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September 12, 2024
#TBT A Cherry Tucker Mystery For Fall Reading
School's back in session, football's started, and the leaves are dropping (partially due to their autumnal nature and partially due to Hurricane Francine). I'm in the mood for back porch fall reading and maybe you are, too.
Did you know Cherry Tucker worked in a school for a short time? About a week or so, but just long enough to solve the murder of Who Murdered Miranda Pringle and a few other related puzzlers. Today's #TBT comes from the first page of DEATH IN PERSPECTIVE, Cherry Tucker's fourth southern-fried mystery, set at Peerless Day Academy just as the leaves are falling in Forks County, Georgia.
DEATH IN PERSPECTIVE
Chapter One
Someone should have told me Maranda Pringle was dead.
For the past twenty minutes, I’d been sitting in her office, picking at my Toulouse La’Lilac painted nails and wondering where in the hell Miss Pringle could be. Hindsight later taught me she’d be found somewhere in that mystical realm between the Peerless Day Academy and the Great Beyond, but currently, it ticked me off that Miss Pringle had clearly forgotten I had a twelve o’clock appointment with Principal Cleveland. I had spent plenty of time waiting on principals in my previous life as a high school troublemaker, so waiting on one now had brought back feelings of anxiety.
Which was why my nails appeared so spotty.
Before I had the nerve to leave Miss Pringle’s small antechamber and knock on Principal Cleveland’s door, another woman entered Miss Pringle’s room and proceeded to stare at me for a long five seconds before finding her voice. Her blunt blonde bob, expensive blue suit, and no-nonsense designer pumps gave her a look of authority, but a snazzy, silk scarf knotted around her neck said, “I’m also fashionable.”
“Who are you?” she asked. “Why are you in Miss Pringle’s office?”
“I’m Cherry Tucker. I’m waiting for Principal Cleveland to discuss my clearance for working with the drama department on the backdrop and props for Romeo and Juliet.”
My fingers flew to smooth my cornsilk blonde strands and straighten my belted Bert and Ernie t-shirt dress. I had figured school personnel would appreciate Sesame Street characters as educational innovators. And as most teachers I knew wore khakis and polo shirts, and I owned neither a khaki nor a polo, retrofitted Sesame Street attire from the Big Boys department would have to do for an interview.
Continue reading in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, hardcover, or listen to the audiobook!
September 4, 2024
The 19 CRIMINALS Goodreads Giveaway Winners!
#WinningWednesday #WinnerWinnerChickenDinner #Woohoo
Sadly, the 19 CRIMINALS Goodreads Giveaway has ended, but happily, the winners will receive their signed paperback copy of 19 CRIMINALS in less than a week!
Goodreads should contact the winners, but I have listed first names and cities below, as well. I've wrapped the books up in crime tape and am taking them to the post office tomorrow.
If you didn't win, make sure you're a VIP Reader (hit the big pink button at the top for more info) because in a few weeks, there will be a fun September giveaway in my email to my favorite pen-pals, my VIP Readers!
If you're a winner, I hope you enjoy 19 CRIMINALS!
Kaylyn H from Gainesville, GA
Andrea R from Pittsburgh, PA
Ruth D from Aitkin, MN
Jamie G from Detroit, TX
Tyler M from Tulsa, OK
September 2, 2024
Maizie Albright's 19 CRIMINALS Goodreads Giveaway Ends 9/3!
We're celebrating the release of the19 CRIMINALS, Maizie Albright Star Detective audiobook 8, with a paperback giveaway sponsored by Goodreads. Enter to win 1/5 signed paperbacks. Hurry! Ends Tuesday, September 3rd.
August 28, 2024
#WinningWednesday 19 Criminals, a Romantic Comedy Mystery Audiobook, Giveaway Winners
Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner! (And there are a few unfortunate chickens in 19 CRIMINALS). Thanks to all who took part in my 19 CRIMINALS audiobook giveaway and thanks for celebrating the release of the audiobook with me!
I had two giveaways, one on my blog and one by email that was exclusive for my VIP Readers. Below are the winners picked using Random Number Picker and Rafflecopter.
Don't forget about the Goodreads Giveaway for 19 CRIMINALS! You could win a signed paperback copy. Ends Tuesday, September 3rd. Tap the button to go to the Goodreads site to enter the giveaway.
19 CRIMINALS, A Romantic Comedy Mystery Audiobook (Maizie Albright Star Detective 8)Blog winnersTap here to go to my blog to check if you won
Carol Knudtson
Sandra Fields
The one who wouldn't pick dog or human so they chose both (please check)
Dana Pyle
Cherierj
Please email me at Larissa@LarissaReinhart.com if you haven't done so yet! I'll send you the Audible code to 19 CRIMINALS (or another Maizie Albright Star Detective audiobook if you prefer).
