D. R. Ransdell
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D. R. Ransdell

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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D.R. Ransdell is a writer, a traveler, and a musician. She's also a night owl--how else could she get any writing done? Although she's a native of Illinois, after a lovely stint in Mexico, she moved to Tucson, Arizona, where the sun is strong and the pools are inviting. By day she's a writing instructor at the University of Arizona. Humorous Murder Mysteries: Latest release: PARTY WINE takes place in a village in Northern Italy where the natives construct party houses to keep their wine at a cook sixty degrees. However, the cellars are also perfect for a dead body or two, especially when the locals drink a little too much wine. Andy Veracruz Series In MARIACHI MEDDLER, a dangerous woman, a guilty conscience, and a mariachi band in jeopardy add up to Andy Veracruz's first adventure. In ISLAND CASUALTY, the mariachi violinist heads to Greece to relax. Instead of finding an island paradise, he's soon embroiled in local politics he only thinks he understands. In his latest adventure, DIZZY IN DURANGO, a missing woman leads him to abandoned children and a crazy mariachi fan. Will Andy ever get any rest? Not in the near future! When he takes a job in the orchestra, he accidentally becomes a SUBSTITUTE SOLOIST, but he's dismayed to find that being a soloist is the easy part! In BROTHERLY LOVE he and Rachel stage a show in Vegas, but when the personnel manager is kidnapped, Andy has to stop rehearsing and start sleuthing. BROTHERLY LOVE earned Third Place in the Arizona Authors Association 2022 Literary Fiction Contest. Contemporary Fiction: In AMIROSIAN NIGHTS, haunting melodies, moonlit beaches, and a handsome bouzouki player spice up a summer holiday! In THAI TWIST, an elephant statue, a long-lost relative, and a charming native add up to a chase through Thailand. In CARILLON CHASE, Gina looks forward to an internship with a travel company, little realizing that she'll be taking a long road trip to the Midwest! CARILLON CHASE earned First Place in the Arizona Authors Association 2022 Literary Fiction Contest. Humorous Memoir: SECRETS OF A MARIACHI VIOLINIST D.R. Ransdell would have never guessed that nostalgia for living in Mexico would lead her to join a mariachi band in Tucson, Arizona. Nor would she have guessed that learning by ear could be such a devilish challenge. The former Illinoisan recounts memorable gigs and describes the exasperating process of relearning technique and new musical traditions. This title was a finalist in the 2019 Arizona/New Mexico Book Awards. Please visit D.R. at http://www.dr-ransdell.com For a few visuals, please visit http://www.pinterest.com/drransdell/boards/
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