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November 18, 2018
Dark Corner: A Witch Cat Mystery by Vicki Vass
Dark Corner: A Witch Cat Mystery
by Vicki Vass
About the Book
Dark Corner: A Witch Cat Mystery
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Self Published
Book Release will coincide with this tour.
The book is in the formatting process – Approximately 300 pages
Amazon and GoodReads Links Coming Soon.
Evil has awoken in Asheville, North Carolina, and Terra Rowan must prepare the Ladies of the Biltmore Society for battle. With her familiar, Pixel, a crooked leg fluffy orange cat, and her apprentice Abigail Oakhaven, a stubborn teenage girl with a bloodline dating back to the beginning of time, she begins their journey. The witch hunters have come to the Appalachian Mountains in search of the last witch of Salem. The magic of the mountains can no longer protect her and her coven. She must travel to the one place on earth that holds the secret to save mankind – Dark Corner.
Combining elements from different cultures, Appalachian folklore, Celtic legends, Native American mysticism, Dark Corner continues its new witch mythology while staying true to the realm of cozy mystery.
Terra Rowan is a witch trapped between worlds and lost in time.
Giveaway
About the Author
Vicki Vass traded in her reporter’s notebook to pursue her passion of writing cozy mysteries. Her Antique Hunter series was a finalist in the 2016 Mystery & Mayhem contest. Bloodline is the first book in the Witch Cat Mystery series.
Vicki has written more than 1,400 stories for the Chicago Tribune as well as other commercial publications including Home & Away, the Lutheran and Woman’s World. Her science fiction novel, The Lexicon, draws on her experience in Sudan while writing about the ongoing civil war for World Relief.
She lives in the Chicago area with her husband, writer and musician Brian Tedeschi, son Tony, Australian shepherd Bandit, kittens Terra and Pixel, seven koi and Gary the turtle.
Author Links – Website – Blog – Facebook
Purchase Link – Amazon – Coming Soon!
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
November 19 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
November 20 – Jane Reads – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 21 – Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf – GUEST POST
November 22 – THANKSGIVING U.S. – OFF
November 23 – A Wytch’s Book Review Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
November 24 – A Holland Reads – SPOTLIGHT
November 25 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
November 25 – Carole’s Book Corner – SPOTLIGHT
November 26 – T’s Stuff – SPOTLIGHT
November 26 – Socrates’ Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 27 – Book Babble – REVIEW
November 27 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
November 28 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW, GUEST POST
November 28 – Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 29 – Brooke Blogs – GUEST POST
November 29 – MJB Reviewers – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 30 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 30 – Sneaky the Library Cat’s Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
December 1 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
December 1 – Varietats – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
December 2 – Readeropolis – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
December 3 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
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November 14, 2018
LET HER GO: Lillian Dove Mystery by D. J. Adamson
LET HER GO: Lillian Dove Mystery
by D. J. Adamson
About the Book
LET HER GO: Lillian Dove Mystery
Suspense Mystery
3rd in Series
Horatio Press (November 6, 2018)
Print Length: 226 pages
Digital ASIN: B07G9TTMZ5
Murder. Betrayal. Love Gone Wrong
With her ability to present clues without giving away the endings and offering surprising twists encouraging the reader to the next page, D. J. Adamson delves into a family tragedy ending up in murder and a teenage daughter missing. When Lillian Dove finds herself involved in the police investigation, she realizes the daughter holds the key to unravel who killed her mother.
It is three days before Christmas when Lillian Dove comes across Dr. Conrad standing out in front of his house, covered in blood. When going inside the house to help other members of his family, she finds his wife killed, his son seriously injured, and his teenage daughter, Peyton Clayton, missing. Even more shocking, the police suspect Dr. Conrad. Understanding how emotional dilemmas have strained the family emboldens Lillian to help Detective Jacque Leveque, Major Crimes Detective for the Frytown Police Department, find the prime witness to the Conrad truths.
