Fall Has Fell And Winter Is Here Book Showcase 2022
The Case of the Amorous Assailant by Terry Ambrose @terryawriterguy
Terry is the author of the McKenna Mystery series and the Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery series.
Spies, Lies and Chocolate Pies by Sally Berneathy @sallyberneathy
Sally is the USA TODAY BESTSELLING author of mysteries, comedies, romance, romantic suspense and paranormal.
Unlikely by Cindy Blackburn @cbmysteries
Cindy is a Mystery and Sci-Fi Adventure writer. She is the author of Cue Ball Mysteries, and the Cassie Baxter Mysteries.
Bistro at Holiday Bay: Moonlight and Broomsticks by Kathi Daley @kathidaley
Kathi is the USA Today Bestselling Author of fourteen series including The Inn at Holiday Bay and Cottage on Gooseberry Bay.
Murder in Santa Monica by Dianne Harman @DianneDHarman
Dianne is an Award-Winning Bestselling Cozy Mystery, Suspense and Romance author.
Nutty Chocolate by Dawn Ireland @dawnireland
Dawn is the cozy mystery award-winning author of Chocolate Cozy Mystery, Hot Chocolate, Thol, and Bonded series.
Nothing to Lose by J.A. Jance @JAJance
Judith is a New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of the Joanna Brady, Ali Reynolds, and the J. P. Beaumont series.
It Ain't Me Babe by Suzanne Jenkins @suzannejenkins3
Suzanne is a USA Today bestselling Romance and Suspense Author.
Halloween at Oakley Ranch by James Moushon @jimhbs
James is the author of the Jonathon Stone Mysteries. He is an Author Advocate and book industry blogger.
Hidden Spells by S.R. Mallery @SarahMallery1
Sarah is the award-winning author who writes Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Mysteries.
Timeless Mysteries by Casi McLean @CasiMcLean
Casi is the award-winning Romance and Suspense author of the Lake Lanier Mysteries series and the Destiny novellas.
Ain't Nothin' But a...Murder by Summer Prescott @summerprescott1
Summer is a Best-Selling Author of Cozy Mysteries, Thrillers, and Romance novels.
The DEADLY WATER HAZARD by Paige Terner
Paige Terner is the pen name for a group of writers who meet weekly in a senior community.
A Ticket To Murder by Abby L Vandiver @AbbyVandiver
Abby is an Amazon Bestsellers author. She writes Cozy Mystery novels.
The Case of the Amorous Assailant
Author: Terry Ambrose
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New PI Jade Cavendish’s investigation into a cheating husband takes a bizarre turn when she uncovers a plot to commit murder.
The Amorous Assailant has frustrated police for months. His MO is always the same. He binds his victims with red silk, kisses them, and leaves them with a red rose. Women throughout the city are worried they’ll be his next victim.
Novice PI Jade Cavendish isn’t one of them, though. After inheriting the Beachtown Detective Agency, she’s worried about landing a paying client. Any client. She’d even settle for a dognapping.
Gina Rose, a wealthy young heiress, has a problem. Her new husband, a man she thought was her perfect match, is bleeding her dry. When Gina hires Jade to prove her husband is defrauding her, Jade quickly learns he's a terrible businessman. His investment properties are oozing money like open wounds.
On the surface, it appears Gina simply has bad taste in men. But Jade refuses to give up on her client so easily. Her investigation pulls her into a world filled with greed, one where secrets are a way of life, events are not always what they seem, and lies conceal deadly realities—including the Amorous Assailant’s true motive.
Author Genre: Mystery & Thrillers, Funny Mystery, Suspense
Website: Terry Ambrose - Mysteries with character
Twitter: @terryawriterguy
E-Mail: terry@terryambrose.com
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Terry Ambrose started out skip tracing and collecting money from deadbeats and quickly learned that liars come from all walks of life. He never actually stole a car, but sometimes hired big guys with tow trucks and a penchant for working in the dark to “help” when negotiations failed.
A resident of Southern California, he loves spending time in Hawaii, especially on the Garden Island of Kauai, where he invents lies for others to read. His years of chasing deadbeats taught him many valuable life lessons such as—always keep your car in the garage.
