Books and Tea

 Welcome to Tea Time Tuesday. 

Today I am gathering a few Tea Themed Cozy Mysteries

 Have you read them yet? 

 

What would you nibble on? 

 

Just a thought

Maybe a little snack to nibble on while I choose a book 

What would you nibble on? 

Must Read Monday

 

The book I am featuring today is a ReRead that is how good it is! 

I bought the Kindle version on Amazon ,in 2020 when the book released.  

 

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At the the time I was reading every affordable book I could find.  

So I got to meet a lot of new to me authors like Sara Blackard. 

I enjoyed my intro. To this series.  

The series began with Zeke and Sam (Samantha) love story.   

 

Weekend ReRrad feat Falling For Zeke by Sara Blackarf

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 A Body at the Book Fair 

by Ellie Alexander 

Life is good for Annie: she’s found healing at the Secret Bookcase, her beloved Agatha Christie-themed mystery bookstore in the cozy town of Redwood Grove, and is on the brink of launching her very own detective agency. But she’s still haunted by one unsolved case: the murder of her best friend Scarlet ten years ago   

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Murder Takes a Vacation 

 by Laura Lippman 

Mrs. Blossom has a knack for blending into the background, which was an asset during her days assisting private investigator Tess Monaghan. But when she finds a winning lottery ticket in a parking lot, everything changes. She is determined to see the world that she sometimes feels is passing her by. Format: 

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Foul Play in La Playa

 by Amy Patricia Meade  

When their two closest friends take off for Mexico to get married, Stella and Nick gladly head south of the border to help them celebrate. It’s been brutally cold back in Vermont, and the small resort they’re staying at is a sun-drenched paradise. But then they learn that the previous occupant of their bungalow died mysteriously, and not long after that another guest turns up dead. Suddenly all their hopes for a tropical escape from winter—and murder—melt away when they get dragged into the investigation. Format: 

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Murder Italian Style 

by Diane Vallere 

When style expert Samantha Kidd plans a holiday in Italy, she expects scenic piazzas, endless pasta, and maybe a little romance—not a murder mystery older than her passport. Samantha’s idyllic vacation comes to a screeching halt when a favor for her host pulls her into a decades-old mystery and lands her in more hot water than her morning espresso.

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in The Dog House by VM Burned My Review

 

About the book  

Her new canine companion is a lot more loyal than her ex-husband—but that doesn’t mean she wanted him dead….
 
Lilly may be losing a husband but she's gaining a toy poodle. That could be seen as a win-win, since her new adopted pooch Aggie (named after Agatha Christie) is cute and adorable, and Lilly's dirty dog of a spouse is cheating on her with a blond bimbo—except for one problem: Albert Echosby’s just been murdered, and Lilly is the number-one suspect.
 
With the cops barking up the wrong tree, it's a good thing her best friend Scarlett "Dixie" Jefferson from Chattanooga, Tennessee, decided to take a break from the dog club circuit to pay a visit, along with her own prize pair of poodles. With help from Dixie, her defense attorney daughter, and a blue-eyed man in blue with a K-9 partner, Lilly is determined to collar the real killer. But when a second murder occurs, it's clear they're dealing with one sick puppy . . .

And I thought  

5 Stars

It is always fun to stumble onto book 1 of a series. 

I have to say I knew I would really enjoy this one. 

I have read a few titles from the author.  So I knew I had a page turner. 

 

The characters are delightful and charming. 

From main character Lilly who jumps across the conference room table at her lawyers to strangle  Bambi  tart her husband was stupid enough to bring along. 

Lillie's best friend who "packs: a gun in her  who is in town for a dog show. Is a sassy senior. 

Lillie's daughter Stephanie is a lawyer and helps her mom her estranged almost rx gets shot. Stephanie keeps her mom from talking to much and getting herself in trouble. 

Even though if course she is innocent. 

Blue Eyes the first police office a K9 detective that tells Lillie if her husband's death.  Blue Eyes seems to have eyes for Stephanie. 

The four  get  together and investigate and find some sneaky business going on. 

The dogs play a huge role in the story and help wrap everything up and hold the bad guys down till the police arrive. 

In the end reader is left waiting for Book 2 with a few questions when Lillie mentions relocating.  

So what is going to happen to Blue Eyes and Stephanie?  

I enjoyed the audio version on You Tube

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Jackie Layton Saturday featured Author

 

Jackie Layton Author of Spunky Southern Sleuths. 

