Mistletoe, Merriment, and Murder by Sara Rosett

Dec 8, 2012 | My Musing

Mistletoe, Merriment, and Murder by Sara Rosett is the 7th book in the “Ellie Avery” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, October 2012 Super organizer Ellie Avery could really use some Christmas cheer when Gabrielle Matheson, a grinchy professional rival, sets up...

If Hooks Could Kill by Betty Hechtman

Dec 8, 2012 | My Musing

If Hooks Could Kill by Betty Hechtman is the 7th book in the “Crochet” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime, November 2012 When a television crew comes to Tarzana, Molly Pink and the rest of her crochet group, the Tarzana Hookers, deal with the...

Holiday Buzz: An Excerpt and Giveaway from Cleo Coyle

Dec 7, 2012 | Author Showcase

The following excerpt was specially abridged by Cleo Coyle, author of HOLIDAY BUZZ: A Coffeehouse Mystery. When a star falls, a soul goes up to God. —Hans Christian Andersen, “The Little Match Girl” Chapter One “So how’s the weather outside?” I asked. “Frightful?”...

Betsy Devonshire by Monica Ferris

Dec 6, 2012 | A Day In My Life

Notes of An Investigative Reporter Doing a Story on Unusual Characters Godwin Dulac – “She’s just so wonderful! And clever! I never thought crime could be fun till she came along! Well, except this once, when my partner, John Nye, got murdered, and the police...

A Conversation with Angel Johnson by Maryann Miller

Dec 5, 2012 | A Day In My Life

Hi there. Angel Johnson here. I’m a homicide detective in Dallas and proud to call Big D my home. I may not be able to stay for long. When working homicide you never know when you are going to be called to a murder scene. I wish I could say our cases are all as...