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Like Wordle? Try Murdle!

I play Wordle every day. (I don’t pay for a subscription or for hints, FYI.) I love it because I love words. It challenges me without frustrating me too much. Then a Bookstagrammer I follow on Instgram, Mystery Manon, recommended a new kind of daily game. It’s basically logic games but with a murder mystery […]

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Book Review: Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place is a touching and heartbreaking book in the Chronicles of St. Mary’s series by Jodi Taylor. (When available, I use Amazon affiliate links and may earn a commission.) The hilarious and unstoppable team of Maxwell and Markham kept me so entertained. Following their adventures in Victorian England was a hoot. Plus, […]

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Book Review: Indigo Ridge

Indigo Ridge is the perfect mashup of the romance and mystery genres. I loved the spicy romance and the unfolding small town mystery. (When available, I use Amazon affiliate links and may earn a commission.) The chemistry between Winn and Griffin was off the charts. I loved their steamy romance scenes. And the mystery kept […]

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Title Reveal: River Sutton Mystery #3

I’m so excited for the next book in the River Sutton Mysteries I’m about to pop. I recently hosted an author takeover in a Facebook group, where I revealed the title for my next book. I’ve mentioned it’s set at Christmastime so you know it’s going to be a fun holiday pun. What’s inside this […]

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Naming Characters in ‘The Haunting of Ivy May’

I have a confession. There are many times that I use a random name generator to name characters in my books. 😯 Sometimes I use the name exactly as is. Sometimes it inspires me to come up with a different name. I try to keep my characters diverse, which means having names from varying ethnicities, […]

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Book Review: A Sinister Revenge

A Sinister Revenge is a twisty mystery inside a mystery set in Victorian England with a large cast of characters. (When available, I use Amazon affiliate links and may earn a commission.) The Veronica Speedwell series is one of my favorites. A Sinister Revenge was bogged down in the beginning (the setup) but once the […]

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Book Review: Murder at an Irish Bakery

Carlene O’Connor’s Irish cozy mystery series is the gold standard. After a slow start, Murder at an Irish Bakery flew by. (When available, I use Amazon affiliate links and may earn a commission.) I didn’t think Murder at an Irish Bakery would surprise me, but it did! The mystery was thick with clues and red herrings. If […]

Book Review: A World of Curiosities

A World of Curiosities is another terrific murder mystery by Louise Penny. Inspector Gamache must detangle clues within clues and face personal trauma to catch the killer. (When available, I use Amazon affiliate links and may earn a commission.) Although I guessed the killer before the end, A World of Curiosities is wonderful. Be warned: […]

River Sutton Mysteries Book 3 Begins

Just as the daffodils and hyacinths are waking up and blooming, so is my brain. I finally–finally!– began writing Book 3 in the River Sutton Mysteries series. The outline seemed to take forever, because Book 3 will be a closed door mystery. Ish. I had a lot of moving parts to weave in and out […]

Book Review: Moonflower Murders

Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz is an homage to Agatha Christie. It’s also a book within a book, but neither held my attention very well. (When available, I use Amazon affiliate links and may earn a commission.) Anthony Horowitz is clearly a talented writer. Moonflower Murders just wasn’t my cup of tea. I guessed the […]