R. Michael Phillips is a classically trained artist who has been painting for over 30 years. He has done numerous commissions, illustrations for national products and co-authored and illustrated a children's book. Writing was always something he enjoyed doing, but never had the motivation to pursue seriously until he was half way through painting a copy of a Manet to put in an antique frame he had acquired. It was during that painting the seeds of a mystery series were sewn. By combining his creative talents with his passion for London and a good mystery he conceived the fictional world of the East London Adventurers Club.  The club features a small group of Indiana Jones-type characters, led by the philanthropic Lord Patterson Coats. They all play second chair to the main character, Ernie Bisquets, a quirky yet accomplished London pickpocket. Within two years the first Ernie Bisquets mystery, Along Came A Fifer, was making it’s debut. That’s been over ten years now. Two additional Ernie Bisquets mysteries have been published since then, and the outlines for a few more mysteries are awaiting his attention in his office. Michael travels a bit, especially to Great Britain, but also has a fondness for New England. He spent many winters in the shadow of the White Mountains, skiing and enjoying the beautiful countryside. Those fond memories are the backdrop now for a Between Good And Evil, first book in the new Auburn Notch Mysteries from Sunbury Press. The main character is a damaged, yet strong-willed, female protagonist, named Promise Flynn—an ex-metro detective who was once left for dead at the hands of a serial killer. To repair her shaky confidence she becomes the sheriff of Auburn Notch, a quiet New England town. What follows is anything but therapeutic.       FREE Anthology Download available in my News section.    

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