Look for an email from me in your inbox with the subject "19 Criminals audiobook winner." Check your junk mail if you don't find it (then whitelist my email by dragging it into your inbox) and if you still don't find it, email me at Larissa@LarissaReinhart.com. :)
Mike M
Shelby Forbes
Kate Oliver
Sarah M
Marie Scovill
Happy listening y'all! The next VIP Readers giveaway will come in your September e-letter.
See you then!
Learn more about 19 CRIMINALS and the rest of the Maizie Albright Star Detective, Romantic Comedy Mystery Novel, series on my website.
Happy Listening!
Larissa
August 20, 2024
August New Releases & Book Deals
Fall is coming. But before you break out the pumpkin spice, you can still get some beach reads in. Summer loving these new August book releases from my writing friends!
POLISHED PERIL
Clean Sweep Cozy Mystery book 9
by Dianne Harman
Released August 16
When the sister of one of Jane's friends, Ebony, disappears under suspicious circumstances, Jane’s instincts push her to investigate. The trail leads her to the shady underbelly of Luther’s Steakhouse, a local establishment rumored to be involved in illegal activities. Jane must unravel the connections between the bar's secretive dealings, her ex-husband’s suspicious behavior, and the safety of her loved ones.
PINEAPPLE HALLOWEEN
A Pineapple Port Mystery book 22
by Amy Vansant
Released July 23
In Pineapple Port, new resident and retired reporter Alma notices an unusual jack-o-lantern on the porch of houses marked to be robbed. She enlists the help of Mariska and Darla---and gets more than she bargains for!
SURVIVING GABRIELLA
LaFortuna DeVitis book 3
by Sam Cheever
New Release Price $2.99 through August
She’s shattering under the weight of her secret. His heart is breaking as he watches her collapse. Events are twisting more tightly around them... Making it hard to breathe...or love...
Can they sever the shackles of destiny and find love? Or Will they just exchange one type of restraint for another?
A CHARMING HEXOCIST
A Magical Cures Mystery book 14
by Tonya Kappes
Released August 18
Tranquility shatters when a chilling murder sends ripples through Whispering Falls. June must juggle her roles as mother, community caregiver, and now, detective. As an ominous shadow descends, June faces her toughest challenge yet. Will her magical abilities be enough to unmask the killer lurking in their midst?
19 CRIMINALS (audiobook)
Maizie Albright Star Dectective 8
by Larissa Reinhart Read by Joan Dukore
Turner & Hooch meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith for the ex-celebrity-turned-private detective's latest investigation.
Be sure to enter my audiobook giveaway on my blog. Tap here! Ends Monday, August 26!
Book Deals
REVEALING NICOLA
LaFortuna DeVitis book 1
by Sam Cheever
99¢ through August
Boy abducts girl. Girl pepper sprays boy. Bullets fly. Two lives change forever…
PINEAPPLE PIRATES
A Pineapple Port Mystery book 21
by Amy Vansant
99¢ August 25-31
There’s no shortage of trouble for such a small island—a pirate’s curse, angry ghosts, shipwrecks, hidden pirate caves...
THE MAN WHO CAME BACK
A Shee McQueen Mystery Thriller book 7
by Amy Vansant
99¢ August 25-31
An underwater cavern deep in the lake and a chemical smuggling ring spearheaded by a troubled SEAL from Arturo’s past.
They’ll need to call in reinforcements from Loggerhead if they’re going to survive this vacation…
#TuesdayTreat Maizie Albright 19 CRIMINALS Goodreads Giveaway!
We're celebrating the release of the19 CRIMINALS, Maizie Albright Star Detective 8 audiobook with a paperback giveaway sponsored by Goodreads.
Be sure to look for my post to enter the 19 CRIMINALS audiobook giveaway, too! https://www.larissareinhart.com/single-post/19-criminals-audible-audiobook-giveaway
Enter to win an audiobook or paperback.
Read and listen.
Or just listen.
Or just read.
You do you.
August 16, 2024
#FridayFunday! 19 CRIMINALS Audible Audiobook Giveaway
19 CRIMINALS, Maizie Albright Star Detective book 8, has released as an audiobook on Audible, iTunes, and Amazon! We are doing a giveaway for 5 US or UK Audible codes in a drawing below! Win a US or UK Audible copy of 19 CRIMINALS or another Maizie Albright Star Detective Audible audiobook of your choosing.
Comment below by answering the question: If you were a private detective, would you rather have a dog or human partner to solve your big case?
Find out how Maizie Albright dealt with this question in 19 CRIMINALS!
