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December 30, 2021
He Drowned in Memory
Coming Soon!
Series: Zachary Goldman Mysteries #11
Genres: Brozy (Broader Cozy), Mystery, Suspense, Mystery/Suspense
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+ About He Drowned in Memory
From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!
Everybody has secrets.
And Zachary’s family was no different.
When his younger brother Tyrrell goes missing, PI Zachary Goldman is anxious to find him before something bad happens to him. Or is it already too late?
The last missing person case he investigated did not end well, and he can’t help worrying that whether Tyrrell’s disappearance was voluntary or not, he may be in harm’s way.
75% of missing adults are found within 24 hours. 95% are found within a week. But then there are the other 5%…
Zachary is determined that Tyrrell will not be one of those who never comes home.
The clock is already ticking.
Well-written and enjoyable. The author has delved into the detective mystery genre with a home run!
Zachary Goldman, Private Investigator, is flawed with a capital F. Shattered by the tragedies of his own life, he will somehow still manage to pick himself up and dig just a little bit deeper than anyone else to find the vital clues.
Maybe being broken makes it easier for others who have faced tragedy to trust him. Walk with Zachary as he solves cases that will stretch his abilities to the limit.
Even with his own life in shambles, Zachary Goldman is still the one you want on the case.
Investigate this P.I. mystery now!
+ Praise for Zachary Goldman Mysteries
— an amazing and suspenseful story. It carries you away into a psychological tailspin that keeps you going in so many different directions.
— A really good piece of detective fiction with some novel and original features which keep the reader guessing until the last few pages.
— I love the way the investigation plays out…very interesting. That is done very well. It held my interest. I very much wanted to find out the outcome…
— Very well written. [Zachary] is flawed with a capital F … In spite of his problems, he is a very sympathetic character and doggedly pursues the truth.
— [She Wore Mourning] made for a pleasant read while presenting an interesting story.
— What a great story. Fabulous plot with interesting and complex characters. I was totally involved into the wee hours. Many twists and left waiting until the end. Highly recommended
— Wow! I just finished it. In one day! I could not stop reading it! This book grabs hold of you from the start. It’s a very well written detective novel. It pulls you not the story and is very emotional. You feel for the characters. This is the first novel I have read by this author but it will not be my last. I highly recommend this book.
+ Author's Note
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+ Book Club Resources
Book Club Resources may contain spoilers
Pinterest Board: Mental IllnessComing soon!
“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”
“The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book.”
“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”
“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”
“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”
“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”
“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”
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He Drowned in Memory
It’s a walk in the park: Out with the Sunset and other new releases
Happy Halloween
He Was Not There and more new releases!
They Thought He Was Safe and other new releases!
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P.D. (Pamela) Workman writes riveting mystery/suspense and young adult books dealing with mental illness, addiction, abuse, and other real-life issues. For as long as she can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure and from a very young age she was trying to write her own books.
Workman wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve and continued to write as a hobby for many years. She started publishing in 2013. She has won several literary awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody for her young adult fiction. She made the USA Today Bestseller list in 2019. She currently has over 50 published titles and can be found at pdworkman.com.
Born and raised in Alberta, Workman has been married for over 25 years and has one son.
December 28, 2021
Fail, Medical Kidnap Files
Coming Soon!
Series: Medical Kidnap Files #6
Genres: YA suspense
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From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!
This time, it’s one of their own!
After working underground to reunited apprehended teens with their parents for as long as they have, Gabriel and Renata have seen it all. But this time, it’s personal. When the young children of one of the families who have helped with the movement are seized, they prepare to do whatever it takes to have them returned before more damage can be done.
While Carmel and her family have been staunch supporters of the underground movement, they had never revealed their own experiences with DCFS. Now their history and their alliance with Gabriel and Renata have come back to haunt them.
A family torn apart.
Two innocent children being used to even the score.
It’s time to bring them home.
The Medical Kidnap Files is one of the most underrated series’ I’ve ever read, and, speaking as a disabled person, each book has absolutely excellent disability rep.
Looking for something new in young adult literature? A fast-paced adventure with diverse characters that will keep you turning the pages.
Join Gabriel and Renata on their mission today!
+ Praise for Medical Kidnap Files
—A phenomenal read! The story line is both exasperating and inspiring. Is it a conspiracy or crazy thoughts? You have to read to the end to know for sure.
—I thoroughly enjoyed Mito. I didn’t want to put any it down.
—The incipient relationship between Gabriel and Renata, both in awful situations, was fascinating and I was intrigued by the very original theme of the book. I hope it really is a work of fiction!
—The plot was FANTASTIC. I’ve read a lot of stories about foster children, but never anything quite like what happens in Mito. I never even realized that medical kidnap could very well be a thing happening “behind the scenes” in foster care, but after reading this book my mind is blown.
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+ Praise for P.D. Workman
“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”
“The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book.”
“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”
“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”
“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”
“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”
“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”
+ Fail on my Blog
Fail, Medical Kidnap Files
New release day! Gentle Angel and more
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Nanowrimo—why or why not?
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Sandy, Breaking the Pattern
Fiction Books for ADHD Awareness
Doctored Death and more new releases!
Take your time with This Tender Land
S’more Mysteries
Hot on the Trail Mix and more freebies
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Mental Health Awareness Month
Bryan Stevenson’s quest for change in Just Mercy
Get some free reads this weekend. Changing Fortune Cookies and more
Gentle Angel
She Was At Risk and other Free Books
James Patterson’s Lost will keep you enthralled
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Reading for Stalker Awareness
New releases – He Never Forgot, and more!
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Free reads – Web of Nightmares and more
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Between the Cracks 1-3 #pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf .pt-cv-title a, #pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf .panel-title { font-family: 'Arial', Arial, serif !important; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; color: #be1e2d !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }#pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf .pt-cv-title a:hover, #pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf .panel-title:hover { color: #000000 !important; }#pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf .pt-cv-specialp { background-color: #be1e2d !important }#pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf .pt-cv-specialp * { color: #ffffff !important; }#pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf .pt-cv-readmore { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #be1e2d !important; }#pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf .pt-cv-readmore:hover { color: #ffffff !important; }#pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pt-cv-more , #pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pagination .active a { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }#pt-cv-view-7e4f13eayf { text-align: center; } About P.D. WorkmanP.D. (Pamela) Workman writes riveting mystery/suspense and young adult books dealing with mental illness, addiction, abuse, and other real-life issues. For as long as she can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure and from a very young age she was trying to write her own books.
