Meet Deb Richardson-Moore
Our Member of the Month
Deb Richardson-Moore, former journalist and pastor to homeless citizens, writes murder mysteries, including the upcoming Through Any Window, which will officially launch on March 5 at Cafe and Then Some, 101 College Street, Greenville, SC from 5:00 to 7:30 pm.
Her previous five books include the stand-alone Murder, Forgotten, a finalist for the 2021 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award. Deb’s first three novels make up the Branigan Powers mysteries: The Cantaloupe Thief, The Cover Story, and Death of a Jester.
Her 2012 memoir, The Weight of Mercy, tells about her early years as pastor of Greenville’s Triune Mercy Center. She is published by Lion Hudson LLC in England and Red Adept Publishing in the U.S. Deb is an author and speaker. Find out more at https://www.debrichardsonmoore.com .
Follow Deb: http://facebook.com/deb.richardsonmoore
Adrienne Mathues
Treasurer Adrienne Mathues is a third-generation mystery fanatic. An undergraduate degree in writing and a masters in library science were supposed to cement her permanently in the world of books, but a desire to organize everything created a detour into medical supplies. She has served as treasurer for the South Carolina Writer’s Association, as well as working as an editor on their annual anthology, The Petigru Review. She is writing her first novel, a historical mystery set in 1908 British India, which draws on her passions for research, cultures, and period pieces. When not organizing, reading, or writing she bakes and minds her whippet, Wench.
JES Hays
EJ Murray and JES Hays are the President, Secretary, past Member at Large, and member of the Web Site Committee. They live in Upstate SC in a little house filled with books and photographs. When they’re not off in their own little worlds, they can usually be found with a camera in one hand. They have published several short stories in various anthologies, most recently Carolina Crimes: Rock, Roll, and Ruin. JES writes award-winning historical fiction featuring a couple of 1870s outlaws trying (not very hard) to go straight. EJ writes character-driven science fiction that edges into mystery. You can read more at jeshays.com or ejmurray.com. You can also connect on Facebook or Bluesky.
Linda Robertson
Past Secretary, Linda Robertson joined the board of Sisters in Crime of Upstate South Carolina 2022 as a Member at Large. She remains a guiding force behind the design of our new website. When she isn’t working with the Website Committee, she enjoys snuggling up with a great cozy mystery. Her obsession propelled her into authorship in that mystery genre.
She grew up and still lives in Greenville, South Carolina, where her mystery series is set. Her first three cozy mysteries introduce Maggie Stewart and pull you along on Maggie’s journey of mystery and mayhem. Maggie continues to develop and grow in the next two novels of the series.
Linda is now working on a new series of cozy mysteries. Her easy-to-read style and descriptive writing make for an enjoyable book. She released her latest, Murder Strikes the Set, in Fall, 2024.
Rosa Seay
Former Vice President and Treasurer, Rosa Seay is a current Member at Large for Upstate SC Sisters in Crime. She is former Director of Hospital Laboratories in four SC laboratories and also a former science teacher in biology, earth science, and physics. She reads both fiction and non-fiction and has enjoyed being a member of SinC Upstate SC since 2019. Rosa is also an original Website Committee Member responsible for design and member correspondence.
You can reach Rosa by emailing [email protected]
Deb Richardson-Moore
Deb Richardson-Moore, former journalist and pastor to homeless citizens, writes murder mysteries, including the upcoming Through Any Window. Her previous five books include the stand-alone Murder, Forgotten, a finalist for the 2021 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award.
Deb’s first three novels make up the Branigan Powers mysteries: The Cantaloupe Thief, The Cover Story, and Death of a Jester.
Her 2012 memoir, The Weight of Mercy, tells about her early years as pastor of Greenville’s Triune Mercy Center. She is published by Lion Hudson LLC in England and Red Adept Publishing in the U.S. Deb is an author and speaker. Find out more at https://www.debrichardsonmoore.com .
Follow Deb: http://facebook.com/deb.richardsonmoore
Sharee Stover
Award-winning, Publisher’s Weekly Best-Selling author, Sharee Stover transplanted from Colorado to the Midwest to live her happily-ever-after with her real-life-hero husband, three wonderful children, and their lovable German Shepherd. A self-proclaimed word nerd, she loves the power of story to ignite, transform, and restore. Sharee is a triple Daphne du Maurier finalist, winner of the 2017 Wisconsin Fabulous Five Silver Quill Award, and her debut, Secret Past, won the 2019 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Awards Best First Book. She writes Christian romantic suspense combining heart-racing, nail-biting suspense, and the delight of falling in love all in one. Visit www.shareestover.com.
Ellen Withers
Ellen Withers is an award-winning author, freelance writer, and a retired insurance fraud investigator. Her Show Me Mysteries series, set in Missouri, begins with Show Me Betrayal. Show Me Deceit follows in 2024.Her novella “Carving Out Love” appears in the Christmas collection A Gift for All Time. Ellen’s 2024 nonfiction is Magic Words: Enchant Judges & Conjure Contest Wins for Novels, Short Fiction and Nonfiction. Her column “How to Win Writing Contests” appears in Writers Monthly Magazine PDF. Her books, writing tips, and author highlights are on her website. Her Facebook page is Ellen Erdel Withers. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and performing with a Sweet Adeline chorus.
George Cramer
George Cramer, an enrolled descendant of the Karuk Tribe of California, began his forty-year investigative career in law enforcement and then moved into private and corporate investigations. He earned an MFA at the Institute of American Indian Arts.
As a corporate and private Investigator, he conducted investigations throughout the Americas and Asia. He kept his investigative skills honed by volunteering as an investigator at a California Police Department.
Mr. Cramer’s short stories and poems have been published in numerous anthologies. His novel, The Mona Lisa Sisters, was released in 2020, Robbers and Cops in 2022, and New Liberty in 2023. Contact George, find his books, see his newest book trailer, and visit his website!
Sharon Linnea
Sharon Linnea is the author of the Bartender’s Guide to Murder mysteries, including Death in Tranquility, Death by Gravity, Death Among the Stars, and Death from Beyond, each of which contains more than 30 cocktail and mocktail recipes.
She also wrote the bestselling Eden Thrillers (Chasing Eden, Beyond Eden, Treasure of Eden, and Plagues of Eden) with B.K. Sherer. She has written award-winning biographies of Raoul Wallenberg and Hawaii’s Princess Kaiulani, along with a dozen other titles. She had a memorable time as a TIPS certified bartender. She now lives outside Asheville, North Carolina. Find her at SharonLinnea.com
An avid reader, Sally Handley has been a mystery lover since she read her first Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden and Cherry Ames books as a young girl. Sally is author of the Holly & Ivy classic cozy mystery series and the stand-alone suspense novel, Stop the Threat. A member of Sisters in Crime and Past President of the Upstate SC Chapter, Sally hosts a monthly on-line Mystery Book Club and a Meet the Authors Series on her YouTube Channel. For more info visit: www.sallyhandley.com.
Jackie Layton
Lucinda Gerlitz
Lucinda Gerlitz is an aspiring author living in Manchester, TN. Her debut novel, Manners or Mayhem, which features an etiquette-teacher sleuth, won the Claymore Award for Best Cozy Mystery in the 2023 Killer Nashville contest.
Lucinda collects antique and modern etiquette books, and when she’s not looking up fun and funky tips on proper decorum to drop into her newsletter, she can usually be found plotting new murders or chasing after her two completely unmannerly kittens. For more info, see www.LucindaGerliz.com.
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