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Dear Crossing: A Ray Schiller Novel (The Ray Schiller Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,279 ratings

The wife of a prominent Minneapolis business executive lies dead in the couple’s secluded summer home. Not just dead—murdered. In the midst of personal turmoil, Ray Schiller is forced to follow the clues to the Twin Cities in pursuit of the killer. Unraveling Paul Davis’s carefully guarded personal life threatens the new widower’s bid for the imminent opening for the presidency of ACC, the prestigious corporation founded and run by his father-in-law. Ray’s tenacity turns up more suspects, but their greed, ambition and loathing erupts in deadly in-fighting. Just as he’s about to bring the case to a sudden, unpredictable end, a shooting incident threatens to destroy Ray's marriage as well as his law enforcement career. He battles back only to learn the devil is in the details, but the details aren’t what anyone expected.

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Thinking back, I suspect it was a school assignment in the sixth or seventh grade that piqued my interest in writing. We were told to write the longest run-on sentence we could create. Mine ran on for a full page and told a story besides. The task was meant to be an exercise in punctuation, but I discovered that telling a story intrigued me. That's how writing became my hobby.That hobby evolved into something much more when I reached forty and my husband introduced me to a wonderful gadget called a computer. The prospect of working with an always clean working copy blew my mind. Long story short... got one. I've been writing in earnest ever since.In 2005, Darknight Theatrical Productions produced and performed my one-act play "Flight 419" in Chicago, Illinois. A number of my short stories were included in an anthology titled Mosaic, A Collection of Short Stories, published by Omega Publication in 2009.My Ray Schiller Series, a series of mystery/suspense/police procedurals, consists of Dear Crossing, Shadow Tag, Targeted, Web of Silence, and Remains. The sixth exciting book in the series is taking shape and should be published in the near future.If you read my work, I solemnly promise it does not include run-on sentences. I invite you to check that out for yourself.

About the Author

Marjorie Swift Doering enjoys writing in various genres. Currently, her focus is on the upcoming completion of the third in her series of "Ray Schiller" murder mysteries. In 2005, her first one-act play, Flight 419, was produced and performed by Darknight Theatrical Productions in Chicago, Illinois. Omega Publications, in 2009, published a number of her short stories in an anthology titled Mosaic, A Collection of Short Stories. In 2010, another of her short stories was published in Red Cedar, The University of Wisconsin Barron County's journal of arts and literature. Marjorie and her husband Denny live in beautiful northwestern Wisconsin with their Springer spaniel and three crazy but lovable cats.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0075IB1SK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace (January 12, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 12, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 640 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
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Customers find the plot interesting with unexpected twists and turns that keep them engaged. They describe the book as an entertaining, well-written read with believable characters and a good pace. The writing quality is also appreciated, with attention to detail and a smooth flow. Readers appreciate the author's ability to capture emotional aspects of relationships and tragedies in a humane way.

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216 customers mention "Plot"195 positive21 negative

Customers find the plot interesting with many twists and turns that make it believable. They appreciate the side stories that keep them on their toes and the author's ability to keep the story moving along smoothly. The murder mystery and suspects make for an interesting read, and the development of the characters with some substance makes for a solid murder mystery.

"...eager to know who had committed such a horrific crime. The plot was strong. The police procedures are well done. Interesting characters...." Read more

"Good, solid murder mystery. Well written with nicely done character development. It moves along quite nicely and was a delight to read...." Read more

"...Some of the characters were appropriately funny and highly amusing. "Dear Crossing" grabbed & pulled me in right from the start...." Read more

"...the main character builds with a detective in another city is very interesting and makes me want to read the next book in the series...." Read more

164 customers mention "Readability"164 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it entertaining and well-written. The story flows smoothly and is easy to understand. Readers appreciate the clever twists and well-defined characters.

"Good, solid murder mystery. Well written with nicely done character development. It moves along quite nicely and was a delight to read...." Read more

"...The title "Dear Crossing" is a clever play on words, suited perfectly for this fantastic book...." Read more

"Fairly good book. It's a little inconsistent, which is frustrating...." Read more

"...A few nice twists and overall a good book that kept my interest to the end...." Read more

91 customers mention "Character development"78 positive13 negative

Customers find the characters well-developed with distinct personalities. They appreciate the believable hero and his honest character. The characters are described as humorous and amusing.

