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O’TOOLE STARKER MURDER MYSTERY SERIES

By G. A. Cockerham
. A. Cockerham (writing as G. A.) lives with her husband Bruce on the southern Oregon Coast, where the series is set. She is a retired
Ginvestment advisor who writes and paints, and is involved in community service, including the Curry County Sheriff’s Office.

MURDER ON THE OREGON COAST MURDER ON THE WIND
The normally peaceful southern Oregon A young woman living alone is found dead
coast has its tranquility shattered by when police do a routine welfare check.
more than winter storms. In these first Detectives O’Toole and Starker barely
three short stories of the series, Police begin investigating when an older couple
Detectives O’Toole and Starker use is discovered bound and murdered. Are
their intellect, experience, and drive the murders related? The detectives soon
to bring more than one killer to justice. learn of similar crimes farther up the
O’Toole’s relatives and Starker’s haunted coast. Clues reflect a calculated murder
past present life problems and unthinkable scheme. The detectives fear the worst and
tragedy. seek help from law enforcement agencies
in more than one state.

MURDER REPLETE…FOR NOW
A man is found hanging in a serene Oregon forest, sending the town of Brookings into panic and bringing Detectives
Patty O’Toole and Rick Starker running. Who is he, and what has he done to merit murder? Uncovering answers
proves complex. As they discover possible motives from the man’s past, they learn of another death. Do the similarities
lead back to the same twisted mind? The body count mounts, and the detectives realize they could be dealing with
their first serial killer. One who is always watching…

Cockerham’s books can be found online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, IngramSpark, and her website.
Also, Barnes & Noble (Medford), Winter River Books (Bandon), Bloomsbury Books (Ashland), Gold Beach Books
(Gold Beach), and Forecastle Books (Brookings). Check her website for other coastal locations.
G. A. Cockerham | www.colorandwordsbygeorgia.com

SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

By Mary Jane McDermott Cedar Face and Maureen Flanagan Battistella

ith origins as the Ashland Academy in 1872, Southern Oregon University (SOU) has served the educational and
Wcultural needs of Southern Oregon and Northern California communities (often referred to as the State of Jefferson
region) for 150 years. Once a normal school focused on teacher training, the university now offers a wide-ranging and
innovative curriculum, outstanding graduate programs, champion athletic programs, and a center for the arts. With
a commitment to innovation and sustainability, SOU is nationally recognized for diversity and sustainability initiatives.
The school has garnered awards as an LGBTQ-friendly campus, provided model outreach programs to Latino and Native
American youth, and was named the first Bee Campus USA in 2015. Using photographs largely drawn from the University
Archives, Southern Oregon University tells the story of a remarkable academic institution, its students and academic leaders.

Mary Jane McDermott Cedar Face has been a librarian in SOU’s Hannon Library since 1993, working closely with the
University Archives. Maureen Flanagan Battistella has a faculty appointment in SOU’s Sociology and Anthropology Program
and works to preserve regional heritage.

The book is available through Arcadian Publishing. All proceeds from sales will go to Southern Oregon University.
www.arcadiapublishing.com

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