Workman wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve and continued to write as a hobby for many years. She started publishing in 2013. She has won several literary awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody for her young adult fiction. She made the USA Today Bestseller list in 2019. She currently has over 50 published titles and can be found at pdworkman.com.
Born and raised in Alberta, Workman has been married for over 25 years and has one son.
In suspense with Mother May I
Season’s Greetings! I hope that your Christmas went well and you had some quiet time to read a few books. Or maybe you have some quiet time now that all of the festivities are (sort of) over and have a chance to squeeze some reading in. If you are looking for some books set around Christmas time, check out last week’s blog post Curl up with a Christmas book.
Keep an eye on my social media this week for special Boxing Day sales!
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme. Read the rules and more teasers at The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along.
Looking over what I have read recently, I have picked out Mother May I, by Joshilyn Jackson. This book will require you to suspend disbelief to a certain degree. I had a hard time believing that someone would behave the way that the protagonist mother did in this book, but if you can get past that, there are plenty of chills and thrills in this one.
Just what would you be willing to do if your child was abducted? How far would you be willing to go to get him back?
I did see that the story would need to end the way it did, but wasn’t quite sure how the author was going to handle it. I’m glad she wound it up the way that she did. No spoilers here, you’ll have to read it yourself, then I think you will know what I mean!
I knew because when I was growing up, my mother called the police on the regular. She lived convinced that my father might come back, even after he’d gone to prison. Even after he was dead.
Joshilyn Jackson, Mother May I
Revenge doesn’t wait for permission.
Growing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat was warned that the world was a dark and scary place. Bree rejected that fearful outlook, and life has proved her right. Having married into a family with wealth, power, and connections, Bree now has all a woman could ever dream of.
Until the day she awakens and sees someone peering into her bedroom window—an old gray-haired woman dressed all in black who vanishes as quickly as she appears. It must be a play of the early morning light or the remnant of a waking dream, Bree tells herself, shaking off the bad feeling that overcomes her.
Later that day though, she spies the old woman again, in the parking lot of her daughters’ private school . . . just minutes before Bree’s infant son, asleep in his car seat only a few feet away, vanishes. It happened so quickly—Bree looked away only for a second. There is a note left in his place, warning her that she is being is being watched; if she wants her baby back, she must not call the police or deviate in any way from the instructions that will follow.
The mysterious woman makes contact, and Bree learns she, too, is a mother. Why would another mother do this? What does she want? And why has she targeted Bree? Of course Bree will pay anything, do anything. It’s her child.
To get her baby back, Bree must complete one small—but critical—task. It seems harmless enough, but her action comes with a devastating price.
Bree will do whatever it takes to protect her family—but what if the cost tears their world apart?
December 23, 2021
Curl up with a Christmas book
It’s time for some Christmas reading! If you’re looking for some books set on or around Christmas (or other winter holidays) you have come to the right place. Stack them up and curl up by the fire (or your TV playing an endless Christmas log loop?) and get reading.
My latest release, Gentle Angel, A Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thriller #4 is set at Christmas time. Not your usual holiday book, Kenzie Kirsch is investigating a possible serial killer murder while Zachary is battling his annual depressive cycle. (If you’ve read She Wore Mourning or He Was Walking Alone in the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, which are also both set at Christmastime, you know that a traumatic incident from Zachary’s past contributes to this yearly cycle.)
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-c06d719 .ugb-img{width:640px;height:auto !important}}Gentle AngelA killer is out there.
A serial killer who appears to have a personal grudge against Kenzie Kirsch.
The Assistant Medical Examiner has enough on her plate dealing with a personal crisis and doesn’t need the added challenge of FBI Agent Menendez’s unrealistic expectations and trying to identify the killer herself.
As Christmas approaches, things are getting more and more complicated and it feels like everything is coming apart. P.D. Workman never fails to deliver an intriguing mystery with plenty of thrills, drama, and unexpected twists that will hold your attention from start to finish. The characters are believable, with flaws and attributes that will endear them to the reader. The stories always have, at their heart, socially relevant topics that are explored with compassion, intelligence, and dignity.
If you are a reader of the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, you have already met Kenzie Kirsch. This series is a spinoff from Zachary Goldman Mysteries, giving Kenzie a front-and-center position in solving medical mysteries.
Looking for a strong female lead in an engaging medical mystery? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings you an up-and-coming Medical Examiner’s Assistant who is right up your alley.
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Somebody is stealing Christmas gifts from the Bald Eagle Falls children. At the rate that presents are disappearing, there soon won’t be a gift left in Whoville. Err, Bald Eagle Falls.
Gluten-free baker Erin Price and her friends are on the case to try to unmask the Grinch and bring him to justice, and toys to the children. But time is not on their side. Soon it will be Christmas Eve—will the winner be the Grinch or Santa?
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Vic is looking forward to Christmas with her new Bald Eagles Falls family. Erin—not so much. But she wants to make it a special day for Vic. But an unexpected turn in events changes all of their carefully-laid plans.
This Christmas short, part of the Auntie Clem’s Bakery series, is only available through my website. The series—and your holiday—won’t be complete without it.
Like baking mysteries? Cats, dogs, and other pets? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings readers back to small town Bald Eagle Falls for another culinary cozy mystery to be solved by gluten-free baker Erin Price and her friends.
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What kind of a monster poisons a psychic’s cat?
When Starlight first fell ill, Reg thought that she was the cause of it. She should have been watching him more carefully. She should have found out about household plants and chemicals that could hurt her familiar. She was clearly a negligent owner.
But it soon becomes clear that there is some darker force at work, and Reg is going to need all of her resources to find the culprit before it is too late if she is to have any chance of saving her furry companion’s life.
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You can also get the entire Zachary Goldman, Auntie Clem’s Bakery, and Reg Rawlins series in these sets:
Zachary Goldman Private Investigator Cases 1-10
Auntie Clem’s Bakery 1-15
Reg Rawlins 1-12
And in case you missed it last year, get my recipe for gluten-free sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies in the Auntie Clem’s Bakery recipe book:
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-c06d719 .ugb-img{width:640px;height:auto !important}}Recipes from Auntie Clem’s BakeryYou’ve begged for recipes from Auntie Clem’s Bakery, so I have finally pulled together a handful of my basic recipes for you.
Now, Erin can make a lot of awesome baking that I cannot, both because she can use ingredients that I can’t eat (I am one of those people with multiple intolerances and allergies) and because she has time to experiment and bake when I am spending my time writing new books for you! I have collected thousands of recipes and not even tried 10% of them. I don’t generally bake loaves of bread; I keep tortillas and pancakes in my freezer and on special occasions make sandwich rolls. I don’t want to give you recipes that I haven’t tested myself, so that limits the number of recipes I can share.
