Category: Cozy Mystery

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Have you Been Following the Blog Tour for my New Release?

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Murder at Meadows Lake Clubhouse is on tour with Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours through Wednesday, April 30. If you’ve missed any of the tour’s spotlights, guest posts, excerpts, reviews, or interviews, the links are below. I’ve also included some highlights of the tour. Each tour stop includes a chance to win a giveaway.

The main tour page is located at Murder at Meadows Lake Clubhouse (Soup the Supernatural Kitten Mysteries) by Debbie De Louise – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours.

Cozy Up with Kathy featured a character guest post by Soup the Supernatural Kitten with an excerpt from the book: https://cozyupwithkathy.blogspot.com/2025/04/murder-at-meadows-lake-clubhouse-guest.html?

Dianne Ascroft published an interview with Soup on her blog: https://dianneascroft.com/2025/04/25/murder-at-meadows-lake-clubhouse/?

Christy at Christy’s Cozy Corner interviewed me where I spoke about my inspiration for this new cozy series: https://christyscozycorners.com/2025/04/murder-meadows-lake-clubhouse/?

The Boys’ Mom Read! blog reviewed the book here: https://karensiddall.wordpress.com/2025/04/28/virtual-book-tour-giveaway-murder-at-meadows-lake-clubhouse-soup-the-supernatural-kitten-mysteries-1-by-debbie-de-louise/

Follow the rest of the tour stops on these blogs:

MURDER AT MEADOWS LAKE CLUBHOUSE TOUR PARTICIPANTS
April 23 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
April 23 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
April 24 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST
April 24 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
April 25 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
April 25 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
April 26 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
April 26 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
April 27 – Cozy Up With Kathy – CHARACTER GUEST POST
April 28 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW
April 28 – Frugal Freelancer – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
April 29 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
April 30 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

I hope you enjoy the blog tour. Good luck to those who enter my giveaway.

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Interview with Inez Foster, author of Murder on Oak Street, the first South Shore Mystery

Posted on by Debbie

I’m honored to speak with Inez Foster, author of the South Shore Mystery series including the new releases, Murder on Oak Street. Welcome, Inez!

How long have you been published? 5 years

What titles and/or series have you published and with which publisher?

Three books in the South Shore Mystery series (Murder on Oak Street, Murder on West Main, and Murder on West Lake)

I’ve also published The Thunder on the Moor series and the Cross of Ciaran series under the pen name Andrea Matthews.

Have you self-published any titles? All books are self-published.

Please give details.  All books are available on Amazon

Tell us a little bit about your books — if you write a series, any upcoming releases or your current work-in-progress. If you have an upcoming release, please specify the release date.

The South Shore Mystery series – An Edwardian mystery set on the South Shore of Long Island

The Thunder on the Moor Series – A time travel romance set on the 16th century Anglo-Scottish Borders.

The Cross of Ciaran series – A fifth-century Celtic priest, entombed for betraying his goddess, wakes in the twentieth-century to find himself falling in love with the archaeologist who unearthed him. New release coming in June

Describe your goals as a writer. My goal is to continue to write, as much, and as often, as I can. I have years of storylines in my head or scraps of papers hidden here and there.

What do you hope to achieve in the next few years? To attract readers that enjoy my books

What are you planning to do to reach these goals? To keep writing and try to find readers who enjoy my books.

What type of reader are you hoping to attract? Readers who loves history, as well as a good mystery, always with a touch of romance.

Who do you believe would be most interested in reading your books? Anyone who enjoys authors like Victoria Thompson, Nancy Herriman, etc. For the romances authors like Diana Gabaldon. Basically anyone who likes things to work out well for the the MC, no matter how sticky they get along the way.

What advice would you give other authors or those still trying to get published?

Don’t give up. Get a professional editor and cover designer. Don’t let anyone tell you self-publishing isn’t real publishing. All the library journals are now reviewing self-published books, so they’ve been accepted as a legitimate form of publishing. But most of all, make sure you tell a good story with characters the reader can form a relationship with. In short, give it your best.

What particular challenges and struggles did you face before first becoming published?

Fear mostly, of what people might think, of bad reviews, of being laughed at. When I finally dove in, I realized that you’re not truly published until you’ve gotten at least one bad review.

Do you belong to any writing groups? Which ones? I belong to the Long Island Romance Writers, the Historic Novel Society, Sisters in Crime, as well as the Alliance of Independent Authors and the Authors Guild.

What are your hobbies and interests besides writing? Genealogy

What do you like most and least about being an author?

Love the writing and the research

Don’t like trying to promote it. That’s hard work.

What is your toughest challenge? Getting my books to the people who will enjoy them.

What do you like about writing cozy mysteries?

Everything—the clues, the red herrings, getting to the solution without giving the murderer away on page one. I also enjoy slipping in a bit of romance.