No wrong answers! Just answer to be included in the drawing (Don't forget your name).
Drawing ends Monday, August 26, 2024 at midnight.
Check back to see if you won!
(Want another chance to win? VIP Readers will have a bonus giveaway. Sign up using the big pink button at the top of the page and look for an email from me next week!)
Turner & Hooch meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith for the ex-celebrity-turned-private detective's latest investigation. Maizie's new partner is canine. Her ex-partner Nash is on the wrong side of her infidelity case. But it's more than her career and their relationship at stake. Maizie's life is on the line when she begins to look into old secrets connected to Nash's investigation.
August 12, 2024
19 CRIMINALS Is Now an Audiobook!
19 CRIMINALS, Maizie Albright Star Detective 8. Read by the "fabulously funny" Joan Dukore!
Turner & Hooch meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith for the ex-celebrity-turned-private detective's latest investigation. For audiobook fans of romantic comedy mysteries, like Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum or Jennifer Crusie’s Liz Danger series.
Maizie's new partner is canine. Her ex-partner Nash is on the wrong side of her infidelity case. But it's more than her career and their relationship at stake. Maizie's life is on the line when she looks into old secrets connected to Nash's investigation.
Available at Amazon, Audible, and iTunes as an audiobook. Just tap the button to find 19 in your favorite stores in audiobook or as an ebook, paperback, and hardcover.
July 25, 2024
A Cherry Tucker Mystery Series Summer Sale
Find the whole Cherry Tucker Mystery series on a five day Kindle Countdown sale on Amazon US and UK this week! Prices start at 99¢ and ends before the clock strikes midnight on Saturday, July 27th. Get the series before you turn into a pumpkin!
July 16, 2024
July New Book Releases & Book Deals
A SUMMERTIME READING POEM
I will read at the lake. I'll read eating cake.
I will read in my pool. (Won't use my phone, I'm no fool.)
I will read in my bed. Under the covers, except for my head.
I will read on the couch. To be honest, I like to slouch.
I will read at the beach, in the mountains, or by a creek,
Fishing pole in my hand. Happy girl, reading wherever I am.
It's beach read time! And here are July's new releases and book deals in cozy mysteries, Christian romance, paranormal action and adventure, and humorous mysteries from my writing friends!
FINDING LOVE AT CHRISTMAS
12 Heartwarming Christian Romance Novellas for the Holidays
by 12 bestselling Christian Romance authors
Releases October 15
Finding love at Christmas and happily ever afters.
PRESUMED DEAD
A Shelby Nichols Adventure book 8
by Colleen Helme
Releases July 23
The stakes have never been higher. Shelby must save the man she loves...or die trying.
NINE LIES
The Secret Library Cozy Mystery book 6
by CeeCee James
Releases July 26
A new love interest for Laura Lee leads to a mystery she never expected.
FARM TABLE FELONIES
Farm Fresh Cozy Mysteryies book 2
by Summer Prescott
Released May 31
In tightly knit small towns…
Negativity can be murder.
CHRISTMAS MOONLIGHT MELODIES
by Christine L. Henderson
Released July 15
Music brought them together, but then fame tore them apart.
LIFE AFTER SEDONA
Chef Dani Rosetti Cozy Mystery Series book 17
by Dianne Harman
Released July 13
Secrets from the past and present intertwine, leading to unexpected revelations and a deeper understanding of love, family, and healing.
ONE OF YOU
A Tower District Mystery
by Lorie Lewis Ham
Released June 4
Secrets, gossip, theatre, mystery writers, and murder! A Halloween Mysteryfest. Or is it a murderfest? One author murdered, others attacked. Is the killer writing their own murder mystery in blood? It’s a mystery set in the historic Tower District—Fresno's dining, arts, and entertainment hub.
CARROTS
A Shelby Nichols Adventure book 1
by Colleen Helme
Free July 22-24
A mind-reader, a mob-boss, and a hit-man. What could go wrong? More fun than you can imagine!
THE JAZZ CAT MURDERS
An Agatha & Smitty Murder Mystery
by Sara M. Barton
Free on Friday, 7/26
She’s hiding out at the One for the Road Motel with a big secret, using her cozy mystery author pen name as her alias. He’s an overworked, impatient, and grouchy homicide investigator. Who wouldn’t be with three murders committed in less than a week in a Vermont town the size of a postage stamp?
Cherry Tucker Mysteries Summer Sale!July 23-27
On sale for 99¢
PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY
STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW
HIJACK IN ABSTRACT
On sale for $1.99-2.99
DEATH IN PERSPECTIVE
THE BODY IN THE LANDSCAPE
A COMPOSITION IN MURDER
