At first, Betty and Anne thought it was a joke. Weeks before the incident, Lindbergh hid Charlie in a closet and told everyone that someone had kidnapped the baby. After Anne and the staff searched the house (starting in the nursery), Lindberg found a ransom note on the nursery’s windowsill.
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September 2021 Newsletter
At 11:30 pm, Mary Jo Kopechne did not feel well and wanted to leave the party. Teddy, who also expressed exhaustion after the day’s activities, volunteered to drive her back to the ferry. However, for unknown reasons, he drove to Poucha Pond, where he lost control of his vehicle, swerved off the pier, and landed in the water. Later he would claim to have a concussion, and wander back to his cabin to rest, while Mary Jo suffocated and died.
August 2021 Newsletter
Most authors will tell you that writing is an outpouring of experiences, education, conversations, and worldview. Louisa is a prime example of that theory. While struggling with her inner sorrow and anger, her interest in the darker side of humanity blossomed. Perhaps Amos’ worldview suppressed Louisa’s genuine interest in the culture and instead drove her curiosity to explore topics unmentioned in polite so
July 2021 Newsletter
Is it true that every mystery has an explanation? Or are there situations in the world that remain unexplained?
June 2021 Newsletter
Last month I wrote that readers who love suspense long for uncertainty because it drives us to learn more. Well, this month’s mystery will do just that. On December 15, 1900, three lighthouse workers were reported missing from the Scottish Isle of Flannan and never found.
May 2021 Newsletter
I know when I first started watching Alfred Hitchcock movies, I felt glued to my seat. Wide-eyed and apprehensive. I felt perturbed when someone entered the room to chat about the weather. Did they not know that delaying the outcome of a suspenseful movie is just as painful as not knowing the results of a medical test?
April 2021 Newsletter
At the age of 14, Hoffman took his first missions trip to Bristol, England, as a Mormon. While there, he developed an interest in searching for rare Mormon documents in antiquities shops. As he grew older, Mark focused his search on historical documents associated with the inception of Mormonism. By this time, Hoffman had become an atheist, but the lust for admiration from the Mormon community consumed him.
March 2021 Newsletter
You have probably deduced by now that I love a good mystery. Even a simple problem makes me want to find an answer. The thrill of the hunt always leads me to libraries, bookstores, and even online searches.
This week I found a story about a librarian in Dundee, Scotland, who had a patron return a handful of novels.
February 2021 Newsletter
Hello Friends, I hope this month’s newsletter finds you well. In the last month, Between Us appeared in two blogs and received a useful review from Redheadedbooklover.com that says, “Overall, I would say that Between Us is an incredible novel and I would say if you have been bored of late of thriller and suspense… Continue reading February 2021 Newsletter
January 2021 Newsletter
Hello Everyone! I hope this email finds all of you well and eager to begin another year with new endeavors. I started work on a thirty-day devotional called, A Closer Walk with Christ, from my blog A Tree Firmly Planted (https://atreefirmlyplantedblog.wordpress.com), which I write under another name. After that, I am going to polish my… Continue reading January 2021 Newsletter
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