Can you share a short excerpt from your latest title or upcoming release?

The air has become much too frigid around here.” Kathleen unclamped the skates from her boots and got up, handing the blades to him before heading up the path that led through the woods toward West Main Street, where their carriage waited.

     Daniel sat down to unbuckle his skates from his boots.mAs he did, he pressed his lips together to keep from informing Mrs. Carrington that her darling husband kept a woman in the Waldorf, which was likely why he had business in the city so often. You’ll learn a lot of secrets in your profession, son. Just as I do in mine. He could hear his father’s words echoing in his ears, almost as if he were standing by his side. That’s a great responsibility, so always think before you speak. Your words could do more damage than you know. He took a deep breath and got up from the bench, but as he turned to go, the woman took hold of his arm, staying him for a moment.

     “Would you be able to see me tomorrow, Doctor? I’ve had a terrible ache in my right shoulder. My daughter thinks I may have been doing too much and strained a muscle. She

says I shouldn’t work so hard, but what am I to do with the holidays coming and all?”

Was this woman kidding? He doubted she’d ever done a hard day’s work in her life. Breathe, he could hear Uncle Timothy saying. Ye don’t want to be saying anything ye’ll regret later.

     “Give the office a call in the morning, and we’ll see if we can fit you in. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must attend to Miss Brissedon.” He should have picked a bench closer to West Main so she didn’t have to walk through the woods, but he’d been thinking about what a lovely stroll it would be for the two of them. How was he to know the old biddy was going to show up and upset Kathleen?

     “Don’t you think you should call your sister over? Whatmwill people say if you go wandering off in the woods alone after Miss Brissedon?”

     “Actually, I’m more concerned for her safety than for the gossip of a few bitter old women who have nothing better to talk about.” She gasped, but he continued. “The path is icy, and I’m afraid she might stumble and harm herself.”

     “Oh yes, I suppose it would be prudent to make sure she’s all right. You will stop by tomorrow, though?”

     He bit his lip again. “As I said, you’ll need to telephone the office in the morning. In the meantime, I suggest rubbing some Sloan’s Liniment on it. Now, if you’ll excuse me.”

Turning away once more, he threw the skates over his shoulder, trying to replace the thoughts of Mrs. Carrington’s flabby biceps with the image of his arm around Kathleen’s trim waist. With that picture in mind, he walked up the gradual embankment but had no sooner started down the

path toward their carriage when a scream rent the cold, still air. His heart flew into his throat, knocking the air from his lungs, for he knew the voice all too well. That scream had come from Kathleen.

Is there anything else you’d like our readers to know about you or your books?

It’s important to leave honest reviews. I do read them and I appreciate my readers’ opinions. Also, feel free to email me. My email is listed on my website, which is www.imfostermysteries.com  I will try to respond. That’s the best way to contact me as I don’t reply to Facebook DMs

Please list your social media links, website, blog, etc. and include some book cover graphics and author photos if possible.

Website: www.imfostermysteries.com

Facebook: IMFosterMysteries

X: IMFosterMystery

Instagram: imfosterauthor

Threads: imfosterauthor

AmazonAuthorPage: https://www.amazon.com/stores/I-M-Foster/author/B0BFQK8854

Thanks so much for the interview and your wonderful replies, Inez. I’m sharing your blog tour below.


Murder on Oak Street (A South Shore Mystery)
by I. M. Foster

About Murder on Oak Street


Murder on Oak Street (A South Shore Mystery)
Historical Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – New York
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inez M. Foster (November 12, 2022)
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 503 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 173333758X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733337588
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 503 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1733337571
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733337571
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BFMT4WL2
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New York, 1904. After two years as a coroner’s physician for the city of New York, Daniel O’Halleran is more frustrated than ever. What’s the point when the authorities consistently brush aside his findings for the sake of expediency? So when his fiancée leaves him standing at the altar on their wedding day, he takes it as a sign that it’s time to move on and eagerly accepts an offer to assist the local coroner in the small Long Island village of Patchogue.

Though the coroner advises him that life on Long Island is far more subdued than that of the city, Daniel hasn’t been there a month when the pretty librarian, Kathleen Brissedon, asks him to look into a two-year-old murder case that took place in the city. Oddly enough, the case she’s referring to was the first one he ever worked on, and the verdict never sat right with him.

Eager for the chance to investigate it anew, Daniel agrees to look into it in his spare time, but when a fresh murder occurs in his own backyard, he can’t shake his gut feeling that the two cases are connected. Can he discover the link before another life is taken, or will murder shake the peaceful South Shore village once again?

About I. M. Foster

I. M. Foster is the pen name author Inez Foster uses to write her South Shore Mystery series, set on Edwardian Long Island. Inez also writes historical romances under the pseudonym Andrea Matthews, and has so far published two series in that genre: the Thunder on the Moor series, a time-travel romance set on the 16th century Anglo-Scottish Borders, and the Cross of Ciaran series, which follows the adventures of a fifth century Celt who finds himself in love with a twentieth-century archaeologist.

