Signed copies of “The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband” are back in stock at the Kinderhook Treasures Gift Shop in the Lebanon-Laclede County Library. I’m proud that 1,414 copies of my true-crime-history book are in circulation! @KentStateUPress

Three days after the 120th anniversary of my great-grandmother’s horrific murder, I took another delivery today of “The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband.” I continue to be amazed at the interest in my dark family secret! @KentStateUPress

Thanks to the Laclede County Genealogical Society for the warm reception tonight for the program on my great-grandmother's horrific murder. This was my 41st presentation since “The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband," was published. @KentStateUPress

Today would be my great-grandmother Cecilia Henderson's 150th birthday. As readers of "The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband" know, Cecilia was burned to death at age 30. @KentStateUPress

If you haven't heard me speak before about my great-grandmother's brutal murder, here's one more chance, with an emphasis on how I researched the family history for my book. @KentStateUPress

On Sunday, I visited the grave of my great-grandmother, the victim in my book "The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband." @KentStateUPress

I met another author today traveling Route 66: Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s and granddaughter of its founder. Her book is “Unstuck; Rebirth of an American Icon.” It’s a good read!

I gave 40 programs in six states on “The Potato Masher Murder” during the five years after it was published. Just booked No. 41! @KentStateUPress

Thanks to Drury University’s “The Institute of Lifelong Learning” for inviting me to talk about “The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband,” my 40th presentation since the book about my great-grandmother’s brutal murder was published. @KentStateUPress

Besides a book program Tuesday at Drury University for "The Potato Masher Murder," I have three concerts this week with the Symphony of the Magic Dragon. The first was Sunday night.

My 40th book program since "The Potato Masher Murder" was published will be for The Institute for Lifelong Learning at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Olin Library (lower level), Drury University, Springfield, Mo. For information: drury.edu/mature-learners/ @KentStateUPress

I’m amazed and flattered that five years after my book was published, I still needed to order 10 copies of “The Potato Masher: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband” for future appearances. Thanks to the more than 1,000 readers who already have bought copies. @KentStateUPress

The most fun I’ve had in five years of book programs! Tonight, I spoke to the Axehead Beverage Co. Book Club in Seymour, MO, where Helen and I owned the newspaper in the 1990s. All had read "The Potato Masher Murder" and had their own theories about the case. @KentStateUPress

I'm speaking to a book club this Wednesday at Axeheadbeverageco, Seymour, MO. Social hour at 6, book discussion at 7. I'll talk about "The Potato Masher Murder," the true story of my great-grandmother's brutal murder. Thanks to Andrea Rowe for the invitation. @KentStateUPress

Thanks to my recent interview with KY3's Steve Grant and now that "The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband" has been selected for the May read by the Axehead Beverage Co. Book Club in Seymour, Mo., I'm back in Amazon's top 100,000!

I signed newly ordered copies of "The Potato Masher Murder" this morning at our new local bookstore, The Book Burrow (Lebanon, Mo.). Thanks to Courtney and Krystal for carrying my book about my great-grandmother's violent murder. @KentStateUPress

My Amazon book sales soared Friday after my interview with Steve Grant went live. It's been a long time since "The Potato Masher Murder" ranked as high as 91,562 on the Amazon best-seller list.

My interview with KY3 anchorman Steve Grant has gone live! ky3.com/2025/03/21/ky3-digit… @KentStateUPress