The Sea and Me

The Sea and Me Some people are born to fret and worry… Yes, even here in this magnificent resort on the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. So, what’s the rub? The scene above was there each morning when I awakened – the cobalt waters, the pale blue skies, the palm trees, the villas below our […]

Murder in Pueblo del Mar

Murder in Pueblo del Mar Amazon Worldwide: http://authl.it/1sy Puerto Peῆasco – AKA Pueblo Del Mar. In Arizona, Puerto Peῆasco is known by its English name – Rocky Point. The ‘AKA Pueblo Del Mar’ is the name I used for one of my ‘Bailey Crane Mystery Books’. There are six titles in that series, and Murder […]

LAUNCH OF NEW BOOK: “Stranger Abduction”

NEW BOOK LAUNCH!    NEW BOOK LAUNCH!   NEW BOOK LAUNCH!   NEW BOOK LAUNCH! BUY IT NOW BUY SITES: Amazon US:  goo.gl/RgXHn2 Amazon UK: goo.gl/F7MkD8 Amazon Worldwide: http://authl.it/3yi NEW BOOK LAUNCH! * A Mystery inspired by a True Event! * A mother and her 14-year old daughter disappear! *The World stops for the father […]

New Book Inspired by Truth

New Book Inspired by Truth Today, October 6, 2015, my thirteenth book went on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions – P/B: goo.gl/ITw3o3 — Kindle: goo.gl/Xu7mLC. The book cover is shown above, but, like some ad I cannot remember reminds us, ‘it’s what’s inside that really counts’. For those who like mystery, suspense, and romance, […]

Prologue from “Stranger Abduction” (A new novel from Billy Ray Chitwood)

Stranger Abduction is in the oven – over half-cooked – but I wanted to write a bit about the book and present the prologue…you can let me know if you like or don’t like what I’m sharing with you. Just be gentle and remember, I’m your elder. 🙂 This is the second time I’ve written this […]

Life and Death

Life and Death Why are there trees? Why do trees have so many branches? Why do the branches have so many leafy arms? Why do the leaves fall and die in the cold seasons? Why do new leaves appear on the branches in the warm seasons? Of course, if we have paid attention in school […]

The Cat Burglar

The Cat Burglar The cat shrieked and leapt from the window sill, breaking the 3:00 AM darkness, landing on the left shoulder and nape of the neophyte burglar. The tall man in black clothing felt the cat’s forepaw dig into his neck, as much for purchase as for inflicting pain, and he involuntarily shrieked himself, […]

Confused and Mystified

Confused and Mystified Participating, watching others participate, wondering what and where is the magic in this digital mind-boggling world. You are a writer. You write because of need and because you have identified writing as the talent you most likely possess more than any other, because just maybe that activity keeps you alive and in […]

A Common Evil – A Bailey Crane Mystery

Kindle Version Just out today! Paperback out in week or so. The Kindle version of A Common Evil – A Bailey Crane Mystery came earlier than expected. The paperback will be available in a week or so. The link for the Kindle version is goo.gl/5PsAie . One beta reader has given me a 5-Star review which should be […]

Book Cover To Be Or Not To Be!

  OR A Book Cover To Be Or Not To Be! A Book Cover To Be Or Not To Be? I’m told by so many people that a cover can make or break a book, in terms of drawing readers to it. Of course, the content goes a long way in deciding whether or not […]