I’m Jackie Layton, I write cozy mysteries with Spunky Southern Sleuths. I’ve lived my entire life in the South. Kentucky then Georgia, back to Kentucky and now the coast of South Carolina.

As a child I loved to read and play with my dolls and Barbies. In high school I dreamed of writing stories, but I didn’t pursue the dream until my youngest son was in high school. One day it hit me I better learn how to write or it would never happen.

I enjoy exploring the Low Country of South Carolina so much I chose it for the location of the fictional town of Heyward Beach. I also have contracts for two more cozy mystery series. One is set in Texas and the other in Georgia.

Weeding Out Lies is the first book in A Texas Flower Farmer Mystery series. Clover Covered Corpse is the second book in this series, and Bleeding Heart Librarian is the third. 

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Jackie has a fun page on her website of folks reading one of her titles. 

https://jackielaytoncozyauthor.com/look-whos-reading-bite-the-dust/ 

Here's the link to the main website. 

There you can sign up for Jackie's Newsletters. 

Sweets of Doom by Wendy Meadows My Review

 

Book overview

An amateur sleuth in a small town, and a respected school teacher found dead… Will Margaret bring light to his murder and find the killer?

The entire neighborhood is shaken when their friend and respected school teacher, Jose Santiago, is found dead by his teenage son, Michael. That’s not the only unnerving threat hitting the streets recently, Margaret has been getting wry letters taped to the door of her candy store. Her son, Zach, and Detective David Graham don’t think it’s a coincidence as an investigation to find the killer gets underway.

Dark details of Jose’s murder come to light as the cause of death was cyanide poisoning, with markings of a local coven found around the crime scene. Suspicions fall on the local ‘witch’ coven, making them the primary suspects.

Michael hires Margaret to try and track down his father’s murderer, with David begrudgingly accepting her help on the investigation to keep an eye on her.

As more cryptic notes are left, along with lousy misfortune hitting the residents – this cozy town soon dissolves into a ghostly version of a frenzied Salem in 1962. Paranoia stands on every corner and the bad luck and backlash quickly turn a friend to foe – to a killer.  

And I thought 

Sweets of Doom is book 2 or 3 in a series.  

The main character refers to solving 3 murders in town 

As a reluctant sleaurh in this title Margaret seems to begin to  get into the job if p.i. 

Her son Zachery pushes her into the role.  

Her detective friend steps up and asks her on a date. And they begin kissing.  

What bothered me was his allowing her to actual investment and interview witnesses. I can not see that really happening so I just have to think about how I rate this book. 

It is about witches and curses. 

The ladies in town are dabbling in 

N witchery. 

The book ends with the ladies tanking Margaret for solving the crime. 

The detective live interest drives by. 

Before all this in the beginning the son Zachery is overzealously in protective mode if his mom

 Comment from both lead you to believe there is a reason . 

But the back story is not explained in this title. 

Eaving this reader wondering. 

How Margaret ends up in a house with at least 5 bedrooms in a new town. 

Reading earlier titles might answer my questions. 

All in all I  can easily say this was not a favorite from this author. 

 

Cover Story feat Shaen Layle latest Release

I received an advance gift copy from Author Sharon Layle.  I loved the cover so much I wondered what the Author had to say about it. 

I asked a couple questions 

 

Here's what Shaen said . . . 

I’m so glad you got the book! I really like the cover too. It might be my favorite one so far! I don’t have much direct input on the covers, but the design company does often use information from the first chapter of the book when creating the cover. I appreciate how detail-oriented they are! They always add in special little details from the story. The first time I see the cover is after it’s been created and my editors show me a preliminary image. In my opinion, seeing the cover is one of the most exciting moments of the whole book creation process! It makes the story feel “real” after so many months locked away in my computer! 

About the book 

Borrowed Trouble is the fifteen book in the Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm fiction series.

The wedding of Harriet Bailey and Will Knight has finally arrived. Friends and family of the bride and groom have gathered, and the celebration couldn’t be more perfect—until the power goes out during the reception. When the lights come back on, Harriet’s family heirloom is missing! Could one of their friends really have taken such a special item?

Determined to prove that couldn’t be true, Harriet and Will pause their honeymoon plans to search for the missing antique brooch. As they interview witnesses and possible suspects, they realize there is more history to the jewelry than they ever imagined. And what happens when other valuable items disappear? Harriet and Will must map out the truth before their honeymoon road trip takes another detour. 

