Christin Brecher spent many years working in marketing and publishing. While she was born and raised in New York City, she considers herself very much a small-town girl. Murder Makes Scents is her second book in the Nantucket Candle Maker Mystery series. The cafe influence "When I was starting the book, I brought my computer to a small café on Nantucket,”Christin said. "I … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Murder Makes Scents
Scrivenings
Friday Fotos – guarding the entrance to Larnach Castle
Welcome to Larnach CastleWelcome to Larnach Castle. Beautifully restored, this home was the brainchild of wealthy entrepreneur William Larnach. There are two of these statues, one on each side of the front door. The grounds are spectacular, but so is the history of this mock castle. The entire estate was almost lost to developers, but thanks to the love and foresight of … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – guarding the entrance to Larnach Castle
Review of Southern Double Cross by Caroline Fardig
From the publisher Quinn Bellandini is ready to get back to running her grandfather’s B&B in Savannah, Georgia, with her sister, Delilah—but first, she has to coordinate a fundraising event at the house of local philanthropists, with the help of her boyfriend, Tucker Heyward. Everything is running smoothly until Quinn’s friend, Pepper Fox, frantically calls her with the … [Read more...] about Review of Southern Double Cross by Caroline Fardig
Friday Fotos – Moeraki Boulders at Koekohe Beach
The Moeraki BouldersThe Moeraki Boulders at Koekohe Beach are very unusual. They get a tremendous amount of attention from kids, who like to climb on them or try to push them over, to adults, who brave the chill wind to capture a photo of one of nature's creations. On the day that we were here, it was quite windy and we were ready to return to the tour bus once our time was … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Moeraki Boulders at Koekohe Beach
Scenes of inspiration for A Crafter Quilts a Crime
Scenes of inspiration for the Handcrafted Mystery series: A Crafter Knits a Clue, A Crafter Hooks a Killer, A Crafter Quilts a Crime. Every writer needs a muse. Right? Today I’m going to share some real photos that I snapped around WI using my cell phone that helped support/encourage my writing for this series-- with captions included. I hope you enjoy the journey through … [Read more...] about Scenes of inspiration for A Crafter Quilts a Crime