Welcome Friends,
I invite you to travel with me to Winnebago County, Minnesota and follow the challenging cases Sergeant Corinne “Corky” Aleckson and Detective Elton “Smoke” Dawes get assigned. Ordinary people in the county find themselves in circumstances far outside the ordinary in the suspenseful police procedurals with psychological and thriller elements, the Winnebago County Mystery series.
Or for a cozier mystery adventure, go to Brooks Landing, Minnesota and the Snow Globe Shop Mysteries where you’ll get to know Curio Finds manager, Camryn Brooks, and other intriguing and quirky characters that get tangled up in all kinds of adventures and mysteries to solve.
Synopsis: Sergeant Corinne Aleckson is dispatched to check the welfare of a hoarder. His brother is concerned he’s ill, or worse. Aleckson learns the man is confined to an upstairs bedroom, accessed via a ladder propped against the house. She climbs up, looks in the window, and can tell the man is deceased; the cause of death to be determined. The family hires a crew to clean out the house and they make an unnerving discovery: the hoarder was not the only one buried in the house.
What reviewers are saying:
“Buried In The House develops into two captivating tales, each one heart breaking . . . an absolutely wonderful read.” ~ Mike Faricy
“You never know what treasures, trash, or trouble you’ll find under a hoarder’s accumulation. You won’t want to put it down.” ~ Mary Seifert
“A detailed and realistic insight into rural law enforcement. A definite Must Read for those who enjoy small town crime.” ~ Amy Pendino
“Husom skillfully organizes the chaos into answers in this fast-paced, complex novel you’ll find hard to put down.” ~ Karen Engstrom
“Sergeant Corky Aleckson is back with one of the most baffling, multilayered mysteries she’s ever faced. Expect late nights.” ~ Timya Owen
“Buried in the House is a must read, with a solid plot, and a satisfying conclusion for crime fiction readers.” ~ M.E. Bakos
“From cover-ups to questionable ethics, “Buried In The House” will keep you guessing until the very end.” ~ Tes Sparks
“I love both the pace of this book and its most unusual topic ~ Rhonda Gilliland
Penguin Random House reverted the rights to the first three Snow Globe Shop Mysteries to me. I updated the books with a more active voice and made four themed snow globes to put on the new covers. The fourth book cover didn’t match the updated covers so Cold Way To Go got a new one too. The original books were mass market paperback size, 4.25 X 7.25. The new ones are 5 X 8. They’re available on Ingrams, Amazon, and Draft2Digital.
Deputy #714 Is Down, the 10th Winnebago County Mystery launched in December, 2023.
The back cover blurb: When Deputy Vincent Weber is gunned down in a café, Detective Dawes and Sergeant Aleckson respond to the scene and work to keep
their friend alive till EMS arrives. Then it’s all hands-on deck to track down the shooter. After a deputy in another Minnesota county iskilled, the FBI is called to lead the investigation. They follow leads and paths, then set a trap for the suspect. No one could’ve predicted the stunning way it would end.
From Reviewers:
“It kept me wide awake and turning each page a little faster. It’s a heart-pounding race against time. A winner!” ~Timya Owen
“It started with a bang and kept me breathless in anticipation, a “can’t put down” mystery you won’t soon forget.” ~Julie Seedorf
“It puts you smack dab in the middle of the action while the story whisks you along on the trail of a deadly gunman.” ~D. M. S. Fick
“Corky Aleckson helps us experience the authentic difficulties faced by law enforcement. You’ll love the ending!” ~Colin Nelson
“In her latest thriller, the reader is drawn into an investigation to find the killer before he strikes again.” ~Thekla Madsen
“A fast-paced, engaging mystery, a worthy addition to a fine series.” ~A. W. Powers
“When one of their own becomes a mark, things start moving really fast. The most intense of the series yet.” ~Rhonda Gilliland