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Carrot Cake Jailbreak by Rosie A Point My Review

 

About the book 

 power outage. A jailbreak. And three unsolvable murders…

Charlotte Mission, ex-spy and fixer in small town Gossip, Texas, has a big problem on her hands. The power has been out for two days, she has more cases than she can handle, and she hasn’t seen her grandmother in days.

Just when she’s sure things can’t get any worse, a jailbreak on the outskirts of Gossip sends the town into a tailspin.

And things only get more chaotic when three corpses turn up on Main Street.

It’s murder, and it’s up to Charlie and Gamma to put their thinking caps on and figure out what’s going on in their town, all while maintaining their covers.

Can they solve the crimes and restore order before it’s too late?

Join Charlie Mission and her eccentric British grandmother as they kick bad-guy butt. Grab the second in this brand new spin-off series from USA Today bestseller Rosie A. Point and settle in with old friends.

The series 

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And I thought 

I was not am not sure where this one falls in the series.  

So easy to pick up on the characters and like them 

The story takes place at an Inn in Gossip Alabama.  

Hilarious name for a town.  The giggles did not stop there. 

Gram owns and lives in the inn that also house a cat sanctuary and underground arsenal and state of the art command center

Gram is a spy. 

Charlotte follows in her foot steps but retired and comes to town and becomes the town "Fixer," 

The are make you giggle moments b there are some sweetoments when Charlotte decides to blow caution to the wind and see where the "Thing" with the detective is going.   This after he was injured in the line of duty. 

I really enjoyed the characters the plot the town and inn and the cats in the story. 

I have found a new favorite in Rosie A Point. 

I enjoyed an audio copy on YouTube 

Cozy New Release

 

Homemaker 

by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare (Co

Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession. She’s also fascinated with the gritty details of other people’s lives. So when seemingly perfect Lisa Radcliffe, a member of her former mom-friends circle, suddenly disappears, it’s in Prairie’s nature to find out why. 

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Family & Other Calamities 

by Leslie Gray Streeter 

Entertainment journalist Dawn Roberts has a lot to work through: a widow’s grief, betrayals of family and friends, and scandals that almost tanked her reputation. Not that Dawn dwells on the past. Well, hardly. When she returns to Baltimore with her husband’s ashes, she can’t avoid it. In fact, she’s diving into decades of backstabbing and treachery for her first trip home in years. 

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Where There’s Smoke

 by Laura Bradford 

Hannah Prentiss has barely opened the doors of the Hot Spot, her new restaurant in Blackberry Valley’s old firehouse, when she receives a lukewarm review from a local food critic. She’s determined to prove him wrong―and to prove to herself that she has what it takes to run a successful business.  

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By Hook or By Book

 by Misty Simon 

Roxy Gleason, an innkeeper by trade and a bibliomancer by birth, has lived in the same small town on the Susquehanna River in Central Pennsylvania for her entire life. Tradition is strong here. Roxy understands the rules and is willing to play by them most of the time. She runs the Charmed Inn, which has been in her family for decades 

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Authors That Blog featTerry Overton

 

An uplifting post from Terry Overton blog ...

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. Nahum 1:7

This week, I was blessed to reconnect with my original home church, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Worth. Many professional and life decisions in my life resulted in a series of moves out of state and later to other parts of Texas. But this week, I attended a class to connect back to the church.

In the classroom were others like me, all coming home to the church or joining the church for the first time. There were people of all ages. Some had moved to other states and now returned, and some had only recently moved to town. As I scanned around the room, I wondered where they each were in their own faith journeys.

We might look at other people’s lives and think: They have it easy. No wonder they are so cheerful. In truth, we don’t know what others face, and yet, through our own trials, we reason everyone has it easier; everyone is happier. We might even believe our lives are in such bad shape that we cannot be helpful to anyone, especially God. 

A walk through the Bible tells a different story. We find that the people God used the most were in the most turbulent times of their lives. Joseph was chosen yet found himself in a pit. Moses was chosen to be exiled and later carried the faith, and led the Jews to the edge of the promised land. Ruth was chosen in grief but found faith in a second chance of life. Paul, a man hated by those of faith, was chosen while breathing threats against the Jews. Paul was later beaten, shipwrecked, and imprisoned. Many people in the Bible who have influence today had the hardest of lives. Yet God used them to carry out His bigger plan.

We also have parts to play in God’s plan. We may not see someone thrown into a pit by their own family, but we can offer support to those in the pit of despair. We can volunteer at a food bank or bring food to a shelter. We can help a teen estranged from their family to reconnect or provide support to others as we mend our own families. 

