Winter, 2015
My friend, Dru, has asked me to tell you about my typical day….but as my friend, Christine Wenger, will tell you, I never have typical days. For instance, I always work the graveyard shift. The people who come into my Silver Bullet Diner on my shift are an interesting bunch.
I call them the Night Owls-original, huh?
Some doze in the booths, some are wired and want to socialize, some just sit and eat in silence. When I get a chance, I grab a coffee at the counter and talk. Lately, the talk has been about snow.
Since Sandy Harbor is on the shores of Lake Ontario, the weather is extreme. We laugh about the polar vortex that has landed here and won’t thaw until mid-August. The plow drivers stop by for the daily special, lots of black coffee and a thermos to go.
Sandy Harbor Deputy Sheriff Ty Brisco always stops by. I have to say that I always look for him. I enjoy his company, and we’ve spent a lot of time solving murders. Ty never fails to tell me to butt out-that he’s the professional investigator-but Ty doesn’t move fast enough for me, so I jump in. He goes by the book, even though he might skip a page now and then. I don’t have any such rules to follow.
I poured him a cup of coffee. “What’s up Ty? You look exhausted.”
He took a long drink. “A body was found on the side of Route 3. Looks like he was shot in the back and tossed into the snowbank. But before you have one of your crazy ideas to help me, forget it.”
Um…uh…sorry, Dru. Sorry, Chris. Sorry dear readers, I gotta go!
You can read more about Trixie in Diners, Drive-Ins and Death, the third book in the “Comfort Food” mystery series, published by Obsidian. The first book in the series is Do or Diner.
GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 6 p.m. eastern on January 20 for the chance to win a copy of DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DEATH. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
Meet the author
I have worked in the criminal justice field for more years than I care to remember. It seems like I was forever 
going to school while I was working full time, but in the end, I received a dual master’s degree in Probation and Parole Studies and Sociology from Fordham University. Unfortunately, the knowledge gained from way too many years in night school, didn’t prepare me for what I love to do the most – write! To date, I’ve written nine romances for Harlequin and three cozy mysteries for Penguin Obsidian Books. This trilogy of books all feature the same characters, same small town, and are set around a 1950’s diner.
For fun, I enjoy watching professional bull riding and rodeo with my favorite cowboy, my husband Jim. We put on our cowboy regalia (I look horrible in a cowboy hat!) and have traveled to events in Las Vegas, Florida, Connecticut, and other states.
Oh I would love to win
Sounds like a fun story!
Sounds like a delightful read. Please enter me in the giveaway. 🙂
This is a fun series. Congrats on the new one.
The cover art reminds me of my mother’s diner when I was in high school. Dottie’s Kitchen stayed open 24 hours, too. She started doing that one bad New England winter. Blizzard followed blizzard. More as a public service than anything else Mum decided the snow plowers and cops needed hot coffee and real food working that schedule. One night the local boss came by. He told her she had to close sometime so his boys could catch the fools who were jimmying his cigarette machines and stealing the money from the change box. Mum obliged.
Reine! I would have loved to eat at Dottie’s Kitchen! In fact, my fourth book (not out yet) MACARONI AND FREEZE has a scene where the snowplow drivers come to Trixie’s Silver Bullet Diner to eat, get warm, and get coffee.
You mom performed a real public service!
CHRIS WENGER
Looks like a fun mystery that I would love to win.
I love this series. I’m excited that a new one is out. I’ve missed these characters–all of them–and I can’t wait to catch up with them again!
Sounds like another fun read in this series.
Than you for the chance to win. This sounds like a good book.
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As a child of the 50s, I can really appreciate the covers of this series. They are all on my TBR pile so thanks for the giveaway opportunity. Kuzlin at aol.com
Christine, I read the first two books in your Comfort Food series, and was positively hooked. I felt like a kid again, curled up with a bag of candy while I devoured a Nancy Drew book. Keep them coming, because I’ll keep reading them ~
Linda,
You are a doll! Yep…love Trixie!
I hope Trixie and Ty can help solve the murder of that body found on the side of route 3. Trixie’s diner sounds like a great place to grab a bite in the wee hours of day. I love 1950’s diners and really want to read this cozy. I didn’t know Christine Wenger wrote romance books for Harlequin. I’m going to have to look her up. Thx for the giveaway opportunity.
Growing up I loved Dinners. Miss them, here in Florida at least there are no dinners that I know of. This book sounds delightful and would love to read it
Love diners and I have lots of respect for those who work the night shift. Tried it, lasted one night! This series sounds great!
Thank you for the chance to win it 🙂
Sounds like another fun series for my t-b-r list if it’s not already on it!
