Features
A Day in My Life ~ Jessie Haynes by Skylar Warren
Most of my days in Willow Bluff, Georgia start the same way: My ginger kitten, Biscuits, is sitting on my stomach screaming hangry meows at me. Gravy, my gray fluffball, is squeaking like one of those dog toys. Together, they make an alarm clock no human being could...
An Excerpt from WAVES OF BURDEN by Curtis Ippolito
“Street-park it,” Jake said, pointing to a row of open meters along the front of Hoppy Time Liquor. “I’ll run in. Want anything?” Drew pulled the van to the farthest meter, shoved the shifter into park. “Yeah, get me a slice of apple, too.” He dug into one of the...
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A Day in My Life ~ Ibby Russell by Carol J. Perry
I’m Isobel Margaret Russell. Most folks call me “Ibby” I’m a pushing seventy, happily single, part-time research librarian. I live in the fine old house in Salem, Massachusetts where I was born. It’s a big house, and sometimes I rent a few upstairs rooms to short time...
A Day in My Life ~ Charlie “Bones” Bohannon by Jeff Tanner
Breakfast at the Tremont Beacon Hill mansion is much better than the porridge Mrs. Mulcahey serves in her Northie boarding house. Especially when Mary runs in unexpectedly, her kimono pulled tight. She’s chased by her equally beautiful sister, Katherine, demanding a...
Reviews
My Musing ~ POUR CHOICES by Adrian Andover
Dru’s Short Musing: When the comedian who performed at his lounge is found dead the next day, Adrian investigates to find the person responsible. There is no sophomore slump in this well-written and fast-paced murder mystery with a comfortable tone making it easy to...
My Musing ~ HOMICIDE ON THE RANGE by Rosalie Spielman
Dru’s Short Musing: When the cook gets “cooked” on the ranch, it’s up to the visiting team from New Oslo to figure out the who and why. This is another fine example of a well-written and fast-paced drama taking place at a dude ranch where mischief and mayhem play a...
Reviews
My Musing ~ A ZOOM WITH A VIEW by Jess Cannon
Dru’s Short Musing: When her BFF’s mother is arrested for murder, Leo gets involved in the murder investigation while dealing with her estrangement from her own mother. This was a cleverly well-written drama that I could not put down, quickly becoming a page turner....
My Musing ~ A GAME OF LUCK by Sandra J. Cady
Dru’s Short Musing: Homicide detective Sam Roma is on the case in the grippingly enticing drama involving a missing schoolteacher and other forces at hand. This was an intense and complicated multi-plot story that immediately grabbed my attention, quickly becoming a...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of June 14, 2026
Searching for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing the week of June 14 – 20, 2026 with three debut series. I hope a few of these books take you on a reading adventure! JUNE 16 The House on Fifth Street by Tish Bouvier (Cozy Mystery) *first...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ A COLD NOVEMBER MURDER by Patricia Smiley
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the "Justice Bay" mystery series, coming in August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 11, 2026 Series: A Justice Bay Mystery, Book 2 Genre: Traditional Mystery in a cozy setting...
Cover Reveal ~ WORKING VACATIONS WILL KILL YOU by Kathleen Marple Kalb
I am excited to share with you the cover for the first book in the NEW "Roscoe Gang" mystery series, coming April 2027 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: April 6, 2027 Series: A Roscoe Gang Mystery, Book 1 Genre: Cozy Mystery - Culinary Format: Print, Digital...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ FLASHES OF FIRE AND FURY by Lynda Allen
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Liv Wilde” mystery series, coming June 2026. Preorder coming soon. Publication Date: June 25, 2026 Series: A Liv Wilde Mystery, Book 3 Genre: Traditional Mystery w/Paranormal elements Format:...
Cover Reveal ~ A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS by Ellen Byron
I'm so thrilled to host the cover reveal for the next book in the "Vintage Cookbook" mystery series, coming August 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: August 4, 2026 Series: A Vintage Cookbook Mystery, Book 5 Genre: Cozy Mystery Format: Print, Digital,...
Extras
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 👉...
A Year In Review ~ 2024
This has been a year, despite all that was happening in my personal and professional life, I kept up with my reading (250 books) and introducing characters and authors to you. Let's see what was published on the blog for each feature: A Day In My Life: 220...
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Anthony 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 an Anthony Award For Best...
Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women edited by Kimberly Sullivan and Elaine Aucoin Schroller
In celebration of Women's Fiction Day (June 8, 2024), the Women's Fiction Writers Association recently released their anthology with 23 stories set in the years 1470 to 1970. Publication Date: June 4, 2024 Format: Print, Digital Genre: Historical Women’s Fiction Book...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