Let Her Go is a nerve-wracking exploration into a family lost, and the extent love elicits both the good and the bad. In this Third Step in Personal Recovery Lillian works to find Peyton Clayton, while battling the worse arctic freeze in Frytown’s history, untangling human frailties, and confronting the ghosts of Christmas.
Guest Post
If Nothing Else…There’s Always the Weather.
My Iowa family always says, “When there is nothing else to talk about, there’s always the weather.”
Not so much for me. I live in California. But in the Lillian Dove series, set in Frytown, Iowa, I use weather for a great many metaphors: struggle, change, awakening, rebirth, letting go.
“I looked again at the magical view outside. Pure, white, slick, and as glassy as a photograph. Hiding all the mud and muck beneath that would eventually show itself once the weather warmed.”
There is always the weather to talk about…or there is always life to take on. And Lillian takes on life as she would a hard day outside: one day at a time, one clue after another, until she comes back into where it is warm and dry. Let Her Go offers a happy ending of sorts. Lillian ends up where it is safe and warm…but as in life…she realizes the next day can bring on a blizzard.
Giveaway
About the Author
D. J. Adamson is an award-winning author for both her mystery novels and her science fiction novel. She is the editor of Le Coeur de l’Artiste, a newsletter which reviews books, and a blog, L’Artiste with offers authors the venue to write on craft, marketing, and the creative mind. D.J. teaches writing and literature, and to keep busy when she is not writing or teaching, she has been a board member of Sisters in Crime Los Angeles and Sisters in Crime Central Coast, a member of the Southern California Mystery Writers Organization, California Writers Club and Greater Los Angeles Writer’s Society. Her books can be found and purchased in bookstores and on Amazon. To find her, her blog L’Artiste, or newsletter go to http://www.djadamson.com.
Author Links
Website: http://djadamson.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LillianDoveSeries/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamson_dj
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8511075.D_J_Adamson
Purchase Link
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
November 7 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies – REVIEW
November 8 – Island Confidential – SPOTLIGHT
November 8 – Readeropolis – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
November 9 – Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews – GUEST POST
November 10 – StoreyBook Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 10 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
November 11 – Varietats – GUEST POST, GIVEAWAY
November 12 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 13 – Mysteries with Character – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 14 – The Book’s the Thing – SPOTLIGHT
November 15 – Babs Book Bistro – GUEST POST, GIVEAWAY
November 16 – A Blue Million Books – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 17 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
November 18 – Brooke Blogs – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 19 – That’s What She’s Reading – REVIEW, GUEST POST GIVEAWAY
November 20 – Ruff Drafts – GUEST POST
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November 13, 2018
The Killer Christmas Sweater Club (A Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery) by Terry Ambrose
The Killer Christmas Sweater Club (A Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery)
by Terry Ambrose
About the Book
The Killer Christmas Sweater Club (A Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Publisher: Satori
Print Length: 342 pages
Digital ASIN: B07H27NCP4
All ten-year-old Alexandra Atwood wants for Christmas is to get her dad and the B&B’s cook Marquetta under the mistletoe. After all, how can they get married if they don’t kiss first?
When murder strikes in Seaside Cove, bed-and-breakfast owner Rick Atwood is asked to help find the killer. But this will not be an easy case to crack. Not only did the killer contaminate the crime scene, but there are suspects all over town. And they all received the same Christmas sweater from the victim.
Alex hears rumors about the murder and decides that since she’s on Christmas break, she has time for a little multitasking. She launches her own investigation even as she continues her efforts to get her dad and Marquetta together.
Just when Rick thinks he’s identified all the suspects, he discovers a new one—his estranged wife. With the days until Christmas ticking down, Rick feels pressured from all sides. He needs to solve the case. He needs to send his wife back to New York. But the one thing he doesn’t need is for his daughter to be one step ahead of him and the cops.