The good news is, during the Christmas holiday, I pulled together a few of my tried, tested, and true recipes and made them available to you for a free download. These are recipes that I spent years adapting and creating. I will continue to add recipes to it in the future.
I will plan to add to this recipe collection in coming months/years as I have more time to bake and write down the ingredients. For now, I am starting small! (Very small!)
I hope you find these recipes useful.
* As well as Kindle and epub format, I am also offering this in pdf format intended to be printed and stapled/hole punched for use in your kitchen.
eBook Price: free
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A Christmas extravaganza in Mayfair, Florida, complete with an ice skating rink. What could go wrong?
When Mayfair’s newly-minted Chamber of Commerce goes off the rails and decides to build an ice skating rink, a decades-old skeleton is uncovered. The secrets it reveals threaten more than the town’s Christmas plans. Feeling responsible since the let’s-attract-more-tourists idea was hers initially, service dog trainer Marcia Banks is determined to help her police detective boyfriend solve the mystery—whether he wants her help or not. Maybe she can wheedle more out of the townspeople than he can.
Will she and her Black Lab, Buddy, keep the ghost of Christmas past from destroying what is left of Mayfair’s founding family, or will her meddling make things worse?
This novella is Book 4 in the series. While the characters grow and change over the course of the series, each book contains its own stand-alone mystery.
.ugb-b6f9d9d .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-b6f9d9d .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-b6f9d9d .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-b6f9d9d .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-b6f9d9d .ugb-img{width:313px;height:auto !important}}Blue Christmas‘Tis the season for eggnog and envy.
One little Christmas party.
Sounds harmless, except Dr. Hope Sze feels raw and unsociable at the moment
Still, Hope looks forward to the Middle Eastern homecooked meal. And she really ought to socialize with her new colleagues from Ottawa’s stem cell research team, even if it means cheering on the Senators hockey team or dancing to “Uptown Funk” with people she barely knows.
Then one of the guests collapses at the dinner table.
Another one drops the wine.
Who poisoned this tableful of Ph.D.’s?
And can Hope save their lives and solve this mystery before the holiday cheer of this Blue Christmas becomes a fatal festivity?
Publish or perish takes on a whole new turn ’round the Christmas tree this year.
.ugb-b89db29 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-b89db29 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-b89db29 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-b89db29 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-b89db29 .ugb-img{width:313px;height:auto !important}}Silent KnightCenturies’ old secrets. A modern grail quest. A search for truth…
When archaeology student Hiram Kane meets a mysterious stranger who claims to be a descendent of the last British Templar Knight, what starts out as a quiet night in the pub with friends for Christmas drinks quickly turns into a modern grail quest and a lethal search for truth.
The problem is, they’re not the only ones searching, and their rivals are armed and deadly.
In a race against time that spans the length of Britain, and sees Hiram visiting legendary archaeological sites and battling nefarious secret societies, the young student develops a taste for adventure and learns of his innate gift for attracting danger.
With history on the line and truths to be uncovered, Kane must lead his friends to victory in what rapidly descends into a fight for their very lives.
.ugb-074a5c6 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-074a5c6 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-074a5c6 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-074a5c6 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-074a5c6 .ugb-img{width:359px;height:auto !important}}The Christmas MysteryDetective Luc Moncrief races through New York and Paris to track down a killer . . . and find out who is stealing the world’s greatest art.
In the heart of the holiday season, priceless paintings have vanished from a Park Avenue murder scene. Now, dashing French detective Luc Moncrief must become a quick study in the art of the steal . . . before a cold-blooded killer paints the town red. Merry Christmas, Detective.
.ugb-eda1b69 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-eda1b69 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-eda1b69 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-eda1b69 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-eda1b69 .ugb-img{width:313px;height:auto !important}}Christmas PresenceFour Christmas mysteries to bring good cheer
What makes Christmas special?
Is it the tree and the decorations?
Is it the excitement of giving and receiving presents?
Is it the gathering of family and friends?
Experience four different takes on Christmas: the pleasure of shutting up shop and exchanging gifts, the whirl of Christmas shopping in London, a present hunt in nineteenth-century India, and a Sherlock Holmes tale featuring a pudding with a twist! Each story links to a different mystery series, but the stories can stand alone too.
This short, feel-good collection is perfect for enjoying with a slice of Christmas cake, or for reading with your feet up after a session of Christmas shopping or present wrapping – or for popping under the tree!
.ugb-470a9cb .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-470a9cb .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-470a9cb .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-470a9cb .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-470a9cb .ugb-img{width:325px;height:auto !important}}Christmas is MurderNot even a blizzard can keep Rex Graves away from Swanmere Manor, an historic hotel on the rolling Sussex Downs.
But instead of Christmas cheer, the Scottish barrister finds a dead guest. Was it a stroke that killed old Mr. Lawdry? Or an almond tart laced with poison? When more guests die, all hopes for a merry holiday are dashed.
On top of all, the remote mansion is snowbound; confined with a killer, no one can leave. The resourceful Rex takes it upon himself to solve the intriguing mystery.
Could the killer be the sherry-swilling handyman? The gay antiques dealer with a biting wit? The quarreling newlyweds? Surely, it’s not Helen d’Arcy, the lovely lass Rex seems to be falling for…
.ugb-84cb5d0 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-84cb5d0 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-84cb5d0 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-84cb5d0 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-84cb5d0 .ugb-img{width:333px;height:auto !important}}What Child is ThisChristmas during World War II is a time for small miracles in this bittersweet short story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Tuscan Child and In Farleigh Field.
Jack and Maggie Harris are adrift on ravaged streets during the London Blitz. Their home is gone. They have nowhere to go and nothing left to lose. With only the memories of their greatest loss—the death of their child during a Christmas years before—Jack and Maggie settle in a seemingly deserted mansion for the night.
Inside they find shelter, warmth, and a bit of cheer. They also discover a surprise. Now, in the darkest of times, the unexpected compassion of strangers will make this Christmas one to remember forever.
.ugb-c02507f .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-c02507f .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-c02507f .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-c02507f .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-c02507f .ugb-img{width:313px;height:auto !important}}The Murder Before ChristmasIf you’ve got a problem, Charlie Kingsley probably has a tea that’ll help make it right.
EXCEPT when it comes to love. She does NOT do love potions.
Not even for Courtney, her pregnant new client who showed up three weeks before Christmas seeking a love potion because her husband was cheating on her.
So, Courtney asked about poison, instead.