We may not lead a nation across the desert, but we can lead a child to God. We can teach Sunday School, write Biblical stories for children, and invite children to spend time in church activities with Christian role models.

We may not have to abandon our former lives because of grief, but we can offer support, sit with someone who is grieving, take a meal to a grieving family, offer a ride to church, or sit with them during the message.

God not only comforts broken people, He chooses them.

God uses times of despair, grief, and even abandonment as opportunities for us to grow in faith. It has often been said that the best way to help yourself is to help others. God knows this. Christians know this. This is why community is important not only to reach out to others but also to strengthen our own faith.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27

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Terry Overton Interview

 

 Interview with Author Terry Overton 

This is a reprint from a previous interview . . . 

What’s your writing work schedule like?

 My previous writing schedule including writing in long spurts and several days of time off in between. My writing nowadays is mostly in short spurts due to spending more time as a caregiver.

 

Do you have an interesting writing quirk?

 If so, what is it?

 I am not sure if it is a quirk, but some of my ideas seem to begin out of the blue. I might be awakened at 3:00 AM and will get up and begin writing. I believe this is a gift provided to me. Often I am awakened because my “characters” are awake and talking to each other! 🤣 

What has been your greatest joy(s) in your writing career?

 Hands down hearing from readers! Love to chat on Facebook, get Christmas cards, and meet them at book signings. I try to stay in touch with as many readers as possible.

 

Could you tell us about a dark moment in your writing career?

 Maybe not a dark moment but frustrating moments happen during self-publishing. I first had to learn various platforms and how to work within parameters.

 

How many times in your career have you experienced rejection?

 How did they shape you? 

I have not counted rejections but have had many. Rejections are often form letters or emails. After a rejection, I submit again elsewhere.

 

Where do you get your ideas?

 Some creative ideas begin, in the middle of the night. Other ideas for characters or plot twists, might come from observations or be based in part on people I know. Some ideas are based on my own life experiences. A story of a near-death experience was based upon my own near-death experience after complications during surgery.

 

Who is your favorite author to read?

 I have many authors whose work I enjoy. I read books written by my Christian author friends as well as authors like John Grisham, Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins.

 

What advice can you give aspiring writers that you wished you had gotten, or that you wished you would have heeded? Don’t  

wait until you retire to start writing! If you are a writer, write every chance you can.

 

What are common mistakes you see aspiring writers make?  

In reviewing books by new authors, I have seen some amazing books. I have also read many books with editing mistakes and others with character or plot inconsistencies. Be careful and let others read your work before you submit or self-publish.

 

Where/How do you recommend writers try to break into the market? 

 If you cannot find an agent or publisher, hire experts (editors, cover designers, etc.) and publish it on your own.  Over thirty percent of all ebooks sold are self-published and the numbers continue to increase. 

S'mores Event by Wendy Meadows my review

 

About the book 

parrot with a nose for trouble, a deadly bite of chocolate, and a mystery no one saw coming…

For Hillary Sheridan and her daughter Annabelle, the picturesque town of Rosemary Harbor seemed like the perfect place to start fresh. Between running their gift basket shop and keeping Hillary’s late husband’s parrot, Spot, out of mischief, life is finally sweet—until Spot is accused of stealing nuts from the local chocolate shop.

When a young au pair mysteriously collapses after sampling one of the shop’s confections, the idyllic small town is rocked by scandal. The evidence points to poisoned treats—and Hillary’s friend Naomi, the shop’s owner, lands in the hot seat. Determined to save Naomi’s reputation and Spot’s feathers, Hillary dives headfirst into the investigation, uncovering sticky secrets, broken alibis, and one suspicious rival who just might have more to gain from Naomi’s downfall than anyone guessed.

But when Spot squawks about a “dead body” and a dangerous new clue emerges, Hillary realizes the killer isn’t done yet.

Can she crack the case before her peaceful new life melts away—or will her sleuthing put her in the crosshairs? 

The series 

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My review 

Book 2 in a fun series. Ai find the series almost quirky with a Parrot as A main character.  

Hillary a recent widow has moved to quaint town.  Quaint at least till she arrives.  

Book 2 was a bit funny.  But  just a bit too much Infidelity going on.  But that was minor it is a clean Cozy Series

 

A young woman is found dead by said Parrot.  She was quite the lady with several men husbands around town. 

Hillary the main character has a knack for stumbling onto evidence.  And enjoys a good puzzle to solver

The sheriff who wants a More to than friends relationship is frustrated and annoyed with Hillary for sticking her nose in.  