"...the satisfying ending, she kept me in the dark. Her characters were strong, though it took me some time to warm up to the main character Ray..." Read more

"Good, solid murder mystery. Well written with nicely done character development. It moves along quite nicely and was a delight to read...." Read more

"...Some of the characters were appropriately funny and highly amusing. "Dear Crossing" grabbed & pulled me in right from the start...." Read more

"...It was a great police procedural story. Loved the main character Ray...." Read more

68 customers mention "Writing quality"61 positive7 negative

Customers find the book well-written with attention to detail. They find the plot fast-paced and thought-out, keeping them hooked until the end. The author skillfully tells an engaging story that keeps readers hooked.

"Good, solid murder mystery. Well written with nicely done character development. It moves along quite nicely and was a delight to read...." Read more

"...The writer payed attention to detail (especially when involving police procedure), adding mannerisms, wonderful descriptions and even quirky..." Read more

"This book was well written, very few errors and the story was very plausible...." Read more

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61 customers mention "Pacing"45 positive16 negative

Customers find the book has a good pace. The plot moves along smoothly and is easy to understand. They find the writing engaging and the author keeps you guessing with unexpected scenarios.

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"...The story is well written. It flows smoothly and is easy to understand...." Read more

"Fairly good book. It's a little inconsistent, which is frustrating...." Read more

13 customers mention "Emotional depth"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book. They find it captures many aspects of relationships, including husband-wife and married man-mistress. While some readers may find the gore excessive, they appreciate the human aspect of the story, interesting characters, and many tragedies. The fast-paced, furious story is engaging for them, with a lack of overdone gore and profanity. It's described as a good thriller that doesn't dwell on descriptive violence and unnecessary sex.

"...It moves along quite nicely and was a delight to read. Lack of overdone gore and needless profanity was appreciated...." Read more

"...characters are well developed, true-to-life and I was able to connect with each emotionally while developing a strong sense of who each character was..." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
    Dear Crossing by Marjorie Swift Doering is the first book I've read by this author and glad I did. The book had as many twists and turns as the Indianapolis Speedway. Just when I thought I had figured out who the murderer was, Doering would take a sharp turn right or a zig-zag to the left. I admit that up until the satisfying ending, she kept me in the dark.
    Her characters were strong, though it took me some time to warm up to the main character Ray Schiller. He totted an extra-large backpack of emotional baggage, but as I continued to read, I got a
    deeper sense of who he was, and why the craggy edges worked to rub some of his coworkers the wrong way. However, I'm happy to say, I was rooting for Ray to the end. Good job Marjorie!
    There were several viable suspects on the list when Valerie Davis got axed (literally), which kept me flipping pages. I was more than a little eager to know who had committed such a horrific crime.
    The plot was strong. The police procedures are well done. Interesting characters. Doering's novel checked all my boxes, and I'm looking forward to reading more books by this author.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2015
    Good, solid murder mystery. Well written with nicely done character development. It moves along quite nicely and was a delight to read. Lack of overdone gore and needless profanity was appreciated. I have already loaded Book 2 onto my Kindle and look forward to the second installment.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2012
    Marjorie Swift Doering has written an amazing murder/mystery book! The title "Dear Crossing" is a clever play on words, suited perfectly for this fantastic book.

    Ray Schiller is a good cop haunted by the traumatic events of his past, causing his life to spiral out of control. A horrific murder occurs leading Ray into an investigation where all are suspect and few are innocent! Ray is determined to find the murderer but he is faced with a tangled web of deceit, adultery, betrayal & more murders.

    The characters are well developed, true-to-life and I was able to connect with each emotionally while developing a strong sense of who each character was. I loved that I could envision each character clearly in my mind's eye. The writer payed attention to detail (especially when involving police procedure), adding mannerisms, wonderful descriptions and even quirky behaviors. Some of the characters were appropriately funny and highly amusing.

    "Dear Crossing" grabbed & pulled me in right from the start. There was never a dull moment. I was extremely impressed and completely satisfied with the ending. It did not let me down at all! The writer ended it so perfectly that I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

    If you love murder mysteries I highly recommend "Dear Crossing" by Marjorie Swift Doering. One of my favorite books ever and my new favorite writer! Hurry with the next book...PLEASE!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
    Fairly good book. It's a little inconsistent, which is frustrating.

