From the time I was old enough to choose books on my own, mysteries were my favorites. I grew up with Nancy Drew, Cherry Ames, the Hardy Boys, and moved on to Victoria Holt, Mary Stewart, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Mignon Eberhart, and Ngaio Marsh. I’ve only written a few mystery short stories. ”Beach Week Reunion” received the Reader’s Choice Award in the May/June issue of Crime and Suspense. 

“A Christmas Carole” is included in Dying in a Winter Wonderland. The anthology was a 2008 Top Ten Bestseller in the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Proceeds went to Toys for Tots. The photograph below was taken at a book signing during the book’s promotion. Go to Order Books for more information.

From left to right: Janice Alonso, SGT Thomas, and Tony Burton (editor)

I’ve written four mystery novels . . . none published and in revision processes.

Here are some of the places where my mystery stories have appeared:

Conceit Magazine

Creative with Words

Crime and Suspense

Crucible

Foliate Oak Literary Journal

The Storyteller

Words of Wisdom