Tabitha has often been mistaken for Mrs. Santa Claus by young children. Her round cheeks seem to be perpetually rosy, and there’s a slight twinkle in her soft gray eyes. For years, Tabitha has worn her silver hair pinned up in a messy bun high on the top of her head. When she places wire rimmed reading glasses on her nose, she’s the spitting images of Santa’s wife.
Born and raised on a square-mile family farm in the small town of Kornville, Nebraska, she developed a profound love for the land. Her family had been farming for generations, and Tabitha had eagerly contributed to this timeless tradition. As she grew older, Tabitha took over the large farm, which left little time for dating or forming relationships. She spent her free time helping the local sheriff dig up clues and put the bad guys away, write steamy romance and, of course, baking.
On a trip to Maine with her niece, Tabitha met Cyrus Mulligan, a ruggedly handsome widower. That’s when the 94-year-old amateur sleuth, author, and baker extraordinaire Tabitha Clive found the love of her life. As a newly married couple, they are showing everyone that life is an eternal adventure, waiting to be embraced – even in their golden years.
It also helped her settle into her new life by having a group of supportive virtual, like-minded, silver-haired, mystery solving friends. They call themselves the Women Sleuths Club. The one thing the six women share in common is the fact they’ve each solved a real-life mystery or two during their life. Even though she’s never met most of her new friends in person, there is an undeniable sense of community, companionship, and mutual support. Talking with them first thing every Monday morning is a weekly routine that always brings a smile to her face. Tabitha can’t hold back the grin as she boots up the computer and signs into the Mystery Book Nook chat room.
Baking is Tabitha’s way to relax and unwind. She makes time almost every day to whip up bake goods for her husband’s restaurant. Her farmhouse back in Kornville was adorned with brightly colored ribbons and medals, won at state and local fairs for her award-winning baked goods. Tabitha’s apple strudel is legendary. The same apple strudel that now is a hit on her husband’s The Ye Olde Lobster Shack’s menu. Cyrus proudly displays his wife’s prize-winning blue ribbons and awards on one entire wall of the busy restaurant.
You might think Tabitha is retired, but that is not true. In addition to the Women Sleuths Club, baking delicious strudels, Tabitha is also a bestselling romance author. Under the pen name of Tabby Love, she has become a beloved author. Included in her daily schedule is at least two to three hours of creating her next top-grossing bestseller. She still insists on writing each novel on her old electric typewriter.
Join Tabitha Clive and Women Sleuths Club as they work together to solve their next mystery. The Women Sleuths Club Murder hits close to home when Tabitha is accused of murder.
The Women Sleuths Club Murder, A Tabitha Clive Mystery Book #5
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release: November 2023
Format: Digital
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In the picturesque coastal town of Sunrise Harbor, Maine, where salty ocean breezes mingle with the scent of freshly caught lobsters, a chilling mystery unfolds.
When a supposedly idyllic lobstering cruise takes an unexpected turn, steamy romance author, baker and amateur sleuth, Tabitha Clive, finds herself accused of murdering her husband’s former sister-in-law, Ethel Brownville.
As whispers of her guilt spread through the town, Tabitha’s closest friends refuse to let her face the weight of false accusations alone.
In The Women Sleuths Club Murder, a vibrant group of “mature” amateur sleuths band together to unravel a perplexing crime and clear their dear friend’s name.
About the author
Bestselling author Sharon Michaels writes sweet, clean, and fun cozy mystery short reads about mature, smart women and men who know how to enjoy life. Small towns, close friends, a hint of romance, and a fur-baby or two makes solving mysteries fun and exciting.