Cover Reveal ~ Crypt Suzette by Maya Corrigan

Mar 3, 2019 | Cover Reveal

It is my honor to showcase the cover for the sixth book in the “Five-Ingredient” mystery series from Kensington Books, coming August 27, 2019.


Author: Maya Corrigan
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Author Website: mayacorrigan.com

Book Synopsis
Val Deniston is catering the debut of Bayport’s newest bookstore—but the death of a customer is about to draw her into a real-life murder mystery . . .

Suzette Cripps has been occupying a spare bedroom at Val’s granddad’s house while she takes classes in this Maryland Eastern Shore town—but she’s always seemed a little secretive and fearful, and any talk about her past is a closed book.

After winning the costume contest at the Halloween-themed bookstore party, Suzette is mowed down by a hit-and-run driver—and Val and her grandfather start to wonder whether it was really an accident or if someone was after Suzette. Granddad is a little distracted by his new enterprise as a ghost-buster, but as Val talks to Suzette’s coworkers and fellow creative writing students, she grows more convinced that the dead woman’s demons weren’t imaginary—and that she needs to rip the mask off a killer . . .

Includes delicious five-ingredient recipes!

Purchase Link

Giveaway:
Giveaway: Leave a comment below for your chance to win a copy of the Five-Ingredient Mystery of your choice (By Cook or by Crook, Scam Chowder, Final Fondue, The Tell-Tale Tarte, or S’more Murders). U.S. residents can select either a paperback or an e-book. A winner outside the U.S. will receive an e-book. The giveaway ends March 5, 2019. Good luck everyone!

About the author
Maya (Mary Ann) Corrigan lives in Virginia, an easy drive from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the setting for her Five-Ingredient Mysteries: By Cook or by Crook, Scam Chowder, Final Fondue, The Tell-Tale Tarte, and S’more Murders. The series features café manager and caterer Val Deniston, who solves murders with her live-wire grandfather in a Chesapeake Bay tourist town. Each book includes five suspects, five clues, and Granddad’s five-ingredient recipes. Before taking up a life of crime on the page, Maya taught courses in writing, American literature, and detective fiction at Georgetown University and NOVA Community College.

Visit Maya’s website, mayacorrigan.com, for book news and trivia about classic mysteries. She loves hearing from readers.

All comments are welcomed.

70 Comments

  1. Cyn209
    Cyn209 on March 3, 2019 at 6:36 am

    Another series i will need to binge…..
    Thank you for the giveaway…..

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      Thank you for your comment. Binging on books is great!~Maya

  2. Jaime Minter
    Jaime Minter on March 3, 2019 at 7:33 am

    Love the cover! I’d love to win one this series!

    • holdenj
      holdenj on March 3, 2019 at 10:52 am

      Great cover, but the title really makes It! Almost forces you to say it with a French flair! Thanks for the chance to win!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      Hi Jaime, Thanks for your comment. I love the cover too! ~Maya

  3. Kay Bennett
    Kay Bennett on March 3, 2019 at 9:12 am

    Love this series. So happy to pre-order this one.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:32 pm

      Hi Kay,
      Thank you. I’m glad you enjoy the books so far and hope you like this next one.
      ~Maya

  4. Karlene
    Karlene on March 3, 2019 at 9:21 am

    I’d be delighted to win a paperback copy of S’more Murders – you had me at the last meal on the Titanic theme!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      Hi Karlene,
      Thank you for your comment, and good luck in the drawing.
      ~Maya

  5. Celia Fowler
    Celia Fowler on March 3, 2019 at 9:57 am

    What a great cover — so atmospheric, and I love the idea of five-ingredient recipes. Thanks so much for the cover reveal!

    • Dianne Casey
      Dianne Casey on March 3, 2019 at 3:22 pm

      Love the cover! Sounds like a series I should be reading. Thanks for the chance.

      • Mary Ann Corrigan
        Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:35 pm

        Hi Dianne,
        Thank you for commenting. I love the cover too. Good luck in the drawing.
        ~Maya

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you, Celia. I’m a fan of 5-ingredient recipes too! 😉
      ~Maya

  6. Nora-Adrienne
    Nora-Adrienne on March 3, 2019 at 10:31 am

    We love this series. While I don’t hold my recipes to a five ingredient limit I find the ones in this book along with the mystery a lot of fun.

