Author: Thonie Hevron

Mysteries to keep you reading through the night.

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Save on Meredith Ryan Mysteries-one week only

Beginning November 13th, 2024, the five-book collection of the Meredith Ryan Mysteries is $3.49 on Amazon Kindle! But hurry. This only last for a week–until November 19th!

The Complete Meredith Ryan Mystery series

From Rough Edges Press comes this compelling mystery series. Here’s a bit about the books:

One determined deputy has a knack for finding herself at the heart of danger.

The Complete Meredith Ryan Mystery Series is a masterclass in suspense, offering an immersive journey through the complexities of crime and the human spirit. Meredith’s five adventures weave a tale of intrigue, danger, and the relentless pursuit of justice, making the collection a must-read for fans of police procedural thrillers.

If you’ve ever been interested in what happens behind the TV hype and vacuous headlines, here’s the real story of police work. Check the mysteries out for a fast, authentic read.

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Sale!

💖 Valentine’s Day Sale Alert! 💖

Sniffing Out Murder

Starts 2/14/2024 through 2/20/2024: Get cozy with Carolyn Neville’s Complete Mystery Series and embark on thrilling adventures with Leanne Baker’s (my alter ego) “Sniffing Out Murder”! Don’t miss out! 📚

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On sale!

By Force or Fear
By Force or Fear

By Thonie Hevron

If you’ve been putting off buying the first Meredith Ryan Mystery, By Force or Fear, now is the time to commit. Rough Edges Press has it on sale for the next six days, until December 26th. The eBook is on sale for 99 cents on Amazon. This is a great stocking stuffer for that Kindle reader on your shopping list. Click here for the link: By Force or Fear

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Black Friday Blues?

Do you want a positive, cheerful shopping alternative to the noisy, busy Black Friday sales? I know just the event here in the North Bay! Join me–I’ll be signing and selling all my books–and a huge collection of local vendors to cross those names off your holiday list. The 44th Annual Rohnert Park Holiday Faire is the place to find handmade items sure to make you happy. This is a FREE event but bring $$ for the fabulous food offerings. Here’s the scoop:

Event Details:

Date: November 24 and 25

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane

Admission: FREE!

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Sniffing Out Scandal-a fun holiday read!

Sniffing Out Scandal from CKN Christian Publishing, Leanne Baker’s (moi…) Christmas offering is full of danger, a little romance, and a lot of adventure. Get in the holiday mood with this clean read while Sarah Murray searches for a missing child in the middle of an epic snowstorm. Recipes are included!

An Amazon review:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read. Mysterious, Adventurous & Romantic!

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023 by J.E. Grace

Another great read from Leanne Baker. I love Sarah’s spunkiness, cunning, and ability to think things out to solve crimes.
I feel this installment was even better than the last one. There is lots of action, danger, and a sweet romance included. The setting and her descriptions of the landscape brought the story to life. Highly recommended.

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Mark Your Calendars – Bay Area Peeps

Christmas is coming and so are the local holiday gift fairs. I’m scheduled to appear at two major events to sell and sign all five of my books, The Meredith Ryan Mysteries, (most) set in Sonoma and Marin Counties. I’ll also have a three book cozy mystery series available, Layers of Mystery, by “Leanne Baker” (my pen name) set in the Eastern Sierra area of Bishop and Mammoth Lakes, California. Finally, I will offer an anthology of international law enforcement stories, To Serve, Protect, and Write: Cops Writing Crime Fiction.

THE 44th ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRE

at Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park on Thanksgiving Weekend – Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25 from 10 AM – 4 PM. The event entry is free and a great way to cross off those names on your gift list. Food will be available for purchase and there will be activities for kids.

THE SANTA ROSA HOLIDAY HANDMADE CRAFTS FAIR

at Finley Center, 2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa will be on Saturday, December 2, 10 AM – 4 PM and Sunday, December 3, 10 AM – 4 PM. Entry fee is $5 per person, children under 12 are free.

Food and holiday gift wrap will be available.

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BY FORCE OR FEAR

By Force or Fear

is on sale!

By Thonie Hevron

Today, my publisher, Rough Edges Press, has put BY FORCE OR FEAR, book one of the Meredith Ryan Mysteries, on sale for .99 cents on Amazon! This great deal is only available on Amazon through September 26th.


The shocking end to a hostage situation brings Meredith Ryan, a courageous Sheriff’s Deputy, to the attention of a powerful young judge.

As the magistrate’s obsession grows, he continues exercising his considerable influence, and Meredith is stuck juggling the inner workings of her career—all the while tracking down a violent killer in the Sonoma wine country.

After losing almost everyone close to her, Meredith realizes that she must take a stand. Even if it costs her. But as Meredith is finally closing in on the Sonoma murderer, she gets snared in a trap that she may not walk out of alive.