Who doesn’t like diners, murder and mayhem with interesting “real type” people? Didn’t we all grow up eating at a diner or 2 at some point in our life. I would like to win this book as it sounds so very interesting!
This sounds intriguing. I will have to add it to my growing list of books to be read. Thanks for giving me another author to check out.
I would love to read this book—thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!
Ack! Book three? I have somehow missed book two, which is a crisis because I loved the series opener! I’m off to the bookstore to find what I missed… and hoping to win #3
Sounds like another great series…I am going to have to catch up! (What fun to learn about a new mystery series!) Thanks Dru and Christine for the opportunity to learn about this and win the book!
Need to add to my need to read list
Never heard of this series before sounds like a good one.
Sounds great! I cannot wait to read
Sounds like a great read.
This sounds like a fantastic book! Thank you for the contest!
This sounds like a great series. Having worked at a diner, this could really bring back Old Memories! Thank you for bringing all the “new to me” authors to my attention. And thanks for the contest.
Can’t wait to read this book!! Thanks for the chance to win it!!
I would love to win! lkleback@hotmail.com
You go it them! Someone has to solve these crimes and preferably sooner rather than later.
Happy Tuesday Dru Ann! I’ve been following Christine around reading her bio and trying to win this book. Christine and I both love watching bull ridin’ and going to rodeos. Thanks for the give-a-way!
This sounds really good. I just asked the library to order the first in the series for my city. It should be here soon.
I just read the first book in this series. Trixie is entertaining and I want to keep reading about her adventures. Hope I win this book!!!!
I love this series! Thank you for the chance to win.
Love this series! Look forward to this book.
I do a comfort food blog, love diners, love reading and watching mysteries….is this series about me!?! LOL
Sounds great, and I love the cover. Thanks for the chance to win.
Always good to hear more from my fellow night owls.
Sounds like this is going to be a great read. Thank you for the chance to win.
I loved the first two books in this series. I look forward to reading this third book.
This is a very enjoyable series. I would love to win a copy of Diners,
Drive-Ins and Death. Thanks for the chance!
A diner and the clientele who visit it sounds like such a fun read. Would love a copy. robeader53@yahoo.com
Love the personalized note. And I never thought about how severe the weather can be by the lake. Thanks for the chance to win!
Really enjoy this series. Can’t wait to read this one! Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Loved Do or Diner! Looking forward to this DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DEATH. Would love to win a copy. Thanks.
This sounds terrific!
Reading that you worked in the criminal field makes me want to read this even more. Would love to win a copy!
Love this series! Thanks for having the giveaway!
BFF is a Night Owl. I am an Early Bird. We could share your book.
This story sounds like such great fun. Tricia sounds like a real hoot and I’d love to stop by her diner and chat with her. This would be my first book by Christine Wenger, but it won’t be my last. Thank you, Dru and Christine for the chance to win this giveaway. ☕️ 🍔 🍩 🍰 ☕️
Hi Cozy Readers!
I wish you could all win! And who doesn’t love diners? And who doesn’t like comfort food? Thanks to Dru for hosting me an for all your wonderful comments. I just love the “cozy community”!
Do you have any questions for me?
CHRIS WENGER, AUTHOR OF DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DEATH
Looks like great cozy mystery.
I love the cover. I love eating in diners
My favorite thing to do is read
This sounds like a great book! Thanks for the chance!
Sounds tasty!
Thanks, Chris! I’ll be sure to pre-order MACARONI AND FREEZE!
Oh, sounds like my kind of book.
The cover is just perfect for a cozy! I’d love to read this book.
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Sounds like a great book ! Ty for a chance to win.
This book seems very good. Thanks for a chance to win !
Sounds perfect forme.
The book cover’s diner looks exactly like a diner I love up in New Hampshire – red seats, yellow table tops!
I’d love to read this. Thanks for the chance!
I would absolutely love to read more of the adventures of Trixie and so please throw my name into the hat for this book. Loved your write up/review as always. Thank you for filling us in on this book, Dru Ann.
Cynthia
Ready to read this book
I love to read about food and murder.
I started reading this series last weekend. LOVED IT!!! Would like to win this book!!!
Looking forward to seeing what Trixie gets up to. Thanks for the chance to win.
This sounds like a really wonderful series. Definitely want to get to know Trixie and the gang!
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a definite add to my Wish List!!
thank you for the giveaway!!
I worked night shift – at juvenile hall. Your nights would seem to be a lot livelier.
This sounds like a great Book. The Cover looks so vintage 1950’s love it…Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com
Thanks Christine for commenting with my readers.
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