Inez is a historian and librarian, who love to read and write and search around for her roots, genealogically speaking. She has a BA in History and an MLS in Library Science and enjoys the research almost as much as she does writing the story. In fact, many of her ideas come to her while doing casual research or digging into her family history. Inez is a member of the Long Island Romance Writers, the Historical Novel Society, and Sisters in Crime.

Author Links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IMFosterMysteries

X: https://www.x.com/IMFosterMystery

Threads: https://www.threads.net/imfosterauthor

Purchase Link – Amazon

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

April 14 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

April 15 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST

April 15 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

April 16 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

April 16 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

April 17 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

April 17 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

April 18 – View from the Birdhouse – SPOTLIGHT

April 19 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

April 20 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

April 21 – Frugal Freelancer – AUTHOR GUEST POST

April 22 – Cozy Up With Kathy – CHARACTER GUEST POST

April 22 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

April 23 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT

April 24 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

April 25 – Book Club Librarian – REVIEW

April 26 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW

April 26 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT

April 27 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT

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New Release: Murder at Meadows Lake Clubhouse by Debbie De Louise

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I’m proud to announce the release of the first Soup, the Supernatural Kitten cozy mystery, Murder at Meadows Lake Clubhouse.

BLURB

Widow and retired realtor, Rose Fairchild, is gifted with a sixth sense. Moving from Long Island to a community in South Carolina, Rose is reluctant to leave the house she shared with her husband Harvey and her cat Moxie before they died, but a strange vision of a disappearing kitten on the community’s website intrigues her.

When Rose arrives in the Meadows Lake community, she meets two singles her age: Grant, a real estate agent and widower, and Blake, the divorced Fallsview sheriff. She also meets the orange cat of her vision who introduces herself as Soup and claims to be sent by Rose’s husband as a guide for her new life.

Soon after, a murder takes place at the clubhouse. The victim is the restaurant cook who wasn’t well liked, and Rose becomes involved in the sheriff’s investigation, only to receive a written threat to stop snooping around. Will her visions help her solve the case… or will she need help from her supernatural kitten?

EXCERPT

Rose knew someone was at the door before she heard the knock. It wasn’t a salesperson. It was Diane who, having had no response to her phone call,

was visiting in person. Rose wanted to ignore the knock when it came, but she knew Diane wouldn’t give up, so she put on her slippers and her robe and answered the door.

“Rose, I’ve been worried. Please let me in. I have something important to tell you.” Diane stood there in her tailored pantsuit and high heels, her short dark hair framing her heartshaped face.

“It’s about moving, right? You’ve found a place for me.”

Diane’s green eyes flashed an angry spark, but then it fizzled out. “I hate when you do that, Rose. You’re right, of course, but please let me “I’ll fill in the details.”

“I already told you I’m not going anywhere. This was the home I shared with Harvey and Moxie. Their memories are here.”

“Their memories will always be with you, but you need to move on with your life. I’m your friend. I want what’s best for you. Just hear me out.”

Rose stepped back. “Okay. Come in.”

While Rose knew Diane was there to suggest she move away again, her sixth sense was limited to the general idea. She didn’t know exactly what Diane was proposing.

As Diane entered, Rose noticed she was carrying her laptop. “I need to show you something. A house just came on the market. I think it’ll be perfect for you.

It’s in a lakeside community that caters to 55+ residents, but other ages can live there too. You’ll make friends there and maybe a boyfriend.”

“Diane, stop!”

“Sorry. I know it’s way too soon, but you’re young. You have to think of the future. Harvey wouldn’t want you to spend your life mourning him. Please, just take a look at this place.”

Diane walked over to the sofa and opened her laptop.

Rose knew she had no choice but to at least look at the screen. She sat next to Diane and glanced at the photos Diane was browsing through.

“These are shots of the community. It’s called Meadows Lake. There’s a clubhouse with a gym, pool, pickleball courts, and social activities. They have a book club, craft club, and a wonderful restaurant.” Diane kept scrolling through the photos. Rose nodded but didn’t make any comments.

Diane ended with a photo of the house for sale.

“Although most of the homes have been built, the buyers dropped out of this one at the last minute. I think it’s perfect for you.”

When Rose recognized the end of Diane’s sales pitch, she said, “I agree that it’s nice, but you left out one piece of important information.”

“Oh, the cost. It’s very reasonable. In fact, when you sell this place, you’ll have enough money to buy it with money left over. I know Harvey left you enough for your living expenses, and you also have your pension.”

“I’m not talking about the cost. You haven’t said where this place is located.”

“Ah, that.” Diane smiled. “It’s in sunny South Carolina. You’ll never have to worry about snow, you’ll have all the benefits of the four seasons, and taxes are much lower than here.”