Spies, Lies and Chocolate Pies
Death by Chocolate Book 8
Author: Sally Berneathy
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Fred’s wife is found dead. Murdered. Skewered to a tree with an arrow.
Lindsay has lived next door to Fred for three years and this is the first she’s heard of a wife.
Two days after the body of Fred’s wife is found, Lindsay's ex, Rick, goes missing. His girlfriend du jour, Grace, thinks it’s foul play. Lindsay thinks he’s simply being the slimeball he’s always been. Fred thinks he may have been murdered.
Suddenly Fred declares that Lindsay’s life is in danger, but he won’t tell her why. Lindsay declares Fred is being paranoid…until a figure steps out of the darkness and grabs her.
Fred is a man with many secrets.
Those secrets may get Lindsay killed.
Author Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Romance, Cozy
Website: Sally Berneathy
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Sally Berneathy grew up in a small rural town where the family entertainment on summer evenings was to sit outside under the stars and tell stories. When she went to bed at night, instead of a lullaby, she got a story. That could be because everybody in her family sings like a bullfrog with laryngitis, but they sure could tell stories—ghost stories, funny stories, happy stories, scary stories.
Sally is a USA Today bestselling author with two ongoing cozy mystery series...Death by Chocolate and Charley’s Ghost. In another life, she wrote fifteen romance novels ranging from comedy to dark suspense and won several awards including National Readers’ Choice, Romantic Times Best Silhouette and two Rita finalist slots. After her last divorce, she realized she knew nothing about romance and began writing about murder instead. Besides writing, her interests are reading, eating chocolate and riding her Harley.
Unlikely
Cassie Baxter Mysteries Book 4
Author: Cindy Blackburn
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Small sleuth, tiny town, unfailing fun.
Welcome to Lake Elizabeth, Vermont, where the lake has finally thawed, spring has finally sprung, and Cassie Baxter is going nuts. Who wouldn’t go nuts when an innocent birdwatching outing with her young son uncovers an abandoned canoe? A canoe. Way, way up on Elizabeth Mountain. Unlikely? Oh, yeah. Especially since Cassie has a history of finding—troublesome—canoes. And speaking of troublesome, Cassie’s father has a new girlfriend. An—unlikely—girlfriend. In fact, unlikely romances are sprouting up all around the lake this spring. There’s Pru’s, and Maxine’s, and Lindsey’s and—And do any of these budding romances have a bearing on the murder? Have we mentioned the murder? We did say that unlikely canoe could only mean trouble, right?
Get ready to live, love, lake, and LAUGH as Cassie Baxter and her whole gang of quirky and kooky supporting characters join forces to unravel yet another dastardly crime! Unlikely? You betcha!
Author Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi Adventure
Website: Cindy Blackburn - The Cue Ball Mysteries
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Cindy Blackburn writes cozy mysteries because she thinks grim reality is way overrated. When she's not thinking up unlikely plot twists and ironing out the quirks and kinks of her lovable characters, Cindy is feeding her fat cat Betty or taking long walks with her cute hubby John. A native Vermonter who hates snow, Cindy divides her time between the south and the north. Most of the year you'll find her in South Carolina. But come summer she'll be on the porch of her lakeside shack in Vermont. Yep, it's a place very similar to Lake Elizabeth. Cindy's favorite TV show is The Big Bang Theory, her favorite movie is Moonstruck, and her favorite color is purple. Cindy dislikes vacuuming, traffic, and lima beans.
The Bistro at Holiday Bay
Moonlight and Broomsticks
Author: Kathi Daley
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Spend Halloween witch hunting with the gang in quaint and cozy Holiday Bay.
Shelby Morris decided to come to Holiday Bay after receiving a huge inheritance from a woman she'd never met.
The Bistro, which consists of a restaurant, bar, and live music platform, was exactly the sort of project Shelby needed to find her footing in the new life she was still trying to fit into. She knows she'll need help, so she enlists the help of new chef and frequent guest to The Inn at Holiday Bay, Amy Hogan, as well as parttime waitress and longtime local Nikki Peyton. Together with the staff and regular customers that seemed to have come with the place, Shelby is certain she'll be able to create something special.
