Welcome to my website!

I’m the author of the Maxx Maxwell mystery series, featuring blues-singer sleuth Elizabeth “Maxx” Maxwell. Visit the Maxx Maxwell Mysteries page for much more information about these books.

The first book in the series, Sweet Man Is Gone, is now available on Kindle and Nook, from the Apple iBookstore, and in other ebook formats from The Digital Bookshop and a variety of ebook retailers. The e-book version can also be ordered through the Backlist eBooks website, which showcases high-quality, reasonably-priced ebooks originally released by major print publishers and now out of print.

Some of my music-themed short stories are available in Kindle editions now.  Visit my Other Writing page for more details. 

If your group is looking for a speaker, I’m happy to talk about any aspect of reading or writing mysteries–or click here for some specific talks I’ve prepared. Click on Contact to get in touch.

The Last Stand Band, the band that inspired Sweet Man Is Gone, broke up long ago. But I’ve got a new band now, Still Standing.  Left to right in the photo: Steve Wortman–vocals, harmonica, keyboards; Peggy Ehrhart–guitar, bass; J.K.–drums; Howie Bowe–vocals, bass, guitar.  We play blues, classic rock-and-roll, and R&B.  We’ve done a number of library gigs and had a great time.  If you’re a library in the New York/TriState area and you’re looking for a band, please get in touch.  Just use the “contact” feature on this website.

Here’s a sample of our sound, “Woman Got Me Blues,” with original lyrics by yours truly and guest drummer on congas and high hat, Yuki Furui.

A year of pies!  While you’re here, please take a look at my “Come On in My Kitchen” feature, the Pies page–a music-themed pie for every month of the year.  Just click on the Pies tab.