Guest Post
Five years ago, I had a revelation: writing is science, but storytelling is art. That moment was the beginning of a journey for me. A quest, if you will, to hone my storytelling skills.
Many writers may disagree with me, but I view the craft of writing and that of storytelling as two different animals. For instance, writing is about stringing together coherent thoughts, good grammar, varying sentence and paragraph lengths, and a myriad of other techniques almost anyone can master. It’s about creating a flow of words that raise no barriers to the reader. We could call the process of writing methodical.
But the art of storytelling is different. It’s wild and unpredictable. It’s littered with crazy ideas coming out of nowhere that somehow fit perfectly into the lives of the characters. Storytelling pushes me to create a detailed plot. The process is painstaking, but ensures the story continually raises the stakes to where it tests the very soul of my character. If you think about your favorite movies, isn’t there always a point at which the main character is tested? In screenwriting, they call this test the Dark Night of the Soul. It exists in every good film in every genre from horror to comedy. And yes, even cozy mysteries.
I look for different things in a story today. And five years from now, I’ll probably be saying the same thing all over again. It’s the nature of reading and writing. So how about you? Have your tastes changed over time? What do you want out of your favorite books?
Giveaway
About the Author
Terry Ambrose is a former skip tracer who tracked down deadbeats for a living. He’s long since turned his talents to writing mysteries and thrillers. Several of his books have been award finalists and in 2014 his thriller, “Con Game,” won the San Diego Book Awards for Best Action-Thriller. He likes cool photography, funny mysteries, and finding the oddest things while walking on the beach.
Author Links:
Website: http://terryambrose.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/suspense.writer
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6447968.Terry_Ambrose
Purchase Link – Amazon
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
November 9 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW
November 9 – Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 10 – The Montana Bookaholic – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 11 – My Devotional Thoughts – REVIEW
November 12 – Island Confidential – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
November 12 – A Holland Reads – SPOTLIGHT
November 13 – The Power of Words – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
November 13 – StoreyBook Reviews – GUEST POST
November 14 – Babs Book Bistro – GUEST POST
November 14 – A Blue Million Books – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 15 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
November 15 – That’s What She’s Reading – SPOTLIGHT
November 16 – View from the Birdhouse – SPOTLIGHT
November 17 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 17 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
November 18 – Laura’s Interests – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 18 – Here’s How It Happened – SPOTLIGHT
November 19 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies – REVIEW
November 19 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
November 20 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
November 20 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
November 21 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, GUEST POST
November 21 – The Book’s the Thing – REVIEW
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Reason To Doubt (A Carol Childs Mystery) by Nancy Cole Silverman
Reason To Doubt (A Carol Childs Mystery)
by Nancy Cole Silverman
About the Book
Reason To Doubt (A Carol Childs Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Henery Press (November 6, 2018)
Hardcover: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 163511425X
ISBN-13: 978-1635114256
Paperback: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 1635114225
ISBN-13: 978-1635114225
Digital ASIN: B07G9MCWWZ
Carol Childs is in the middle of one of the biggest stories of her life. Her daughter Cate has returned from college with a boyfriend in tow. A photographer who police suspect to be The Model Slayer, responsible for the murder of three young women.
Not since the Hillside Strangler has Los Angeles been so on edge.
And when the police arrest Cate’s boyfriend, Carol’s personal life and professional worlds collide. A tattooed cocktail waitress calls the radio station and asks to speak with Carol off the record. She knows the true identity of the real Model Slayer because she says she killed him.
Tensions mount as the clock ticks. The police are convinced they have the right man. Mother and daughter aren’t talking. Carol can’t reveal to investigators all she knows, and unless Carol can find the real killer before the trial begins, an innocent man may spend the rest of his life in prison or be executed for a crime he didn’t commit.