By Force or Fear is a police procedural thriller about a brave, young deputy who identifies and faces her enemies—both within herself and the real world. Unlock its gripping pages today and experience book one in a thrilling series readers can’t put down!

Look for the five adventures of Meredith Ryan on Amazon.

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Free book!

This updated version has the link to get this book. Sorry for the duplication. Here is some really good news about a fun book set in the intriguing Eastern Sierra town of Bishop, California. I’m close to the author, Leanne Baker, and am happy to present this offer to you.

Last November, CKN Christian Publishing launched Sniffing Out Murder, book one in a clean, cozy mystery series written by Leanne Baker. Now you can own the Kindle version for free from August 16th through August 20th. Click on this link for the free eBook!

When a baker is found murdered, her cousin must rise to the occasion… Sarah Murray is moving back to her high desert hometown of Bishop, California after the end of her marriage. On the highway south of town, she finds a dog on the side of the road. Unable to leave the poor animal, she pulls over—and finds it guarding an unconscious woman lying in the sand. Realizing that the woman in peril is her cousin, Melody Charters, Sarah calls for help.

Unfortunately, she’s too late, and Melody dies before she can identify her attacker. To make matters worse, the county sheriff deems Melody’s husband prime suspect number one. Knowing that he isn’t capable of such violence, Sarah sets off on a mission to get to the bottom of her cousin’s untimely demise.

Along the way, she meets Melody’s brother-in-law, Jake, and Libby, the troubled young girl Melody hired on a few months prior. As they—along with Melody’s guard dog, Fido—follow a deadly trail of crumbs around town, Sarah must trust her instincts like never before…if she’s to ever sniff out the true murderer.

Books two and three in the Layers of Mystery series—Sniffing Out Trouble and Sniffing Out Scandal—are available to purchase on Amazon. Book stores can purchase though Ingram or by emailing orders@wolfpackpublishing.com.

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First place!

Without Due Caution, the latest Meredith Ryan Mystery, was awarded first prize in the unpublished fiction (longform or novel) category on July 16th, 2023 in Las Vegas at the Public Safety Writers Conference Writing Contest. The novel was entered in the unpublished category as it had not yet been published. The closing date for contest entry was April 1st but the pub date was June 27, 2023. This book was the final in a five-book deal with Rough Edges Press (REP) an imprint of Wolfpack Publishing. My thanks to Jake Bray, Patience Bramlett, Rachel Santino, and the whole team at REP.

Without Due Caution—

When Deputy Sheriff Meredith Ryan’s nemesis calls in an old debt, she undertakes a mission to find a missing thirteen-year-old girl—uncovering a dark world of human trafficking along the way.

With time running out and the missing girl’s life on the line, Meredith enlists the help of a trusted colleague, Deb Lang, to help her navigate the treacherous terrain of the criminal underworld. But as they pursue the truth, they encounter numerous obstacles—including a manipulative mother intent on using her daughter’s disappearance for her own gain and a fledgling crime boss who sees Meredith as a threat.

Danger lurking at every turn, Meredith and Deb must push themselves to the limit to find the missing girl, uncover a murderer, and bring a dangerous criminal to justice.  

Where to find Without Due Caution: Amazon eBook free on Kindle Unlimited or $3.49   Or Amazon paperback $14.99

James L'Etoile, winner of the Marilyn Meredith Award for Fiction, Longform
James L’Etoile, winner of the Marilyn
Meredith Award for Fiction, longform
and me, first place longform
unpublished fiction
John Bluck and Thonie Hevron
John Bluck, author of Mayhem at Sea,
second place unpublished fiction,
longform and me–both Rough Edges
Press authors.
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It’s here!

Without Due Caution, the latest (and fifth) adventure from Meredith Ryan Mysteries has arrived!

Without Due Caution is a suspense police procedural thriller about a brave, young deputy who identifies and faces her enemies—both within herself and the real world.

When Deputy Sheriff Meredith Ryan’s nemesis calls in an old debt, she undertakes a mission to find a missing thirteen-year-old girl—uncovering a dark world of human trafficking along the way.

With time running out and the missing girl’s life on the line, Meredith enlists the help of a trusted colleague, Deb Lang, to help her navigate the treacherous terrain of the criminal underworld. But as they pursue the truth, they encounter numerous obstacles—including a manipulative mother intent on using her daughter’s disappearance for her own gain and a fledgling crime boss who sees Meredith as a threat.

Danger lurking at every turn, Meredith and Deb must push themselves to the limit to find the missing girl, uncover a murderer, and bring a dangerous criminal to justice.

eBook available on Kindle for $3.49

Paperback available on Amazon for $14.99