If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell

If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell is the first book in the new “Haunted Home Renovation” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime (Penguin), December 2010 She Puts Up Walls. He Walks Through Them. Since she took over her father’s...

Dead Lift by Rachel Brady

Dead Lift by Rachel Brady is the second book in the “Emily Locke” mystery series. Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, December 2010 Single mom Emily Locke is building a new life with her daughter. Hoping to spend more time at home, she’s put her career on hold...

Sinister Sprinkles by Jessica Beck

Sinister Sprinkles by Jessica Beck is the third book in the “Donut Shop” mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, November 2010 Just in time for the Winter Festival, a glistening layer of snow has covered the streets of April Springs, North Carolina. Of...

Dying Embers by Leann Sweeney

Dying Embers by Leann Sweeney is a short story. Published in September 2010 One unhappy Christmas … then one little miracle. A dysfunctional family and a holiday setting makes you believe that Christmas miracle does exist. This heart-wrenching story gives us all...

Berried to the Hilt by Karen MacInerney

Berried to the Hilt by Karen MacInerney is the fourth book in the “Gray Whale Inn” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Midnight Ink, November 2010 When a lobsterman discovers a sunken ship, Cranberry Island is abuzz with excitement. Is the wreck the remains of...