Giveaway
About the Author
Nancy Cole Silverman credits her twenty-five years in radio for helping her to develop an ear for storytelling. In 2001, Silverman retired from news and copywriting to write fiction full time. In 2014, Silverman signed with Henery Press for her new mystery series, The Carol Childs’ Mysteries. The first of the series, Shadow of Doubt
, debuted in December 2014 and the second, Beyond a Doubt
, was July 2015. The third, Without A Doubt
, was released May 24, 2016. Room for Doubt
was released on July 18, 2017, Reason to Doubt
hits stores November 6. For more information visit www.nancycolesilverman.com
Author Links –
Facebook – GoodReads – Twitter: @NancyColeSilve1
Purchase Links – Amazon – B&N – Kobo
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
November 6 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
November 6 – My Reading Journeys – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 7 – A Wytch’s Book Review Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
November 7 – Readeropolis – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 8 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies – REVIEW
November 8 – The Montana Bookaholic – GUEST POST
November 9 – Here’s How It Happened – SPOTLIGHT
November 9 – Teresa Trent Author Blog – SPOTLIGHT
November 10 – Handcrafted Reviews – GUEST POST
November 11 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
November 12 – Cozy Up With Kathy – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 12 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
November 13 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 13 – Carstairs Considers – REVIEW
November 14 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 14 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
November 15 – Mysteries with Character – REVIEW
November 16 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
November 16 – MJB Reviewers – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 17 – Varietats – REVIEW
November 17 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 18 – A Blue Million Books – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 18 – Socrates’ Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 19 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW
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November 12, 2018
Purls and Poison (A Black Sheep & Co. Mystery) by Anne Canadeo
Purls and Poison (A Black Sheep & Co. Mystery)
by Anne Canadeo
About the Book
Purls and Poison (A Black Sheep & Co. Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Kensington (October 30, 2018)
Hardcover: 320 pages
ISBN-10: 1496708636
ISBN-13: 978-1496708632
Digital ASIN: B079KT54BW
When a fellow Black Sheep Knitter is suspected of poisoning her coworker, the group puts down their needles and takes up their friend’s defense . . .
Suzanne Cavanaugh has just about had it with her office rival at Prestige Properties. It’s bad enough that Liza Devereaux is constantly needling her at work, but when she shows up at one of Suzanne’s open houses to poach potential buyers, it’s the last straw. No one in the office fails to hear the two snarling at each other.
When Liza is later found dead in her office cubicle—poisoned by a diet shake—Suzanne becomes the prime suspect. It’s soon discovered, though, that Liza had double-crossed so many around town and stashed their dark secrets in her designer handbags that anyone could be the culprit.
The Black Sheep Knitters have no doubt their friend has been framed—but they need to prove it. Stirred to action, they get together to catch a sneaky killer who’s trying to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes . . .
Giveaway
About The Author
Anne Canadeo is the best-selling author of more than 30 books, including the Black Sheep & Company Mysteries, and as Katherine Spencer, the Cape Light and Angel Island series. She somehow manages to write a lot, despite many and much loved distractions — such as digging up the garden, hanging out with her dog, trying new recipes, drinking copious amounts of mint tea, eating chocolate and volunteer work in the community. She lives in Northport, NY, a village on the Long Island Sound very much like the settings of her stories. Anne loves to hear from readers. Answering their messages is definitely another favorite distraction in her day.