She said she was joking. That’s what happens between wives and husbands. They get angry and talk about killing each other. They don’t really mean it.
It seems to make sense … until Courtney’s husband turns up dead on Christmas Eve.
He was poisoned, of course.
And who is the number one suspect? Courtney. Of course.
But did she actually do it? Or is she being set up?
It’s up to Charlie to sort through all the twists and turns in a case that gets more complicated the deeper she digs.
December 21, 2021
Something could happen in the Blink of an Eye
Gentle Angel, A Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thriller #4 released on Friday! If you haven’t purchased it yet, have a look! There is a sample on the book page or you can listen to me read the first chapter if you prefer. It can be read as a stand alone or together with the rest of the series for even more enjoyment. The Kenzie Kirsch series is a spin-off from the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, so expect to bump into some old friends. Other new releases are also included in my blog post. If you’ve already read everything in your TBR pile (yeah, right!) then take a look and pick up your next read.
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I recently read Blink of an Eye (Kendra Michaels Book 8) by Roy and Iris Johansen. I think this is the first Kendra Michaels book I have read, though I’m not 100% sure. There was enough back story to understand what was going on and the relationships that each character had with each other. Although there was some deeper stuff going on with Kendra and her flame that I was left wondering about and may have to go back a few books to figure out! Which is exactly how authors should pull you into their series!
A young friend is kidnapped and Kendra (formerly blind and highly observant) is on the case, helping the FBI to solve the clues. She’s not actually acting in any official capacity, she is just concerned about the kidnapped girl and has some skills to offer.
An entertaining read with plenty of suspense. Even though you know that everything will probably work out in the end, it’s hard to see how it is all going to come together and work out in the end. I did guess the identity of the kidnapper before it was revealed, and part of that was through clues that might be more obvious in the audiobook than in the text.
I’ll just leave you to think about that!
“We got away from them!” Dee collapsed back in her seat, her face wreathed in smiles. “For a minute, I thought they had us. What a way to go, Jessie!”
Roy and Iris Johansen, Blink of an Eye
Delilah Winter is one of the hottest pop stars on the planet, so how in the world was she kidnapped right in the middle of a show at the famous Hollywood Bowl? If anyone can figure it out, it’s Dr. Kendra Michaels, who works with local and federal authorities on only the most impossible cases. Blind for the first twenty years of her life until a revolutionary surgical procedure allowed her to regain her sight, Kendra uses her powers of observation—honed during her years in the dark—to detect what other investigators don’t. She agrees to lead the race to rescue the young singer before time runs out.
Joined by Jessie Mercado, the singer’s former bodyguard and a military hero, Kendra closes in on the hideout location but not before casualties mount up. Desperate for leads, Kendra must set aside her personal feelings when agent-for-hire Adam Lynch also volunteers his special skills to aid in the search.
But as the abductor’s true purpose becomes clear, the trio uncover a plot they never could have imagined—leading to a showdown they won’t soon forget.
December 16, 2021
New release day! Gentle Angel and more
The time has come! New releases just before Christmas, what could be better? Fill up your Kindle or eReader or even stock up on paperbacks.
Gentle Angel is book #4 in the Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thriller series. It can be read as a stand alone or together with the rest of the series for even more enjoyment. The Kenzie Kirsch series is a spin-off from the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, so expect to bump into some old friends.
It is the (almost) last release of the year for me. I actually have Henry, Breaking the Pattern, a young adult novel, ready to release on December 31. If you enjoy gritty contemporary young adult books like those by John Green and Stephen Chbosky, you can preorder it now!
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A serial killer who appears to have a personal grudge against Kenzie Kirsch.
The Assistant Medical Examiner has enough on her plate dealing with a personal crisis and doesn’t need the added challenge of FBI Agent Menendez’s unrealistic expectations and trying to identify the killer herself.
As Christmas approaches, things are getting more and more complicated and it feels like everything is coming apart. P.D. Workman never fails to deliver an intriguing mystery with plenty of thrills, drama, and unexpected twists that will hold your attention from start to finish. The characters are believable, with flaws and attributes that will endear them to the reader. The stories always have, at their heart, socially relevant topics that are explored with compassion, intelligence, and dignity.
If you are a reader of the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, you have already met Kenzie Kirsch. This series is a spinoff from Zachary Goldman Mysteries, giving Kenzie a front-and-center position in solving medical mysteries.
Looking for a strong female lead in an engaging medical mystery? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings you an up-and-coming Medical Examiner’s Assistant who is right up your alley.
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Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta has come almost full circle, returning to Virginia as the chief medical examiner, the state where she launched her storied career. Finding herself the new girl in town once again after being away for many years, she’s inherited not only an overbearing secretary, but also a legacy of neglect and potential corruption.
She and her husband Benton Wesley, now a forensic psychologist with the U.S. Secret Service, have relocated to Old Town Alexandria where she’s headquartered five miles from the Pentagon in a post-pandemic world that’s been torn by civil and political unrest. Just weeks on the job, she’s called to a scene by railroad tracks where a woman’s body has been shockingly displayed, her throat cut down to the spine, and as Scarpetta begins to follow the trail, it leads unnervingly close to her own historic neighborhood.
At the same time, a catastrophe occurs in a top-secret laboratory in outer space, endangering at least two scientists aboard. Appointed to the highly classified Doomsday Commission that specializes in sensitive national security cases, Scarpetta is summoned to the White House and tasked with finding out exactly what happened. But even as she works the first potential crime scene in space remotely, an apparent serial killer strikes again very close to home.
.ugb-df6fb62 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-df6fb62 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-df6fb62 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-df6fb62 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-df6fb62 .ugb-img{width:324px;height:auto !important}}Dark HourA mysterious package is delivered to Hamilton DeShear and Jaden Trinn – by a driver who then brutally commits suicide on their property.
The box contains a message from Dr. Marcus Hauser, who everyone is certain is dead, stating: When the couple’s adopted young daughter was in Hauser’s custody, an explosive device was implanted in her head. It will detonate in 72 hours and kill her – unless DeShear comes to a secret location.
The obvious trap will deliver DeShear to Angelus Genetics, a criminal enterprise the couple shut down, but they can’t risk their young daughter’s life.
Dr. Hauser’s lost artificial intelligence program might be the key to subverting his plan – if Trinn can find it in time. The one person who can operate it is 4,000 miles away, locked up in prison, and has sworn to kill her.
.ugb-90593d1 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-90593d1 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-90593d1 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-90593d1 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-90593d1 .ugb-img{width:313px;height:auto !important}}Christmas PresenceFour Christmas mysteries to bring good cheer
What makes Christmas special?