But since her mouthy Parrot is accused of stealing the murder weapon how can she not investigate. 

I enjoy the series. And look forward to the next book in the series. 

I have read in order as book 1

I listened to an audio version

 

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Teaser Tuesday. Save The Date

 

The dates have been set  and plans are being made for the 5th Annual Dog Days of Summer

 

August 22 to the 26 Lola will host Authors who have not been on Promo here.  

Shaen Mehl 

Kim Davis

August 19 thru 24. Domino will host returning Authors 

Here's our Sneak Peek of a few including 

Dana Mentink 

Diane Kelly 

B.K. Stubbled 

Heather Day Gilbert 

As Sharon Michaels  

Ellen Byron 

We are all excited and looking forward to a great time! 

Must Read Monday

 

Today my feature is Author Carly Winters 

Audiobooks: Heywood Herbalist Cozy Mysteries 

After reading books 2 and 3 over the weekend t Must  Read is book 1 

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From Hollywood, California, to Heywood, Arizona, trouble follows her...

Enjoy the adventures of the fallen Hollywood starlet, Samantha Rathbone, as she tries to live a quiet, unassuming life as Samantha Jones in Heywood.

Murder, mayhem and mischief have other plans for her!

Narrated by Nicole Scott

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After her husband’s brutal killing and her fall from the Hollywood elite, the disgraced Samantha Rathbone moves to Heywood hoping to forget her past and live a quiet life of anonymity as Sam Jones.

When she takes a job at the local herbal shop, Sage Advice, and the owner is found murdered, Sam is pushed back into the unwanted spotlight when she becomes the number one suspect. As she wades through ugly family drama, the questionable business practices of others, and the lies embroiled in a small town, she searches for the true killer, hoping to save herself.

Will Samantha be able to find the murderer before she’s put away for a crime she didn’t commit? 

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Lavender and Lies by Carly Winter My Review

 

About the book 

Hiding her true identity is difficult… but not as hard as catching a killer.

As Samantha Jones, a former daytime television star, tries to assimilate into the small community of Heywood, her life is upended when her friend, Gina, is arrested for murdering her abusive ex-husband. Even though every shred of evidence points at Gina being the true killer, Sam can’t believe her friend would murder one of the most hated men in town. As her search for the real killer eventually peters out and Sam’s ready to declare Gina guilty, a turn of events leads her down an unexpected path.

But will this path lead Sam to the real killer, or will an innocent person rot in prison for the rest of her life? 

And I thought 

One of those you just can not put down. 

Forget the housework. 

Forget cooking. 

All those forgets till you turn that last page. 

And there is the let down.  But not in a bad way.  Especially since there are others in the series to read. 

Speaking of more in the series. 

Boy was there a teaser in the epilogue. 

Now I am not sure if I should go back book to one or jump in to the next one. 

But I digress. 

I loved this book. 

I hate to make others mad but it is the best book I have read in a long time! 

It is super easy to write a review. 

One thing I like best is I still remember most of the characters names. 

Many times I have to go back and look up sub characters names when I am writing a review.  

I have even had to double check main characters name a time or two. 

Carly Winter just seems to make you fall in love with them all. 

Sam is just like able she is  good honest.  A good friend. A bit introverted because of her past.  And afraid of love. 

But Jordan the police detective which Sam describes as George Clooney (when she's not mad at him.) is a good cop.   Honest.  Friendly. Cares about the residents.  He shares his private phone number with elderly residents.  

The reader meets several sub characters es Sam ends up trying to to find the killer to keep her good friend Gina from going to jail. 

The are more than a few chuckles along the way. Like when Sam and her partner Annabelle try to do a little snooping.  

Eventually Sam and Jordan solve the mystery and leave the reader waiting to read the next book in the series.  

And now this reader gets to decide which 1 to read next. 

Stay tuned. It won't be long. 

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New Release

 

A Wedding and A Murder 

by Vickie Carroll 

The announcement sounded innocent enough: five romance writers have chosen Peachtree Valley for their annual gathering. One of the writers is Kirk’s aunt Lily, and as one of Helen Rogers’s newest investigators at the PI firm, he’s eager to show off his new job.  

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Slaying You

 by Michelle 

Grace and Amber’s first encounter was anything but ordinary—they bonded over being stalked by the same psychopath. After narrowly escaping that ordeal they went their separate ways, determined to get back to their lives. Surprise: neither of them is very good at being “normal.” Despite their best efforts, they both feel an irresistible pull toward the dark side. 