Author Links
Website: annecanadeo.com
Facebooks: www.facebook.com/AnneCanadeoAuthor
Instagram: www.instagram.com/annecanadeo
Purchase Links:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Powell Books
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
November 8 – A Wytch’s Book Review Blog – REVIEW, CHARACTER INTERVIEW
November 8 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – GUEST POST
November 9 – Sneaky the Library Cat’s Blog – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 10 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies – REVIEW
November 11 – Handcrafted Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 12 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 12 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
November 13 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 13 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
November 14 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW
November 15 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 16 – The Montana Bookaholic – SPOTLIGHT
November 17 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
November 18 – Moonlight Rendezvous – REVIEW, GUEST POST
November 19 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 20 – Rosepoint Publishing – REVIEW
November 20 – Reading Is My SuperPower – GUEST POST
November 21 – My Reading Journeys – SPOTLIG
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November 8, 2018
A Vintage Death (A Keepsake Cove Mystery) by Mary Ellen Hughes
A Vintage Death (A Keepsake Cove Mystery)
by Mary Ellen Hughes
About the Book
A Vintage Death (A Keepsake Cove Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Midnight Ink (November 8, 2018)
Paperback: 264 pages
ISBN-10: 0738752274
ISBN-13: 978-0738752273
Digital
ASIN: B0795RTP2B
As the new music box store owner and resident of Keepsake Cove, a quaint town full of collectible shops on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Callie Reed is eager to get more involved in her community. She volunteers to plan the Fall street decorations and welcome a visiting author who’s come for a special book signing. But the celebratory mood is cut short when the local B&B owner is found dead, killed by a pair of vintage scissors.
Suspicion is cast on the victim’s estranged wife, Dorothy, who owns Keepsake Cove’s vintage sewing shop. Callie is sure Dorothy is innocent, and the visiting author agrees. Together, they begin their own investigation, only to discover that many people in Keepsake Cove have secrets. Secrets that are worth killing to keep quiet.
Giveaway
About the Author
Mary Ellen Hughes is the bestselling author of the Pickled and Preserved Mysteries (Penguin), the Craft Corner Mysteries, and the Maggie Olenski Mysteries, along with several short stories. A Fatal Collection is her debut with Midnight Ink. A Wisconsin native, she has lived most of her adult life in Maryland, where she’s set many of her stories. Visit her at www.MaryEllenHughes.com.
Author Links
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MaryEllenHughesauthor
Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/mehughes13/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/mehughesauthor
GoodReads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/402922.Mary_Ellen_Hughes
Purchase Links – Amazon B&N Midnight Ink
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
November 7 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW
November 7 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
November 7 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 7 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – GUEST POST
November 8 – The Book Diva’s Reads – GUEST POST
November 8 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, Sissy, & Too! – SPOTLIGHT
November 8 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
November 9 – Moonlight Rendezvous – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 9 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
November 9 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
November 9 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
November 10 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 10 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 10 – The Power of Words – REVIEW
November 10 – Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 11 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies – REVIEW
November 11 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 11 – A Holland Reads – SPOTLIGHT*
November 12 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW
November 12 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW
November 12 – Island Confidential – SPOTLIGHT
November 13 – Valerie’s Musings – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 13 – Rosepoint Publishing – REVIEW
November 13 – The Montana Bookaholic – REVIEW
November 14 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
November 14 – Jane Reads – REVIEW, GUEST POST
November 14 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT
November 15 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
November 15 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
November 15 – Brooke Blogs – REVIEW
November 16 – Melina’s Book Blog – REVIEW
November 16 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
November 16 – Here’s How It Happened – SPOTLIGHT
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November 7, 2018
Cry Wolf (Zoe Chambers Mystery) by Annette Dashofy
Cry Wolf (Zoe Chambers Mystery)
by Annette Dashofy
About the Book
Cry Wolf (Zoe Chambers Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Henery Press (September 18, 2018)
Hardcover: 276 pages
ISBN-10: 1635113954
ISBN-13: 978-1635113952
Paperback: 276 pages
ISBN-10: 163511392X
ISBN-13: 978-1635113921
Digital ASIN: B07DXBSPF8
Rural Pennsylvania’s Vance Township Police Chief Pete Adams is down an officer and has been dealing with extra shifts as well as a pair of bickering neighbors, one of whom owns a machete and isn’t afraid to use it.
Golden Oaks Assisted Living is outside Pete’s jurisdiction, but a murder in the facility his Alzheimer’s-afflicted father calls home makes the case personal.
