Ingalls Publishing Group, Inc.
came into being in early 2005 in response to the growth of
High Country Publishers, the company's original imprint. The ability to create new imprints will allow us to expand
in directions we have already taken, while keeping our valued link with our native North Carolina High Country.
Watch us grow!
Claystone Books
is the latest addition to the family of
Ingalls
Publishing Group.
Claystone Books will focus on historical fiction and mystery novels for adults and young readers, particularly
those whose scope goes beyond our original regional focus. Any manuscript in those categories submitted to Ingalls Publishing
Group will be considered for publication under the Claystone imprint if the editors think that is the most appropriate place
for it.
The first book to bear the Claystone logo will be Death Goes Dutch, by Albert A. Bell, Jr. Bell’s
previous publications include a long list of stories, articles, essays, and several books, both fiction and non-fiction: Daughter
of Lazarus (Abbey Pr., 1988); Resources in Ancient Philosophy (co-authored with James Allis; Scarecrow Pr., 1992);
Exploring the New Testament World (Thomas Nelson, 1998); Kill Her Again (Author’s Choice Pr., 2000); All
Roads Lead to Murder (High Country Publ., 2002). His work, in whatever genre, has drawn critical acclaim. Bruce Metzger
called Exploring the New Testament World "a veritable marvel of craftsmanship." Book Review Café praised Kill Her
Again as "excellent, excellent" and gave the book its highest rating. Barbara D’Amato found All Roads Lead to
Murder to be "a wonderful book." For further information about Albert Bell, and to read sample chapters of his books,
visit his web site: http://www.albertbell.com
Death Goes Dutch is the first in a new series, the Wooden Shoe Mysteries, set in west Michigan, with
a population descended from Dutch settlers of the mid-19th century. Although the area is growing more diverse, that Dutch
heritage is still pervasive. The Tulip Time Festival, held in Holland each May, is the second largest flower festival in the
U. S., even though many of the children who participate in it are now of Asian, Hispanic, and African origins.
Against that backdrop, Sarah de Graaf, a Korean-American adoptee, works in a social services agency, uniting
adoptees with their biological families – bittersweet for a Korean-American adoptee unlikely to ever have the same experience.
When she finds that her client's mother, a furniture industry heiress, died under mysterious circumstances that were never
investigated, her personal commitment takes her farther than agency regulations allow. As long-concealed family secrets unravel,
more is at stake than the job Sarah loves and the possibility of fortune for her client. Someone will kill to protect what
they've gained.
Praise for Albert A. Bell's mysteries:
Fast paced with well-defined, intriguing characters. I couldn't put it (Death Goes Dutch) down until
I finished. – Maris Soule, award-winning author of Thrill of the Chase
Superbly crafted, wonderfully written murder mystery that treats the reader to a thrilling detective story
meticulously backgrounded with ... detail. – Midwest Book Review
All Roads Lead to Murder is a wonderful historical mystery ... superb use of setting and characterizations.
Historical figures come alive in his expert hands. – Bob Spear, Heartland Reviews: Rating: YYYYY
Colorful characters, both fictional and historical, are well blended to reveal the sordid web of money, greed
and ruthlessness hidden behind the facade of civilization. One hopes to see Albert Bell’s Pliny again in the future.
– Suzanne Crane, The Historical Novels Review
Superlative ... The plot "worked", and the dialogue seemed just right. A winner all around! – Margaret
F. Baker, Past Tense