“South Carolina? That’s so far away. I thought you were only licensed in New York. Couldn’t you send me something nearby?”

“Sorry, honey. This isn’t my listing. It’s from an agent in our South Carolina office. He knows about your situation and is going to contact you.”

Rose stood up. “I know you mean well, Diane, but I can’t make this type of change at my age. I can’t even think about moving.”

“You don’t have to worry about that. I’ll help. I know a good moving company, and I’ll help you pack up, too, but you need to make a decision soon, or this place will be gone.”

Diane was about to close her laptop when something caught Rose’s eye. It was a photo of the house. “Can you zoom in on that photo, please?” she asked.

“Of course.” Diane zoomed in, and Rose saw the image on the step that she had missed the first time she’d viewed the photo.

It was a small orange cat with a white triangle marking on her nose.

“What is it?” Diane asked.

“The cat. Is it lost?”

“What cat?” Diane looked at the photo.

“Don’t you see the orange kitten on the doorstep?”

“No, I don’t, but I’m sure there are plenty of cats in that community.”

Rose looked again, but the image of the cat was gone.

Learn more about my new release, my other upcoming release, A Mystery Box of Cat Tails, as well as my other series and standalone titles at my Zoom presentation for the Center for the Book at the South Carolina State Library on Friday, March 28 at 3 p.m. EST. Register at https://statelibrary.sc.libcal.com/event/14157203

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Announcing a New Buttercup Bend Mystery and a Free Book

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I’m proud to announce that the fifth Buttercup Bend Cozy Mystery, The Case of the Reptile Rescuing Receptionist, is now available. 

Newlywed Cathy Jefferson is looking forward to a peaceful honeymoon on Long Island with her husband, Steve – until she discovers a body near their cottage.

The victim is a former hotel employee who seems to have died from venomous snake bites. When the hotel manager pleads for Cathy’s help to clear his name, she reluctantly agrees, enlisting her friends Nancy and Mildred to join the investigation.

As Cathy and her friends dig deeper into the case, they uncover a tangled web of suspects, from Brenda’s ex-husband to eccentric reptile rescue volunteers and hotel staff with plenty to hide.

The fifth book in Debbie De Louise’s Buttercup Bend cozy mystery series, THE CASE OF THE REPTILE RESCUING RECEPTIONIST, will test Cathy’s sleuthing skills – and courage – like never before.

For those new to the series, the first book, The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady, is free.

Cathy Carter and her brother Douglas own a pet cemetery and animal rescue center in the small, upstate New York town of Buttercup Bend.

After the local “Cat Crazy Lady,” Maggie Broom, is found dead in her home, Cathy is stunned to learn that Rainbow Gardens and Rainbow Rescues is the recipient of most of Maggie’s estate.

Maggie’s estranged brother and sister come to town and are upset with the terms of their sister’s will. Sheriff Leroy Miller is convinced one of them killed Maggie.

When another person turns up dead, Cathy sets out to solve the murders with her reporter friend, Nancy Meyers. But who really wanted to kill the “Cat Crazy Lady,” and why?

 

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Sneaky the Library Cat Interviews Mason and Della, the Cats From Lethal Lake Effect by Lorraine Bartlett

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Hey, there, pussycats. What are your names and your author’s name?

Hi, Sneaky. We’re Mason and Della. The woman in front of the computer is Lorraine Bartlett.

Mice to meet you all.

What book(s) have you appeared in? Please list them and their genre.

The Victoria Square Mysteries. They’re cozy!

 A Crafty Killing

The Walled Flower

One Hot Murder

Dead, Bath and Beyond

Yule Be Dead

Murder Ink

A Murderous Misconception

Dead Man’s Hand

A Lethal Lake Effect

Wow, Meow! You and your author are purrlific.

Tell me about your series.

The Victoria Square Mysteries feature our cat mom, Katie Bonner, owner/manager of Artisans Alley, the anchor of Victoria Square, a quaint business district in the village of McKinlay Mill, New York. (Just west of Rochester.) She’s part of the companion series Life On Victoria Square. We’re indoor cats, so we don’t get to participate much in those stories.

I see.

Are you based on a real cat such as your author’s? If so, please give further details.

Well, we were. Our “real” names were Betsy and Bonnie. (Lorraine based Mason on Betsy.) Bonnie crossed the rainbow bridge 12 years ago and Betsy 7 years ago, but we’re proud they still live through us, Mason and Della.

I was based on my author’s Siamese Oliver who is also on Rainbow Bridge now, but I carry on his legacy in my Cobble Cove series.

Can you share an excerpt from one of your books that features you in an important scene? If so, please include it.

This is from A Lethal Lake Effect:

Katie forced herself not to react. She just stared at Andy with pity. How had she ever thought she’d loved him?

