Cheri Baker's Blog, page 3

On the Road Again

Hello from Wyoming! I’m writing you from a roadside motel that has seen better days, my laptop propped up on my knees, my hair still damp from a shower, my eyes and heart full of all that I’ve been enjoying. The Pfizer vaccine is 95% effective seven days after the second dose, and pretty much the second we felt safe enough to travel, Patrick and I packed our backpacks, rented a car, and blew out of Seattle so fast that the Space Needle was left spinning in our wake.

Where do you want to go? Patr...

My New Release! The Case of the Red Phantom

Hey, blog buddies. I have a new book out today!

The Case of the Red Phantom is the latest in my Ellie Tappet series. This particular story came to me after watching way too much Great British Baking Show early on in the pandemic. I thought that an international baking competition would be a fun setting for a murder mystery. Quirky contestants. Celebrity judges. Naked ambition! The pressure of the limelight. Surely someone might feel murdery under those conditions. ����

I enjoy baking, but it’s n...

Spring Writing Update

Happy Spring, productive people!

This is my second writing update of 2021. These list-y posts help me stay accountable to my goals, and for those who are curious, they���re a peek at what I���m working on and what���s coming next.

What I���m Writing

The Case of the Red Phantom (Ellie Tappet #5) - My new Ellie Tappet mystery is out today! ������ I’ll have a blog post up shortly with all the details.

The Case of the Fond Farewell (Ellie Tappet #6) - I’m halfway through the first draft and zooming...