First in Series- To Helvetica and Back by Paige Shelton

>p> Happy Monday!! This week's First in Series is by Paige Shelton, To Helvetica and Back ( A Dangerous Type Mystery ) was released on January 5,2016.

Series: A Dangerous Type Mystery (Book 1)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Berkley (January 5, 2016)
Language: English





About the book:

The New York Times bestselling author of the Farmers’ Market Mysteries and the Country Cooking School Mysteries introduces readers to Star City, Utah, and a little shop called the Rescued Word...

Star City is known for its slopes and its powder. But nestled in the valley of this ski resort town is a side street full of shops that specialize in the simple charms of earlier eras. One of those shops is the Rescued Word, where Chester Henry and his adult granddaughter Clare lovingly repair old typewriters and restore old books. Who ever thought their quaint store would hold the key to some modern-day trouble?

When a stranger to town demands they turn over an antique Underwood typewriter they’re repairing for a customer, Clare fears she may need to be rescued. A call to the police scares the man off, but later Clare finds his dead body in the back alley. What about a dusty old typewriter could possibly be worth killing for?





About the Author:

Paige Shelton is the New York Times Bestselling author of the Farmers' Market, Country Cooking School, Dangerous Type, and Scottish Bookshop mysteries. She's lived lots of places but currently resides in Arizona.  

Find out more at www.paigeshelton.com

Coming Soon- Scheduled to Death by Mary Feliz

Happy Friday! Hope you get some reading in this weekend! Coming on January 17th to bookstores and e-readers near you, Scheduled to Death by Mary Feliz is book two in the Maggie McDonald Mystery series.

Paperback: 236 pages
Publisher: Lyrical Underground (January 17, 2017)
Language: English





About the book:

Professional organizer Maggie McDonald has a knack for cleaning up other people’s messes. So when the fiancée of her latest client turns up dead, it’s up to her to sort through the untidy list of suspects and identify the real killer.

Maggie McDonald is hoping to raise the profile of her new Orchard View organizing business via her first high-profile client. Professor Lincoln Sinclair may be up for a Nobel Prize, but he’s hopeless when it comes to organizing anything other than his thoughts. For an academic, he’s also amassed more than his share of enemies. When Sinclair’s fiancée is found dead on the floor of his home laboratory—electrocuted in a puddle of water—Maggie takes on the added task of finding the woman’s murderer. To do so, she’ll have to outmaneuver the suspicious, obnoxious police investigator she’s nicknamed “Detective Awful” before a shadowy figure can check off the first item on their personal to-do list—Kill Maggie McDonald.



About the author:


Scheduled to Death will be released in January, 2017. Dead Storage will follow in July, 2017 Additional titles are planned.

Maggie McDonald is a smart woman with leadership skills. Her super power is organizing the lives, closets, and kitchens of others. But like the proverbial shoemaker's children, getting her own life under control is a different story, especially when she stumbles on a dead body. A newcomer, she's determined to adapt to life in her adopted hometown, but she can't do that unless she's sure her family will be safe. And how can they be safe with a murderer running free? Accompanied by her golden retriever Belle, and using every skill in her repertoire, she organizes the clues to a puzzle only she can solve.

The book takes place in a fictionalized compilation of Silicon Valley locales. It is a 'cozy' mystery in the tradition of Agatha Christie. Cozies are a subgenre of traditional mysteries once described as tales in which "someone dies but no one gets hurt."




Find out more about Mary and her books by visiting her website: 

http://www.maryfeliz.com/

Dead Cold Brew by Cleo Coyle

Happy Wednesday! It's time to get your favorite cup of coffee and Cleo Coyle's newest book in the Coffeehouse mystery series. Dead Cold Brew was released on January 10th and you won't want to miss this one.

Series: A Coffeehouse Mystery (Book 16)
Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Berkley (January 10, 2017)
Language: English





About this book:


From Cleo Coyle, the New York Times bestselling author of Dead to the Last Drop, comes a gripping new entry in the "highly satisfying"* Coffeehouse Mystery series. (*Publishers Weekly)
THE PERFECT PROPOSAL LEADS TO A CHILLING COLD CASE...

Coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi sheds tears of joy when her NYPD detective boyfriend surprises her with an engagement ring. But her bridal bliss is put on hold when a chilling mystery brings a wave of deadly danger to those she holds dear...

After everything Clare and Mike have been through, they deserve a little bit of happily ever after. So when Mike decides to put a ring on Clare's finger, Clare's eccentric octogenarian employer is there to help. She donates the perfect coffee-colored diamonds to include in the setting and the name of a world-famous jeweler who happens to be an old family friend. But while the engagement is steeped in perfection, the celebration is not long lived.

