Mark James has always thought of himself as a good person.  And why not?  That’s how everyone has always described him.  When he does something really lousy, he has to deal with the consequences, and also has to learn to see himself as the type of guy who would do such an awful thing.

This is the first in an open-ended series of mystery novels about Clara McGregor, a geek and new mom who has inadvertently become a pretty darn good crime solver.  The novels all share titles with common hymns and are set in suburban Kirkwood, Missouri. 

Seek Ye First follows Clara and her friends on a scavenger hunt around town, during which they stumble upon the mystery of a missing video game designer on the eve of the release of one of the year's most anticipated games.

The Holly and the Ivy
murder under the Christmas trees at the farmer's market

'Tis a Gift to be Simple
involving a child with a disability

Of Earth and Space
uncovering fraud and major scientific deception at a local university

Every Time I Feel The Spirit
Halloween weekend at a local haunted house Bed & Breakfast involves a real murder mystery

Come, Labor On
surprising developments at a local birthing center/maternity ward

I Danced in the Morning
pressures mount before an local Irish dance competition

Light of the World
behind the scenes at the annual Renaissance Festival