The Language and Rating

Blue Creek Novels

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Notes on the Series

         The Blue Creek/Richard Carter novels began with Bonne Femme, a tale of obsession and psychological terror. In it the lives of Richard and Jill Belbenoit become inextricably entwined because of the obsession of a psychopath from Richard's past. The relationship begun on the island of Bonne Femme evolves into a life partnership throughout the other stories. Each story deals with a different species of obsession. Some are mysteries, others suspense stories.
         When I was a child and had a child's fear of graveyards, my father laughingly told me, "Why those are the only people who can't hurt you." There are monsters among us, and sometimes within us. Come and live the lives of Richard and Jill.

                                                ---A. Ray Auldmon

. . . the best he could hope for was that she would become so wary of both of them that she would go back to France. Objectively speaking, it would be the best thing she could do.
        " Are you okay?" he asked as he approached the fire.
        " What a strange thing to ask," she said. " How could I be?"

(Richard and Jill on Bonne Femme)

Adult Themed Mystery/Suspense

Note to Parents

Although some of the characters are victims of violent crime, there is no overly graphic violence or explicit sex depicted. Profanity is kept to a minimum consistent with believable dialog. To see if these stories are offensive to you, use the search window at the bottom of this page (use the Site mode) to type in examples of words you may find objectionable. Pay attention to their frequency and context. AGAIN: Use the SITE, not the WEB.

This will also give you some idea of the reading. Type in criminalist, paraphilia, or victimology for example

Personal notes concerning the Carter's: The Blue Creek Novel series of suspense stories occurs within the framework of Richard and Jill Carter's family development. It begins with Richard Carter's return to civilian life after six years in the Marines and service in Somalia.

He meets Jill Belbenoit at college simultaneously with the arrival of an old squad mate. Through extraordinary circumstances and against all odds he wins her love in the introductory novel, Bonne Femme.

The second novel, Cold Tears, is a tale of personal redemption, and the healing of a marriage that has begun poorly and at times seems doomed by Richard's inability to come to terms with what he has done.

In Canaan Camp Richard and Jill finally arrive in the Ozark town of Blue Creek, he to as low-ranking law enforcement job as can be imagined, she to a junion college position far below her abilities. Here Mirabelle is born, finally creating the family that Jill has never had.

In Secret Song Richard seems to have learned to deal with his post traumatic stress when he has a sudden relapse. Nevertheless, he again learns to fight off his personal demons with the help of his family and his friend, Carl Hoag.

This description was begun off the cuff in March of 2010. Updates will ensue TGLWITCDR.

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