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Here’s the first part of chapter 1 of the new Psalm 23 book. When you’re done reading don’t forget to preorder the series for you or a loved one or do some Christmas shopping by buying signed books!

Chapter 1

Detective Mark Walters had always had great respect for Wednesdays. He wasn’t sure why, but Wednesdays, though they were in the middle of the week, had always signified endings and beginnings for him. This Wednesday he wasn’t sure which one it was going to be. He just knew that his captain had ordered him into his office nearly twenty minutes earlier and had yet to join him.

Mentally he was going over everything he could have possibly done over the last few weeks that might have gotten him into trouble. He was drawing a complete blank. Things had been fairly quiet since just before Christmas. Now it was February and he had really been enjoying the respite. Liam and he had even managed to close two cold cases in that time.

The door opened and his captain stormed in. His face was like a thundercloud and he glared at Mark as he took his seat behind his desk. The captain didn’t like him, he’d never made any bones about that. Mark couldn’t blame him. In the last two years he hadn’t exactly been the model detective.

His captain glared at him and Mark waited, knowing that sooner or later the man would have to tell him what this was all about.

“You’re a pain in the butt. You know that, right?” the captain finally asked.

Mark cleared his throat. “You’re not the first to suggest that.”

“I should have gotten rid of you over that whole Green Pastures incident.”

Mark took a steadying breath before saying, “But you didn’t.”

“You color outside the lines. You involve civilians in criminal investigations. Worst of all, you never know when to let something go.”

Mark was beginning to wonder if his ongoing investigations surrounding the mystery of his late partner, Paul, were at the heart of whatever it was that was eating the captain. He managed to keep his mouth shut, though. It was better to be told what was wrong than to start making guesses and risk really getting on the other man’s bad side.

“A friend of mine from college went missing from one of those tree-hugging wellness centers last week and I can’t get any straight answers about what might have happened to him.”

Mark had no idea what that had to do with him, but he just nodded, waiting for the captain to continue and hopefully shed some light on everything.

“Either no one knows what happened to him or no one’s talking. His wife is beside herself and she’s been after me to try and find out what happened.”

The man paused long enough to give Mark another good, long glare. Mark couldn’t stand it anymore, he had to at least say something. “Can’t you speak with the local police?”

“I’ve tried, but no one wants to touch this thing with a ten foot pole.”

“Why not?” Mark heard himself asking.

“Because this center is on an Indian reservation a couple of miles from one of the biggest casinos in this state.”

Mark shook his head. “The local police should be able to investigate.”

“They should be able to, but they seem very uninterested in doing so.”

“That sounds like a real problem,” Mark said, still wondering what this had to do with him.

“It is, and it needs solving. You know what the good news is? The center is hosting a couples’ retreat starting Friday night and lasting about a week.”

“How is that good news?”

“I can put someone in there undercover and get to the bottom of this whole mess.”

Suddenly things made a lot more sense. “To a couples’ retreat? Look, sir, if I get the direction you’re drifting there’s no way I could ask Traci to do something like that, especially not with the twins to take care of.”

The captain narrowed his eyes. “I’m well aware of your family’s needs,” he said. “Besides, I can’t risk sending in a cop violating federal laws and the sovereignty of the tribe.”

“Then what are you talking about?” Mark asked.

“I’m talking about your penchant for not doing things by the book. I want you to get your friends to do it.”

Mark frowned. “I don’t think Geanie and Joseph would be up for tackling something like that.”

“I’m not talking about them. I’m talking about the other ones, the church secretary and the rabbi.”

Mark was stunned. “You want me to send Cindy and Jeremiah in undercover to a potentially dangerous place where we have no jurisdiction?”

“That’s exactly what I want you to do.”

“You’re crazy.” The words slipped out before Mark could stop them. He cringed inwardly, but didn’t bother trying to take them back.

“I was crazy for keeping you on here after what happened. Now it’s time you did something for me.”

Mark didn’t like this and he didn’t want any part of it. Looking at the other man, though, he saw the desperation in his eyes, and that was something Mark understood all too well. The captain was right. He had played fast and loose with the rules before and this was what he had coming to him for it.