Author Genre: Mystery, Romance
Website: Kathi Daley
Twitter: @kathidaley
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USA Today Bestselling Author Kathi Daley lives in the beautiful alpine community of Lake Tahoe with her husband Ken. When she's not writing she enjoys hanging out on the beach with her children and grandchildren. During the summer she enjoys hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, wakeboarding, and sunset cruises on the lake. During the winter she enjoys cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and curling up by a fire with a good book.
Kathi uses her mountain home as inspiration for her books, all which include appearances by the wildlife she shares her life with.
Murder in Santa Monica
Gabriella Hunt Cozy Mystery Series Book 3
Author: Dianne Harman
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Lady Pemberton has a rare flower that people would kill for.
And if they had the flower, it would make them rich beyond their wildest dreams.
But that’s not the only reason people want to kill her.
If you’re one of them, you’ll probably have to stand in line and take a number.
When Dani’s contacted by Lady Ellen Pemberton to cater a dinner the night before the Dahlia Show she’s hosting in the village of Tintagal in North Cornwall, England, she’s completely put off by the woman’s imperious attitude. Dani finally agrees to do it only because her young niece, Anna, is completely enthralled by the legend of King Arthur, and the dinner is taking place very near King Arthur’s castle.
When she and Arthur, her sous-chef, who also owns an international private investigation firm, arrive in the small village where the dinner is to held, she finds out the woman is far worse than she’d imagined. Arthur regrets talking Dani into accepting the job, then he does a little investigating, and discovers that Lady Pemberton’s death is high on the priority list of a lot of people.
Fortunately, Giles, the son of one of the dahlia judges, is a Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective who has flown to England to make sure his mother won’t be collateral damage if there is an incident at the dinner. Along with Arthur and Matt, Arthur’s right-hand man, they team up, hoping to keep the dinner drama free.
But that may be more difficult than they think, because Lady Pemberton carries drama with her wherever she goes, often of her own making.
Join Dani, Arthur, Matt, and Giles, as they combine their efforts to keep Lady Pemberton alive, even though privately each of them thinks the village may be far better off if she’s dead.
Author Genre: Cozy Mystery, Romance and Literary Fiction
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USA Today Bestselling Author and Amazon All-Star, Dianne Harman, draws her stories and characters from a diverse business and personal background. She owned a national antique and art appraisal business for many years, left that industry, and opened two yoga centers where she taught yoga and certified yoga instructors.
She's traveled extensively throughout the world and loves nothing more than cooking with her husband, Tom, and playing with their boxer dog, Kelly.
Being a dog lover and having attended numerous cooking schools, she couldn't resist writing about food and dogs. She’s the author of several cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Cottonwood Springs, and Chef Dani Rosetti. Most of these books contains recipes from her travels.
She is also the author of the award-winning suspenseful Coyote Series, Midlife Journey Series, Holly Lewis Mystery Series, Miranda Riley Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series, and the Maria Rodriguez Mystery Series.
She hopes you enjoy the reads as much as she enjoyed the writes!
Nutty Chocolate
Book 4 in the Alcott Family Adventures
Author: Dawn Greenfield Ireland
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Lila Mae and the girls are busy planning Bernie’s 93rd birthday party. For an old geezer, it doesn’t appear that he is slowing down anytime soon. Expect Bambi to clobber him a time or two, and for Chewie to keep him in line.
The chocolate factory has Pearl Hicks making the news, and you’ll meet Miranda Shoo, artist extraordinaire!
While things are all lovey-dovey with several of our favorite people, there’s a mighty unrest among the clan—a lot of flux with old jobs and businesses. Risks are weighed and taken.
Henry walks in on an unethical situation with a client and her soon-to-be ex-husband’s attorney. He has harsh words with his law firm over the incident. One of his law partners ends up dead. All fingers point to Henry.
This is the second time the Divine household has been subjected to a murder investigation. Dorothea and Joseph are strung out on raw nerves with the accusations, all the while with the twins teething and screaming in stereo. And speaking of Joseph, he’s about to make some major changes… after he recovers.
