TWO NEW MYSTERIES IN BOTH THE JESSICA MINTON AND THE VICKI WESTLAKE SERIES
DUSTY’S CHRISTMAS SURPRISE
The latest Jessica Minton adventure is set in motion when 
Dusty the cat’s mischief reveals a mystery present that ensnares Jessica and James Crawford in a web of secret identities, murder, and a family’s vengeance, all ending in a deadly New Year’s Eve blizzard. A holiday mystery with a dark twist in the mode of 1940s Christmas noir like Coverup, Lady on a Train, and Lady in the Lake.
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Memories of You
Former concert pianist Janos Husaruch has returned to his wife, mystery writer Vicki Westlake, after serving with the Ritchie Boys intelligence group in WWII. With the renewal of his faith and the support of his wife, Janos has finally mended enough to return to recording if not to the stage. That is until news of a fellow soldier so shakes the couple’s world that they must go on a dangerous search to find if Janos had actually sent the man to his death. When Janos and Vicki do discover the truth, they are caught in a deadly struggle with a relentless protagonist amidst a devouring wildfire in the deep woods of Maine.
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BAIT AND SWITCH,
LETTER FROM A DEAD MAN,
ALWAYS PLAY THE DARK HORSE,
SHADOWS OF A DARK PAST.
ENJOY SOME FUN BLOGS, SNEAK PEEKS, AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS. ORDER YOUR BOOKS ON THE WEB PAGE OF EACH MYSTERY!
Dusty says, “Don’t forget the book where Vicki Westlake’s adventures all started, Surprise!“
Mystery writer Vicki Westlake accepts a challenge to spend a dark and stormy night in a creepy mansion and faces surprises both romantic and deadly. Click here for details and to order
Greetings, folks! A passion for the sharp wit, humor, romance, and dark suspense of 
classic-era film and written mystery inspired my Jessica Minton Mystery series: Bait and Switch (2015) Letter from a Dead Man (2017), Always Play the Dark Horse ( 2021), Shadows of a Dark Past (2024) and Dusty’s Christmas Surprise (2026). Same with the Vicki Westlake series, Surprise! (2025) and Memories of You (2026). The novels feature a sharp, witty, imaginative female lead who’s ripe for a little romance, even if it’s mixed with espionage, deception, or murder.
LITERARY WRITING
The X-Files and Literature: Unweaving the Story, Unraveling the Lie to Find the Truth (editor, Cambridge Scholars Press)
Goddesses Mages and Wise Women: The Female Pastoral Guide in Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century English Drama (Susquehanna UP)
Gothic Landscapes: Changing Eras, Changing Cultures, Changing Anxieties (co-editor and contributor, Palgrave Press)
Please have fun checking out my web site. I also have pages on the menu with some neat info on some of my favorite mystery writers and vintage-style screen thrillers. Those of you who like a good cuppa tea might enjoy My Cup of Tea. And there’s also something here for educators, students, and people who just like history and literature: Teaching and Academics. So, explore and enjoy yourself. If you find this site fun, interesting, helpful, please spread the word! Get in touch with me. I want to hear from you. 
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last edited 11/05/26
Hi Sharon! I just attended your Sisters in Crime talk on the modern heroine. We know each other from the Keene Medieval and Renaissance forum. 🙂 It was great to see you in another setting. I look forward to reading your mysteries as much as your academic work. Meredith Clermont-Ferrand / Hoccleve Society
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Meredith, so glad to hear from you. I remember you well. You must have recognized me by the hat! I’m glad you had a good time at the panel. I love being a member of Sisters in Crime, because they give authors so much support and they open up opportunities to connect with readers. Are you a mystery fan? Do you write? I hope you’ll enjoy my books! Let me know what you think. Hope to see you in Keene some time soon!
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Sharon, what a pleasure meeting you today at A Freethinkers Corner Bookstore in Dover, NH. Thank you to you and the other authors from Sisters in Crime for putting on the program Pathways to Publication! The information was so valuable and your encouragement to want-to-be authors was priceless! Looking forward to reading your novel Bait and Switch!
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Diane, thank you for such a lovely note! I enjoyed talking with you and am impressed with your persistence and work. I hope I can get a chance to look at some of your work as well! I’m so happy to be able to help people achive their dreams. I hope you will enjoy Bait and Switch!
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