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Hometown:: Alcolu, South Carolina

About Me:: I am a published mystery author, a member of MWA-Florida chapter, Sisters in Crime, and Short Mystery Fiction Society. I live and work in Boca Raton, Florida, in oh-so-sunny-hot-humid South Florida, where what you make up can never match what really happens. You don't believe me, check the newspaper!

I Am A:: Reader, Writer, Editor

Books And Authors I Like:: Barbara Parker, Harlan Coben, P J Parrish, John Ramsey Miller, John Gilstrap, hm...and lots more folks whose books are taking up lots of space in my small apartment.

Movies And TV Shows I Like:: All the CSI's (watch them to see what's never actually gonna happen)

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Sleuthfest 2011 -- Put Some Sizzle in Your Writing

MWA-Florida's annual Sleuthfest 2011 is up and running....dates are Thursday, March 3 (Third Degree Thursday -- $75 extra), and March 4 - 6 (check website for cost), 2011, at the beautiful Deerfield Beach Hilton here in South Florida. Guests of Honor are Meg Gardiner (Friday) and Dennis Lehane (Saturday). Both will be on hand all weekend for the conference.

The usual fun things will take place, including the Flamango contest (Barry Eisler should be there to relinquish his…

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Posted on August 7, 2010 at 4:28am

Taking Time Off From Actually Putting Hands on a keyboard

Do you ever write by "not writing"? in other words, do you ever stop typing, walk away from the keyboard, but still have the book going on in your head, scenes scrolling by on the movie screen in your mind....ideas percolating....? Anybody?

Posted on May 14, 2010 at 7:54am — 1 Comment

Working writers and new books....

Well, folks I'm about 2/3 finished with the main plot on my new novel, GHOSTS, set in SC in the 80s. I am thinking about posting weekly as I write, asking for pointers, and possibilities, as the plot gets thicker, so to speak. I have about 15,000 words done, and am setting up my project board with the timeline etc tonight after the Elaine Viets booksigning at Murder on the Beach bookstore in Delray Beach, FL at 7 pm.

The basic plot is a young girl was convicted of killing her…

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Posted on May 11, 2010 at 2:26am — 5 Comments

Martha Grimes in South Florida

Martha Grimes will be signing her new book, The Black Cat, at Murder on the Beach bookstore in Delray Beach, tonight at 7 pm. If you are in the area, please come. I plan to be there soaking up information, and having a great time in my favorite bookstore.

Posted on April 16, 2010 at 1:01am

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At 1:39pm on May 17, 2010, J.P. Farris said…: Thanks for your friendship!

At 10:00am on July 4, 2009, Preetham Grandhi said…: Hi Rebecca, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a paranormal, murder, mystery thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. Thanks for your time in advance.

Best regards

Preetham Grandhi

Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”

Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."

Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"

Book Synopsis:

The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.

Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.

The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.

At 2:47am on August 26, 2008, Maggie Bishop said…: Did you have any trouble with the hurricane last week? I hope not. We wanted some of that rain to track up the Appalachians to my home near Boone, NC, but it stayed stuck in Florida.

At 11:59pm on July 12, 2008, Patricia Abbott said…: Hi Rebecca-Wondered if you'd be willing to write about a favorite "forgotten" book for my blog project in August. You can find the last three months worth at http://pattinase.blogspot.com
If it's not your thing, I understand. Thanks, Patti

At 6:30am on July 3, 2008, JackBludis said…: I've seen your posts on mystery sites. Welcom to crimespace.

At 7:36am on June 29, 2008, Rebecca B. Swets said…: Hello everyone. My page is still a work in progress, as you can see. More goodies coming soon, including the continuing adventures of Jamaica Blues, Private Eye.