CHARLOTTE — Frances Richter, the author of The Sheldon Bailey Series, has released her newest novel, “Love Valley.” Her books chronicle the sleuth’s life as one of Charlotte’s “finest lesbian homicide attorney.” The newest mystery is produced by Moonfest Publishing. It is available in paperback.

The book can be purchased online at createspace.com/3468714 or amazon.com. For more details on Richter, visit
francesrichter.com.

Lainey Millen was formerly QNotes' associate editor, special assignments writer, N.C. and U.S./World News Notes columnist and production director from 2001-2019 when she retired.