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A Day in My Life ~ Beatrice Sawyer by Megan Gerig
Have you ever not known what you wanted to do in life? I recently was laid off from my third position this year, and everyone’s telling me to take a chance and do what I really want to do. Only, I don’t know what that is. I dropped out of nursing school because I...
A Day in My Life ~ Lauren Walker by Victoria Gilbert
I’m Lauren Walker, the thirty-year-old personal assistant to Cameron Clewe, an ultra-wealthy businessman in his mid-thirties who owns the Aircroft estate outside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I’ve worked for Cam for around six years, starting when I was fresh...
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A Day in My Life ~ Courtney Kelly by Daryl Wood Gerber
Hi, I’m Courtney Kelly owner of Open Your Imagination, a fairy garden store in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. For the uninitiated, fairy gardens are whimsical miniature gardens decked out with plants and structures like fairy houses and castles or swings and...
A Word With Tammy Barker
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I’ve liked mysteries since I was a kid. No, not Nancy Drew or Agatha Christie, I was more an Encyclopedia Brown kid. As a young adult I loved TV shows like...
Reviews
My Musing ~ STAKEOUTS AND STROLLERS by Rob Phillips
Dru’s Short Musing: A newly minted private investigator’s first case though solved, spirals into a second case that brings danger to himself and his new client. This well-written and non-stop action-packed drama introduced us to Charlie Shaw, his wife, his boss,...
My Musing ~ Solid Gold Murder by Ellen Byron
Dru’s Short Musing: The gold rush is on at the Murder Motel… As well as the discovery of a dead body. To protect her business and reclaim her motel from being called “Murder Motel”, Dee starts looking for the person responsible. I love the writing style with its...
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My Musing ~ Echo by Tracy Clark
From the award-winning author of Hide and Fall comes a taut tale of renegade justice and long-awaited resolution, bringing the thrilling Detective Harriet Foster series to a heart-stopping conclusion. Hardwicke House, home to Belverton College’s exclusive Minotaur...
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...
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New Releases ~ Week of July 13, 2025
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of July 13 – 19, 2025 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JULY 14 Paws On The Ground by Riley Blake (Cozy Mystery) Liddy Leopold is...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ WEDDING JITTERS AND STORMY RIVERS by Dense Swanson
Denise Swanson is a prolific writer with over 35 published books in her catalog, and I’ve enjoyed reading them all. It is now my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Scumble River" mystery series, coming in February 2026 and now available...
Cover Reveal ~ Elevator Ride by Bethany Maines
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW rom-com mystery trilogy, coming March 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: March 24, 2025 Publisher: Blue Zephyr Press Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Valkyrie Brothers...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Mrs. Claus Needs A Hand by Sarah Osborne
I’m happy to host the cover reveal for the next book in Sarah Osborne’s mystery series, coming November 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 15, 2023Format: Print, DigitalName of Series: Flo and Maude Christmas Cozies, Book #4Genre: Cozy Holiday...
Cover Reveal ~ Crime And Parchment by Daphne Silver
I’m excited to host the cover reveal for the first book in Daphne Silver’s new mystery series, coming November 2023 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: November 21, 2023 Publisher: Level Best Books Format: Print, Digital, Audio Name of Series: Rare Books,...
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Interview with L.A. Chandlar
Author on the Air Global Radio Network invited me, the shy one, to interview the fabulous L.A. Chandlar about her latest release, THE HINDENBERG SPY. We talked about the book, Josephine Baker and of course my favorite building in New York. Listen here on Soundcloud...
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2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