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Fever Beach 

by Carl Hiaasen 

“The afternoon of September first, dishwater-gray and rainy, a man named Dale Figgo picked up a hitchhiker on Gus Grissom Boulevard in Tangelo Shores, Florida. The hitchhiker, who reminded Figgo of Danny DeVito, asked for a lift to the interstate. Figgo said he’d take him there after finishing an errand.”   

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Media Made  Murder

 by Leslie Langtry 

Merry Wrath’s hometown of Who’s There, Iowa may be a nice, if quirky, place to live, but it’s also the murder capital of Iowa—a fact that’s somewhat known only regionally. But all that’s about to change, when a film crew with murder on its mind arrives in town to make a documentary. The team aren’t killers themselves, but they are a bit too eager that a death will happen around the murder-adjacent, ex-CIA agent turned Girl Scout Leader, Merry. 

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No One Was Supposed to Die at this Wedding 

 by Catherine Mack 

Attending your best friend’s wedding should be a piece of (wedding) cake, but not for Eleanor Dash, bestselling author of the Vacation Mysteries series. Because murder seems to follow her every time she goes on vacation and is definitely her uninvited plus-one to the special occasion.   

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Trouble For Your Thoughts 

 by Kari Lee Townsend  

Every year at the church of the Virgin Mary in Markopoulo village, Greece, little snakes appear in the summer, then disappear at the end of the day. Legend says when pirates attacked the monastery, nuns prayed to be rescued and snakes appeared, chasing the pirates away. When snakes appear at the Greek orthodox church in Clearview, Connecticut, Kalli and Nik’s families take it as a sign that danger is headed their way. 

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The Curtain Falls in Paris 

by Victoria Zackheim 

It’s a one-night-only performance of a glamorous play in a Paris theater, and the drama is onstage… and off… when an unscripted murder stops the performance. In this suspenseful mystery, Aria Nevins, formerly a respected American journalist with her reputation ruined by a serious lapse in judgment leading to a woman’s death, has fled to a questionable job in Paris, where she’s embedded with top French homicide detective Noah Roche and his team for one week, her task to follow them and write about their work. 

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Cabana Bay 

by Ruben Gonzales 

Moli Soto and her three-year-old son relocate from Los Angeles to the Gulf Coast of Florida, taking refuge with her retired ex-cop uncle Manny who is revitalizing a run-down Florida motel. There, the two share the spare room with a one-hundred-pound Bordeaux Mastiff named the Dude. 

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Busted and Bail Money

 by CeeCee James  

Retired actress Clara Fitzwater thought a jaunt to Flintlock in her daisy-decaled van, Bread Loaf, would net her some farm-fresh eggs and a dose of theater nostalgia. But when a festival play ends with a poisoned apple and her old friend Archie framed for attempted murder, Clara’s trip turns into a curtain-raising mystery. 

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The Fatal Bouquet 

by Nancy Pennick

When Serena Tate’s ex-husband and his new fiancée insists on holding their wedding at the exclusive Pearl Hotel, they turn to Serena for her connections to make it happen. But when the bride is found dead hours before the ceremony, the guest list turns into a suspect list—with everyone from the groom to the wedding planner harboring secrets. Format: 

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Checked Out at the Snowy

 Plover Inn 

by Deanna Nese

Recently widowed Maxine Egan thought leaving her stable teaching career to run an isolated rustic inn with her friend, Pearla, would be a refreshing change and a way to escape her grief. But when a guest is gravely injured during the grand re-opening of The Snowy Plover Inn, Maxine finds herself in the middle of an attempted murder investigation. Along with her two best friends, she tries to solve the case quietly to avoid rumors spreading among the village residents.

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Killer Granola

 by Amelia Pine 

In the quaint coastal town of Sea Glass Beach, California, the annual Earth Fest is meant to celebrate nature, not end lives. But when a batch of homemade granola poisons local composting queen Wanda the Worm Lady, the festival takes a deadly turn. As suspicions swirl, Paige Andrews enlists her Beachside Dining Club to uncover the truth. Format: 

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Put Another Crime in the Jukebox by Misty Simon

With her dream of opening a diner in her small hometown realized, Jax Tapman finally feels like her life is on the right track. She and her best friend and business partner, Dani, have lots of customers. Things are promising with her new boyfriend, Eliot. And she’s looking forward to a relaxing evening at the local movie theater with Dani and her bestie’s mom. Unfortunately, there’s one thing that can always ruin a gal’s good mood—murder.

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