The green marble, a powerful talisman, connects all three of the books in the series, whisking Sam back in time to uncover his brother’s dreadful fate fifty years earlier. One day while rototilling his gardens, Lazar unearthed a green cat’s eye marble, which prompted the new paranormal mystery series featuring Sam Moore, retired country doctor and zealous gardener. Obsessed with his parallel universe, he now lives, breathes, and dreams about his characters, and has written eleven LeGarde mysteries. The creation of the series lent Lazar the comfort he sought, yet in the process, a new passion was unleashed.

Gus, a grandfather, gardener, chef, and nature lover, plays Chopin etudes to feed his soul and thinks of himself as a “Renaissance man caught in the 21st century.” Like Lazar’s father, protagonist Gus LeGarde is a classical music professor. Lazar created the Gus LeGarde mystery series, with the founding novel, DOUBLE FORTÉ (2004), a chilling winter mystery set in the Genesee Valley of upstate New York. I needed an outlet, and writing provided the kind of solace I couldn’t find elsewhere.” It wasn’t until eight members of his family and friends died within five years that the urge to write became overwhelming. Visit his website at more about the author:Īaron Paul Lazar wasn’t always a mystery writer.

Aaron has won 21 book awards for his novels and finds writing to be his form of 'cheap therapy.' Feel free to network with him on Facebook or his website he loves to connect with readers! Author of 28 books, including three addictive mystery series, writing books, a romantic suspense series, and a new love story series, Aaron enjoys the Genesee Valley countryside in upstate New York, where his characters embrace life, play with their dogs and grandkids, grow sumptuous gardens, and chase bad guys. USA Today Bestselling Author Aaron Paul Lazar writes to soothe his soul.

Devil's Creek by Aaron Paul Lazar