    Please toss my name into your Magic Contest Hat please Dru.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:37 pm

      Hi Nora-Adrienne,
      So happy that you enjoy the series! I can’t always stick to just 5 ingredients either. Sometimes I go as far as 7 or 8. Thanks for commenting. 😉
      ~Maya

  7. Carolyn Connell Theriot
    Carolyn Connell Theriot on March 3, 2019 at 10:55 am

    I love food mysteries! Thank you for this chance to win.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      Hi Carolyn,
      Thank you for the comment. And good luck in the book raffle.
      ~Maya

  8. Barbara Hackel
    Barbara Hackel on March 3, 2019 at 11:06 am

    I love the Halloween themed cover-my favorite holiday! I will be looking forward to reading this book when it is published!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:39 pm

      Hi Barbara,
      Thank you for your comment. I had a lot of fun writing a Halloween mystery and hope you enjoy it.
      ~MAYA

  9. Rochelle
    Rochelle on March 3, 2019 at 11:32 am

    Since I don’t cook much, 5 ingredient recipes sound great. Add in a mystery, and it sounds like a winner.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:40 pm

      Hi Rochelle,
      I cook a lot, and I still like 5-ingredient recipes. Thanks for commenting.
      ~Maya

  10. Robin Coxon
    Robin Coxon on March 3, 2019 at 12:02 pm

    Oh my, what a wonderful cover. I am a fan of Maya Corrigan’s books and have added this one to my list of books to watch for. Thanks Dru Ann for providing us information on Maya’s book to come. My fingers are crossed I am chosen.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:45 pm

      Hi Robin,
      I love the cover too. Thank you for commenting.
      ~Maya

  11. DOWARD WILSON
    DOWARD WILSON on March 3, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    Love this cover & this is a favorite series. Thanks for the giveaway.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 4, 2019 at 12:47 pm

      Hi Doward, Thank you for the kind words about the series, and good luck in the giveaway!
      ~Maya

  12. Linda Moffitt
    Linda Moffitt on March 3, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    Great Cover 👍 Congrats
    Thanks for sharing this book with us 😍❤😍

  13. Sharon Marchisello
    Sharon Marchisello on March 3, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    Love the cover as I’m partial to black cats. Does a reader need to start this series at the beginning or can each book stand alone?

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:49 pm

      Hi Sharon,
      Each book in the series works as a standalone, but the same group of characters appear in all of them. Take your choice whether you like to start at the beginning or jump into the middle. Thank you for commenting.
      ~Maya

  14. Pat Dupuy
    Pat Dupuy on March 3, 2019 at 2:50 pm

    Fun cover! I’m interested in 5-ingredient meals anytime!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:48 pm

      Hi Pat,
      Each book in the series works as a standalone, but the same group of characters appear in all of them. Take your choice whether you like to start at the beginning or jump into the middle. Thank you for commenting.
      ~Maya

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:50 pm

      Hi Pat,
      I also like five-ingredient dishes, especially if I’m cooking. 😉 Thanks for your comment.
      ~Maya

  15. Patty A
    Patty A on March 3, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    I love this series, I can’t wait to read this new one. Love the cover.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:51 pm

      Hi Patty,
      I’m so glad you enjoy the series. I love the cover too! Good luck in the drawing.
      ~Maya

  16. Autumn Trapani
    Autumn Trapani on March 3, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    The cover is great! I especially appreciate the inclusion of the candy corn. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      Hi Autumn,
      Thanks for commenting. I love the cover too!
      ~Maya

  17. Mary C
    Mary C on March 3, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    Love the cover – thanks for the giveaway!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      Hi Mary C,
      I’m glad you like the cover and good luck in the book raffle.
      ~Maya

  18. Jana Leah
    Jana Leah on March 3, 2019 at 9:29 pm

    Love this cover – so cute!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:44 pm

      Hi Robin,
      Thank you for your comment. I think you’ve won previously, so maybe you’ll be lucky again.
      ~Maya

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 9:54 pm

      Hi Jana,
      Thanks for commenting. I also like this cover. It’s a lot different from the covers of the earlier books in the series.
      ~Maya

  19. Mary Ann Corrigan
    Mary Ann Corrigan on March 3, 2019 at 10:07 pm

    Thank you, Dru, for hosting the cover reveal. In trying to reply to comments, I messed up a few times and the replies ended up in the wrong place. Sometimes technology and I don’t play well together.