Is it the tree and the decorations?
Is it the excitement of giving and receiving presents?
Is it the gathering of family and friends?
Experience four different takes on Christmas: the pleasure of shutting up shop and exchanging gifts, the whirl of Christmas shopping in London, a present hunt in nineteenth-century India, and a Sherlock Holmes tale featuring a pudding with a twist! Each story links to a different mystery series, but the stories can stand alone too.
This short, feel-good collection is perfect for enjoying with a slice of Christmas cake, or for reading with your feet up after a session of Christmas shopping or present wrapping – or for popping under the tree!
.ugb-80418fa .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-80418fa .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-80418fa .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-80418fa .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-80418fa .ugb-img{width:326px;height:auto !important}}Off TargetA longed-for baby
An unthinkable decision
A deadly mistake
In an all-too-possible near future, when genetic engineering has become the norm for humans, not just crops, parents are prepared to take incalculable risks to ensure that their babies are perfect … altering genes that may cause illness, and more…
Susan has been trying for a baby for years, and when an impulsive one-night stand makes her dream come true, she’ll do anything to keep her daughter and ensure her husband doesn’t find out … including the unthinkable. She believes her secret is safe. For now.
But as governments embark on a perilous genetic arms race and children around the globe start experiencing a host of distressing symptoms – even taking their own lives – something truly horrendous is unleashed. Because those children have only one thing in common, and people are starting to ask questions…
.ugb-afee1c4 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-afee1c4 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-afee1c4 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-afee1c4 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-afee1c4 .ugb-img{width:338px;height:auto !important}}Silent Night DynamiteMayor Cora Mae Bingham has a new friend that has come to town to straighten up the coal mine’s failed finances and keep the pay checks flowing faithfully through the holiday, but his financial fixes may cause some unanticipated fallout.
Canine Officer Briscoe helps find a missing photographer, but the developments turn dark when the police probe into her marriage. Only the dark room offers some light on the situation.
Despite these concerns, the citizens of Spicetown have a full heart at Christmastime and are busy preparing for the community play and choral presentation at the Community Center. Spicetown’s eccentric millionaire, Grace Keslar, is having a holiday party to celebrate her new business ventures, but Cora is concerned that perhaps her invitation got lost.
Even when Cora Mae thought she knew everything about everyone in town, Harvey “Saucy” Salzman finds a way to surprise her!
A tsunami strikes a small island in the Pacific Ocean, leaving destruction and madness in its wake.
After the natural disaster, CDC epidemiologist Dr. Madeline Hamilton and her fiancé, FBI operative Quinn Traynor, go to Nalowale Island to investigate a deadly outbreak of unknown origin. Victims become aggressive and irrational, suffering from insomnia, hallucinations, and eventual death.
Under quarantine conditions, with all communications to and from the island shut down, the wave of illness climbs toward a calamitous crash. Then Madeline uncovers something terrifying…and impossible. The investigation requires huge leaps of faith and significant acts of courage, but what they discover, and what they take home with them, will change lives forever.
“Only One Wave is a gripping thriller led by captivating characters and an enthralling story. I loved every minute of it.”—Timothy Browne, USA Today bestselling author
This is the third adventure in the FBI & CDC thriller series featuring Dr. Madeline Hamilton and Agent Quinn Traynor. Mystery and medical thriller fans of James Patterson, Michael Crichton, and A.G. Riddle will be hooked. It can be read as a standalone novel with no confusion.
.ugb-1c0ec06 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-1c0ec06 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-1c0ec06 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-1c0ec06 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-1c0ec06 .ugb-img{width:313px;height:auto !important}}TraumaDenver is under siege. A serial killer is on the loose and the city is scrambling. Series of bodies turning up—each of the victims killed in a fashion so clinically precise, it leaves everyone baffled. Follow the journey of Detective Chelsea Renner, and her colleagues as they race against the clock, following the clues in an effort to stop the killer before the next murder.
Who is the killer? Why are they killing in the manner that they are, and what sinister plan is in store for the city. Follow the detectives, as they try to stop the elusive killer from wreaking havoc on Denver.
.ugb-1c91545 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-1c91545 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-1c91545 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-1c91545 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-1c91545 .ugb-img{width:313px;height:auto !important}}Mother… Liar… Murderer?‘The truth you must tell,
To all who you know,
Or you’ll end up in hell,
Where you’ll never grow.”
Eleven years ago, Astrid Moor got away with murder. Now, someone wants to make her pay.
Astrid turns to Alex Swanson for help, the officer who risked everything for her once before. Except he’s a big shot DI now, and isn’t prepared to help her again.
But even though she’s alone Astrid doesn’t take kindly to threats, and when she finally realises who is terrorising her she makes a decision she will never recover from.
.ugb-bac99c4 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-bac99c4 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-bac99c4 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-bac99c4 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-bac99c4 .ugb-img{width:313px;height:auto !important}}I, GuardianThey had tried to kill her.
Now the prey has become the predator.
Alex Ridley knows there are only three certainties in life… taxes, death, and that if you hurt those she loves, that death will be yours.
Mumbai had been a success. Just. Ridley and Kayla had survived, and they had taken down The Vulture, head of the Indian branch of a huge human trafficking ring. They hoped it was meant to be the end.
It was only the beginning.
After ‘extracting’ certain information from The Vulture on his death-bed, the vigilantes headed to Milan, only to find things were worse than they’d feared. Much worse.
With its equally imposing and inspiring backdrop of castles and cathedrals, the ‘City of Light’ begins to reveal the depths of its shadows as they hunt the predators on their own patch.
December 14, 2021
Don’t go overboard with Devil’s Breath
Looking for a good snowbound mystery to read, cozied up to your fire? Or someplace else cozy? Check out last week’s blog post.
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Another new-to-me author this week. I am reading Devil’s Breath, the sixth book in G.M. Malliet’s Max Tudor Mystery series. Not having read the previous books in the series, I am a little confused as to why the police would involve a former-MI5-operative-turned-vicar in the murder of a film star aboard a yacht. But whatever it takes to get the sleuth into the plot, I guess!
This is a nice closed-circle murder mystery, with the only people who could have committed the murder all being trapped on a boat together. But there are plenty of suspects. It seems like everyone had a motive to kill Margot Browne for one reason or another. There are jealousies, drugs, possible blackmail, and maybe more!
Nice colourful characters. Sleuth Max Tudor and his friend DCI Cotton are the only ones who recur from the other books in the series, as far as I can tell, so the others don’t have much backstory. I wonder exactly what the baron and his wife are hiding, if they are, in fact, a baron and baroness!