First, a grim-faced attorney interrupts their party with a mysterious letter bequeathing a strange, hidden treasure to Clare's daughter. Next, the renowned jeweler who designed Clare's ring is found poisoned in his shop. Both events appear to be connected to a cold case murder involving a sunken ship, an Italian curse, a suspiciously charming jewel thief, and a shocking family secret. With deadly trouble brewing, Clare must track down clues in some of New York's most secret places before an old vendetta starts producing fresh corpses.

With recipes to die for, including how to make cold-brew coffee at home!





About the author:

Cleo Coyle is a pseudonym for Alice Alfonsi, writing in collaboration with her husband, Marc Cerasini. Both are New York Times bestselling authors of the Coffeehouse Mysteries (Dead to the Last Drop, Once Upon a Grind, Billionaire Blend)—now celebrating more than ten years in print. As Alice Kimberly, they also write the nationally bestselling Haunted Bookshop Mysteries. Alice has worked as a journalist in Washington, D.C., and New York, and has written popular fiction for adults and children. A former magazine editor, Marc has authored espionage thrillers and nonfiction for adults and children. Alice and Marc are also bestselling media tie-in writers who have penned properties for Lucasfilm, NBC, Fox, Disney, Imagine, and MGM. They live and work in New York City, where they write independently and together.



Visit their website for more about the books, recipes and fun. 

http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/ 

Blog Tour and giveaway- Deadly Wedding by Kate Parker

I am excited for this blog tour. Deadly Wedding is book two in the Deadly series by Kate Parker. Released on September 11,2016. If you would like to win a copy of this book, leave your email and a comment about the era that you love ,to be entered.

Series: Deadly Series
Paperback: 318 pages
Publisher: JDP Press (September 11, 2016)
Language: English





Why murder a dying man?

Olivia Denis is hesitant to help an old family friend get ready for her wedding outside London. The so-called friend is a master at using people. As a young widow trying to find her way through a new romantic relationship, Olivia would rather avoid the large party.

She definitely didn’t plan to find the bride’s grandfather stabbed to death. The cruel, enormously rich aristocrat had changed his will only the day before, angering all his children.

As Olivia is forced to investigate the murder, she’s called away by her employer, the owner of an influential London daily newspaper. She must carry out another secret assignment, one that will take her to Vienna, now part of Nazi Germany.

With war on the horizon and attacks on the old man’s family increasing, can Olivia find a way to save lives in two countries?

Kate Parker whisks us back to the 1930's with Deadly Wedding book two in the series. Olivia and her friends are getting ready for a wedding but what she didn't plan for was a murder to solve. With an assignment that sends her away, her plate is full as she tried to figure it all out. You will be captivated by this beautifully written story and the characters come to life right from the start. I really enjoyed this book and looking forward to what will happen next time.

About the author:

Kate Parker has wanted to travel to 1930s England since she read her mother’s Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers mysteries when she was a schoolgirl. After many years of studying science, she decided a time travel machine was out of the question so she found herself limited to reading about the period and visiting historic sites. Her love of this fascinating and challenging period led her to the research from which the Deadly series grew. Eventually, she found it necessary to spend several days in the British Library reading old newspapers, which meant another trip to England. Near Christmas. A sacrifice she’d gladly make every year.

The first story in the series is Deadly Scandal, released January 14, 2016.

Author Links:

Website: www.KateParkerbooks.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Author.Kate.Parker/
Twitter: www.twittter.com@KateParkerbooks
Goodreads: www.Goodreads.com/Kate_Parker

Blog Tour and Giveaway- Beyond Dead by Jordaina Sydney Robinson

Happy Friday! Today on tour is Jordaina Sydney Robinson author of brand new series- Beyond Dead ( A Bridget Sway Novel). Released on July 22nd.

Paranormal Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Self-Published
Print Length: 306 pages
Publication Date: March 5, 2016
ASIN: B01CMJIBJ8



Synopsis
Dead less than twenty-four hours, with a job that doesn’t pay, a fashion disaster for a uniform and more afterlife rules than she can shake a stick at, Bridget Sway thinks it’s as bad as it can get. And then she finds a dead ghost stuffed in her locker.

Since the police are desperate to arrest her for murder, Bridget’s new best friend convinces her the only way to save herself from an eternity in prison is to solve the murder themselves.

With a handsome parole officer watching her every move, an outlaw ghost befriending her and two persistent mediums demanding her attention, solving the murder is not quite as easy as it sounds. And when “murder” turns into “murders” Bridget needs to solve the case … before she becomes the next dead body stuffed in her locker.

