Features
A Word With Karen Rose Smith
Now it’s time to learn more about the authors we read. . . What drew you to the genre you write? I began reading mysteries and romances from the time I was able. I remember going to the bookstore and I couldn’t wait for the newest Nancy Drew mystery. I began...
A Day In My Life ~ Abby Coburn by Alex Kenna
It’s hard to look dignified when you’re wearing yesterday’s eye makeup and holding a sexy stormtrooper costume. Working actresses in Los Angeles don’t get to be picky about the jobs they take. Competition is brutal, and you do what you can to make ends meet. But...
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A Day In My Life ~ Maggie Walker by Deborah J. Benoit
There’s no place better than the Berkshires in springtime. My name is Maggie Walker, and I’ve just moved back to my hometown of Marlowe, Massachusetts. It’s been a heck of a year, and I’m ready to watch the world come back to life after a long, cold winter. When my...
A Day In My Life ~ Mia Reid by Rose Kerr
Hi, I’m Mia Reid, also known as Professor Reid or Dr. Reid. I don’t care for titles and my students who join me on digs call me Mia. It’s Monday evening and I’m on a flight out of Toronto Pearson Airport heading for Scotland. I’m meeting my good friend and...
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 ~ Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley
Sleep in Heavenly Pizza is the fourth book in Mindy Quigley's delectable Deep Dish Mystery series, set in a Wisconsin pizzeria. Pizza chef Delilah O’Leary and her kitty companion, Butterball, get into the holiday spirit as Geneva Bay, Wisconsin hosts the nation’s...
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My Musing ~ The Night Woods by Paula Munier
The sixth Mercy Carr Mystery in which Mercy and Elvis must prove the innocence of a new friend accused of murder. Record snow and sleet and rain are pummeling Vermont and a wild boar has escaped from an exclusive hunting club nearby—but that won’t stop a very...
My Musing ~ Elizabeth Sails by Kristin Owens
For fans of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill and The Jetsetters, Elizabeth Sails is a shipboard cozy mystery that features an unintended quest for self-discovery, forgiveness, and an awesome buffet. Beth Schiff ghostwrites autobiographies for politicians, despite her...
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Releases
New Releases ~ Week of October 13, 2024
Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of October 13 – 19, 2024. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading! OCTOBER 14 Hot Cars and Homicide by S.C. Merritt (Cozy Mystery) When...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Solid Gold Murder by Ellen Byron
I love this author’s works and it gives me great pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in the “Golden Motel” mystery series, coming July 2025 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 29, 2025 Publisher: Kensington Books Format: Print, Digital...
Cover Reveal ~ The Art of Murder by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in Sarah Osborne’s mystery series, coming September 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 15, 2024 Format: Digital, Print to come soon Name of Series: Ditie Brown Mystery Book 7...
Cover Reveals
Cover Reveal ~ Mortal Flip by M. E. Bakos
I am happy to share with you the cover for the next book in the “Home Renovator” mystery series, coming July 2024 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: July 31, 2024 Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: Home Renovator Book 5 Genre: Cozy Mystery Author...
Cover Reveal ~ Donor 73101 by Nancy Lynn Jarvis
It is my pleasure to share with you the cover for the next book in Nancy Lynn Jarvis’ mystery series, coming August 2024 and will be up for preorder soon. Publication Date: August 15, 2024 Publisher: Good Read Publishers Format: Print, Digital Name of Series: PIP...
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...
Favorite Reads of 2023
The books I read will rarely compete with titles on the "best books of the year" list. However, I can tell you my favorite books of the year, books that resonated with me in a variety of ways. MY FAVORITE COZY MYSTERIES Birder, She Wrote by Donna Andrews Murder Off...
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Kensington Giveaway 2023 – #6
Thanks to the publisher, One winner of Lee Hollis book: MURDER AT THE PTA To stake a claim on this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me why you love to read Lee Hollis books. The books will be shipped directly from the publisher. Contest ends November 3,...
Kensington Giveaway 2023 – #5
Thanks to the publisher, One winner of two Lee Hollis signed books: MURDER AT THE BAKE SALE MURDER AT THE PTA To stake a claim on this giveaway, leave a comment below telling me what makes a cozy a cozy-the plot or the characters? The books will be shipped...
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Accolades
2024 Anthony Award
2024 Agatha Award