And I’m not yet sure what the “Devil’s Breath” title refers to. It doesn’t seem to be the scopolamine-producing plant, which I had first assumed. But we’ll see…
Her thoughts this evening on the unfairness of life may have sprung from the fact she would soon have to wrestle her spandex body shaper in what had become a daily face-off.
G.M. Malliet, Devil’s Breath
Having realized there is no escape from his past as an agent, Max has offered his services to MI5 on an as-needed basis. Now it’s time for him to follow through. The body of glamorous film star Margot Browne has washed ashore from a luxury yacht and Max’s former colleague wants his help to find the murderer.
It’s a perfect “closed circle” murder since victim Margot must have been killed by one of the actors, stylists, screenwriters, or second-tier royalty aboard. The investigation into Margot’s lurid past uncovers a host of motives—it seems she was not the only person on board with a secret they’d kill to keep.
December 12, 2021
Reg Rawlins 1-12
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P D Workman has done it again; created a cast of characters and a storyline that are captivating and enthralling. Once I started this cozy I didn't want to put it down (which can be a bad thing when you have a family to take care of...lol). I can't wait for the other books in this series. I think Reg is going to turn out to be one of my favorite new characters.
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A self-professed con artist practicing as a contact to the dead, a drop-dead gorgeous warlock, and a psychic cat—what could go wrong?
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What the Cat KnewA Psychic with CatitudeA Catastrophic TheftNight of Nine TailsThe Telepathy of GardensDelusions of the PastFairy Blade UnmadeWeb of NightmaresA Whisker’s BreadthSkunk Man SwampMagic Ain’t a GameWithout ForesightGet your paws on these twelve books now!
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—Another great work of art by Ms. Workman. I am amazed at the diversity of her writing and how much I really enjoy them all. She can write cozy mystery, YA books that should be read by all, medical thrillers, Zach Goldman series and now a paranormal series. I am so glad to have found this author. I am honored that I get to read them early also.
—This book has all my favourite things: heart, great writing, nearly-flawless editing, something unusual in the air, and a cat. I needed a light read, and this fit the bill perfectly. Recommended.
—This book actually surprised me. I knew that a psychic cat would be entertaining. I just didn’t expect it to be this good. You really do get wrapped up in the people and story. It sounds like a fairly gentle story, but there is a lot of suspense involved. Add a bunch of humor to the mix and you are in for a treat. I love the characters. Wish I had some friends like them. And the cat is so very well done. Acts like a typical cat, but a lot smarter than his human. This is a story that you don’t want to put down.
—Extremely well written as are all of P.D. Workman’s books, the characters well developed. I’m a character reader, I get into the characters. Who and what they are. Why they do the things they do. The things that make a reader get invested into the characters and thereby the book. I look forward to P.D. Workman’s next book.
—P D Workman has done it again; created a cast of characters and a storyline that are captivating and enthralling. Once I started this cozy I didn’t want to put it down (which can be a bad thing when you have a family to take care of…lol). I can’t wait for the other books in this series. I think Reg is going to turn out to be one of my favorite new characters. Pick up your copy as soon as possible.
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“Every single one of [P.D. Workman’s] books has spoken to me in ways no one or almost anything else has. And I have found strength in the books I’ve read.”
“The way that P.D. Workman writes just flows amazingly and allows the reader to get really invested in a book.”
“This is one author I certainly will be looking out for, I can’t recommend her enough.”
“I’ll read anything by P. D. Workman that I can get my hands on.”
“Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however different the genres are, going from lighter mysteries to really dark ones… this is one of my favourite, most dependable authors.”
“P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books!”
“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”
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What’s coming up #pt-cv-view-0d3d7f5iwl .pt-cv-title a, #pt-cv-view-0d3d7f5iwl .panel-title { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; color: #be1e2d !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }#pt-cv-view-0d3d7f5iwl .pt-cv-title a:hover, #pt-cv-view-0d3d7f5iwl .panel-title:hover { color: #0c0c0c !important; }#pt-cv-view-0d3d7f5iwl .pt-cv-readmore { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }#pt-cv-view-0d3d7f5iwl .pt-cv-readmore:hover { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }#pt-cv-view-0d3d7f5iwl + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pt-cv-more , #pt-cv-view-0d3d7f5iwl + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pagination .active a { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }#pt-cv-view-0d3d7f5iwl { text-align: center; } About P.D. WorkmanP.D. (Pamela) Workman writes riveting mystery/suspense and young adult books dealing with mental illness, addiction, abuse, and other real-life issues. For as long as she can remember, the blank page has held an incredible allure and from a very young age she was trying to write her own books.
Workman wrote her first complete novel at the age of twelve and continued to write as a hobby for many years. She started publishing in 2013. She has won several literary awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody for her young adult fiction. She made the USA Today Bestseller list in 2019. She currently has over 50 published titles and can be found at pdworkman.com.
Born and raised in Alberta, Workman has been married for over 25 years and has one son.
December 8, 2021
Cozy up with Snowbound Mysteries
It’s a classic mystery plot—the sleuth and a few others are snowed in at a resort or inn, or even on a train or at a remote private residence. The sleuth is there for a rest or vacation, not to investigate a case. But while he or she is there, someone dies. It’s murder, of course. There is no way to get out, no way to reach the authorities. They are all trapped there with a killer, and it is up to the sleuth to figure out who it is.
If you enjoy the trope, you are going to love this blog post. Here is a treasure trove (or a snow pile?) of snowbound mysteries for your reading pleasure.
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-c06d719 .ugb-img{width:640px;height:auto !important}}Dosed to DeathOut of the frying pan and into the fire!
Kenzie Kirsch needs a vacation from the dead bodies in the Medical Examiner’s Office, so she arranges for a Thanksgiving resort vacation.
Who knew she would be dealing with more deaths there than if she had stayed at home? At first, she and partner Zachary Goldman assume that it is just a weird coincidence, but as the snow starts to pile up outside their doors, so do the bodies.
Trapped with a killer, it’s up to Kenzie to gather what clues she can from the remains of her fellow holidayers.
But the killer isn’t going to just sit around and wait for her to figure it out. another well-crafted mystery full of suspense, plot twists, and nail-biting tension as Kenzie and Zachary work diligently to unravel the clues to the bizarre happenings at the lodge where they were hoping to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing vacation.
If you are a reader of the Zachary Goldman Mysteries series, you have already met Kenzie Kirsch. This series is a spinoff from Zachary Goldman Mysteries, giving Kenzie a front-and-center position in solving medical mysteries.
