D. A. Ratliff
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A Southerner with saltwater in her veins, Deborah lives in the Florida sun and writes murder mysteries. She is published in several anthologies and her first novel, Crescent City Lies, is scheduled for release in the winter of 2025.
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The Wizard of the North
Wizard of the North D.A. Ratliff Wizard Nicolus took a deep draw of his long pipe, savoring the taste of the smokeweed packed into the bowl. He blew out a smoke ring and watched as it dissipated in the cool air, scattering the small group of Woodland Fairies flitting about the trees. One more puff on this pipe, and he turned to continue down the narrow path next to the flowing stream.
By D. A. Ratliff2 years ago in Fiction
T - Minus Zero
T – Minus Zero D. A. Ratliff A muffled rumble reached his ears as the deck beneath him trembled. Eric Chandler paused to take a shallow breath, then continued his task, as there was no time to worry about the increasing frequency of the strikes. The defense shield will have to do its job. There was much to do.
By D. A. Ratliff2 years ago in Fiction
Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. Top Story - November 2023.
Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving D. A. Ratliff I came from a family of foodies. No, not those who loved a delicate soufflé, a creamy risotto, Beef Wellington, or a classic French pastry, but those who loved food—simple, well-cooked food. Any occasion in my grandmother’s Appalachian Mountain home involved food. My Granny Stella always kept a pot of beef stew, chicken and dumplings, or vegetable soup on the stove in case someone stopped by for a spell.
By D. A. Ratliff2 years ago in Families
The Snow Fairy
The Snow Fairy D A Ratliff The past year had been a harrowing one. Marshall Caine threw a duffle bag onto the oversized chair and pulled the drapes back, letting the dim daylight pour into the room. He let the quiet solitude wash over him, trying to will the anguish away. There was peace in this deep forest, and he needed peace.
By D. A. Ratliff2 years ago in Fiction
Home Again
Home Again D. A. Ratliff A Detective Elijah Boone Mystery Two days ago, I arrived in my hometown in South Carolina for a weeklong vacation with my family. Today, I—Elijah Boone, Detective Lieutenant with the New Orleans Police Department—sat in the Colleton County Jail, accused of murder.
By D. A. Ratliff2 years ago in Fiction
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream. Top Story - November 2023.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream D. A. Ratliff “To sleep, perchance to dream,” Hamlet act 3, scene 1. Screams wafted through the darkened passageway deep within the catacombs. A man held a struggling young girl by the arms, dragging her toward a grimy wooden door crisscrossed with bands of iron.
By D. A. Ratliff2 years ago in Fiction
