Mandy Meadows by Heather Redmond

I do so much in a day it’s hard to know where to start! I’m excited to declare my life “stable,” not to mention extremely busy. Have you ever met a thirty-something single mom who wasn’t? My divorce to my college sweetheart was finalized earlier this year, my daughter...

Amanda Trent by Paula Darnell

“Laddie!” I call, and my lovable golden retriever rushes to my side, abandoning his early-morning patrol of the backyard. He spots his leash in my hand and whips his tail back and forth, eager to take a walk to the park with me. My calico cat Mona Lisa takes a dim...

Jill Curtis by Mary Ellis

My name is Jill Curtis and I’m a travel writer for a syndicated Chicago news service. What I’m I looking for? A break—one big, attention-grabbing story that will move me into my dream job of investigative reporter. And where is the boss sending me and my videographer?...

Jay Kirby by Meg Macy

Hey. Jay Kirby here, AKA “significant other” in Sasha Silverman’s life. I’m a wood carver and also shave ice sculptures for hotels or festival events in between commissions. Sasha’s solved several murders in Silver Hollow over the past six months. Yeah, you heard...

Oliver by Jennifer Hawkins

The first, most important thing to know about me is that my name is Oliver, and I am a corgi dog. Corgi dogs have a noble history originally travelled with the Vikings and we are a brave, warrior breed. That’s why we are the ones who guard the Queen every day. One day...

Lia Geiger by Emmie Caldwell

Hi, my name is Lia, and I’m a knitter. Delighted to say so, I might add. I’ve been one most of my life but have been knitting only lately for people I don’t know. After my husband, Tom, died unexpectedly, our plans for early retirement changed drastically. Seeing me...