Looking for a strong female lead in an engaging medical mystery? This will be right up your alley.
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Christmas 1939 was a Christmas like no other.
With war declared just a few months ago, any thoughts of celebration are overshadowed with worries about loved ones who have gone off to fight. And it is not just those who are fighting who are a cause for concern.
When Philip discovers his best friend, Ronnie, is missing he knows that it is up to him to track him down. Winter has arrived with a vengeance and the heavy snowfall makes the search difficult, even worse when there is the blackout to cope with.
This story explores the conflicting realities of a war that asked so much from so many.
This range of novellas explores life during World War Two for many of the characters in Isabella Muir’s popular Sussex Crime series.
Look out for the other novellas in the Sussex Crime series – More than Ashes, Waiting for Sunshine,The Harvest and Choices – to discover the stories behind the Sussex Crime characters in these heart-warming tales.
A murdered chef. A poisoned pastry. Can a young barista deliver a killer their just desserts?
Maddy dreams of opening her own detective agency with her best friend. Fresh off her A-levels and looking to save up funds, she and her BFF take a gap-year job serving coffee to rich tourists at an Austrian ski resort. But when someone tampers with one of Maddy’s sweet creations to snuff out a snooty pastry chef, the offending doughnut becomes a recipe for disaster…
With her dreams of becoming a PI in serious danger, Maddy has next to no time to preserve the cafe’s reputation and clear her name. But as the suspect list rises and the trail of breadcrumbs grows stale, her future rests on bringing the killer to justice.
Can Maddy close her very first case before she’s cooked?
Dead on Doughnuts is a deliciously sweet culinary cozy mystery. If you like quirky characters, a heaping measure of intrigue, and tasty twists and turns, then you’ll love Sarah Jane Weldon’s scrumptious whodunit.
Buy Dead on Doughnuts to pin a sticky suspect today!
.ugb-276e660 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-276e660 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-276e660 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-276e660 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-276e660 .ugb-img{width:304px;height:auto !important}}Aunt Dimity: SnowboundIn their latest adventure, a pleasant woodland stroll through the English countryside is rudely cut short by the blizzard of the century, forcing Lori to take shelter in Ladythorne Abbey—an old pile still haunted by the presence of the madwoman whose prison it once was.
But the abbey’s greatest secret is the priceless jewel it conceals somewhere within its cloisters—an heirloom that hides a treacherous past that Lori’s fellow guests can’t wait to get their hands on.
Only Aunt Dimity’s indispensable wisdom can help Lori unravel a mystery that is considerably thicker than the accumulating snow in this page-turning treat.
.ugb-10b8adb .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-10b8adb .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-10b8adb .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-10b8adb .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-10b8adb .ugb-img{width:327px;height:auto !important}}Nailed: Resort to MurderJulienne is snow bound in the middle of the Rocky Mountains with a killer striking at will.
Julienne LaMere gets to attend a Resort Management conference at a prestigious ski resort in the Colorado Mountains. What should be an enjoyable getaway attending workshops by day and shopping and enjoying the resort by night comes to a screeching halt when a loud-mouthed guest is murdered plus the roads and town shut down for an epic blizzard.
In addition to attending the conference, dodging a smitten teen boy, and seeking clues among the gossiping – and increasingly tense – guests, her best friend’s heart has warmed to an unlikely man and may get broken. As if her mind isn’t already fully occupied, Julienne and her new boyfriend Mason are skiing down troubled slopes in their relationship. Will Julienne put the scant clues together and unveil the culprit before a murderer gets away?
Nailed is the second book in Avery Daniel’s Resort to Murder series is contemporary cozy mystery. If you like Cleo Coyle, Maddy Hunter, Duffy Brown, and Annette Dashofy, then you’ll love this series with a strong intelligent sleuth, lavish settings, and tantalizing mysteries.
Buy this spunky and clean cozy mystery and start enjoying Julienne’s adventures today!
.ugb-f2dacd5 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-f2dacd5 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-f2dacd5 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-f2dacd5 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-f2dacd5 .ugb-img{width:310px;height:auto !important}}A Highland ChristmasCelebrate the holidays with M. C. Beaton, the queen of cozy mysteries!
In the dark, wintry highlands of Lochdubh, Scotland, where the local Calvinist element resists the secular trimmings of Christmas, the spirit of Old St. Nick is about as welcome as a flat tire on a deserted road. Nor is crime taking a holiday, as Constable Hamish Macbeth soon finds himself protecting an unhappy girl, unlocking the secrets of a frightened old woman, and retrieving some stolen holiday goods.
Now the lanky lawman must use all his Highland charm and detective skills to make things right. And he had better do it quickly, for the church bells will soon toll and all of Lochdubh will be forced to face another dreary winter without the comforting embrace of Yuletide cheer.
.ugb-9d3b93f .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-9d3b93f .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-9d3b93f .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-9d3b93f .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-9d3b93f .ugb-img{width:332px;height:auto !important}}Hercule Poirot’s ChristmasIn Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, the holidays are anything but merry when a family reunion is marred by murder—and the notoriously fastidious investigator is quickly on the case.
Christmas Eve, and the Lee family’s reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture and a high-pitched wailing scream. Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed.
When Hercule Poirot offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems everyone had their own reason to hate the old man…
.ugb-a850a92 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-a850a92 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-a850a92 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-a850a92 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-a850a92 .ugb-img{width:333px;height:auto !important}}Frozen FearAll injured cop Claire Beckett wants is to clear her name and get her job back.
After being shot in the line of duty, the detective constable is recovering in cottage country, along with her friend’s dog, Kojak. But it’s more than a vacation. Much more.
The death of a look-alike friend brings danger right to the front door of Claire’s quaint log cabin. And, the picturesque village of Falcon Lake serves up murder, kidnapping, a mysterious new neighbor, and a blizzard of clues and suspects.
Claire has to face facts. She has no badge, no gun, and no backup. But she’s right in the path of a killer. All she knows how to do is act like a cop and investigate.
Her neighbor is newcomer Miles Gallagher. He’s distant and as chilly as the winter weather. But helping Claire stay alive and stop a killer may thaw his heart.
Meanwhile things aren’t adding up for Claire at work. The tragedy of her boss’s ambush, where she was injured, is being laid at her doorstep. How can she clear her name and get back to work?
Frozen Fear is Book 1 of the Murder In Season cozy mystery trilogy.
This fast-paced cozy mystery has lots of action but no graphic violence, sex or swearing.
When Charlie agrees to accompany her friend Claire to her late grandmother’s reading of the will, she assumes she is simply there for moral support.