Chance has to tiptoe through the murder investigation, or move to a temporary location until Henry’s name is cleared. Help comes in from the most peculiar and unexpected sources, which has Chance, Stacy, and Uncle Tito raising their eyebrows to their hairlines.
Bambi has a string of luck no one ever expected, thanks to Jimmy Ray Chaline.
There’s one thing the Alcott family stands for: solidarity! They will sort this murder out and clear Henry’s name.
Author Genre: Mystery Thrillers, Fantasy,Professional & Technical
Website: Dawn Ireland Writer
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E-Mail: dawn@dawngreenfieldireland.com
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Dawn Greenfield Ireland is the CEO of Artistic Origins Inc, a writing and editing company that has been doing business since 1995. Her first book, The Puppy Baby Book (hardcover), was a finalist in the IPPY book competition (2001) and has been selling steadily ever since.
Novels include The Alcott Family Adventures Cozy Mystery Series (Hot Chocolate, Bitter Chocolate, and Spicy Chocolate). Science Fiction includes the Thol series (Prophecy of Thol Gifts From Thol, Love of Thol & King of Thol), The Last Dog (dystopian/futuristic) series includes book 2, Texmexzona. Forced Dreams is currently a stand-alone sci-fi romantic adventure. Steamy shapeshifter romance series by DG Ireland includes Bonded, Tothars, Tilted, and Unforeseen.
In addition to the novels, Dawn is an award-winning screenwriter with 15 feature film scripts, 2 of which were optioned. She also creates nonfiction/self-help books and products. Writers Preparation Handbook is an online course, eBook and audiobook. What’s Breaking Your Budget is an eBook. How to Format Word Docs Like a Pro is an online course.
Originally from Feeding Hills, MA, Dawn migrated to San Antonio in 1968 then moved to Houston where work was more plentiful. She built a 34-year career as a technical writer/editor.
Dawn has been a member and benefactor of Women in Film and Television (Houston) for decades. Her current day job is writing, creating online courses, and editing books and all things written.
Nothing to Lose
A J.P. Beaumont Novel
Author: J.A. Jance
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The newest thrilling Beaumont suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance, in which Beaumont is approached by a visitor from the past and finds himself drawn into a missing person’s case where danger is lurking and family secrets are exposed.
Years ago, when he was a homicide detective with the Seattle PD, J. P. Beaumont’s partner, Sue Danielson, was murdered. Volatile and angry, Danielson’s ex-husband came after her in her home and, with nowhere else to turn, Jared, Sue’s teenage son, frantically called Beau for help. As Beau rushed to the scene, he urged Jared to grab his younger brother and flee the house. In the end, Beaumont’s plea and Jared’s quick action saved the two boys from their father’s murderous rage.
Now, almost twenty years later, Jared reappears in Beau’s life seeking his help once again—his younger brother Chris is missing. Still haunted by the events of that tragic night, Beau doesn’t hesitate to take on the case. Following a lead all the way to the wilds of wintertime Alaska, he encounters a tangled web of family secrets in which a killer with nothing to lose is waiting to take another life.
Author Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Website: J.A. Jance
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J.A. Jance is the New York Times best selling author of 46 contemporary mysteries in four different series.
A voracious reader, J. A. Jance knew she wanted to be a writer from the moment she read her first Wizard of Oz book in second grade. Always drawn to mysteries, from Nancy Drew right through John D. McDonald's Travis Magee series, it was only natural that when she tried her hand at writing her first book, it would be a mystery as well.
J. A. Jance went on to become the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family, and Edge of Evil. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona.
Jance is an avid crusader for many causes, including the American Cancer Society, Gilda's Club, the Humane Society, the YMCA, and the Girl Scouts. A lover of animals, she has a rescued Dachshund named Bella.
It Ain't Me Babe
Pam of Babylon Book 25
Author: Suzanne Jenkins
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What do the women of Sea View have in common? Dan!
When two dead women wash up on the beach, their only common denominator is Long Island attorney, Dan Chua, Pam’s on-again, off-again lover.
