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Betty Sullivan La Pierre

Betty Sullivan La Pierre

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     Born and raised in Oklahoma, Betty Sullivan La Pierre attended the Oklahoma College for Women and the University of Oklahoma, graduating with her BS degree in e owned a Mail Order Used Book business dealing mainly in signed and rare books, but phased it out because it took up too much of her writing time.  She’s an avid reader, belongs to the Wednesday Writers’ Society, and periodically attends functions of other writing Speech Therapy with a Specialty in the Deaf.

     Once married, she moved to California with her husband.  When her husband was killed in an automobile accident, she was left with two young boys to raise.  She is now remarried and has had another son through that marriage. 

     Ms. La Pierre has lived in the Silicon Valley (California) for many years.  At one time, shorganizations.

      She writes Mystery/Suspense/Thriller novels, which are published in digital format and print.  Her Hawkman Mystery Series is developing quite a fan base.  She’s also written two stand-alone mystery/thrillers and plans to continue writing.   ‘BLACKOUT,’ Betty’s story about a bingo hall (of the Hawkman Series), ranked in the top ten of the P&E Reader’s Poll, and won the 2003 BLOODY DAGGER AWARD for best Mystery/Suspense.  EuroReviews recently picked ‘THE DEADLY THORN’ (One of Betty’s stand alone thrillers) for their 2005 May Book of the Month.

     Betty Sullivan La Pierre’s work is a testament to how much she enjoys the challenge of plotting an exciting story.   

A Penny for Your Thoughts

A Penny for Your Thoughts

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<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. &quot;As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years.&quot;</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>

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<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">CAUSE FOR MURDER    </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Betty Sullivan LaPierre</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Mystery</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Murders are often committed in the name of love. Sometimes they truly seem to be justified. Betty Sullivan LaPierre’s newest installment in the beloved Hawkman series may be such a case.</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Sam, Jennifer and Hawkman’s son, comes home for summer break from college. A classmate, Maryanne Parker, catches a ride with him, much to his chagrin. Despite her exceptional beauty, Sam does not particularly like her. She comes on too strong and has been caught in a mistruth more than once. But, when Sam learns that Maryanne’s father was found dead in a seedy motel room, his attitude softens. She lets it be known that Burke Parker was a cruel man, the worst kind of father, and she feels no sorrow at his passing. Sam thinks her feelings are somewhat harsh, but lets it go. He decides to offer his help fixing up the Parker house when he realizes how rundown it has become after Burke moved out. The widow, Lilly Parker, could not keep the place up and work the two jobs she needed to make ends meet.</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">When the investigation into Burke’s death starts to look like murder, Sam gets a little worried --- for Maryanne as much as for himself. He is not sure whether Maryanne hated Burke enough to kill him, but she certainly had good reason --- as did many around town. No one misses the man.</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Hawkman, as usual, lends his help to the local police. His background as an agent many years ago and a private detective ever since proves him to be more than competent assistance. While he does some legwork, Jennifer provides home support, while Sam gets involved on the fringes. He has some opportunities to talk to Maryanne that Hawkman doesn’t. And, since she is sweet on Sam, she spills more than maybe she should. Hm, is Sam going to follow in his dad’s footsteps? He seems to have all the makings of a detective. </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">Naturally, the suspects under the most scrutiny are Maryanne and her mother. Could one of the women have gotten fed up with Burke’s brutality enough to do him in? He certainly pushed them far enough. Gather the clues alongside Hawkman and see who you would arrest. You might be surprised by who did it.</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">With Sam starting to help Hawkman, LaPierre’s fans now have double the excitement to look forward to.</span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;"></span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;">--- Reviewed by Kate Ayers</span></p><div><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></span></div>