🐮 Bell Cow Author Round-up: Judy Kerr (with hosts Rob Jung & Michael MacBride)

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Today we’re joined by Minnesota mystery author Judy Kerr, whose forthcoming novel Postmarked Castle Cove blends police-procedural grit with atmospheric, emotionally layered storytelling. A retired police sergeant with decades of experience, Judy brings an authenticity to her fiction that can’t be faked—her investigations feel lived-in, meticulously researched, and grounded in the psychological realities of police work.

Judy has written for years about grief, resilience, and the complicated lives of those who serve in law enforcement. Her characters are flawed, human, and compelling, shaped as much by their personal histories as by the cases they investigate. Beyond her fiction, Judy is a frequent speaker and advocate for trauma-informed approaches within both policing and storytelling, and she’s beloved within the Minnesota writing community for her candor, humor, and generosity.

You can learn more about Judy at: https://www.judymkerr.com

Her books—including Postmarked Castle Cove—are available wherever books are sold, and mystery fans will also find her work at Once Upon a Crime: https://onceuponacrimebooks.com/

In this episode, Judy discusses authenticity in procedural writing, the emotional toll of police work, and building stories that honor both justice and humanity.

You can find out more about your hosts: Rob and Michael at their webpages (https://robjungwriter.com/ and https://www.michaelmacbride.com).

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