I’m an international, multiple award-winning author with a passion for the voices in my head. As a singer, songwriter, independent filmmaker and improv teacher and performer, my life has always been about creating and sharing what I create with others. Now that my dream to write for a living is a reality, with over a hundred titles in happy publication and no end in sight, I live in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, with my giant cats, pug overlord and overlady and my Gypsy Vanner gelding, Fynn.

When transsexual starlet Aisling is murdered, Detective Geraldine Meyers is assigned the case. With help from medical examiner Dr. Rachel Hunter, Gerri realizes this is no ordinary killing. While she might not want to call in over-eager anthropologist Dr. Kinsey DanAllart, the detective is forced to trust her friend's expertise in symbology, even though doing so means admitting "weird" things might be happening in Silver City. As the three friends unravel the mystery of the dancer's death, one thing is made absolutely apparent--something isn't right in their new hometown. And someone is doing everything they can to make sure the truth doesn't come out.

In Silver City, sometimes friendship can be murder.

Nightshade Cases

INT. - REVEREND STERLING'S MANSION - AFTERNOON


Sterling's "from the neighborhood" lie had died the moment Gerri left the city limits, heading for the outskirts in pursuit of the reverend. She slammed her car door, hearing in absent attention the passenger front and back both close shortly after. There had been no solid, police work reason to bring Ray along, but Gerri was feeling vulnerable and wanted the girls with her. And, while she knew Ray needed to be at the morgue, investigating Roxy's body, she hadn't argued or put up any kind of fight when Gerri called. Maybe she didn't want to know-like Gerri didn't-if the fallen dancer's X-Ray would resembled Aisling's.


Gerri shoved that anomaly aside. Better to have another medical examiner have a look. If Ray was right-Gerri couldn't believe she was even considering that was the case-having another witness to the lack of vital organs might be a good thing.


Chapter 22