Then, at a Sea View beach gathering of friends and family, Laura Long realizes that every female guest there had been involved with him. The fact is pointed out to Dan, and he changes his modus operandi; something he’d attempted to do and failed many times in the past.
But when Dan takes himself out of circulation, his popularity with the womenfolk of Babylon increases exponentially. Focusing on his three children with three different mothers helps Dan skirt some near disaster romances. How long can Dan stay strong before the next Mrs. Chua is introduced to Long Island society?
Author Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Suspense
Website: Suzanne Jenkins
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USA Today Bestselling Author Suzanne Jenkins writes page-turning contemporary romance, mystery, and women's fiction with passionately gripping characters that stay with readers long after they turn the last page. The Detroit Detective Stories, beginning with The Greeks of Beaubien Street are truly American with a touch of fantasy. Pam of Babylon books consistently rank in the Top 100 Best Sellers in American Drama with over 500,000 downloads.
A retired operating room nurse, Jenkins lives in Southern California.
Halloween at Oakley Ranch
Author: James Moushon
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Welcome to Oakley Ranch: An Active Adult Community just outside of Phoenix, Arizona.
Halloween is a great time at Oakley Ranch. A Parade. A Dinner and Party. Great Music. The return of the winter visitors. And lots of hard work. This year was no different.
A good time was had by all.
Then, unexpectedly, a body was found in the pool the next morning. Blood and money become the keys to solving this murder.
Detective Ferguson and Officer Rizzo follow their standard investigation. Sarah Sandberg and her neighbor, Mary, go in their own direction.
Then Sarah’s dog, Jethro does it again. He uncovers the evidence that solves the crime.
Author Genre: Mystery & Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries
Website: James Moushon - Mystery Writer / Author Advocate
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James Moushon is a Mystery writer and an Author Advocate. All his novels and short stories feature CIA Agent Jonathon Stone.
James is currently wearing two Hats. He is a Mystery Writer and a Book Publishing Blogger. You can find his blogs at:
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He has spent the majority of his adult life developing computer systems and thinking about writing mysteries.
Hidden Spells
A Gambit House Mystery Book 2
Author: S.R. Mallery
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HIDDEN SPELLS: Book #2 of the Award Winning Witch/Mystery Series Picking up seven years later, this second witch book features the feisty, middle sister, Carly Good. Tough on the outside, vulnerable on the inside, she's determined to not only prove her magical prowess to her family and the world, she also has worked hard to forget how her ex-boyfriend, Josh, had inexplicably left her so long ago––without a trace.
But in a flash, things are flipped upside down. Suddenly, Josh is now back in town, having written an article about a fifty-year-old missing person case. And if that weren't enough, a murdered woman's body has just been found, rocking the little community of Wheelton Connecticut and causing everyone to wonder: How can two such different, separate cases cause so much havoc?
But are they really different cases? And will Josh and Carly get back together? #Magic, #Romance #MurderMystery, #Time Travel, #CockatooHumor
Author Genre: Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery
Website: S.R. Mallery's AND HISTORY FOR ALL
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A USA TODAY Best Selling author and two-time READERS' FAVORITE GOLD MEDAL winner, S. R. Mallery--as her fans say--"brings history to life."
They say I'm as eclectic as my characters. I've been a singer, a composer, a calligrapher, a quilt artist, and an ESL/Reading teacher. But it is the world of writing historical fiction and time travel that I feel I've truly come "home." Why? Because then I get to do my second love: Research.
HERE’S WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT S. R. MALLERY
1) “This may be the most unique collection of short stories I have ever read.”
2) “S. R. Mallery is quite simply a master story-teller.”
3) “This is a book to be savored, as there is much information, as well as a captivating
story about one family greatly affected by the events of their times. A thought-provoking read, indeed!” – Deborah Lloyd, Readers’ Favorite
4) “S.R. Mallery knows how to write historical fiction in a way that hooks the reader…"
5) “Super writing, super reading, another must for all history buffs out there.”