Her lack of reaction seemed to infuriate him, and for a moment, Katie thought he might hit her. Instead, his fist clenched the grease-stained bag and crushed what was left of the calzone before he hurled it on the floor. Then, without another word, he stalked over to the door, threw it open, and slammed it shut behind him.

The cats went flying at the racket, knocking over the glass on the floor and spilling its contents, but there was nowhere for them to go, and they ended up cowering under the love seat. Katie strode to the door and threw the deadbolt. Then she grabbed some paper towels and crouched down to mop up the mess, thankful the glass hadn’t broken. The sudden pounding in her head beat a tattoo. She took several deep breaths before she felt calm enough to address her cats. “I’m sorry, guys,” she said softly, swallowing down a pang of regret. She collected their treat bowls, filled them with their favorite crunchy snack, and set them near them. The cats looked up at her warily.

“Never mind. You can eat when you’re ready.”

Pawsome! Thanks for sharing.

What do you like most about your role in your authors’ books?

We like to think of ourselves as Katie’s anchor. At the end of the day, it’s usually just the three of us. We’re her emotional support, and she’s our emotional support. It works out pretty well. (And we get lots of kitty love and snacks!) We’re on a couple of covers, too. Well, on the versions for the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South African editions of the books. That’s Mason on the covers of A Crafty Killing, we’re both on The Walled Flower, Mason shines on One Hot Murder, and we make the cover for Recipes To Die For, A Victoria Square Cookbook really special.

It’s always nice to be on a cover. The only book of my series that I’m on is Written in Stone.

Are you a talking cat in your books or just a silent one like me, who just meows occasionally?

While we’re firm in our opinions, we can only communicate with our cat mom with purrs, head butts, and the occasional meow.

That’s cool. That’s my method of communication with Alicia, although in my later books I communicate with the other pets in the series.

What advice would you give other cat characters?

Don’t use up your nine lives too quickly.

MOL (Meow Out Loud). Purrfect advice!

Do you have any new books coming out? Please give dates and details.

Yes! We play an essential part in the current book. It’s called A Lethal Lake Effect. Um…lake effect happens during the winter when we get a LOT of snow off Lake Ontario. But this book takes place in May. Go figure! It’s available right now. Here’s a description.

A LETHAL LAKE EFFECT:  Things go awry for Katie Bonner when her former mother-in-law, Margo, throws a housewarming party at her lakeside renta,l and one of her guests ends up dead in the water. Maxwell Preston was a devoted husband—and a not-so-great dad. He was a beloved pharmacist who didn’t take care of his ramshackle property, destined to be a hot commodity on Victoria Square when his heir puts it up for sale. But most of all, Pettis was a stranger to the others who attended the party.

Meanwhile, Nona Fiske takes charge of Victoria Square’s big summer extravaganza—a disaster in the making as what little power she’s seized has gone straight to her head. The Davenport sisters have their own agenda, and they’ve not only been poking around to find out more about the dead man but other mischief that’s been going on around the Square.

So, who killed Maxwell Preston and why? That’s what Katie wants to know, and she’s willing to risk everything to find out.

Find out more about the book here: https://lorrainebartlett.com/a-lethal-lake-effect/

Lorraine also writes the Booktown Mysteries as Lorna Barrett. A Controversial Cover comes out on July 16th. You can find out more information about it here: https://lornabarrett.com/a-controversial-cover/

The immensely popular Booktown Mystery series is what first put Lorraine Bartlett’s pen name, Lorna Barrett, on the New York Times Bestseller list, but it’s her talent — whether writing as Lorna, L.L. Bartlett, or Lorraine Bartlett—that keeps her in her readers’ hearts. This multi-published, Agatha-nominated author also pens the exciting Jeff Resnick Mysteries as well as the acclaimed Victoria Square and Lotus Bay Mystery series, and the Tales of Blythe Cove Manor, and has many short stories and novellas to her name(s).

Check out A Lethal Lake Effect on Lorraine’s website, where you can read an excerpt and watch the book trailer: https://lorrainebartlett.com/a-lethal-lake-effect.

Wonderful! I will definitely check it out and hope my readers do, too. I’m also sharing the blog tour below. Best whiskers to you and your author on your new release.

A Lethal Lake Effect (A Victoria Square Mystery)
by Lorraine Bartlett

About A Lethal Lake Effect


A Lethal Lake Effect (A Victoria Square Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
9th in Series
Setting – Victoria Square, McKinlay Mill, NY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Polaris Press (June 6, 2024)
Number of Pages: 306
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CYYDN1GH

Things go awry for Katie Bonner when her former mother-in-law, Margo, throws a housewarming party at her lakeside rental and one of her guests ends up dead in the water. Maxwell Preston was a devoted husband–and a not-so-great dad. He was a beloved pharmacist who didn’t take care of his ramshackle property, which is destined to be a hot commodity on Victoria Square when his heir puts it up for sale. But most of all, Preston was a stranger to the others who attended the party.

