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A Day In My Life ~ Angelo Mendez by Karen A Phillips
Occupation: Arson Investigator Angelo Mendez here, with the El Dorado Hills Fire Department, California. Normally I investigate arson, but that day I was asked by the Fire Chief to help cover for the station as we were shorthanded due to COVID. We got the call for...
A Day In My Life ~ Detective Emilia Cruz by Carmen Amato
This is how it began…Just Another Day in Paradise It was just another day in paradise, except that the dead body in the speedboat was my boss. A brilliant blue sky arched over the Pacific. Waves shimmered in the sun as the ocean rolled relentlessly toward the dock...
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A Word With Misty Simon
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I love the justice and the community, but let's be honest here, killing people on the page is some of the best therapy ever! What’s the quirkiest quirk one of...
A Day In My Life ~ Gilbert Lane by Sarah Osborne
Hi Everyone: Name’s Gil, Gilbert Lane. I’m not much of a talker, but Flo asked me to tell you something about myself and our relationship. That story comes to the forefront in Flo’s Lost Love by Sarah Osborne. If you don’t know Sarah’s work, you should. She has a...
Reviews
My Musing ~ The Case of the Beguiling Brooch by Terry Ambrose
A cryptic message from the dead. An art world full of shadows. Two mysteries intertwine. Don't miss this exciting second book in the Beachtown Detective Agency series. Private Eye Jade Cavendish thought she was just attending another somber funeral, paying respects...
My Musing ~ Death at the Scottish Broch by Rose Kerr
Dr. Mia Reid arrives on the Isle of Skye for a summer dig. She learns her friend and trusted colleague, Dr. Ethan Carter, is dead and valuable artifacts are missing. Interpol agent and Mia’s former lover, Luke Forbes, is working the case with the police. They...
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My Musing ~ The Gardener’s Plot by Deborah J. Benoit
A woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one of the plots on opening day. After life threw Maggie Walker a few curveballs, she’s happy to be back in the small, Berkshires town where she spent so much time as a child. Marlowe...
My Musing ~ Sheer Window by Diane Vallere
In this Thanksgiving twist on Rear Window, a seemingly ordinary holiday gathering takes a dark turn when a squabble across the street turns into something deadly… When a freak accident sidelines klutzy fabric store owner Polyester Monroe, she’s destined to enjoy...
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New Releases ~ Week of November 3, 2024
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of November 3 – 9, 2024 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! NOVEMBER 4 Braulio Brown by Traci Andrighetti...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Cutting Remarks by Christine Falcone
I’m happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in Christine Falcone’s mystery series, coming November 2024 and will be up for preorder soon. Publication Date: November 26, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Melanie Bass,...
Cover Reveal ~ Save The Fate by Mary Karnes
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in Mary Karnes’ mystery series, coming October 2024 and is now on sale. Publication Date: October 10, 2024 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Digital (Print to follow) Name of Series: Wedding Planner,...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Gone Fishin’: Crime Takes a Holiday edited by Jim M. Jackson
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the for the eighth Guppy Anthology, coming February 2025. Preorder to follow. Publication Date: February 2025 Publisher: Wolf’s Echo Press Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Guppy Anthology Book 8 Genre: Short...
Cover Reveal ~ Flo’s Lost Love by Sarah Osborne
I’m happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in Sarah Osborne’s mystery series, coming November 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 15, 2024 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Flo and Maude Christmas Cozy Mystery Book 5 Genre: Cozy...
Extras
Macavity Award For Best Short Story
I was nominated with my friend, Kristopher Zgorski for our first published short story, TICKET TO RIDE that is featured in the "Happiness Is a Warm Gun: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of The Beatles" edited by Josh Pachter. And... We won the Macavity Award For...
I’m an Anthony and Macavity Award Nominee by Dru Ann Love
This happened. . .again, two times. Winners will be announced in...
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Agatha Award For Best Short Story
This past weekend I attended the annual Malice Domestic Convention. The main event is the dinner banquet where awards are handed out. Since I was nominated with my friend, Kristopher Zgorski for our first published short story, TICKET TO RIDE that is featured in...
Mystery KensiCon East 2024
Join Kensington Books and Jabberwocky Books for Mystery KensiCon in Groveland, MA! When: May 18, 2024, from 10AM-3PM EST Where: Langley-Adams Library 185 Main Street Groveland, MA 01834 Event: All day panels, book sales, author signings, and raffles! Authors...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