Paramedic and Deputy Coroner Zoe Chambers has been itching for an opportunity to take the lead in a death investigation. She gets her chance when her boss is hospitalized and not only assigns her to the Golden Oaks homicide but puts her in charge of the county coroner’s office.
As if she doesn’t have enough to handle, a long-lost, over-protective, older half-brother walks into her life threatening to drive a wedge between her and the man she loves.
A second dead body leads them to realize the case may have dark ties to a distant past…and if Zoe doesn’t untangle the web of lies, Pete will be the one to pay the ultimate price.
Giveaway
About the Author
Annette Dashofy is the USA Today best-selling author of the Zoe Chambers mystery series about a paramedic and deputy coroner in rural Pennsylvania’s tight-knit Vance Township. CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE
was a finalist for the Agatha Award for Best First Novel of 2014 and BRIDGES BURNED
was nominated for the 2015 Agatha for Best Contemporary Novel.
Author Links
Website– www.annettedashofy.com
Blog– http://annettedashofy.blogspot.com/
Facebook– https://www.facebook.com/annette.dashofy
Twitter– @Annette_Dashofy
Purchase Links
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
November 7 – Here’s How It Happened – SPOTLIGHT
November 7 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
November 7 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW
November 7 – The Book’s the Thing – REVIEW
November 8 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
November 8 – Mysteries with Character – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 8 – The Power of Words – REVIEW
November 9 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
November 9 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 9 – The Montana Bookaholic – REVIEW
November 10 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
November 10 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW
November 10 – Island Confidential – SPOTLIGHT
November 11 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – GUEST POST
November 11 – A Wytch’s Book Review Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
November 11 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW
November 12 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies – REVIEW
November 12 – Jane Reads – GUEST POST
November 12 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
November 13 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
November 13 – Cozy Up With Kathy – CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 13 – A Chick Who Reads – REVIEW
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November 6, 2018
Murder in Her Stocking (A Granny Reid Mystery) by G. A. McKevett
Murder in Her Stocking (A Granny Reid Mystery)
by G. A. McKevett
About the Book
Murder in Her Stocking (A Granny Reid Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Kensington (October 30, 2018)
Hardcover: 304 pages
ISBN-10: 1496716264
ISBN-13: 978-1496716262
Digital ASIN: B079KTKPH2
As the Moonlight Magnolia Agency revisits old memories on Christmas Eve, Granny Reid takes the reins back thirty years to the 1980s—back when she went by Stella, everyone’s hair was bigger, and sweaters were colorful disasters. But murder never went out of style . . .
Christmas has arrived in sleepy McGill, Georgia, but holiday cheer can’t keep temperamental Stella Reid from swinging a rolling pin at anyone who crosses her bad side—and this season, there are plenty. First an anonymous grinch vandalizes a celebrated nativity display. Far worse, the scandalous Prissy Carr is found dead in an alley behind a tavern. With police puzzled over the murder, Stella decides to stir the local gossip pot for clues on the culprit’s identity . . .
Turns out Prissy held a prominent spot on the naughty list, and suspects pile up like presents on Christmas morning. Unfortunately, the more progress Stella makes, the more fears she must confront. With a neighbor in peril and the futures of her beloved grandchildren at risk, Stella must somehow set everything straight and bring a cunning criminal to justice before December 25th . . .
Giveaway
About the Author
G.A. McKevett is the author of the acclaimed Savannah Reid mystery series. Also writing under the name Sonja Massie, she has authored over 60 books ranging from cozy mysteries to historical romances, to nonfiction works on the history of Ireland. Her earthy humor and fast-paced plots delight her fans, while critics applaud her offbeat characterizations and incisive observations on human nature. Irish by ancestry, she has lived in Toronto, Ireland, and Los Angeles, but now resides in New York.
