What’s off-limits for a cozy mystery?

Cozy mysteries: ‘Tain’t What You Write (It’s the Way That You Write It) (With apologies to Jimmy Lunceford) I write cozy mysteries, and I know that cozy is what my readers expect. Which is why I put this disclaimer into the description of my latest Professor Molly mystery, The Perfect Body.   The Perfect Body … Continue reading What’s off-limits for a cozy mystery?
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Shelved Under Murder: A Blue Ridge Library Mystery by Victoria Gilbert (plus giveaway)

Autumn leaves aren’t the only things falling in the historic Virginia village of Taylorsford—so are some cherished memories, and a few bodies. October in Taylorsford, Virginia means it’s leaf peeping season, with bright colorful foliage and a delightful fresh crew of tourists attending the annual Heritage Festival which celebrates local history and arts and crafts. … Continue reading Shelved Under Murder: A Blue Ridge Library Mystery by Victoria Gilbert (plus giveaway)
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No time to read a whole book? How about a free short story?

Over fifty short stories in a variety of genres: mystery, romance, thriller, speculative, true adventure, science fiction, humor, and more. My Professor Molly short, Trust Fall, is in there too. Trust Fall is for anyone who loves mysteries and loathes team-building retreats. Find your summer short stories here
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Cosy Mystery and Clean Romance Giveaway

Trust Fall (my Professor Molly short story) and 26 other clean mysteries and romances are on giveaway now through July 24. Download one, two, or all of them. And tell your friends. Download now
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Souffle of Suspicion, a new French Bistro Mystery by Daryl Wood Gerber

The buoyant mood at Bistro Rousseau deflates when Chef Camille’s sister, Renee, turns up dead in the chef’s kitchen, and Mimi Rousseau must tease the real killer out of a mélange of menacing characters. Crush Week in Nouvelle Vie is a madhouse—in a good way. Tourists pour into town for the pressing of the Napa … Continue reading Souffle of Suspicion, a new French Bistro Mystery by Daryl Wood Gerber
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What is your favorite..?

Twenty questions for Frankie Interview originally posted on Escape with Dollycas, 2016
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Tied Up with Strings, an Imajin Qwickies® Mystery/Crime Novella (and tea giveaway)

Big mysteries often come in small packages… When curmudgeonly private detective Betty Grape visits a young friend, who is housesitting in a remote village in England for Christmas vacation, something seems out of place. Her friend, Catia, is visibly nervous. Is she worried about the young men in the decrepit caravan in next door’s back … Continue reading Tied Up with Strings, an Imajin Qwickies® Mystery/Crime Novella (and tea giveaway)
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One more item for my lava-emergency go-bag: A tiny espresso machine.

Nanopresso operates through a hand-powered system. Just load water and your favorite blend of finely ground espresso in the right compartments, screw it back together, and pump the button on the side. Soon you’ll have a shot of espresso you can squeeze directly into the detachable cup. via This Tiny Espresso Machine Fits in Your … Continue reading One more item for my lava-emergency go-bag: A tiny espresso machine.
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Bad Time To Be In It: A Blu Carraway Mystery (with Giveaway and Author Interview)

The past is never past. Sometimes it repeats itself. And sometimes it comes back to pay a visit. Blu Carraway, flush with cash and back in business, never had it so good. Or so he thought.The reality is his love life is in shambles, his business partner is spending too much time with women half … Continue reading Bad Time To Be In It: A Blu Carraway Mystery (with Giveaway and Author Interview)
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Where everyone has a green thumb

I really did have a lot to learn about gardening. I was not one of those persons gifted with a green thumb. In fact, I seemed to have the opposite of a green thumb, whatever that would be. A red thumb? That didn’t sound right, although green and red opposed each other on the color … Continue reading Where everyone has a green thumb
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New Mah Jongg Mystery and Author Interview: Bamboozled by Barbara Barrett

