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Truman Blue Cozy Mystery Series
Under author name Jane McAllen
Margie Vonn signed up to be the human half of a therapy dog team, to comfort those who are hurting. After all, what can be more comforting than tracking down the real murderer with a loveable therapy dog like Truman Blue? Margie didn’t intend to embark on adventures that included threats to her life, catching murderers, and vindicating the wrongly accused. Fortunately for Margie and her Water Tree, Mississippi dog loving friends, Truman’s training and natural instincts make up for Margie’s deficits.
Truman Blue Mysteries are inspired by the author’s real certified therapy dog, and AKC registered All American Dog, Truman Blue FDC SWN SCA SIA SEA THDA CGC TKA.
Connecting the Dots: What could be more tranquil than taking your well-trained comfort dog to visit old folks at a nursing home? After getting thrown in jail, Margie Vonn can think of a lot of things. Join Margie and Truman Blue in their quest to discover who done it, or if someone even did.
There is nothing better than a cozy therapy dog who brings smiles to the faces of hurting people. But when no one else believes an old woman’s report of murder, Margie and her registered therapy dog, Truman Blue launch on a new career and work together to discover what is really going on.
Shady Sand: It’s a fun beach vacation for the dog loving ladies of Water Tree, Mississippi. Or is it? Truman Blue’s human mom, Margie Vonn, is in a funk. Her friends are intent on raising her spirits, but will a beach trip help to adjust her attitude? When murder victim is discovered and a relative is falsely accused, Margin and her best friend Leslie attempt to find out who is really behind the murder. Unfortunately, their efforts are thwarted at every turn.
Stalled: Who is that mummified corpse, and why did Margie’s friend get accused of murder? A horse show is supposed to be fun, right? Not always. What ever happened to John-David? Was he kidnapped or did he run away? Margie and her therapy dog, Truman Blue, embark on several missions to uncover what is going wrong where. Speaking of going wrong, why has Marie’s relationship with veterinarian Jerry, stalled?
Young Adult Fantasy
The Go-Ahead: The Flight: Go along with Rahina as she journeys through lands of magical encounters, mythical creatures, and unsuspected betrayals. Strewn with dark moments and terrible struggles, The Go-Ahead is ultimately a feel-good novel about one young woman’s quest to discover who she is.
Faced with the impending death of the woman who raised her, eighteen-year-old Rahina has no idea how she can help. She has been happy creating art in her simple world. Then she makes a discovery that upends everything she knew about herself. Rahina reluctantly embarks on a journey to retrieve rare healing herbs. She traverses a lethal land filled with grotesque predators and murderous plants. Her survival depends on creativity, developing relationships, and her newly discovered identity as a wizard. New friends teach her how to ride flying racehorses, a skill that saves her life and takes her home. Wherever that might be.
Middle School Horse Story
Gray Mist – The Secret Horse: What would any horse-loving fourteen-year-old girl do if she found a horse running loose in the forest? Jannie and her summer-friend Cassy decide to conceal their find so they can have fun through the summer. One lie of omission leads to another as Jannie battles with her conscience. When a forest fire breaks out, Jannie’s grandfather and the mare are injured during the nighttime rescue. Jannie is truly remorseful. The angry owner is compassionate but demands Jannie answer for her actions. Gray Mist embraces Judeo-Christian values throughout.
A homeschool lesson plan can be obtained from (change to be in email form margievonn at gmail dot com)
Time Travel
Coming Late Spring 2026
Jess hopped on her buckskin, loving the freedom of riding her heart horse. On the back of a horse, she felt more than complete, believing there was no need to go beyond the world she had created for herself. Human relationships were irresolute, even her cell phone was optional. Her personal culture was reconstructed when she intercepted a time warp and was thrust into the challenges of surviving in antebellum Mississippi.
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