Timeless Mysteries
Three Sisters Island Mysteries––Book 3 : A Time Travel Suspense Mystery
Author: Casi McLean
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From USA Today and Amazon Best Selling Author, Casi McLean, comes another heart-pounding time-travel mystery to keep you gripping the edge of your seat.
A vacation to Niagara Falls thrusts Meadow Holloway and her sisters down a curious rabbit hole of mystery, miracles and murder.
Author Genre: Romance, Suspense Time Slips, and Mystery with a sprinkle of supernatural elements...and magic
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USA Today & Amazon Best Selling Author, Casi McLean, pens novels to stir the soul, crossing genres from ethereal captivating shorts with eerie twist endings to believable time slips, ghostly encounters, mystical plots, heart-pounding thrillers, and sensual romantic suspense--all dusted with a sprinkle of magic.
Known for enchanting stories with magical description, Casi McLean entices readers with fascinating hooks to hold them captive in storylines they can't put down.
Her romance entwines strong, believable heroines with delicious, hot heroes to tempt the deepest desires. She fans the flames, sweeping readers into their innermost romantic fantasies.
With suspenseful settings and lovable characters you'll devour, you'll see, hear and feel the magical eeriness of one fateful night.
You'll swear time travel could happen, be mystified by a touch of supernatural, feel the heat of romantic suspense, and drawn into gripping thrillers––but most of all you'll want more.
Awards:
Lake Lanier Mysteries Book #1
A RONE AWARD Finalist, Beneath The Lake
Won 2019 PRG Reader's Choice Awards for Best Time Travel
2016 Best Romantic Suspense
2016 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence
Ain't Nothin' But a...Murder
Rita's Pitas Cozy Mysteries Book 1
Author: Summer Prescott
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But murder didn't fit into her plans at all.
Rita Masnik had just eased into a new start in life. Her job as a server and manager at a boardwalk café in Calgon, Florida, paid the bills and gave her the chance to be creative with food.
But everything changed when her beloved boss was murdered.
Now, Rita owns the café, and is both terrified and thrilled at the prospect of starting over, yet again. With her former coworkers – a wisecracking chef and a shy millennial – she decides to remodel the cafe and reopen as soon as possible.
Things are going well until one of the café’s regulars is found murdered, and Rita’s handsome new acquaintance is a key suspect. Determined to honor her boss’s memory by helping someone in need, Rita dives into investigating the case.
Will she discover that she’s been keeping company with a cute killer? Find out in this exciting series debut!
Author Genre: Mystery
Website: Summer Prescott Books
Twitter: @summerprescott1
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Summer Prescott is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author of Cozy Mysteries, Thrillers, and Romance. As owner of Summer Prescott Books Publishing, Summer is responsible for a combined catalog of over nearly five hundred books. Mentoring and helping new Cozy writers launch their careers has long been a passion of Summer’s, and she has played a key role in the incredible success of Cozy writers such as Patti Benning, Gretchen Allen, Thea Cambert, and Carolyn Q. Hunter.
Summer enjoys travel, and was honored to be a featured speaker at the International Writer’s Conference in Cuenca, Ecuador, in May 2018. The event draws writers from all over the world.
Summer is a doting mother to four grown children, and lives in Champaign, Illinois with her Standard Poodles, Elvis and Chavvy.
The Deadly Water Hazard
A Cactus of the Valley Mystery
Author: Paige Terner
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In Cactus of the Valley things are not as peaceful as they seem. When a body is found in a submerged golf cart, is it an accident or is it murder?
With plenty of resident suspects, all with motives resulting from conflicts with the victim, the path to solving this mystery is full of twists and turns. And everyone has something to hide.
What do an angry grandma, a tormented golf partner, a chef with a past, and a secretive waitress have in common? And what about the browbeaten spouse?
Will the snoopy spinster’s sleuthing skills help or hinder the investigation as detective Peterson uncovers the clues? Will this once tranquil community play through this handicap and get out of the rough?
