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Peg Herring

Peg Herring

 Peg Herring is the author of the critically acclaimed Simon & Elizabeth Historical Mysteries, the award-winning Dead Detective Mysteries, and the intriguing Loser Mysteries, as well as standalone contemporary mysteries and women's fiction. Peg lives in Michigan with her husband of many decades.

She is also Maggie Pill, who writes cozy mysteries such as the Sleuth Sisters, Cats & Crimes, and Trailer Park Tales.

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Leaving the Tribe

Zalea and Milla Wood know little about the world outside their tribe’s land-hold. In school they learned about the troubled Old Times, when bad leaders wreaked havoc on the nation, but that was before they were born. Today the sisters live in a community that shares roots, culture, and beliefs, where everyone knows everyone and all are treated...

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Aunt Marge

Tranquil Peace or Death Trap?

Gwen Trobert is a mess: grief-stricken, drug-dependent, and convinced her husband is cheating. When Aunt Marge, a woman she hardly knows, offers to let Gwen stay at her farm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Gwen sees it as a chance to reflect on the future and heal herself.

But Marge's farm, Giiwe, is a place of...

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Sister Saint, Sister Sinner

How do years of sharing everything, from genetics to hairbrushes, result in people so different from each other?
Three sisters raised in Michigan follow completely different pathways. The oldest, Nettie, threw away every advantage she had when she was still in her teens, and her mystified parents and siblings watched in horror as she spent years...

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Praise

*KIDNAP.org* is an original and highly relevant story that’s built for discussion, perfect for today’s book club culture. With its mix of humor, suspense, and moral complexity, it speaks to readers who want more than just entertainment—they want meaning, voice, and conversation.

– Abigail Taylor

*Aunt Marge* ...a rare gem. Gwen Trobert’s deeply human struggle, her raw grief, and the unsettling refuge she seeks at Marge’s farm immediately struck me as a story both timeless and timely. You’ve crafted a novel that doesn’t just entertain; it stirs reflection, empathy, and conversation—the very elements book clubs crave. ...unforgettable read.

– Nancy Hall

I came across *Yesterday’s Murder* and was immediately drawn in by Tonnie’s struggle, waking from a coma, piecing together her life, and facing dangerous truths. It’s the kind of suspense that makes readers hit “Next Chapter” at 2 a.m. without realizing it.

– Thalia Lotus

Blog

Proof of (Sad) Life Take a look at the picture. That was supposed to be

Take a look at the picture. That was supposed to be postcards that I send to hundreds of libraries when a new book comes out. The plan was to streamline the process... But no. When they involve technology, my plans seldom work.

Here's the background: To get printing like this done, I've always gone to an OfficeMax that's 50 miles from me, waited while the guy prints my stuff, and then trundled back home with my postcards. Lately they've been so busy that I can't always get the work done on the...

Counting Down to Release Day Pre-order Leaving the Tribe yet? It's $2.99

Pre-order Leaving the Tribe yet? It's $2.99 until release day, when it will revert to my normal e-book price, $4.99

https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Tribe-Peg-Herring-ebook/dp/B0DLH8MW3Y

:) Does it look more exciting as a real link? ;)

Pre-orders are rolling in, which means there's reader interest in Leaving the Tribe. I think most of us wonder where we're going as a nation, and my imaged adventure is only one of many possibilities. I don't want to believe that life will be horrible in 20 years,...

Oops! The 18 Day Challenge was too much for me. I forgot to post

The 18 Day Challenge was too much for me. I forgot to post yesterday.

But here's the good news: my street team LOVES the book. (They are women from their mid-30's to mid-60's.) In fact, one of them asked when the sequel will be out.

Wait.

Sequel?... Nope, it's too early to even think about that.

What I am thinking about is the final stuff for publication. If you're interested, read on. If not, just click HERE to pre-order Leaving the Tribe.

When I set up a book for sale, I put the cover and a...

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