Many moons ago I attended a taekwondo tournament in the Minneapolis area. I was either a Second or a Third Degree Black Belt at the time and my competition consisted of some excellent martial artists. In the sparring competition, I faced a gentleman who, within a minute, executed a spin hook kick to my head. My hands were not up as far as they should have been and I was not fast enough to block in…

Many moons ago I attended a taekwondo tournament in the Minneapolis area. I was either a Second or a Third Degree Black Belt at the time and my competition consisted of some excellent martial artists. In the sparring competition, I faced a gentleman who, within a minute, executed a spin hook kick to my head. My hands were not up as far as they should have been and I was not fast enough to block in…

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Australian author, Brian Kavanagh, brings new excitement into the world of cozy mysteries. With crimes linked to historical items and events: a spirited young Australian sleuth and her flamboyant English partner, the series adds suspense, humour, to action packed resolutions.

BELINDA LAWRENCE MYSTERY SERIES.

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 I can't believe it has been so long since I posted, but life took over and I have been busy living. Also I have new editions of my Belinda Lawrence mystery series and am currently writing book six. So I hope to talk more regularly with you. Meanwhile, my web page has details of what I have been up to with my books. Take a look, and a Happy 2015 to all. Cheers, Brian

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Part II

Part I

“I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.”

I don't frequent bars. I'm not a beer drinker. Now, this isn't to say I haven't imbibed and if you ask the right friends, they'll tell you tales of times when I've, uh, well...let's just say I overindulged a bit. However, this brings up an…

Looking for a chance to win a free copy of my latest Grace deHaviland novel?

Here it is. Goodreads ‪#‎Giveaway‬…

Nothing but 5-star reviews for Empty Rooms (the first book in the Krebbs and Robey Casefiles--get in on the ground floor), and praise from giants of thriller writing!

Michael Connelly said, "Empty Rooms is a searing, no-holds barred journey into darkness. Jeffrey J. Mariotte knows the key is character, character, character and has delivered a story about men who relentlessly work the case at the same time the case works them. I was pulled in from the start on this one and it…

“On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don't like spicy food.”

Well, then bring along some Fritos.

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Last time I talked about my basic day-to-day schedule, but my eating schedule has also changed since the move. I've been trying (somewhat successfully) to be more aware of what I eat. Trying to cut back on the carbs and…

If you missed premiere, catch #bestselling #true #crime #writer @RBarriFlowers #appearance on Oxygen’s #Snapped: Killer Couples: Charlene and Gerald Gallego – tonight, Jan 11th at 8 p.m. EST/ PST.

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Catch #bestselling #true #crime #writer @RBarriFlowers #Interview on Season 4, Episode 6 of #Snapped: Killer Couples: Charlene and Gerald Gallego – premieres on Sunday, January 4th 2015  at 9 p.m. EST and PST. 

Moreover, you can watch entire episode on #Oxygen's Video on Demand NOW, before it airs on…

From award winning crime writer R. Barri Flowers and bestselling author of the Murder in Hawaii Mysteries comes a gripping Maui mystery suspense novelette, Killer Connection.

Honolulu fashion designer Kiyoshi Yoshida had just gone through the worst year of her life after losing her twin brother and husband, costing Kiyoshi nearly everything she…

I entitled this post 'New Year's Resolutions' for a simple reason: I don't make any. I used to but made progress on them for only about a week or so, then fell back into old habits. You know, the old standards: more exercise, watch the diet, quit smoking. Whoops, well, I can't claim I ever made a resolution to quit smoking since I never started.

I've been thinking about the end of…