Meanwhile, Nona Fiske takes charge of Victoria Square big summer extravaganza—a disaster in the making as what little power she’s seized has gone straight to her head. The Davenport sisters have their own agenda, and they’ve not only been poking around to find out more about the dead man, but what other mischief has been going on around the Square.

So, who killed Maxwell Preston and why? That’s what Katie wants to know—and she’s willing to risk everything to find out.

About Lorraine Bartlett

The immensely popular Booktown Mystery series is what first put Lorraine Bartlett’s pen name Lorna Barrett on the New York Times Bestseller list, but it’s her talent — whether writing as Lorna, or L.L. Bartlett, or Lorraine Bartlett—that keeps her in her readers’ hearts. This multi-published, Agatha-nominated author also pens the exciting Jeff Resnick Mysteries as well as the acclaimed Victoria Square and Lotus Bay Mystery series, and the Tales of Blythe Cove Manor, and has many short stories and novellas to her name(s).

Author Links

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Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lorraine-bartlett

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/lorraine.bartlett

Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/LorraineBartlett.author/

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LorraineBartlettmysteries/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartlett_lorraine/

Website: http://www.lorrainebartlett.com

Amazon: https://amzn.to/44njWmo

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4017727.Lorraine_Bartlett

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS

June 6 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

June 7 – Rebecca M. Douglass, Author – REVIEW

June 7 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT

June 8 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – REVIEW

June 9 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT

June 10 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

June 11 – Cozy Up With Kathy – CHARACTER GUEST POST

June 12 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT

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Blog Tour and Recipe for Crime and Parchment: A Rare Books Cozy Mystery by Daphne Silver

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Crime and Parchment: A Rare Books Cozy Mystery
by Daphne Silver

About Crime and Parchment


Crime and Parchment: A Rare Books Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Fictional town of Rose Mallow, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay
Level Best Books (November 21, 2023)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 226 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CKVBLPCY

Rare books librarian Juniper Blume knows this much… an ancient Celtic manuscript shouldn’t be in a Maryland cemetery. But that’s exactly what her brother-in-law claims.

Last year, Juniper saw the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells in Ireland. She learned how their bejeweled covers were stolen centuries ago, never to be seen again. So how could they have ended up in Rose Mallow, a small Chesapeake Bay town? Being Jewish, the Book of Kells might not be her sacred text, but as a rare books librarian, the ancient book is still sacred to her, making it important to Juniper to find out the truth.

Rose Mallow is the same place where Juniper used to summer with her sister Azalea and their grandmother Zinnia, known as Nana Z. Ever since Nana Z passed away, Juniper’s avoided returning, but her curiosity is greater than her grief, so she heads down in her vintage convertible with her rescue dog Clover.

Juniper discovers that her sister Azalea has transformed their grandmother’s Queen Anne style mansion into the Wildflower Inn, backing up to the Chesapeake Bay. Although Juniper isn’t much of a cook, Azalea has kept their grandmother’s legacy alive, filling the house with the smells of East European Jewish treats, like sweet kugels and tzimmes cake. Will coming back here feel like returning home or fill Juniper with a deeper sorrow? Can she apologize to her sister for not being there when she was needed most?

Book Excerpt

My 1965, robin’s egg blue convertible backfired as I parked in front of the Wildflower Inn. The noise set off Clover barking in the backseat. Not exactly the quiet homecoming I’d hoped for. I jumped out of my Karmann-Ghia – or “KG” as I’d nicknamed her – to check under the hood, hoping I wouldn’t need to get the roadster serviced yet again. No idea where that money would come from.

A screaming, ranting madwoman poured out of a neighboring house. Maybe in her late seventies, she brandished a large umbrella. I dropped the hood to find the umbrella pointing at me. Clover – all twenty pounds of him – jumped out and started growling.

“Easy, boy,” I said.

“You shoot something off, Missy? Here to cause trouble? Because I’m on the board of the Friends of the Rose Mallow Police.” the woman said. She wore a perfectly fitted Mamie Eisenhower pink skirt suit with enormous pearls – straight out of the 1950s. Her white bouffant billowed around her head. She reminded me of a researcher I’d helped earlier that day at the Library of Congress. That woman had been a murder mystery author looking for books about early detectives. This woman looked like she wanted to murder someone – namely me.

About Daphne Silver

Daphne Silver is the author of the Rare Books Cozy Mystery series. She’s worked more than twenty years in museums and has the great fortune of being married to a librarian. When she’s not writing, she’s drawing and painting. She lives in Maryland with her family. Although she’s not much of a baker, she won’t ever turn down a sweet lokshen kugel.

GUEST POST

In Crime and Parchment, my main character Juniper Blume isn’t a good baker, but her sister Azalea is, often creating their late grandmother’s East European Jewish recipes. One of their favorites is creating kugel!

