Here is a chapter from "A Symphony of Cicadas," the first novel by The Press Democrat's Crissi Langwell. In this part of the story, Rachel Ashby, in preparation for her marriage, takes her 13-year-old son to be fitted for a tuxedo. And then her world changes.
Will the newspaper editors run the photos of the murder victims? And why did the killer send them to reporter Sandra Cordero? Chapter 5, by Linda C. McCabe.
Today newspaper reporter Sandra Cordero receives a package that will put her onto the biggest story of her young career. Does this killer want to get caught or just to become famous? Chapter 4, by Heather Chavez.
Today we follow Sheriff's
Detective Zach Brown in Healdsburg and Sonoma as he ponders the killer's brazen methods. And where is that dead man's phone? Chapter 3, by Jeremy Hay.
From Healdsburg we take you to historic Sonoma, where a killer has his eye on a tall man with expensive boots and a cheap cell phone. Chapter 2 of Sonoma Squares Murder Mystery, by The Press Democrat's Meg McConahey.
We take you now to posh Healdsburg, where the last thing the Wine Country crowd expects is a corpse sprawled in the town plaza. And what is that on the dead woman's arm? Chapter 1 of Sonoma Squares Murder Mystery, by Healdsburg author Dean A. Anderson
In "A Few Good Men," the cast takes this fast-paced gem of a courtroom drama and commands our attention throughout. You’re trying to understand not only what’s happening but also what’s motivating these men.
Five high school choirs on Friday got to fill Weill Hall with music they love – classical, pop and gospel among them. And the audience loved it.
San Francisco's de Young Museum offers a chance to see such striking Dutch paintings as Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” But you also don't want to miss the printmaking of Rembrandt van Rijn.
Healdsburg writer Jeane Sloane devotes plenty of energy trying to connect readers with local authors.
Robert Digitale is a retired staff writer for The Press Democrat and the author of the fantasy novel, Horse Stalker, which the North Bay Bohemian calls “a magical adventure.” Contact him at rdigit9@yahoo.com.
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