In Halo, Georgia, folks know Cherry Tucker as big in mouth, small in stature, and able to sketch a portrait faster than buckshot rips from a ten gauge -- but commissions are scarce. So when the well-heeled Branson family wants to memorialize their murdered son in a coffin portrait, Cherry scrambles to win their patronage from her small town rival. As the clock ticks toward the deadline, Cherry faces more trouble than just a controversial subject. Between ex-boyfriends, her flaky family, an … [Read more...] about Portrait of a Dead Guy by Larissa Reinhart
Permed to Death by Nancy J. Cohen
Sassy salon owner Marla Shore is giving grumpy Mrs. Kravitz a perm when her client dies in the shampoo chair. If that isn’t enough to give her a bad hair day, handsome Detective Vail suspects Marla of poisoning the woman’s coffee creamer. Figuring she’d better expose the real killer before the next victim frizzes out, Marla sets on the trail of a wave of wacky suspects. Her theory regarding whodunit gels only after she looks for the culprit closer to home. “A terrific mystery debut for Nancy … [Read more...] about Permed to Death by Nancy J. Cohen
Peril by Ponytail by Nancy J. Cohen
Hoping for a romantic honeymoon at an Arizona dude ranch, hairstylist Marla Vail and her husband Dalton arrive to find a series of mishaps plaguing the resort. A nearby ghost town is suffering similar problems. Is it mere coincidence that Dalton’s Uncle Raymond owns both properties? When Raymond asks for their help in finding the culprit, Marla and Dalton eagerly accept. Then news of a local forest ranger’s death raises the stakes. With sleuthing more natural to Marla than horseback riding, she … [Read more...] about Peril by Ponytail by Nancy J. Cohen
Audio Book: Permed to Death by Nancy J. Cohen
Sassy salon owner Marla Shore is giving grumpy Mrs. Kravitz a perm when her client dies in the shampoo chair. If that isn’t enough to give her a bad hair day, handsome Detective Vail suspects Marla of poisoning the woman’s coffee creamer. Figuring she’d better expose the real killer before the next victim frizzes out, Marla sets on the trail of a wave of wacky suspects. Her theory regarding whodunit gels only after she looks for the culprit closer to home. Targeted Age Group: Adult Genre: … [Read more...] about Audio Book: Permed to Death by Nancy J. Cohen
Interview with Author – JP Wright
About JP Wright: JP Wright lives in the south-west of England. He tries to find time to write for himself, between the demands of his day-job, digging the allotment, serving as amanuensis for the Tickham girls, running and cycling, and spending time with his own family. What inspires you to write? The stubborn belief that good writing will find a place in the hearts of an appreciative audience. Tell us about your writing process. Plan in the shower. Plan for months. Outline carefully - … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – JP Wright
Tip a Hat to Murder by Elaine Orr
Tip a Hat to Murder by Elaine Orr When the owner of the Bully Pulpit Diner decided to stop letting servers accept tips, he figured the raise he gave them would keep them happy. Apparently not. Or were some of his other hobbies what got poor Ben Addison killed? Police Chief Elizabeth Friedman contends with angry food servers, rowdy frat brothers at Sweathog Agricultural College, a batch of customers who seem to know nothing, and a thief who must have really wanted something from Ben. One of … [Read more...] about Tip a Hat to Murder by Elaine Orr
Interview with Author – Alannah Foley
About Alannah Foley: Alannah Foley – aka 'The Pyjama Writer' – is the author of light cosy mysteries, short fiction, and several other maverick titles that won't fall in line... Raised in the UK, Alannah lived in her Aussie birthplace for five years in her twenties, where mozzies regularly used her for target practice. She managed to return to Old Blighty devoid of shark or snake bite, however, and currently lives in picturesque Cornwall with her cycling-obsessed partner. To date, she has … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Alannah Foley
Killer Climate by Alannah Foley
Killer Climate by Alannah Foley Scott Chevalier - part campervan-surfer, part Crocodile Dundee - gets a dose of the Agatha Christies in this light mystery series… KILLER CLIMATE Book 1 in the Campervan Bushman Mystery Series Ex-surf champ and model, Scott Chevalier, isn't just a pretty face! With an enviable campervan-surfie lifestyle, and a handful of impressive bush skills learnt from his grandfather, producer Frank Buckler sees great potential in the young Aussie and hires him to host … [Read more...] about Killer Climate by Alannah Foley
Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund
Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund Summertime, and the living is… not as easy as Mina had hoped. But, she finally has a full-time job, working alongside her new boyfriend, Jack (that is, Chef Jacque, when they’re at Squirrel Run Acres.) That’s good, right? Except that poor Mina and Jack have been working together a lot lately–specifically fourteen hour shifts in a sizzling kitchen–for months. When tempers flare hotter than fat on a fire, Jack steps up and splurges for a romantic get-away to Cape May … [Read more...] about Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund
Interview with Author – Carrie Doyle
About Carrie Doyle: Carrie Doyle was the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Russian edition of Marie Claire Magazine. She is currently a Contributing Editor of Hamptons Magazine and has written extensively for Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country and has also written for Women’s Health and Avenue on the Beach. With Jill Kargman, Carrie co-wrote the film Intern (which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999), as well as several screenplays sold to Showtime, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Carrie Doyle
Interview with Author – Larissa Reinhart
About Larissa Reinhart: A 2015 Georgia Author of the Year Best Mystery finalist, Larissa writes the Cherry Tucker Mystery series. The first in the series, PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY (2012), is a 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist, 2012 The Emily finalist, and 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. The sixth mystery, A COMPOSITION IN MURDER, releases November 15, 2016. The first in her Maizie Albright Star Detective series, 15 MINUTES, releases January 24, 2017. Her family and Cairn Terrier, Biscuit, now … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Larissa Reinhart
Dangerous Mistakes by Susan Hunter
It's hard to find a killer, when no one believes there's a crime ... Reporter Leah Nash knows how to get answers. But when small town surgeon Garrett Whiting kills himself, there aren't many questions. Except from his distraught daughter, who refuses to accept that he committed suicide. She begs Leah to uncover a murder no one else thinks even happened. Leah, a skeptical journalist with a weakness for lost causes, agrees. But as she investigates, leads evaporate, sources lie and theories … [Read more...] about Dangerous Mistakes by Susan Hunter
