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Mystery & Thriller

Green highway sign indicating directions to Fredericktown (20 miles) and Coldwater. Surrounded by trees, grassy field, under clear sky.

Green highway sign indicating directions to Fredericktown (20 miles) and Coldwater. Surrounded by trees, grassy field, under clear sky.

Is Coldwater, Missouri, a real place? Yes... and No

Photo by Dona Young, 2025. Coldwater, Missouri, is a real place, but you might need a magnifying glass to find it on a map. With a...

Historical Inspirations

D. R. Young

Oct 122 min read

Smoky room with an old typewriter on a wooden desk, flames rising from keys, and a burnt-edged Missouri map on the wall.

Smoky room with an old typewriter on a wooden desk, flames rising from keys, and a burnt-edged Missouri map on the wall.

The Code-Slinger Turned Tale-Spinner

Lifetime writer, from code to novels, spins mysteries in The Coldwater Chronicles—small-town corruption meets a half-blind sleuth.

D. R. Young

Feb 211 min read

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