Where Did Quincy Come From? By Janet Cantrell Other than the animal rescue shelter in Chicago where Chase Oliver picked him up, you mean? I was lucky enough to be the caretaker and servant to two rescued feral cats not long ago. One of them was Quincy’s prototype. They came to me pre-named by the […]
Blog Tour & Review: Fat Cat At Large by Janet Cantrell
Blog Tour & Review: Nightmares Can Be Murder by Mary Kennedy
The Strange and Wonderful World of Dreams by Mary Kennedy When I told my friends and colleagues about my new Penguin series, The Dream Club Mysteries, I was surprised at the outpouring of interest and support. Everyone, it seems, is fascinated by dreams, curious about their meaning and dying to discuss their own dreams. Are […]
Blog Tour & Giveaway: Groomed For Murder by Annie Knox
First Love by Annie Knox Love is in the air in Merryville, Minnesota, as Izzy McHale and her friends plan the wedding of 83-year-old Ingrid Whitfield to her first love, Harvey Nyquist. Ingrid and Harvey were torn apart when his parents shipped him off to a military boarding school. They both enjoyed long marriages to […]
Blog Tour & Review: Death Is Like A Box of Chocolates by Kathy Aarons
Ingredients Make it or Break It by Kathy Aarons One thing I’ve learned from researching chocolate-making for my book, Death is Like a Box of Chocolates, (and I’ve done a lot of research J) is that the quality of ingredients is the most important, well, ingredient in the outcome. Of course, the base chocolate you […]
Blog Tour & Giveaway: Billionaire Blend by Cleo Coyle
BREWING UP MURDER by Cleo Coyle “Pluck” is a word I usually associate with chickens. On the other hand, Booklist was kind enough to describe my amateur sleuth as having pluck, a valid observation because Clare Cosi may be many things, but she is no chicken. A divorced, single mom in her forties, Clare is like many […]
Blog Tour & Giveaway: Bewitching Boots by Joyce and Jim Lavene
Once Upon A Time By Joyce Lavene Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Isabelle. She liked to play around and take things away from those who weren’t as beautiful or royal as she. She especially liked taking other women’s boyfriends. They didn’t like it much. But the men were happy—until she […]
Blog Tour & Review: Book Fair and Foul by Erika Chase
Guest Blog by Erika Chase What’s not to like about a cozy? They’re so…well, cozy. To me that means a traditional mystery, a puzzle, something on the lighter side, without the excess of violence, sex or language – except where appropriate. If I want any of that I can read the newspapers, watch TV news, […]
Blog Tour & Giveaway: Well Read, Then Dead by Terrie Farley Moran
I’m excited to have Terrie Farley Moran here today to discuss her new book, Well Read, Then Dead. This is the first book in a new series and I loved the idea of a bookstore cafe’ and I would definitely be living here if one of these were near me. 🙂 1. Tell me about […]
Blog Tour & Review: The Counterfeit Lady by Kate Parker
The Counterfeit Lady and the Naval Arms Race by Kate Parker The idea behind The Counterfeit Lady came from a conversation I had with my brother about the naval arms race of the 1890s. I realize most people don’t discuss historical topics with their brothers, but our parents read widely and we absorbed their interests. […]
Blog Tour & Review: Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams
A Day in the Life of a Storyton Hall Guest by Ellery Adams Dear Honored Guest, Your journey to Storyton Hall begins at the train station. The moment you alight from the train car, a man dressed in impeccable blue and gold livery will raise a placard bearing your name. After collecting your luggage, your […]
Blog Tour & Review: Death by Devil’s Breath by Kylie Logan
Death by Devil’s Breath by Kylie Logan There’s no month steamier than August, no town hotter than Las Vegas and nothing on the planet as spicy as Devi’s Breath chili! It’s the perfect combination, especially since the second book in my Chili Cook-Off mystery series, “Death by Devil’s Breath,” will hit store shelves on August […]
Blog Tour & Review: Death of a Crabby Cook by Penny Pike
Death of a Crabby Cook by Penny Pike I have heartburn. It’s from all the research I’ve been doing for the first book in my new series, DEATH OF A CRABBY COOK, featuring food trucks and food festivals. But if eating a lot of different foods is the price I must pay to make sure […]