Ron and Janet have developed an exciting new mystery series for Barbour Books. The "Royal Tunbridge Wells Mysteries" are set in Tunbridge Wells, England. The first book in the series, "Dead as a Scone" was published in November, 2004.

A cup of tea. A jam-laden scone. A diabolical poisoning. The matriarch of the England's leading tea museum lies dead — and her killer has brewed up a scheme to loot a priceless collection of antiques.

To learn more about The Royal Tunbridge Wells Mysteries, visit www.teamusuem.org.

You can order "Dead as a Scone" from the following Internet book dealers:

Ron and Janet will talk about writing and literary agenting at several upcoming writers' conferences throughout the country next year. For example, they will give presentations on plotting, point of view, copyright law, and how to find an agent at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, April 17-21, 2005, at the Ridgecrest Conference Center, near Asheville, North Carolina.

We will add more details about BRMCWC — along with data about other conferences — as they become available. Check back often!