Writer of Mysteries, Horror and Science Fiction My 2nd Sherlock Holmes novel "A Quarter Turn of the Knife" is now available! Check it out!

Joined March 2025
I had a great time at the Hall County Author Fair at the Gainesville Library today. Met a lot of wonderful authors and spoke with a number of interesting people. Here are a few photographs. @mxpublishing @writer_paula
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I'm excited that my 3rd Sherlock Holmes novel, "When Diamonds Turn to Dust," is now available for pre-order at @mxpublishing. Amazon & audiobook will follow soon. Thanks to Steve Emecz and the MX Publishing team for getting this novel published.
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So happy to be participating in the Author Fest this weekend at the Gainesville campus of the University of North Georgia. If you will be in the area of Mundy Mill Road on Saturday, stop in. Come speak with the authors and take a look at the many books being offered.
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Read my review of Paula Hammond's "A World of Wolves - A Sherlock Holmes Mystery" published by @mxpublishing #Detective #SherlockHolmes #Mystery #Books #HistoricalFiction #pastiches kencourtenay.com/blog/review…
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I greatly appreciate Ed Gillow's video review of my #SherlockHolmes novel "A Quarter Turn of the Knife." You can check out my novel and Ed's novel "The Clockmaker's Bequest" at the MX Publishing website. @mxpublishing #HistoricalFiction #detective instagram.com/p/Datt7ffS2JF/
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I'm excited to be participating in this year's Author Festival at the University of North Georgia! If you will be in the area Aug. 29th, I hope you will stop in and see all the great authors and their books. @mxpublishing #SherlockHolmes #authors #booksigning
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Read my review F. R. Mayer's #SherlockHolmes "The Man Who Believed in Fairies" published by @mxpublishing kencourtenay.com/blog/review…
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It's great to see my #books are still hanging in there! Thanks to everyone who has purchased an #audiobook. Reviews and recommendations are ALWAYS appreciated! All of the Top 25 #pastiches will entertain any #SherlockHolmes fan! #HistoricalFiction #detective #BooksWorthReading
Top 25 Sherlock Holmes audiobooks June 2026 - Ed Gillow's new novel into the top 5 mxpublishing.com/blogs/news/… @audible_com @audibleuk
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When we bought our starter home over 20 years ago, it was $150K. It took us five years to save enough for our down payment. Our second home was twice our first. Our third home was twice the second. We didn’t buy a $600k house out of the gate. It takes time and willpower.
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Lots of Sherlock Holmes books on Reedy's Best Historical Fiction list reedsy.com/discovery/best-hi… @ReedsyDiscovery
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“Sherlock Holmes Society” is for fans of #SherlockHolmes. There are character interviews you can read and listen to and an audio interview with Dr. Stamford, who featured prominently in my 2nd novel “A Quarter Turn of the Knife.” Check it out. SHERLOCK HOLMES SOCIETY - Welcome!
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Another GREAT month for ALL #SherlockHolmes audiobooks! Congrats to EVERYONE in the Top 25! @mxpublishing #BooksWorthReading #audiobook #detective #CrimeFiction #HistoricalFiction
The Top 25 Sherlock Holmes Audiobooks - April 2026 mxpublishing.com/blogs/news/…
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Checking the Amazon rankings for "Traditional Detective Mysteries" and I can't complain: "A Quarter Turn of the Knife:" #320 "The Case of the Man Who Died Twice:" #490 Check out both novels at @mxpublishing or Amazon! Like what you hear? Please leave a favorable comment. Thanks!
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The Top 25 Sherlock Holmes Audiobooks in March - three novels make the top 5! mxpublishing.com/blogs/news/… @audibleuk @CaidenMyles
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See my review of Paul Metcalfe's "Black and Deep Desires." Find this and many other great #SherlockHolmes stories at @mxpublishing #HistoricalFiction #Detective #BooksWorthReading #CrimeFiction #books kencourtenay.com/blog/review…
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Had a GREAT time at the Local Authors Expo. Met many new friends. Sold copies of my 2 #SherlockHolmes novels. Check out @mxpublishing for many more Holmes #detective stories. Plus they #SharetheMeal with every purchase. #HistoricalFiction #audiobook
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