Deb Richardson-Moore

Deb Richardson-Moore is a former newspaper journalist who writes in the cozy noir mystery genre.

Her first three novels make up the Branigan Powers mysteries: The Cantaloupe Thief, The Cover Story and Death of a Jester. Branigan is a reporter in Georgia and is aided in her investigations by a homeless man who glides unseen through their small town. Disregarded by the townspeople, he sees and hears things that others do not — especially when it comes to mysterious deaths.

Deb’s first book was the 2012 memoir The Weight of Mercy, which tells about her post-newspaper career as pastor of the non-denominational Triune Mercy Center, a church that includes homeless parishioners in Greenville, South Carolina. Published by Lion Hudson of Oxford, England, the memoir has been used at Harvard and Duke Divinity Schools and was named to the Reading List for United Methodist Women worldwide.

Coming in September 2020: Her stand-alone domestic mystery, Murder, Forgotten.

Deb and her husband Vince are the parents of three children. They live in South Carolina.

The Cover Story

On the heels of The Cantaloupe Thief we discover investigative reporter Branigan Powers grappling with the fall-out from a car crash involving two college students. It looks like an accident on a lonely Georgia highway until the surviving student reveals what she remembers: An old-fashioned, 1950s-style hearse forced them off the road.

This has Branigan digging for clues between the college campus and the town’s homeless encampment, as she tries to make sense of it all. The Cover Story reunites Branigan with homeless vet Malachi Martin, who is adept at seeing what isn’t there rather than what is.

Praise for The Cover Story

This was an intelligently plotted mystery with well-drawn characters and a delightful setting. Reporter Branigan Powers is one of my new favorite sleuths. Highly recommended. – Susan Furlong, author of Peaches and Screams and The Novel Idea Mysteries

Looking for mystery that delves into some of the darker elements of life on the streets while still maintaining a true Southern charm? Want to try to solve a mystery where no one is exactly as they first appear, where murder and betrayal are only a breath away? You just might want to try Deb Richardson-Moore’s newest mystery, The Cover Story. — Jessica Higgins, Goodreads

I could NOT put this book down. I love Deb Richardson-Moore's style of writing; she knows how to write an incredible story that keeps readers at the edge of their seats. This book brought out many emotions -- I found myself laughing in parts, crying in some, and holding my breath in others. All the makings of a great mystery. - Beth Milinski, Amazon reviewer

In the world of cozy mysteries, Deb Richardson-Moore’s Branigan Powers series is compelling and exceptional. Essential cozy elements are there – amateur investigator, small-town setting – but there’s a depth and complexity that makes it feel like a blend of the cozy and traditional mystery.... The Cover Story is wonderful in every way, as is the series itself. “Best of the best” for me. - Carol Jarvis, Amazon reviewer

(A)nother delightful, fast-paced "who-done-it!" This former award-winning newspaperwoman-turned-minister gives insights on news reporting back in the day when reporters were NOT maligned for telling the truth. - Amazon reviewer

The Cover Story

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