Author Genre: Cozy Mystery
Website: Judy A. Knox - Group Leader
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Paige Terner is the pen name for a group of writers who meet weekly in a senior community very similar to Cactus of the Valley. Meetings usually consist of writing on an assigned topic, or in response to a challenge. Activities are varied, and the writers’ levels span the gamut from beginners to published authors with a wide range of interests. What they have in common is an interest in writing and the willingness to share their work with the rest of the group
One day someone had a brilliant idea for a long-term project: a group written mystery story. Easy, right? Outline a basic plot, insert characters, divide into sections, and assign one to each writer. Voila! In two or three months, put them together and out will pop a story. That’s what we thought! Three years later, it didn't exactly just pop out, but it did materialize as The Deadly Water Hazard, a story to be proud of. Here are our comments on the experience.
Working with this group of talented, creative writers was a delight. The project was a learning experience for everyone involved. We had fun making up scenes and dialogues and watching our characters come to life. We improved our writing skills. We learned to give and receive constructive criticism as we problem solved together. Above all, the group stayed committed to “getting ‘er done” without forsaking quality or wrecking relationships in the process.
Emerson said, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” Our writing group’s journey has been a wild ride and a wonderful gift. Without the guidance of our fearless leader and dedicated editing team, we would have been adrift. Writing is easy; editing is tough. Our Joy of Writing group members are the best editing team an aspiring writer could have. But I do have to add, arriving at our destination has been a joy.
A Ticket To Murder
An ABC Murder Mystery Book 1
Author: Abby L Vandiver
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What was supposed to be a stress-free trip to Rome, turns into a deadly trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for Rowen Bell, a kindergarten teacher from Tallahassee, Florida.
After breaking up with her long-time boyfriend, Kenneth, Rowan decides to take the trip they had planned together all by herself. Heartbroken, she is determined to have a good time even if it kills her. But it isn’t Rowen who turns up dead. After getting a note signed only with a “G,” Rowen deduces that it must’ve come from Kenneth. He does sometimes go by the nickname Gator. Inside is an invitation for the two of them to “pick up” where they left things. Should she go? Why not? He’s covered all of her expenses and to be honest, she does still love him. So, with airline ticket and passport in hand, Rowen rushes to catch the next flight out to meet him in Brazil. Or so it seems. On arrival, a dead body in the room reserved for her is more of a travel deal than she bargained for.
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WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY, and internationally best selling author, Abby L. Vandiver, is a hybrid author, being both self and traditionally published. She writes as Abby L. Vandiver/Abby Collette and Cade Bentley. Abby has always enjoyed writing, combining that with her gift for telling stories and love of mystery, she became an author.
Starting in 2013, and prior to 2018, Abby self-published more than twenty books. Her debut novel, In the Beginning and its sequels, Irrefutable Proof and Incarnate are fact mixed with fiction, mystery/sci-fi novels not written as action packed or fast paced, but as "what-if" alternative history stories. After those books were published, Abby switched to writing cozy mysteries, she has four self-published series so far, Logan Dickerson Cozy Mystery, Normal Junction Cozy Mystery, Tiny House Mysteries and ABC Cozy Mystery Series. Although she writes mostly mystery, Abby has co-written a historical/women's fiction novel with author and friend, Kathryn Dionne under the pen name Kathryn Longino, In 2017, she contracted with Henery Press for a 3-book deal to pen the series Romaine Wilder Mysteries. After signing with an agent in 2018, she authored two traditionally published cozy mystery series, both pubbed by Penguin Berkley: An Ice Cream Parlor Mystery’s and A Books & Biscuits Mystery. Again switching genres, Abby has penned a women’s fiction book, published by Lake Union, Where Wild Peaches Grow, due out August 30, 2022, which has received a starred review from Booklist. Abby acted as agent and editor for an anthology comprised of twenty authors of color titled, Midnight Hour published by Crooked Lane.
During her non-writing life, Abby obtained a bachelors in Economics, a masters in Public Administration and a Juris Doctorate. She is a former attorney and Economics professor, but now writes books full-time for the past nine years. As part of her writing journey, Abby teaches writing classes at her local library, with Literary Cleveland and the International Women’s Writing Guild. She will be the Writer in Residence at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Public Library’s William L. Skirball Writer’s Center for 2022-2023.
Abby resides in South Euclid, Ohio and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, all of whom are her favorite.
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