Greed and love—the 2021 romance scam gets a twist, plus more in this month's The Snitch!

The Snitch - a scam tip, recipe, and contest news

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New Releases!

New from Lois Winston

Anastasia Pollock isn't happy when she's roped into presenting at a conference, but when the organizer is killed, she's worried that unless she finds the killer, someone else might be next.

Coming October 4! Order your copy today!

Mystery of the Eight Islands

Apartment manager and amateur sleuth McKenna and his PI wannabe sidekick Chance Logan are out to solve the murder of a prominent attorney when they discover a link to a 125-year-old jewel theft.

Scam Tip

Greed and love — the 2021 romance scam perfected

Romance scams have been around a long time, but a new trend is blending romance with the allure of cryptocurrency and fast profits.

Fabulous Photos

Friday Fotos - 5 photos from ‘Iolani Palace

These 5 photos from our 2017 trip to ‘Iolani Palace were my writers inspiration for the historical story behind Mystery of the Eight Islands.

Friday Fotos - more wall murals from Honolulu

Pow! Wow! Is an annual event in Honolulu where street artists from all over the globe come to exhibit their art on the sides of buildings.

Friday Fotos – 7 stunning examples of Honolulu wall art change the landscape

These 7 Honolulu wall art murals are an amazing example of what people can do when they band together to revitalize a neighborhood.

Food & Fun

Mix it up with this Versatile Veggie Chili

This Versatile Veggie Chili is a great way to go vegetarian for the night! There are plenty of ways to customize the dish to work with what’s in your pantry.

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Writing News

The 11th McKenna Trouble in Paradise Mystery is almost here! I wrote about how the plot for Mystery of the Eight Islands came about in this recent post. It wasn’t easy fitting a 125-year-old jewel theft into a current-day mystery, but I think you’re going to like the result.

Advance readers wanted

If you like to read and review books, I’d love to hear from you. I’m always looking to add to my group of advance readers. You don’t need any previous experience, just a willingness to read and write an honest review. Please contact me using this link if you have questions or are interested in joining the team for Mystery of the Eight Islands.

October Contests

Booklovers Bench

We’re running our October contest over at Booklovers Bench. It’s a prize vault month, the winner can dig into the vault and pick the book they want. Be sure to stop by and enter at bookloversbench.com

Great Escapes Book Tours

One Kindle copy of It Cannoli be Murder by Catherine Bruns is up for grabs in this #FlashbackFriday contest at Great Escapes. Click here to enter before October 15.

An Advance Review Copy of The Glitter End by Vivian Conroy is on giveaway for US residents. Click here to enter before the deadline of October 13.

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