    The opening chapter tells the story about a drunken washed-up cop who is thrown in the slammer to sober up. It begs the question, "which came first - the reality of washed-up drunken cops or the entertainment of washed-up drunken cops." So many books and movies and tv shows are about cops who are toward the end of their career, have become jaded, and hit the bottle too much to get through life. Their wives have left them and they are lonely. Ugh.

    The book got better after this opening because a murder happens. One that is quite gruesome. But then there are a lot of gruesome murders/deaths in this book. Why so many? Well, the end ties almost all of them together, and it makes sense.

    The inconsistencies are really with the writing of the main character. At first he's a drunk. Then he doesn't drink that much and has self control. Sometimes he is a pain in the a**, other times he is a brilliant detective. His relationship with his estranged wife is all over the map and doesn't make sense in the end. There's a lot of convenient lies and pointing fingers at possible suspects. It kind of goes on and on.

    That being said, the story is fairly enjoyable. The relationship the main character builds with a detective in another city is very interesting and makes me want to read the next book in the series. I liked the two of them together.

    I don't like the title. I get it. But I don't like it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2014
    This book was well written, very few errors and the story was very plausible. A few nice twists and overall a good book that kept my interest to the end. Since I HATE "coming attractions" and spoilers I will leave the synopsis of the actual story to the author's blurb or others. If you like this genre of book you should like this one!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
    This story had more twist and turns than a roller coaster. It was a great police procedural story. Loved the main character Ray. The way the author ended it you can't wait to find out if the rest of the case will be solved. Great read!

Top reviews from other countries

  • Janet Stewart
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2015
    I tried very hard to get past 25%. Couldn't do it, just the wrong style of book for me.
  • Rhondda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
    Reviewed in Australia on July 30, 2016
    I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. The characters were well developed and the lead character Ray is working through personal conflicts which carry over into his work life at times. There are enough twists and red herrings to make it interesting and I only began to suspect the culprit towards the end. While this is a stand alone book and the mysteries ( there are a couple of puzzles ) are resolved satisfactorily, a read of the blurb for book 2 indicates there will be a continuing storyline. Looking forward to reading it.
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars excellent from beginning to end
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2012
    A brilliant start to what has the potential to be one of the next big series.

    The story starts with a high profile and horrific murder. The lead character, police officer Ray Schiller starts the story having spent the night in jail for brawling. On release he is straight on the case. His chief would rather be rid of him but Ray is the best they've got.

    Throughout the book we meet a mix of chracters from High Flying Exec's to Small Town Folk and they are all a good fit for the story. Each possible suspect could be the murderer.

    The author does a good job of making all the characters, and situations they find themselves in realistic and puts in two twists - one at the end which leads things towards the second book, and, more importantly, one in the middle that hits like a train and changes lots of things for everyone.

    In Ray Schiller we have a leading character who doesn't hold back and who, due to being separated from his wife and children, is not in a good place in his life, but comes across as a generally good guy and a hell of a good cop.

    I am looking forward to the next in this series and also to reading this book again.
  • Shrek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in Australia on June 14, 2020
    A great read. Perhaps one or two too many characters and a tad hard to keep count at all storyline’s threads. 9 out of 10 overall!
  • Mike O'D
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tangled Web
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2014
    A fairly routine police procedural. Our uniformed hero has been given the requisite social failings to make him more human. He is separated from his errant (one brief time) wife, is jealous, has difficulty controlling his anger, and as is usual for this genre, likes his drink rather too much. In the second book it seems he will move out of uniform and join the crowd of literary detectives.
    I found the plot a little fuzzy because of the quantity of those involved in the crimes and so had a bit of trouble fitting actions to names without having to pause for thought and recall who was who. This might be the fault of my decaying memory but the weaving of story threads is messy.
    Having said that, it was mostly an enjoyable read and Ray comes alive to the reader despite (or because of) his faults. The dialogue mostly rings true and only the Dana character seemed too far over the top, although several were a bit stereotypical. Also didn't like the title; apt, but strained. I'd definitely read a free copy of book two.

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