Essential oils distributor Dorcas Wiley is the boss everyone loves to hate. So when she turns up dead, killed by her own trophy, disgruntled saleswoman Cathy Broderick is the obvious suspect in her murder. Despite opportunity, motive and incriminating evidence, Cathy declares her innocence and enlists her mah jongg pals—Sydney Bonner and her cronies Marianne, … Continue reading New Mah Jongg Mystery and Author Interview: Bamboozled by Barbara Barrett
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New library mystery and character interview: Spook in the Stacks by Eva Gates

Halloween in North Carolina’s Outer Banks becomes seriously tricky when librarian Lucy Richardson stumbles across something extra unusual in the rare books section: a dead body. Wealthy businessman Jay Ruddle is considering donating his extensive collection of North Carolina historical documents to the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library, but the competition for the collection is fierce. […]
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Guest Post and Giveaway: Connie di Marco, author of Tail of the Dragon, a Zodiac Mystery

San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti never thought murder would be part of her practice, but when her former boss and current client asks for help she agrees to go undercover at his law firm. Three people have received death threats and the only common denominator between them is a case long settled–the infamous Bank of […]
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New French Bistro Mystery: A Deadly Eclair by Daryl Wood Gerber

It’s always been Mimi Rousseau’s dream to open her own bistro, but it seems beyond her grasp since she’s been chased back home to Nouvelle Vie in Napa Valley by her late husband’s tremendous debt. Until her best friend Jorianne James introduces her to entrepreneur Bryan Baker who invests in promising prospects. Now, working the […]
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As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles (A Food Lovers’ Village Mystery): Interview with Author Leslie Budewitz

Erin is one smart cookie, but can she keep the holiday spirit—and herself—alive till Christmas? In Jewel Bay, all is merry and bright. At Murphy’s Mercantile, AKA the Merc, manager Erin Murphy is ringing in the holiday season with food, drink, and a new friend: Merrily Thornton. A local girl gone wrong, Merrily has turned […]
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Character interview and giveaway: Pick and Chews: A Barkery and Biscuits Mystery by Linda O. Johnston

Carrie Kennersly tries to help her veterinarian boyfriend when he’s under suspicion of murder…Is he a keeper, or should she let him go off-leash for good? As a technician for a local vet and the owner of the Barkery & Biscuits dog bakery, Carrie Kennersly is excited to host a rescue animal adoption event. She’s […]
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“Clearing out the Clutter”: Guest Post by Lida Sideris, Author of Murder Gone Missing

Newly minted lawyer Corrie Locke has taken a vow of abstinence. From PI work, that is. Until her best friend Michael finds his bully of a boss stabbed in the back after confronting him earlier that day. Michael panics, accidentally tampering with the crime scene…which could lead the cops to Michael instead of the real […]
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The Cupid Caper (A Finley Goodhart Crime Caper) by Larissa Reinhart. Character interview!

He wants her back. In the grift. And in his life. Can Finley Goodhart convince Lex that doing good is the greatest hustle of all? Ex-grifter Finley Goodhart may try to stay on the straight and narrow, but walking that thin line becomes wobbly when she believes her friend Penny was murdered. The last thing […]
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Confound It: A New Dreamwalker Mystery from Maggie Toussaint

While hosting out-of-town guests at her Georgia home, Dreamwalker Baxley Powell is called upon to help investigate a suspicious fire. One of her guests, close friend and fellow dreamwalker Deputy Sam Mayes, accompanies her to the scene. A meth cook is dead, and when Baxley visits her beyond the Veil of Life, she determines that […]
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New First-in-Series: Confessions of a Red Herring by Dana Dratch

As a reporter, she’s used to covering the news. Now she’s the headline. Alex Vlodnachek has been a reporter for 12 years, a P.R. rep for three months, and a murder suspect for all of 24 hours. When her agency’s double-dealing CEO is stabbed, scheming co-workers cast the new redhead as a compelling red herring. […]
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