Hi. I'm Merissa Racine. I'm the author of The Crawford Mystery Series, set in Wyoming. I live and work in Wyoming as a court stenographer. I started my court reporting career many, many, many - okay, I'll just say it - over 40 years ago! Most of my career was as a freelance stenographer, taking depositions and covering administrative hearings, until seven years ago when I became an official and started working for one judge in our district courts.
The idea of writing a murder mystery had been in my head long before I started the writing process. When I became an empty nester I knew the timing was right to begin putting "pen to paper". My professional background infuses my mysteries with authenticity.
When I'm not in the courtroom working or writing, I like to read, mysteries mostly. No surprise there, right? I also spend time in my kitchen trying new recipes, or outside photographing nature. And last, but not least, I enjoy relaxing with Roz and Maya, my two dogs, and Zelda, my cat.
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Hi. I'm Merissa Racine. I'm the author of The Crawford Mystery Series, set in Wyoming. I live and work in Wyoming as a court stenographer. I started my court reporting career many, many, many - okay, I'll just say it - over 40 years ago! Most of my career was as a freelance stenographer, taking depositions and covering administrative hearings, until seven years ago when I became an official and started working for one judge in our district...
She’s sick to death of drama. But her new courtroom job turns to tragedy when she’s suspected of killing the judge.
Lauren Besoner figured it was time to stop running from her past. Leaving Colorado to return home to Wyoming for a steady court stenographer’s position, she hoped to put her broken marriage and a string of bad dates firmly behind...
It’s her job to report every word of a trial, not prove a man’s innocence.
Stenographer Lauren Besoner is desperate for money, desperate enough to agree to work for her ex-husband, the newly appointed judge. As she reports the biggest murder trial Crawford, Wyoming has seen in years, Lauren’s instincts tell her the wrong person is on trial. She...
IT’S FINALLY HAPPENED, THE OPIOID CRISIS HAS ARRIVED
IN CRAWFORD, WYOMING
Court Stenographer Lauren Besoner was finally recovering, both physically and emotionally, from her narrow escape from death, but when she discovers her young neighbor’s lifeless body in the bone-chilling snow all the dark memories resurface. Are the nightmares soon to...
I’ve been pondering the career of court reporting recently. In the past when I’ve told someone that was my profession the typical response has been, “That must be a fascinating career.” In many ways it truly is. Every day brings something new to listen to, topics I've never encountered before. I’ve learned so many things by listening to the many professionals in their field. As an example, I’ve listened to so many doctors over the years testify about illnesses, symptoms, procedures and...
