The Roney Writes Podcast

The new year is right around the corner! A time for new adventures, new mysteries, new dramas. Now, on to this week's episode: A Brief Pause In Time - Part 2.

[Fiction/Mystery] Now that Brenda is in the safe house, Ellie can breathe a sigh of relief. At least, that's what she thought. Don't miss this exciting conclusion to The Missing Key, An Ellie Baye Mystery.

[Fiction/Mystery] Brenda has been found! Now, Ellie and Justin rush to keep her safe.

[Fiction/Mystery] The FBI have been watching Marco in connection with a bribery case but their surveillance takes a surprise turn that leads them down a side road to Ellie. Ellie wrestles with a dilemma.

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie crouches by her car. Did the man from the Black SUV see her? He's getting closer. She holds her breath. Ryan's trial for the murder of Leland grows near. Daniel and Quinn arrive at the bookstore. They need their key witness. They need Brenda.

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie discovers the identity of the powerful family Brenda is running from. Marco receives a call. There was a witness to Brenda's escape in the blue van. Ellie and Matt rush to save Paula before Marco can get to her. But can they outrun the Black SUV bearing down on them?

[Fiction/Mystery] Ryan's hopes falter as his only witness is on the run. Brenda sits in a motel room growing more and more afraid. Then, a friend extends a helping hand. But is it a trap?

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie enjoys a peaceful evening listening to Ollie's words and Michael's songs. At the same time, two men dressed in black move stealthily through the homeless camp. They head for an orange tent.

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie is elated and excited to make contact with Brenda. Now Ryan has a chance. But things go sideways when Brenda reveals a sinister reason why she can't testify. An agonizing dilemma with two lives hanging in the balance.

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie wanders through a homeless camp searching the rows and rows of tents and cardboard boxes for Brenda, Daniel's key witness. Unbeknownst to her, the son of a powerful family is searching too. Where is Brenda? And who will find her first?

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie chases down a lead that may bring her face to face with the head of a powerful family. Who is the woman in the hoodie? Is it Brenda? Matt follows her, but when he turns a corner he's taken aback by what he sees.

[Fiction/Mystery] While on tour, Michael gets a visit from Laura at his hotel. Should he tell Ellie? Ellie misses him. He's hardly ever home anymore. Is there someone closer to home with his eye on Ellie? What is Ellie looking for when she takes a step into her past?

[Fiction/Mystery] The trial looms as Ellie searches for Brenda. But she's not the only one searching. Ellie races to find her before Brenda's caught in the net of a powerful family. Will Ellie also get entangled in their net?

[Fiction/Mystery] Brenda's testimony is crucial. Where is she? Is Laura back? Michael decides it's time to deal with this issue and draw a line in the sand.

[Fiction/Mystery] A murder. A suspect. A trial. Brenda Kaye, a key witness for the defense, disappears. Did she run? Was she taken? Ellie is hired to find out. If Ellie finds her, should she persuade Brenda to testify and put her life in danger? An impossible choice.

This month, August 2020, is the two-year anniversary of The Roney Writes Podcast. Thank you to all of my listeners - you made it a wonderful two years. And there are many more stories to come! Now, on to this week's episode - A Brief Pause In Time

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] The trial ends, but not in the ordinary way. Don't miss this exciting conclusion to No Ordinary Trial.

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] Kelly shows up at Thunder's office. Although dressed in jeans and clunky boots, Thunder suspects her visit is anything but casual. When Diane makes a startling discovery in Thunder's office, Sam calls in the cybersecurity expert. Meanwhile, Thunder gets a cryptic text that sends him speeding down the highway.

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] The prosecution has the gun, they have Dylan misdirecting the search, they have opportunity and means, but where's the motive? At trial, Thunder chips away at their theory of jealousy. But things go awry when a classmate takes the stand.

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] Has Kelly been tracking Dylan? If so, why? She refuses to talk to the defense team. Does Helen have something up her sleeve? And, if so, does it involve Kelly? Thunder gets hit with a lightning bolt.

