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Part 2 of my trip The name L`Anse Amour has historically nothing to do with the French word for love but with the French word for “the dead”, les morts. In L`Anse Amour, archeologists found the oldest documented burial mound on the North American continent. I have always been fascinated Read More

A few days ago, I came back from a trip to Southern Labrador, a coast which I love. I`m doing research for a German publisher for a non-fiction book about the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. I took the ferry in St. Barbe on the island of Newfoundland, crossed over Read More

As a writer, it is great to be part of the Iceberg Festival in St. Anthony in Northern Newfoundland. I already had a reading last year and was excited to contribute to this interesting festival this year, too. My mystery novel “Stormy Cove” is set in the area on the Read More

You can get now the e-book version of my mystery novel “The Stranger on the Ice” for only $ 4.99! How deep is she willing to go to find the secrets of her past? Tour guide Valerie Blaine has always been haunted by the tragic death of her mother during Read More

I am back on Canada`s East Coast, exploring the island of Newfoundland at the behest of a German publisher. Newfoundland is much larger than most people imagine. It takes twelve hours to drive from the northernmost tip of the island to the capital St. John`s in the Southeast corner. Even Read More

With every crime novel that I write I have to decide how far I want to go with violence, to what extent horrible acts are inflicted upon the victim or victims. Usually I find it better to leave it to the imagination of the reader what exactly has happened than Read More

I take advantage of my stay in Vancouver to enjoy the cherry blossoms and the sun. There is an optimism in the air and I feel it! Forget the politics and the hatred some people spread and kill it gently with warmth and confidence and bliss.