Meet Maureen

Run is my debut work of fiction and I have deep roots to the story. I am the daughter of an Irish immigrant and a Southern woman from Kentucky. My Nana came to the US with a few dollars in her pocket and a 2 year old, my Pops. She was kind, loving, funny, superstitious and a no-nonsense woman. Her name was Rose Crossan and she came from a hard and violent world in southern Ireland in the 1920's. Coming to the United States, like my main character, Bridie, was her saving grace. You'll meet my Nana in my character, Aunt Rose.

Professionally, I am a Harvard University graduate, from the last class of Radcliffe College (magna cum laude). With an M.B.A. from the University of Albany, I work as a business strategist and help others reach their dreams.

Some of you may know me from Distinctively Diva , an online community of fabulous women. I am the co-author of the non-fiction book, I Am Diva, Every Woman’s Guide to Outrageous Living (Grand Central Publishing 2003), Take Five: The Diva Guide to Pampering (kindle) and The Daily Diva Word: Little Ditties to Lift Your Spirits.
So if you are a lover of mysteries, like I am, I hope you will settle in and listen to the Run Podcast. I think you'll like it.

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Please take a minute and email me a review of Run. It will help me so much in spreading the word. Thank you for your time and generosity, I so appreciate it. Maureen



With her father and brother coming in from Ireland for the Kentucky Derby, Bridie can't fight her impulse to escape one last night. Where will that dark road lead her?

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Things seem quiet on Burroughs Farm, but Bridie is in for a surprise after her night out.

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Home Sweet Home, Almost. Bridie must make sure the champion horses, Lightning and Rise are ready to run the race of their life. Now if she can only keep Aunt Rose out of her business.

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As Bridie and the horses arrive at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, it will take more than hope to get her through this day.

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Our feisty redhead Bridie and Max check into the Arms Hotel for the Racing Today Luncheon. There's more than bourbon in the suite.

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As Max and Bridie join the elite circle of the Kentucky Derby Racing community for the awards luncheon, her archenemy Alexandra Stanford makes a move in the wrong direction. Brendan delivers some unwanted news from the family.

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