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.
Murder, Forgotten
Praise for Murder, Forgotten
"The author is skilled at building a picture of family and small town life, and this tale is as much about the relationships between parents and children as it is a mystery.... Murder, Forgotten with its sneaky twists and turns is more than capable of delivering a surprise or two which most definitely ensures a captivating read."
- Liz Robinson, in LoveReading's pick for best books of September 2020.
"I really kept waiting for this book to have a dull moment; however, there is not a single one! I dove into this book and before I knew it I was halfway through in my eagerness to devour this novel."
- Seraphia, Goodreads reviewer.
"Deb Richardson-Moore has woven a masterful tale of mystery and suspense in her latest book, Murder Forgotten. With superb pacing, she takes us on a page-turning journey from the coast of Scotland to the South Carolina shore. Her cast of characters with their many secrets will keep you guessing whodunit right to the end."
- Sally Handley, author of the Holly and Ivy mystery series.
"Although the book's description says that Juliana, the blockbuster mystery writer and immediately sympathetic character, is losing her memory, Richardson-Moore unleashes twists from the start: Is Juliana's memory really slipping away or has she fallen so deeply into her made-up worlds that real-life murder actually becomes inevitable? Is that the real mystery? .... A delicious premise vibrantly told." - John Jeter, author of Rockin' a Hard Place.
"I loved that this book has a more unique plot than other books I have read lately. I enjoyed this book so much that I read it in two days, which isn’t something that I have done recently." - Margaret, blogger of The World As I See It.
"(A)n engaging tale of murder, mystery, secrets, and relationships.... Richardson-Moore just keeps getting better." - Joan Nienhuis, blogger of Book Reviews from an Avid Reader.
"The mystery surrounding the murder was one that kept you guessing…wondering…pondering. If you enjoy mysteries, this is definitely one you need to grab!" - Michelle, blogger of One More Book to Read.
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