Sweet Lokshen Kugel (Jewish Noodle Pudding)

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1/4 cup cornflakes OR 1/2 cup apple chips (optional, for topping, see recipe below)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions until they are al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until well combined.
  4. Stir in the melted butter, cottage cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  5. Fold in the cooked noodles and raisins (if using).
  6. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish. If desired, sprinkle cornflakes evenly over the top.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes, or until the kugel is set and the top is golden brown.
  8. Allow the kugel to cool slightly before serving. It can be served warm or at room temperature.

Apple Chips (to go with the Kugel or on their own)

Ingredients

  • 2 firm, medium sized apples (I used Granny Smith and Honeycrisp to mix the sweet and slightly tart)
  • 1/3 (approximate) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp (approximate) cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg (to taste)
  • Pinch of cardamom (to taste)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 225
  2. Select apples of your choice
  3. Wash, core, and thinly slice (I used a mandolin to get the super thin cuts)
  4. Mix together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom in a shallow bowl
  5. Dip one side of each apple  in the sugar mix and place them sugar side up in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 1 ½ – 2 hours until crisp.
  7. Chop lightly into large flakes

Note on spices: A light pinch of cardamom (just a pinch or two over the whole batch) will help accentuate the flavor of the cinnamon, and just a pinch or two of nutmeg adds a little depth to the flavors as well.  Like all spices, this is really ‘to taste’

Author Links

Website www.daphnesilver.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/daphnesilverbooks

Instagram www.instagram.com/daphnesilverbooks

GoodReads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45491307.Daphne_Silver

Purchase Link – Amazon

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Spotlight for Deacon of the Dead

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Deacon of the Dead: A Second Chance Inn Cozy Mystery
by MJ O’Neill

About Deacon of the Dead

Deacon of the Dead: A Second Chance Inn Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Georgia
Sweet Devotions (October 10, 2023)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CK6LN21S

Come Sit a Spell in Clinton, Georgia. Home to Southern Sass, Romance, Murder, and (Fake) Zombie Fun – a charming cozy mystery book series from award-winning author MJ O’Neill

Who Knew Fake Zombies Could Stir Up Such Real Trouble?
When Harmony Holt’s daddy lands in the hospital putting their family inn on the brink of foreclosure, she’s dragged back to her quirky hometown, Clinton, Georgia, with an unconventional rescue plan: zombies. Well, zombie tours to be precise. As autumn unveils its colors, she concocts a daring plan to intertwine the town’s newfound fame as film site for the hit TV show Walker, Zombie Ranger with it’s upcoming fall festival, all to save her family’s legacy—and ideally, while dodging any awkward encounters with her ex, Seth.

But when Deacon Miller, a vocal opponent of her undead tourism idea, is found murdered in the middle of her zombie-fueled grand opening, shot with her inn’s gun, no less, she’s in a heap of trouble on both fronts. Now, with her tour permit hanging by a thread, land snatchers are clamoring for a piece of her property, and the local businesses that banked on her venture are in the lurch. To top it off, she’s prime suspect in the Deacon’s murder. Her sole beacon of hope? Sheriff Seth Johnson, her ex.

Is it a Second Chance at Love or a Second Chance for Murder?
Dive into this fall treat by award-winning author MJ O’Neill, a unique blend of cozy mystery and romance, sprinkled with Southern sass and autumn charm. Can Harmony save her family legacy and find where her heart truly belongs, or are some secrets better kept whispered in regrets?

About MJ O’Neill

MJ O’Neill is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and literacy advocate.

Her love of mysteries started as a dyslexic child who relied on Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden to get through the dreaded book report. Now, she is a fierce advocate for literacy and stands firm against literary censorship.

Her professional writing adventure began when she owned a chocolate factory where writing mysteries was a safer bet than “murdering customers”. Currently, you might spot MJ rambling around the Pacific Northwest in her jeep, with her teenager and fierce Yorkie, on the hunt for bigfoot and her next captivating tale.

Author Links

Website: http://www.mjoneillauthor.com Facebook Author: https://www.facebook.com/mjoneillauthor BookBub Page: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mj-o-neill

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjoneillauthor Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MJONeillAuthor

Purchase Link: Amazon

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Spotlight and Blog Tour for Death Steals the Spotlight, An Urban Tails Pet Shop Mystery by Toni LoTempio

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Death Steals the Spotlight (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries)
by T. C. LoTempio

About Death Steals the Spotlight


Death Steals the Spotlight (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – Connecticut
Beyond the Page Publishing (June 27, 2023)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1960511173
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1960511171
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C62G13J9

It’s exit stage left, permanently, for a big-time director who lands the starring role in an unscripted death scene . . .
Desperate to find a director for their annual production, the Fox Hollow Players have a stroke of luck when Shell McMillan’s actress mother lands a prominent theater director for the job. He’s more gruff and demanding than the small-town cast and crew are used to, but his soft side for animals quickly endears him to pet shop owner Shell. Persuading her to let him use a shed on her property where he can work in peace, Shell is horrified when she finds his dead body there. And with obvious signs of foul play, she can’t help but investigate the murder.

