Michael Connelly returns with a fresh protagonist in Nightshade, introducing readers to Detective Stilwell, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detective exiled to Catalina Island after politics force him off the homicide beat. What begins as a quiet post soon turns lethal, with the discovery of a body sunk to the bottom of the harbor and […]
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Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. This site brings together two of my biggest passions: writing stories and helping others tap into their own creativity. I write fiction that explores identity, belief, and the hidden forces shaping our lives. I also coach students through Odyssey of the Mind, a program that challenges kids to solve creative
