ABOUT THE BOOKS

Intrigued by what leads people to do good or evil things, we’re working on suspense-driven mysteries that involve fascinating characters in treacherous settings.

ARLA

I’m writing a mystery, “The Angel of Bayou Sara,” based on my teenage years in St. Francisville, La. It’s a story of two teenage boys in foster care who I meet at Tunica Middle School where I serve as the editor of the school paper. While investigating the claim by one of the boys that he is an angel with a special mission, I uncover disturbing secrets and get involved in a frightening situation that requires an amazing hero. With many surprises along the way, this angel story will keep you wondering what’s going to happen and challenge you to view your world differently.

DOUG

My novel is “The Witch and the Wolf.” The main character, Tony Moretti, survives an alligator attack thanks to the bravery, strength and hunting knife of his reclusive neighbor known by locals as “the Witch.” Thirty years later, he returns to his boyhood home on the Wolf River in Mississippi and, as an attorney, gets the chance to repay his former neighbor by defending her against murder charges. He faces two problems: The Witch’s alleged victim was one of Tony’s closest friends and everyone in town believes she did it. While trying to save her, Tony confronts an enemy far deadlier than a gator. Can the Witch rescue him again?