Author Links
Website: www.SonjaMassie.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GAMcKevett
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gwendolynnarden.mckevett
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xQwQKz
Purchase Links
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TOUR PARTICIPANTS
November 5 – The Power of Words – REVIEW
November 5 – My Reading Journeys – SPOTLIGHT
November 6 – Moonlight Rendezvous – REVIEW
November 6 – StoreyBook Reviews – GUEST POST
November 6 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & Sissy, Too! – SPOTLIGHT
November 7 – The Montana Bookaholic – SPOTLIGHT
November 7 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
November 7 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT
November 8 – Brooke Blogs – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
November 8 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies – REVIEW
November 9 – View from the Birdhouse – SPOTLIGHT
November 9 – Island Confidential – SPOTLIGHT
November 10 – A Wytch’s Book Review Blog – REVIEW, CHARACTER INTERVIEW
November 10 – My Devotional Thoughts – REVIEW
November 10 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW,
November 11 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
November 11 – Rosepoint Publishing – REVIEW
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A Cold Brew Killing (All-Day Breakfast Cafe Mystery) by Lena Gregory
A Cold Brew Killing (All-Day Breakfast Cafe Mystery)
by Lena Gregory
About the Book
A Cold Brew Killing (All-Day Breakfast Cafe Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Lyrical Underground (November 6, 2018)
Print Length Approximately 250 Pages
Digital ASIN: B079R5Y14L
When an ice cream vendor discovers a frozen stiff, Florida diner owner Gia Morelli has to serve up some just desserts . . .
Gia has become good friends with Trevor, a fun, flirtatious bachelor who owns the ice cream parlor down the street from her popular All-Day Breakfast Café. Trevor has the scoop on all sorts of local attractions and activities. But when he bursts into her diner, trembling and paler than a pint of French Vanilla, she can tell something’s very wrong. Trevor points her toward his shop then passes out cold. When Gia runs down to his shop, she discovers a chilling sight—a dead body in the open freezer. But the ice cream man’s troubles are just beginning. The police suspect him of this murder a la mode, especially when details of his questionable past surface. Gia believes in her friend and is determined to clear his name and find the real cold-blooded killer before someone else gets put on ice . . .
Giveaway
Lena Gregory lives in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island with her husband and three children.
When she was growing up, she spent many lazy afternoons on the beach, in the yard, anywhere she could find to curl up with a good book. She loves reading as much now as she did then, but she now enjoys the added pleasure of creating her own stories.
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November 5, 2018
Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery (Book 1) by Marc Jedel
Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery
by Marc Jedel
About the Book
Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
BGM Press (October 11, 2018)
Print Length: 287 pages
ASIN: B07H68L6XR
Protect his sister. Solve a murder. Get his eye-rolling, pre-teen nieces to school. And that’s just how Marty Golden’s crazy week begins to unravel.
A mysterious crash hospitalizes Marty’s sister and a nearby murder puts her in deadly danger. Too bad Marty isn’t exactly hero material.
Working in Silicon Valley, Marty’s skills lie more in navigating technology and telling dad jokes than playing an amateur sleuth. Armed with special powers of self-delusion and the inability to leave a coherent voicemail message, Marty bumbles through investigating his sister’s zany HR clients, exposing dangerous secrets and suspects, all while becoming attracted to a suspect.
In the process, Marty stumbles into a drug gang, impersonates an IRS agent, tangles with an assassin, dodges a cantankerous school secretary and is frequently outsmarted by his two sly, yet vulnerable, nieces. This quirky, fashion-backward uncle must save his sister, solve the mystery and get his life back to normal — before it’s too late.
As his eight, or maybe nine, year-old niece would say, “Betcha, you’ll like it.”
Guest Post
My book, Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery, is a humorous murder mystery. Silicon Valley is not your typical cozy mystery locale and Marty Golden doesn’t fit the normal profile of a mystery protagonist.
Despite finding himself thrust into challenging situations, Marty isn’t exactly hero material.