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] The trial of Dylan Hall begins. Judge Mariani calls for opening statements. The prosecutor weaves a tapestry of murder and intrigue. But then Thunder approaches the jury box.

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] The trial looms. Thunder readies his opening statement. Sam prepares exhibits. Billie looks for bug spray.

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] Thunder, Sam, and Dylan sit at the defendant's table in Judge Mariani's courtroom. The prosecutor strides towards the witness stand. The preliminary hearing begins. The Judge studies Dylan's face as he gets ready to announce his decision. Dylan nervously grips the table. Will he face a murder trial?

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] Dylan's preliminary hearing is in a few days. Thunder knows they have the gun, but what else does the prosecution have? Billie may have just found out.

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] Thunder zooms in on a satellite photo of the crime scene and makes a startling discovery. A discovery that sends his theory of the case in a different direction. Meanwhile, Billie uncovers a possible motive for Luke's murder. Has the prosecutor found it too?

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] Dylan tells Thunder about the day Luke disappeared. Is he spinning a story or is it the truth? Thunder begins to develop a theory of the case but an email from the prosecutor makes Dylan go pale.

[Fiction/Legal Thriller] A body is found in the woods. A young man is arrested for the murder of his best friend. David Thunder's phone rings. This is Book Two in the Thunder Law series. In the first story, Catching Up, we met Thunder, a lawyer, and Sam Evans, a man who was about to be executed for a murder he didn't commit. Now, Thunder and Sam team up to defend a case that ends up being no ordinary trial.

[Fiction/Mystery] While investigating Elliott, Sam meets a powerful, connected man. Does he have anything to do with Daniel's death? Did Gabriel's obsession with Dawn lead him to murder? What did Daniel find when he looked into Clive? Don't miss this thrilling conclusion to Eye In The Storm, An Ellie Baye Mystery.

[Fiction/Mystery] The killer is angry. A piece of code left behind ruined the perfect murder. The killer needs to make sure that the investigation doesn't lead Ellie's team to his/her doorstep. But first, Ellie needs to pay.

[Fiction/Mystery] The case begins to heat up when Ellie meets with Liam, the silver haired forensic investigator. What did he find when he inspected Daniel's car? Is the man in the blue hoodie following him? Ellie and the team take a look at their suspects, trying to suss out their motives and means.

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie, Matt, and Sam attend a celebration of life for Daniel. After the eulogies are over and they mingle among the guests, they keep their eyes and ears open. And motives start popping up.

[Fiction/Mystery] Daniel had been searching the dark web and he took screenshots - screenshots that provide Ellie with three clues as to why Daniel was a threat. But to whom? Lines snake down the block from the bookstore for Petra's book signing. But where is Petra? Ellie's not sure when or if she'll show. She doesn't want to disappoint Petra's fans, but can she save the night?

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie waits expectantly as Matt ventures into the dark web. Does it hold the key that unlocks the case? Or will the appearance of a man with silver hair and startling blue eyes drive the investigation down a different road? We hold our breath as things get steamy between Ellie and Michael.

[Fiction/Mystery] The team dives into Daniel's past and what they find shocks them. But does it have anything to do with his untimely death? A woman in a red convertible stalks Ellie.

[Fiction/Mystery] Determined to find out if Daniel's death was an accident or something more sinister, Ellie gathers her team for a deep dive into Daniel and Clive. Ellie gets two surprises - one good, one not so good.

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie meets with the officer that investigated Daniel's accident and believes that it was, in fact, an accident. She's relieved to close the case. But then she meets with Dawn...

[Fiction/Mystery] Eye In The Storm - a new Ellie Baye Mystery! Ellie takes on a new case. A man was killed when he hit a deer and lost control of his car. The police ruled it an accident. His widow believes it was murder. She insists that her husband, Daniel, and his partner, Clive, had a falling out and that Daniel was murdered as a result. But as Ellie investigates, she discovers that Daniel had a lot of secrets and that nothing in the case is as it seems.

