I have three friends I’ve kept in touch with on and off for fifty (yes, 50) years. One is Jane, who comments here nearly every day, bless her! Another is Kathie, who was MIA for a long time but dug me up on Facebook, bless…

Here’s a bit from A DEAD GUY AT THE SUMMERHOUSE, a YA/NA paranormal suspense. I began it in 1968, and kept it set then, and now it’s considered historical. Day-yum. Mitch Searches the Basement excerpt from A DEAD GUY AT THE SUMMERHOUSE by Marian Allen…

Amidala speaking. I simply cannot believe how lonely it is without my foster brother! I had become so accustomed to his quiet presence, I feel quite bereft without him. I would go downstairs for some water or a snack, or to … use the facilities,…