Bridget Sway is a great new character full of wit and charm and very dead. . The story keeps you guessing until the very end and the cast of characters that bring this story to life and keep you hooked from the very start. You will want to add this one to your list. I am looking forward to the next adventure that Bridget will find herself in.

Hi, my name’s Bridget Sway. Since there’s a pretty good chance you could win a copy of the story of my afterlife if you pop your email in that cool little counter-thing below, I wanted to drop by and tell you why you should enter. Let me begin by introducing myself properly. As I said, my name is Bridget and here’s a fun fact about me – I’m dead! Yes. Dead. Actually I lied. Not about being dead – that’s true – but about that being a fun fact. It’s really not. A fun fact about me is that I used to put itching powder in my ex-fiance’s clothes when he annoyed me. And he annoyed me a lot. Makes you wonder why we were together in the first place actually, doesn’t it?

Now before you all get on your high horses and start complaining that wasn’t a very nice thing to do to a man I supposedly wanted to spend my life with let me just tell you how I died. No, he didn’t kill me but I do feel he was heavily instrumental in my death. Let me explain. In my oh-so wonderful life I used to be an event planner and, to be clear, I was incredible at my job. Okay, yes, I was technically fired but it was totally the mother-of-the-bride’s fault! And because she got me fired I went home early. And because I went home early I found my ex-fiancé in bed with a trollop from his work. And because I found my ex-fiancé in bed with a trollop from his work I walked out of the house, as you would, and got hit by a bus. Totally the ex-fiance’s fault, right? Yep, knew you’d agree.

I mean, okay, so the flip side of the argument is he was diddling The Trollop from his workplace because I kept putting itching powder in his clothes. But I only did this when he left his dishes on the counter instead of putting them in the dishwasher like I’d asked him to a million times. Or not wiping the condensation from the walls of the bathroom when he’d had a shower like I’d asked him to a million times. Or for cracking the kitchen door open and smoking through the gap instead of actually going outside like I’d asked him to a million times. And then lying about it. As if I couldn’t see the air in the kitchen was blue with cigarette smoke! Let’s not even talk about the smell. Still makes me mad thinking about it. And it wasn’t like I didn’t calmly explain my point first and give him a chance to do the right thing.

So, with all that and the cheating in mind I’d been too busy planning all manner of deviousness (and some shoe shopping) to notice the bus. Until it hit me. I mean, if someone cheats on you in your own bed then that’s fair game, right? Y’know, now I think about it, since I’ve died I’ve really not taking full advantage of how much I could mess with him. I’ve been so consumed with finding dead bodies that all my life problems have sort of faded from my mind. But maybe now is a good time to pay him a visit … although if the Ghosting Busters (the afterlife uber police) catch me there will be pretty severe consequences for illegally haunting him. Still …

Okay, if you’re interested in hearing more about illegal haunting, Ghosting Busters and the like then enter the competition to win a copy of Beyond Dead which will tell you all about this stuff. Or you could sign up directly for Jordaina’s mailing list and download the free novella that tells you all about my first few days dead. That should give you a heads up and what the afterlife is like and I’ll see you soon, but hopefully not too soon. So long for now.

About The Author


Jordaina Sydney Robinson grew up and, despite many adventures further afield, still lives in the North West of England. For fun she buys notebooks, gets walked by her husky puppy and sings really loudly and really badly while driving her trusty old Seat, Roger. If you want to find out just how bad her singing is then you can visit her official website at www.JordainaSydneyRobinson.com and ask her.

Book Release and Giveaway - Betting Off Dead by Tonya Kappes

Happy Monday! What better way to start the week  than with a visit from Tonya Kappes! Her second book in the Spies and Spells series Betting Off Dead releasing on August 29th.

It's all about the Kentucky Derby and those fabulous hats the you see every year! Do you watch it and Do you wear a hat for the occasion? What is your favorite thing about the Derby?


Tonya is having a party tonight on her party page over at Facebook, she always brings the fun and there will be prizes too. head over there tonight at 7pm and tomorrow night at 9pm for a chance to have some great fun.

Follow this link and you won't miss it.

https://www.facebook.com/events/923171104495811/

Series: Spies and Spells
Paperback: 182 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 3, 2016)
Language: English






Betting Off Dead And they're off! Gambling on horse racing is Kentucky's number one sport but when Kentucky Derby Thoroughbred picked to win the Derby, Rails and Nails, ends up poisoned, SKUL special agent Mick Jasper and rookie witch Maggie Park, who keeps her witch powers a secret, are called in to investigate a world of illegal gambling where a run for the roses can prove to be deadly.


