home since (now one week). The best things we are fortunate to have in life are good friends! Seeing what is happening in our home county is heart-rending. We have talked to many friends and their stories sadden us so. It will be a time until my next post — but I’m a version of a canine MacArthur, I will return.

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Catching up…The Grave with Greener Grass…goes in high gear!

Sep14

It’s been over a month since my previous post. I’ve been that busy. With excellent reviews and lots of promotional events, I’ve been derelict in my blog postings. I’ll let pictures catch you up on my travels in the past 45 days! 

 

It’s Christmas in August at the Venice FL Community Center.

 

The Venice event was well attended.

 

Getting ready for the Mt Mitchell festival in Burnsville, NC.

 

Festival goers at the Mt. Mitchell.

 

“Tell me about The Grave with Greener Grass”….we heard that a lot.

 

Reuniting with old friends!

 

On to the Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain NC (near Asheville)

 

Buying books at the Sourwood Festival…

 

Buying more books in Black Mountain…that’s a good thing!

 

Doing an open-air book signing for The Grave with Greener Grass in Hilton Head,, SC … At the great bookstore…By hand Ink…

I’m in the process of planning a 24 bookstore tour through the state of Florida. As soon as its firm I’ll post it here. I’m looking forward to seeing you then.

 

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How cool is this!

Jul28

Main Street, you have to love it!

The Geezer and Mrs. G have made it official! I get to go on an adventure. In the near future (they haven’t told me when) we all will go to North Carolina. Not to big cities. To festivals held in the mountains. In cool refreshing unhurried small towns where America still lives. I’ll get to sit on the side of a mountain and enjoy the view.

Returning to a totally different world…..and loving it!

The Geezer is touring, promoting his newest mystery, The Grave with Greener Grass. We’ll be in Burnsville at the Mt. Mitchell Arts & Craft Festival August the 5th & 6th. The following week we’ll be in Black Mountain (near Asheville) to attend the Sourwood Festival on August 13th & 14th. He’ll be stopping at By Hand Ink (in Hilton Head, SC) for a book signing on August 16 from 10 to 2. These are great events!

The Mt. Mitchell Craft Fair in Burnsville

Shopping at the Sourwood Festival

DL (that’s the Geezer) has prepared an exhibit about the early history of Spanish exploration of western NC. It something not widely known and very interesting. The Spanish tried to establish colonies four decades before Jamestown! Come visit us!

 

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Shark!!!

Jul15

Hey, that’s more than a love bite!

The Geezer and Mrs. G are off to something to do with sharks this weekend. It’s called Sharkcon. The Geezer told me that it is held so people will appreciate the place these big fish hold in the environmental chain. If you want to learn more about these predators, you can join him and Mrs. G at the Florida State Fair Grounds in Tampa this Saturday and Sunday. He will be in booth 624. The Geezer will be meeting and greeting the readers in the crowd.

Talk about a big mouth!

I have to stay home with the house sitter.