As she digs into the man’s past, it becomes apparent that at one point or another he was romantically entangled with just about every woman involved in the play. And just when Shell discovers he may have been blackmailing one of them, other clues surface that suggest a more sinister motive. With her hands already full with a beautiful stray cat she found and christened Princess Fuzzypants, Shell will have to fill two roles, caring for the Maine coon and trying to track down the killer before it’s her turn for a fatal curtain call . . .

About T.C. LoTempio

While Toni Lotempio does not commit – or solve – murders in real life, she has no trouble doing it on paper. Her lifelong love of mysteries began early on when she was introduced to her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 10 – The Secret in the Old Attic. She and her cat pen the Nick and Nora mystery series originally from Berkley Prime Crime and now with Beyond the Page Publishing. They also write the Cat Rescue series from Crooked Lane and the Pet Shop series, originally published by Midnight Ink and rebranded last year as “Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries.” Number three in this series debuted June 27, DEATH STEALS THE SPOTLIGHT. Recent other releases include Book six in the Nick and Nora mysteries, A PURR BEFORE DYING, and book one in the new Tiffany Austin Food blogger series, EAT, DRINK AND DROP DEAD.

You can cat-ch up with them at ROCCO’s blog, www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com or her website, www.tclotempio.net

Author Links

ROCCO’s blog: www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com

Website: www.tclotempio.net

Twitter: @RoccoBlogger

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toni.lotempio.5

Purchase Links – Amazon – B&N

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Spotlight and Blog Tour for Roast Date: A Barks & Beans Cozy Mystery by Heather Day Gilbert

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Roast Date (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery)
by Heather Day Gilbert

About Roast Date


Roast Date (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Setting – West Virginia
WoodHaven Press (December 20, 2022)
Number of Pages ~250
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09Z8NYHX9

BOOK SEVEN in the bestselling BARKS & BEANS CAFE cozy mystery series!!

Welcome to the Barks & Beans Cafe, a quaint place where folks pet shelter dogs while enjoying a cup of java…and where murder sometimes pays a visit.

After much cajoling, Macy gives in to her neighbor, Vera, and agrees to come to her book club’s Christmas party so she can share about the cafe. While public speaking isn’t Macy’s thing, she wants to brighten Vera’s lonely holiday season…and she can sell a little house blend on the side.

When a lively book discussion spirals into a public roast of the mayor—who happens to be sitting in their midst—things get uncomfortable. Soon afterward, the mayor shows up dead in Vera’s bathroom, and no amount of gingerbread cookies or eggnog can restore Vera to the club’s good graces. ‘Tis the season for Macy to find the murderer, or else Vera might be taking a long winter’s nap in a jail cell.

Join siblings Macy and Bo Hatfield as they sniff out crimes in their hometown…with plenty of dogs along for the ride! The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series features a small town, an amateur sleuth, and no swearing or graphic scenes.

The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series in order:
Book 1: No Filter
Book 2: Iced Over
Book 3: Fair Trade
Book 4: Spilled Milk
Book 5: Trouble Brewing
Book 6: Cold Drip
Book 7: Roast Date

About Heather Day Gilbert

Award-winning novelist Heather Day Gilbert enjoys writing mysteries and Viking historicals. She brings authentic family relationships to the page, and she particularly delights in heroines who take a stand to protect those they love. Avid readers say Heather’s realistic characters—no matter what century—feel like best friends. When she’s not plotting stories, this native West Virginian can often be found hanging out with her husband and four children, playing video games, or reading Agatha Christie novels.

Author Links

Webpage: https://heatherdaygilbert.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherdaygilbert/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherdgilbert

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/heather-day-gilbert

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7232683.Heather_Day_Gilbert

Purchase Link – Amazon

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Review of the Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone by Audrey Burges

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*Note: This book was an advanced reader’s copy from Net Galley. It will be published on January 24, 2023, and is available for order on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Minuscule-Mansion-Myra-Malone/dp/0593546474

****4 stars

If you’ve ever had a dollhouse or been enchanted by miniatures as I have, you would enjoy this book about Myra Malone who inherits a dollhouse she calls a mansion after her grandmother dies in a car crash in which Myra is severely injured and deformed. Myra becomes a recluse, but a friend helps her find meaning to her life by sharing her hobby of miniatures on social media where she gains worldwide fans including a man across the country whose house has an eerie similarity to the rooms of her “mansion.”

I found this story charming, and I liked the paranormal element. However, I felt some of the loose ends weren’t tied up as well as I’d hoped. If you’re a fan of miniatures and sweet love stories with a supernatural theme, you’ll enjoy this book.