About the Author:

Tonya has written over 20 novels and 4 novellas, all of which have graced numerous bestseller lists including USA Today. Best known for stories charged with emotion and humor, and filled with flawed characters, her novels have garnered reader praise and glowing critical reviews. She lives with her husband and a teenage boy (her other three boys have spread their wings in college) and two very spoiled schnauzers in Kentucky.


Click the giveaway link for a chance to win a great prize:

https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/NTVkZjZlZTZjY2ZmY2M4MTdmOGIyNTkzNmIxZWE1OjE2/?





Find out more about Tonya Kappes at her website:

http://www.tonyakappes.com/

Book Spotlight and Giveaway- Costume Catastrophe by Kathi Daley

Happy Friday! I am excited to be promoting this book today. Costume Catastrophe by Kathi Daley is released today and it is just in time for the Halloween season. Which I love. And Guess what, one lucky read will win,either an e-book copy of paperback copy. Leave a comment and email below. Do you like Halloween? What is your favorite thing about it? By the way, don't you all just love the cover.

Series: Zoe Donovan Mystery
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 3, 2016)
Language: English



It's Halloween in Ashton Falls and that means Haunted Hamlet and the annual haunted house. Zoe is determined not to have her plans for this annual event ruined this year especially since it is also the weekend of the big game and a lot of old friends are in town. Things look as if they are on track for a spooktacular good time, until Zoe receives a message from an anonymous source predicting a death. At first Zoe and the gang think the note is a prank until one of the friends Zoe went to high school with actually turns up dead. Once Zoe realizes the note might not be a prank, she sets out on a race against time before someone else dies.

Author of the Zoe Donovan cozy Mystery Series, Tj Jensen Paradise Lake Mystery series, Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Series, Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mysteries, and Seacliff High Teen Cozy Mystery Series.

Come for the murder, stay for the romance.

Kathi lives in the beautiful alpine community of Lake Tahoe with her husband Ken and dog Echo. 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.

Visit Kathi Daley:

Blog - http://kathidaleyblog.com

First in Series- Diners, Dives and Dead Ends by Terri L. Austin

Happy Monday! This week's First in Series is by Terri L. Austin. Diners, Dives and Dead Ends (A Rose Strickland Mystery) was released on July 17, 2012.

Series: A Rose Strickland Mystery
Paperback: 333 pages
Publisher: Henery Press; First edition (July 17, 2012)
Language: English



A QUIRKY, FEISTY HEROINE...

“With twists, turns and surprises that left me hanging on right to the end, I couldn’t put it down. I absolutely can’t wait to see what is in store for Rose and her quirky friends next.” – Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

As a struggling waitress and part-time college student, Rose Strickland’s life is stalled in the slow lane. But when her close friend, Axton, disappears, Rose suddenly finds herself serving up more than hot coffee and flapjacks. Now she’s hashing it out with sexy bad guys and scrambling to find clues in a race to save Axton before his time runs out. With her anime-loving bestie, her septuagenarian boss, and a pair of IT wise men along for the ride, Rose goes from zero to sixty and quickly learns when you’re speeding down the fast lane, it’s easy to crash and burn.

Praise for DINERS, DIVES & DEAD ENDS:

"Austin’s debut kicks off her planned series by introducing a quirky, feisty heroine and a great supporting cast of characters and putting them through quite a number of interesting twists.” - Kirkus Reviews

“I predict this will be a long and successful series...I strongly recommend picking a copy up to read this summer. I know I am looking forward to reading more books by this author. FIVE STARS OUT OF FIVE.” - Lynn Farris, National Mystery Review Examiner at Examiner.com

“What a blast! Diners, Dives & Dead Ends is a fast-paced mystery loaded with wonderful wit and humor that had me laughing and loving every page. Terri Austin will hook you right away and keep you riveted until The End. I want more!” - Ann Charles, Award-Winning Author of the Bestselling Deadwood Mystery Series

Books in the Rose Strickland Humorous Mystery Series:

DINERS, DIVES & DEAD ENDS (#1)
LAST DINER STANDING (#2)
DINER IMPOSSIBLE (#3)
DINERS KEEPERS, LOSERS WEEPERS (Novella after DINER IMPOSSIBLE in HEARTACHE MOTEL)
Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...



About the Author

When Terri L. Austin isn't writing, she enjoys eating breakfast at her local diner, watching really bad movies, and hanging out with her kids when they re home from college. She lives in Missouri with her funny, handsome husband and her high maintenance peekapoo. Her debut novel, Diners, Dives, & Dead Ends, was a 2011 Get Your Stiletto in the Door finalist. Stop by her website and see what's new or drop her an email to say hello. She loves to hear from readers! 

http://terrilaustin.com/