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. - JULIAN BLACK'S MANSION to EXT. - KINSEY'S CAR - AFTERNOON


Kinsey had no idea how long she spent in the room, documenting the pieces. Only that Simone remained with her. The woman insisted, when Kinsey tried to take her notes with her, the anthropologist leave them behind. And yet, when Kinsey asked if she required a non-disclosure agreement, Simone waved it off.


"I wouldn't have asked you here if you weren't trustworthy," she said, making Kinsey flare with guilt over her plan to smuggle out photos if she could. Not enough to end her covert plan, mind you. Her curiosity was far too powerful. "You can have full access to our closed computer system," Simone said, taking Kinsey's recorder from her hand, her notebook. "We have a vast library, but the system is self-contained. My clients insist on privacy. I think, once you begin your translations, you'll understand why I must insist all reference to these artifacts remain here, in this room."


Chapter 44