    • Dru
      Dru on March 5, 2019 at 5:38 pm

      Thanks Mary Ann, I fixed the ones I saw.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 4, 2019 at 7:51 pm

      Hi Kara,
      Thank you for commenting, and good luck in the raffle.
      ~Maya

  21. Marla Bradeen
    Marla Bradeen on March 4, 2019 at 3:48 am

    I love the new cover and this series!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 4, 2019 at 7:52 pm

      Hi Marla,
      I’m glad you like the series. Good luck in the raffle.
      ~Maya

  22. Jill White
    Jill White on March 4, 2019 at 7:13 am

    Love these books – can’t wait for the new one!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 4, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      Hi Jill,
      I appreciate your words and your taking the time to enter the giveaway. Good luck!
      ~Maya

  23. Carolyn Connell Theriot
    Carolyn Connell Theriot on March 4, 2019 at 7:41 am

    Great cover! Thank you for this chance to win. I would love to read any of these books.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 4, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      Hi Carolyn,
      Thank you for commenting. I hope you get a chance to read the Five-Ingredient mysteries.
      ~Maya

  24. Kay Garrett
    Kay Garrett on March 4, 2019 at 8:55 am

    Love – Love – LOVE this cover! And the cover is a definite match for the title “Crypt Suzette”. Seeing a cover of a book by an author whose books you love, really can get the heart to pumping. Can’t wait for the opportunity to read the book and for sure going on my gotta read list.

    Thanks you for the wonderful opportunity to win a copy of one of the Five-Ingredient Mystery series books!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 4, 2019 at 7:56 pm

      Hi Kay,
      Thank you for commenting and for your support. I love the cover too!
      ~Maya

  25. Kathleen Kendler
    Kathleen Kendler on March 4, 2019 at 9:47 am

    Love the cover! Can’t wait to see this out. I would love to read the first one By Cook or By Crook. Have a great day! I enjoy the series.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 4, 2019 at 10:24 pm

      Thanks, Kathleen. I also love the cover. Good luck in the giveaway raffle.~Maya

  26. Sheryl Sens
    Sheryl Sens on March 4, 2019 at 9:56 am

    Oh, I’ve not read any of this series! How have I missed it? Thanks so much for this review and giveaway. I’d love to start off with the first paperback book..By Cook or BY Crook!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 4, 2019 at 10:25 pm

      Hi Sheryl,
      Thank you for commenting. I hope you’ll enjoy the series, and good luck in the drawing for a winner.
      ~Maya

  27. Karen B
    Karen B on March 4, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    Great cover, great series!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 4, 2019 at 10:26 pm

      Thank you, Karen. I appreciate your support.
      ~Maya

  28. Jeanie Dannheim
    Jeanie Dannheim on March 4, 2019 at 11:38 pm

    I haven’t started reading the series yet and have Tell Tale Tart in Kindle. Would like to start with the first, as the new one definitely looks intriguing!

  29. Kim Krakowski
    Kim Krakowski on March 5, 2019 at 11:39 am

    That is just the cutest cover!! Love it!!

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 5, 2019 at 2:51 pm

      Hi Kim, Thank you for commenting and good luck in the book raffle.~Maya

  30. Faith Creech
    Faith Creech on March 5, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    Thanks so much for the chance to win. Sounds like such a good book.

  31. Mary Ann Corrigan
    Mary Ann Corrigan on March 5, 2019 at 7:45 pm

    Thank you, Faith. Good luck in the book raffle.
    ~Maya

  32. Donamae
    Donamae on March 5, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    Thank you for the chance. The cover is awesome, it sounds like my kind of book. I’m new and can’t wait to read your books.

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 6, 2019 at 8:38 am

      Hi, Donamae,
      I hope it IS your kind of book. Thank you for commenting, and good luck in the raffle.
      ~Maya

  33. Penney Wilfort
    Penney Wilfort on March 6, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    Wonderful cover I love this series
    Penney

    • Mary Ann Corrigan
      Mary Ann Corrigan on March 8, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      Hi Penney,
      Thank you for your kind comment. I hope you enjoy Crypt Suzette when it comes out.
      ~Maya

  34. Dru
    Dru on March 9, 2019 at 6:10 am

    **** WINNER ****
    By Cook or By Crook is Kathleen Kendler
    Congratulations!