An English keeper of a ceramic replica of Admiral Nelson’s hat, fears he is the next victim of mysterious family deaths, he turns to Sly Harrell for help. A tale of greed, deception, and deadly inheritance, bit.ly/4owwrG6
What begins as a series of tragic accidents soon reveals a pattern stretching across decades and continents. As Sly investigates, he uncovers links to a priceless treasure lost since the days of Admiral Nelson—a jeweled Chelengh whose disappearance has never been solved.
With suspects multiplying, secrets emerging, and another murder proving the killer is still at work, Sly must unravel a centuries-old mystery before history claims its next victim.
A tale of greed, deception, and deadly inheritance, The Curious Case of the Admiral’s Hat takes Sly Harrell from the English countryside to the wilds of Florida in pursuit of a killer determined to protect a secret at any cost.
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Twelve tales take you to the heart of Christmas and its true meaning. Divided into sections for family, pets, humor, and heartfelt reflections, this book invites all readers to feel the Christmas spirit.
Make your holiday brighter—read D.L. Havlin’s A Christmas Story Collection. https://amzn.to/3eblO7x / https://youtu.be/VSekZCuIWBQ
I’ll be at the Englewood Sports Complex Arts & Crafts Show this Saturday, 11/22, from 9 AM–2 PM.
Stop by my table and let’s talk all things mystery & suspense—plus check out my books!
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Hope to see you there!
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THE GRAVE WITH GREENER GRASS
Sly Harrell “Finder” Series
History buries secrets deep—and Sly Harrell is about to dig up more than he bargained for.
Set in modern-day Florida, this gripping historical mystery draws on the colorful legacy of the state’s cattle barons of the late 1800s. When Sly Harrell—a sharp witted, redneck style Sherlock Holmes and expert in locating lost things—is offered a cryptic death bed letter and a shot at a hidden treasure he can’t resist.
To uncover millions in buried gold coins, Sly must crack the code of an ancient family riddle and decipher a long forgotten gardening trick known only to a frontier matriarch. But solving the mystery may be the least of his problems. With deceit, danger, and unexpected romance swirling around him, Sly has to outsmart more than just the past to make it out alive.
Can he unearth the truth before the grave claims one more secret?
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The Grave with Greener Grass – Can you solve a mystery buried for over a century?
When Sly Harrell, a rugged Florida historian with a knack for uncovering secrets, is hired to find a lost family fortune, he never expects murder, deception, and a coded letter passed down for 120 years. From the graveyards of rural Florida to the shores of Paris Island, Sly is in a race against ruthless treasure hunters.
Who will find the gold first? And who will survive?
A gritty, fast-paced mystery where history meets danger.
A “red-necked-light Sherlock Holmes” takes on his deadliest case yet.
Espionage. Romance. Treasure. Betrayal.
Are you ready to dig into the truth? https://bit.ly/3I8Ruhh Click to learn more and join Sly’s hunt.
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The Grave with Greener Grass – Can you solve a mystery buried for over a century?
When Sly Harrell, a rugged Florida historian with a knack for uncovering secrets, is hired to find a lost family fortune, he never expects murder, deception, and a coded letter passed down for 120 years. From the graveyards of rural Florida to the shores of Paris Island, Sly is in a race against ruthless treasure hunters.
Who will find the gold first? And who will survive?
A gritty, fast-paced mystery where history meets danger.
A “red-necked-light Sherlock Holmes” takes on his deadliest case yet.
Espionage. Romance. Treasure. Betrayal.
Are you ready to dig into the truth? Click below to learn more and join Sly’s hunt.
#MysteryNovel #TreasureHunt #FloridaHistory #TheGraveWithGreenerGrass #HistoricalThriller #BookLovers #FindersSeries
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Deadly Development: Chessie Partin Archaeology Mysteries – For fans of mysteries with rich settings, historical intrigue, and relentless suspense. The adventures will leave you guessing who’s behind the sinister plot-and why-until the very last page. https://amzn.to/4237jND .
DL Havlin’s vivid storytelling captures the essence of Florida’s lush, eerie landscapes—the dense foliage. You’ll feel the grit of the dirt, the weight of the artifacts, and the oppressive tension as Chessie unravels the truth.
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To All…
The holidays are here! I hope you share the joy of the season with me. I know, I know, it’s difficult.
The cesspool to which politics has devolved certainly impedes keeping good cheer and love for our fellow humans at the top of our thought process. Putting the international pot aside, it’s boiling, our politicians would do well to do nothing until after the first of the year. Let the season heal some of the potentially mortal wounds we’ve inflicted on ourselves the last couple of years. Let’s greet and treat each other as welcome equals. Let’s hold the disparaging words inside.
For those whose primary desire is to destroy, steal, and hurt…take a vacation. I’ll do my best to understand actions that are, by my standards, incomprehensible, for a Christmas period of truce. Won’t you join me?
May your turkey be fat and juicy, your cocktails scrumptious, your hangovers minimal, your relatives agreeable, your gifts returnable, and your choice in reading impeccable. AND…May I wish all of you a Merry Christmas!
DL Havlin
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One thing that’s apparent to me, our two party system has failed us miserably the last four years. All of the two parties efforts have been to divide us into ‘voting blocks’. Only a fraction of what should have been done for the people that put them in office was accomplished by those elected. I’m tired of voting for least worst choices.
Burning ourselves into oblivion isn’t the answer any more than pretending that portions of our populace continue to be the step children in our country. I tired of being a color coded society. We shouldn’t see each other that way. THE CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON DEMANDING WE PUT OURSELVES IN COLOR BOXES PERPETUATES THE PROBLEM, IT DOES NOT SOLVE IT. We’ve done it for centuries…has it worked? Come on American, wake up before it’s too late. Yes, those are grins you see on the Russian and Chinese faces.
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DL Havlin
The post Wanting to be like Willie Nelson – “On the Road Again” first appeared on DL Havlin.]]>At that moment, an advertisement for a car dealership came on. It was a relief from what had been insulting my eyes and ears moments before. You know … what falls on the barn floor. The man mentioned his stupendous, unbelievable, special would be available to his customers through Memorial Day.
Memorial Day! A day to honor all those who fought to provide us with the freedoms and lives we enjoy daily. I wondered … what would those who fought … bled … and died think about the two sides in this country trying their best to destroy all that those brave men and women fought to preserve?
I understand one of those rights is the freedom of expression. I also understand abusing a right is a sure way to lose it. In my opinion, today’s’ media sources … both sides … are so corrupt they are valueless. Happily or unhappily, this is an opinion shared by … in excess of 80% of our citizenry … not just me. Watching, listening, and reading the filth makes me disgusted and angry. It is an affront to those who fought and died for this country.
Criticizing, moaning … those things do no good. I want to do something. So … I’m going to ask that for one week … the Memorial Day week … the media return their manure to the cesspool. Eliminate all opinion of ANY KIND! One week! Just, one little week.
I’m going to send my request to as many national and local media as I can. TV … radio … newspapers … magazines … anywhere I see the stench of agenda over substance. Will it do any good … I don’t know. I do know my conscience will have some comfort. At least I’ve tried to do something to end the madness.
It might help … how sweet. It might … if I can get people to join me. If you agree … join me in sending this message.
I’m sick of it!
Both sides!
Stop indoctrinating and return to informing.
For the Memorial Day week, put your agenda aside.
Don’t broadcast or print opinion for those 7 days.
For one week, stop waging war on this country and its people.
If you decide to send this message, encourage others to do the same. The more voices that make noise, the harder it is to ignore for those who cavalierly go about destroying this country.
DL Havlin
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