He has a wonderful combination of wit, irreverent humor and sarcasm mixed in with nerdy insecurities, absent-mindedness, and fumbling but effective amateur sleuthing skills. With an active inner voice and not a lot of advanced planning, he throws himself into solving problems.
To get a better understanding of Marty and the Silicon Valley that he enjoys, I wanted to share Marty Golden’s Fun Yet Wacky Things to Do in the Bay Area / Silicon Valley:
San Francisco Tiled Mosaic Staircases – Locals refer to these beautiful works of art as the secret tiled staircases. For Marty, the phrase “secret” or “do not enter” has always attracted him. There are several decorated staircases, but check out the one on 16th Avenue first as it’s the nicest, with amazing mosaics on the steps all the way up the hill.
Eat Clam Chowder in a Sourdough Bread Bowl, then watch the sea lions at Pier 39. You’re going to be hungry after climbing all those steps so grab some clam chowder in a bread bowl at Boudin’s. Then walk over to the sea lions next door at Pier 39. No, this isn’t a big secret but it’s still pretty wacky. After the 1989 earthquake, the sea lions took over a pier for their own use. Marty believes the earthquake was just the last straw for them. Not only was the ocean too cold, but they objected to the A’s beating the Giants in the World Series that year. They’re fun to watch and you can pretend it’s educational because you’ll learn the difference between a seal and sea lion. Try to remember the definition at least long enough to do item #4 on this list.
Santa Cruz Mystery Spot — How could Marty not be attracted to a place that describes itself as a “gravitational anomaly located in the redwood forests near Santa Cruz”? Marty’s been several times — no kids required, although a child-like sense of wonder helps — and the hysterical guides and strange demonstrations are well worth it.
Kayaking at the Elkhorn Slough in Monterey Bay — It’s not far from the Mystery Spot and it’s beautiful. You can rent kayaks or go on a Hydro Bike. Yes, ride a bike on the water. And, you won’t fall in. Marty prefers to kayak but gets a kick out of passing bikers on the water. You’ll see tons of sea otters, sea lions, and seals, not to mention birds. If you paid attention at Pier 39, you’ll even know the difference between them.
Circus Trees in Gilroy Gardens amusement park. If you have little children and want a day at an unusual amusement park, this is the place. Marty stumbled across the wild “circus trees” displayed there. Their bizarreness was right up his alley. Look up the pictures even if you don’t visit.
Computer History Museum or the Apple Visitor Center. You’ve spent all this effort to get to Silicon Valley so you’ve got to stop by at least one techie place. Marty would suggest the Computer History Museum if you like museums and history, or drop by the free Apple Visitor Center to look into their new spaceship campus. You could go to NASA’s Ames Visitor Center to see space stuff but Marty thinks the Apple building looks more like a real spaceship to him.
San Jose options. Since none of the above sites were in the city where Marty lives, I wanted to share a few San Jose selections. You can also visit the Winchester Mystery House (a must), attend a Mystery Dinner Theater, or visit one of the many Mystery Rooms. Yes, Marty loves a fun, little mystery — as long as they’re not too scary … and there’s food nearby.
Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery (Book 1) will only remain $0.99 for a short while so be sure to pick it up today at Amazon. For more about the book or author, please visit www.marcjedel.com.
Giveaway
About the Author
In my family, I was born first — a fact my sister never lets me forget, no matter what milestone age she hits.
For most of my life, I’ve been inventing stories. Some, especially when I was young, involved my sister as the villain. As my sister’s brother for her entire life, I’m highly qualified to tell the tale of the evolving, quirky sibling relationship in Uncle and Ants: A Silicon Valley Mystery.
My writing skills were honed in years of marketing leadership positions in Silicon Valley. While my high-tech marketing roles involved crafting plenty of fiction, we called these marketing collateral, emails, and ads.
My family and friends would tell you that Marty’s character isn’t much of a stretch of the imagination for me, but I proudly resemble that remark.
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