Spotlight on Debra H. Goldstein

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Debra Goldstein | Jann Says . . . | A Slice of Orange

Judge Debra H. Goldstein is the author of Kensington’s new Sarah Blair cozy mystery series, which debuted with One Taste Too Many on December 18, 2018. She also wrote Should Have Played Poker and 2012 IPPY Award winning Maze in Blue. Her newest release is another Sarah Blair cozy mystery, Two Bites Too Many.

Her short stories, including Anthony and Agatha nominated “The Night They Burned Ms. Dixie’s Place,” have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies including Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Black Cat Mystery Magazine, and Mystery Weekly.

Debra served on the national boards of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. She is a past president of Sisters in Crime’s Guppy Chapter and is the president of the Southeast Chapter of Mystery Writers of America.

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Excerpt from Two Bites Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein

a cat and a dog looking at a glass of liquid

The rising decibel of the mutterings in the room indicated the natives were getting restless. Her mother had joked that nothing could start without Lance, but it wasn’t like Maybelle to keep people waiting.

Sarah checked her phone to see if she had a message from her mother.

None.

Commotion near the door used by the council members caught Sarah’s attention. Bailey, the loan officer, stood in the doorway. This time he wasn’t burdened down with a pile of papers when he scurried into the room toward the dais. If it was possible, Sarah thought his face was even paler than before. Although he went straight to Anne Hightower, who sat erectly next to Lance’s empty chair, instead of quite facing Anne, Bailey was intently scanning the audience. He froze when his gaze met Sarah’s.

“It’s Mr. Knowlton. He’s dead!”

Not sure if she’d heard right, Sarah maintained an unbroken stare with Bailey. Only when he repeated “he’s dead” and added “your mother” did she break the linkage of their gazes to push her way out of her row and the auditorium . . .

Some Books by Debra H. Goldstein

AN ELEMENT OF MYSTERTY: SWEET, FUNNY, AND STRANGE TALES OF INTRIGUE

FIVE BELLES TOO MANY

FOUR CUTS TOO MANY

THREE TREATS TOO MANY

TWO BITES TOO MANY

ONE TASTE TOO MANY

DAY OF THE DARK

DARK OF THE DAY

SHOULD HAVE PLAYED POKER

MAZE IN BLUE

SEASON’S READINGS: More Sweet, Funny, and Strange Holiday Tales

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