She doesn’t expect things to get so … strange.
It’s odd enough that it takes place over a weekend, but that’s just the beginning …
They also need to stay in Claire’s grandma’s supposedly haunted house with Claire’s estranged family.
Things get even worse when a huge storm snows them in. No electricity, no phone, and no way out.
Throw a dead body into the mix, and there’s no question it’s now the world’s worst family gathering. Ever.
At least Charlie brought lots of tea, which she’s going to need as she races to solve this closed-circle mystery before her friend’s dysfunctional family get-together results in anyone else being murdered.
Meet Charlie. Better known as “Aunt Charlie” from the award-winning Secrets of Redemption series. She’s back, making teas and solving cases in this funny, twisty, cozy mystery series set in the 1990s in Redemption, Wisconsin.
.ugb-1988cae .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-1988cae .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-1988cae .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-1988cae .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-1988cae .ugb-img{width:299px;height:auto !important}}Mistletoe MurderAs if baking holiday cookies, knitting a sweater for her husband’s gift, and making her daughter’s angel costume for the church pageant weren’t enough things for Lucy Stone’s busy Christmas schedule, she’s also working nights at the famous mail-order company Country Cousins. But when she discovers Sam Miller, its very wealthy founder, dead in his car from an apparent suicide, the sleuth in her knows something just doesn’t smell right.
Taking time out from her hectic holiday life to find out what really happened, her investigation leads to a backlog of secrets as long as Santa’s Christmas Eve route. Lucy is convinced that someone murdered Sam Miller. But who and why? With each harrowing twist she uncovers in this bizarre case, another shocking revelation is exposed. Now, as Christmas draws near and Lucy gets dangerously closer to the truth, she’s about to receive a present from Santa she didn’t ask for—a killer who won’t be satisfied until everyone on his shopping list is dead, including Lucy herself.…
.ugb-1615e79 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-1615e79 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-1615e79 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-1615e79 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-1615e79 .ugb-img{width:333px;height:auto !important}}Cordial KillingA fun Colorado bed and breakfast who-dun-it perfect for days stuck inside.
When the Brandywine Inn guests are trapped with a killer in their midst, Anne Freemont tries to uncover the killer before anyone else dies. But as the blizzard approaches, is there a ghost in the bed and breakfast too?
Anne Freemont is excited about the opening of the Brandywine Inn. When the guests arrive, it’s easy to see that there’s bad blood in the group. When one of the guests dies, it seems to have been of natural causes but when another person dies, Anne knows that a killer will stop at nothing for revenge. As a blizzard bears down on the inn, can Anne uncover the killer before someone else dies?
Cordial Killing is the second book in the Backyard Farming series by Vikki Walton. The backyard farming series can be read in any order. Each book has a theme and Cordial Killer is about elderberry cordial, along with the theme of friendship.
.ugb-37e2e27 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-37e2e27 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-37e2e27 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-37e2e27 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-37e2e27 .ugb-img{width:309px;height:auto !important}}Sugar Cookie MurderThe holidays are the icing on the cake for bakery owner Hannah Swensen. Surrounded by her loved ones, she has all the ingredients for a perfect Christmas—until murder is added to the mix… When it comes to holidays, Minnesotans rise to the occasion—and the little town of Lake Eden is baking up a storm with Hannah leading the way. The annual Christmas Buffet is the final test of the recipes Hannah has collected for the Lake Eden Holiday Buffet Cookbook.
The recently divorced Martin Dubinski arrives at the buffet with his new Vegas showgirl wife—all wrapped up in glitter and fur. His ex-wife, however, seems as cool as chilled eggnog. And when Hannah’s mother’s antique Christmas cake knife disappears, its discovery in the décolletage of the new—and now late—Mrs. Dubinski puts the festivities on ice.
With everyone stranded at the community center by a blizzard, Hannah puts her investigative skills to the test, using the ingredients at hand: half the town of Lake Eden—and a killer. Now, as the snowdrifts get higher, it’s up to Hannah to dig out all the clues—and make sure that this white Christmas doesn’t bring any more deadly tidings…
.ugb-62c9be9 .ugb-button{background-color:#BE1E2D;border-radius:25px !important}.ugb-62c9be9 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-62c9be9 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-62c9be9 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:25px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-62c9be9 .ugb-img{width:333px;height:auto !important}}Dead Mule Swamp: MistletoeAnastasia Raven accepts an invitation to accompany her friends Cora and Jerry on a Christmas ski holiday at the historic Janes Mill Bed and Breakfast. The rambling Victorian house, deep within Thousand Lakes State Forest, is being renovated by the new owners, Frank and Betty Farnsworth, who want to show off the beautiful home and location.
A winter storm isolates the party. What could possibly go wrong? Ana is joined by her son Chad on this adventure, and Jimmie Mosher’s family joins the fun and mayhem to cater the party as Cherry Blossom Cuisine.
December 7, 2021
A quirky book – Holy Orders
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I don’t think that I have read anything by Benjamin Black before. Today I started on Holy Orders, book 6 in the Quirke series. A quirky (if I may say so) pathologist taking on the role of detective to find the culprit who murdered a friend of his daughter. The Quirke series has apparently been adapted for television, though I have never seen any of the episodes.
Good action and description so far. I am curious about the main characters and their back stories, which I will hopefully learn a little more about as I read on. Black weaves enough description into the book that you know what is going on, even though it is later in the series.
“There’s a new one in,” he said. “Fished out of the canal in the small hours. Young fellow.”
Benjamin Black, Holy Orders
When the body of his daughter’s friend is brought to his autopsy table, Quirke is plunged into a world of corruption that takes him to the darkest corners of the Irish Church and State.
“At first they thought it was the body of a child. Later, when they got it out of the water and saw the pubic hair and the nicotine stains on the fingers, they realized their mistake.”
So begins Holy Orders, the latest Quirke case set in Dublin at a moment when newspapers are censored, social conventions are strictly defined, and appalling crimes are hushed up. Why? Because in 1950s Ireland the Catholic Church controls the lives of nearly everyone. But when Quirke’s daughter Phoebe loses her close friend Jimmy Minor to murder, Quirke can no longer play by the Church’s rules. Along with Inspector Hackett, his sometime partner, Quirke investigates Jimmy’s death and learns just how far the Church and its supporters will go to protect their own interests.
Haunting, fierce, and brilliantly plotted, this is Benjamin Black writing at the top of his form. His inimitable creation, the endlessly curious Quirke, brings a pathologist’s unique understanding of death to unlock the most dangerous of secrets.