“They’re not going to like this,” he said.

“Make them like it,” the captain said. “I’ll provide what support I can, but given the circumstances…”

“It won’t be much,” Mark filled in. “Anything else?”

“Yeah, remember that this is strictly off the books.”

“I understand. I’ll go talk to Cindy and Jeremiah.”

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There is nothing quite like the gift of a signed book, personalized to the person receiving it. Getting one can be a bit tricky, though, particularly if you don’t live anywhere near where an author is doing a signing.

This year I’ve decided to offer signed books for people to buy as presents. Now through December 7th you can buy books for those on your Christmas or Hanukkah lists. Or you can let friends and family know that this is what you want for Christmas! Each order comes with a SURPRISE GIFT! Need help deciding what books to get someone? I’ve provided a guide for each series. All books will be mailed out by December 10th. Prices below include shipping.

Sweet Seasons (4 books) $40

Fun for all ages, Great for teens, chick lit readers, Disney and theme park lovers.

Retold Fairy Tales (3 books) $35

Fun for all ages. Great for fans of fairy tales, romance, princesses, mermaids, werewolves, Disney movies, and Once Upon a Time viewers.

The Kiss Trilogy (3 books) $40

Great for readers who enjoy vampires, historical fiction, romance, and urban fantasy. Great for fans of Sleepy Hollow.

Crusade Trilogy (3 books) $45

Great for readers who enjoy vampires, werewolves, magic, fantasy, war, and survivalist fiction. Great for fans of The Walking Dead, Supernatural, and The Hunger Games.

Wicked (all 5 books in 3 volumes) $45

Great for readers who enjoy dark fantasy, historical fantasy, magic, and forbidden love such as that of Romeo and Juliet.

Witch Hunt (3 books) $40

Great for readers who enjoy thrillers, mysteries, urban fantasy, police procedurals, and magic. Great for fans of Harry Dresden, Supernatural, Sleepy Hollow, Grimm, and Constantine.

Psalm 23 Mysteries (books 1-3) $50

Great for readers who enjoy mysteries and thrillers. Great for fans of Castle.

Psalm 23 Mysteries (books 4-6) $35

Psalm 23 Mysteries (books 7-9) $35

Psalm 23 Mysteries (books 1-10) $100

Archaeology Duo! Archaeology in Fiction and The Tears of Poseidon $30

Great for fans of fiction and non-fiction who enjoy archaeology, history, historical mysteries, adventure, conspiracy theories, and science fiction. Great for fans of Indiana Jones and National Treasure.

Mix-n-Match any 3 Debbie books $40

Mix-n-Match any 6 Debbie books $70

First off, I’d just like to say how much I appreciate the effort that was put into the photo contest. I want to recognize and reward all those who submitted an entry. That being said, here are the winners and what they’ve won:

Grand Prize – a recurring character in the Psalm 23 series named after them (and who will appear in at least 3 books) plus 5 signed copies of the first book the character appears in goes to Serena Webb.

Runners Up – a character in one Psalm 23 book will be named after them and they will get a signed copy of the book the character appears in goes to Jennifer Roland, Angele Latham, Emma Kenney, Kendra Harris, Sabrina Wright, and Amy Cooper.

Congratulations everyone!

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Okay, I have an awesome new contest for all of you with an amazing prize (you asked for it)!

First, the prize: the winner will have a character in Thou Art With Me named after them and they will receive 5 signed copies of the book to share with friends and family. Awesome, right?

Now, here’s how you enter the contest: take a picture of yourself in your Halloween costume holding a copy of any of my books (or an eReader showing the cover or title page). Post that picture on Twitter and tag it #IReadDebbieViguie . IF you don’t use Twitter you can post it on your Facebook page (make sure to tag me so I can see it) or on a blog (posting a link to the blog here). Pictures must be posted by Saturday, November 1st 11 pm EDT. I’ll announce the winner here, on Twitter, and on my Facebook page Monday. There will also be 3 Runners Up who will each receive one signed copy of one of my books. You may submit more than one picture AND you may also submit pictures of pets in Halloween costumes with my books for extra chances. There we go! Good luck everyone!

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