[Fiction] Annie and Mr. Garth wait anxiously for the court's ruling. Will Mr. Garth get his life back or will his grandson be able to continue controlling every aspect of his life? The moment is here. The Judge takes the bench... Don't miss this thrilling conclusion to 'Being Annie'.

[Fiction] Scott filed a petition to terminate the conservatorship. Mr. Garth is excited when he learns of the pending hearing date. But Annie is suspicious that his nemesis, Kurt Lawrence, helped Jude in his bid to take over Mr. Garth's life and will use his wealth and power to help him again. Using her invisibility to obtain a copy of Jenkins file, Annie learns that the conservator is siphoning Violet's assets and draining her resources. Annie needs to stop Kurt and Jenkins, but how? Let's go into the story and find out.

[Fiction] Jude moves Mr. Garth into assisted living. When Annie goes to visit him, she makes a wrong turn and runs smack into a family nightmare.

[Fiction] Too excited to breathe, leg bouncing under the table, Jude clenches a pen over the contract that will break his grandfather's heart. But Annie, Mr. Garth's self-appointed guardian angel, is in the room.

[Fiction] Annie sleuths her way through Raven Enterprises and comes face to face with Mr. Garth's nemesis, Kurt Lawrence. He is not what she expected. Mr. Garth, Scott, and Jude show up at court for the ruling. Annie is there too, standing beside Mr. Garth. When the Judge takes the bench, her heart quickens. This Judge holds Mr. Garth's future in his hands. What is he going to say?

[Fiction] Despite his setback in court, Jude has not given up trying to take over his grandfather's life. Scott and Mr. Garth dig in and prepare for a fight. Annie is astounded when Mr. Garth finally reveals why he will not sell his company to Raven Enterprises. She never would have imagined such a scenario.

[Fiction] The day of the hearing arrives. Jude anticipates an easy victory. But will the court allow Jude to take over his grandfather's life? Thinking of only himself, Jude will use any tactic he can. Annie is on high alert and if things start to go bad for Mr. Garth, she has a surprise in store for Jude.

[Fiction] Several people from my novel 'Fading Grace' have jumped off the pages of that book to tell you another story. This is the story of Annie and Mr. Garth. Mr. Garth is an elderly man who over many years built an empire. And now his grandson, Jude, wants to take it all. Mr. Garth must fight to keep control of his life. And Annie is there to help him.

[Fiction/Mystery] Matt is convinced that Arlo is the murderer. Ellie plans to take his photo around to Alice's neighbors. But when Ellie maps out the cell-site locations for Ollie's phone, she's shocked at what it reveals. Don't miss this exciting conclusion to One Perfect Line - An Ellie Baye Mystery.

[Fiction/Mystery] Quinn is informed that Ollie's phone carrier has gathered the cell-site log information and it's on its way. Ellie waits apprehensively - will it back up Ollie's story or put him at the scene of Alice's murder? When Ellie gets home after a long day at the bookstore, she instantly senses something is wrong. Is someone in her house?

[Fiction/Mystery] Is Alice's killer one of the authors on her poster wall? Ellie thinks so. But before she can interview these suspects, she must first find the real people behind the pen names. When Ellie questions Jennifer Ivers about her son, her swift reaction starts warning bells ringing. And where is Laura? Michael seems to think she got the message he wasn't interested, but is that the message Laura got?

[Fiction/Mystery] Ollie reveals a secret that could either ruin his career or send it into the stratosphere. Will this revelation arm the Prosecutor with the motive he needs? While on stage, Michael catches a glimpse of Laura. Is Ellie right? Is Laura stalking him?

[Fiction/Mystery] Ellie warns Michael that Laura may be stalking him. Is she stalking Michael or messing with Ellie? Matt's search for Alice on the web is not turning up a motive for murder. So Sam suggests he dive into the dark web. What nefarious denizens will he encounter there?

[Fiction/Mystery] As Ollie's preliminary hearing draws close, Ellie discovers a weakness in the state's case. But is it enough to overcome a finding of probable cause? Meanwhile, Sam may have found a motive for Alice's murder. A secret that could destroy lives. A secret Alice was about to reveal.