First draft joy

There's nothing quite like writing "The end" at the bottom of a first draft. Today I finished the first draft of what I hope will be the first of my new cosy mystery series "Squadron". I still have a lot of work to do, and already have pages of notes of changes to make and …

“Melaleuca” by Angie Faye Martin – Review

This is my review as per the Sister's In Crime, Australia website. by Angie Faye Martin Publisher: Harper Collins Australia, 2025   Review  by Sarah Jackson Gripping, poignant and believable Unable to secure in-home support for her aging mother, Renee Taylor takes a temporary demotion to Constable in order to move back to her hometown of …

“Murder in Retrograde” by Greg Hickey – Review

Title:  Murder in Retrograde Author:  Greg Hickey Genre:  Fiction: Sci Fi/Noir Year: 2025 A steadfast private detective. A case that would cover all his debts. When the first body drops, can he catch a killer before he’s cashed out? In a litigious future America, detective Marcus Carver sticks to civil cases. When a space tech CEO wants him to …