From the publisher of The Killing at Kaldaire House A dying man. The painting within her reach. What’s a thief to do?Talented London milliner Emily Gates creates amazing hats for Society ladies, but to collect from those who don’t pay her bill, she burglarizes their homes. She needs every penny to send her deaf brother to school. Late one night, she sneaks in to find Lord … [Read more...] about Review of The Killing at Kaldaire House
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Behind the story of The Advice Column Murders
Leslie Nagel is a writer and teacher of writing at a local community college. Her third Oakwood Mystery Series is The Advice Column Murders. A small-town resident her entire life, Leslie feels her fictional world contains some delightfully fun characters. Here’s the story behind the latest murder in the town of Oakwood.After the written word, her passions include her husband, … [Read more...] about Behind the story of The Advice Column Murders
Behind the story of Deadly Reception by Karen Randau
Karen Randau is the author of the Rim Country Mystery series. Her fast-paced mystery-thrillers include Deadly Deceit, Deadly Inheritance, and Deadly Choices. Karen talked about the newest book in the series for this behind the story interview, Deadly Reception.The challenge behind Deadly Reception“I’ve been writing my whole life,” Karen said. “It’s how I process things. … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Deadly Reception by Karen Randau
Friday Fotos – Big Island coastline from the air
Big Island coastline from the airDuring our 2017 trip to the Big Island, we decided it was time we took a helicopter ride to see Kilauea. Along the way, we saw some spectacular sights. Right out of the gate, we saw this fabulous view of the Big Island coastline. As you can see, it was a cloudy day—we'd had a lot of rain for the previous couple of days. But despite the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Big Island coastline from the air
Guest post by Elena Hartwell — Mystery series vs. standalone
Mystery Series vs. Standalones: Pros and Cons for Authors and Readers By Elena HartwellWhether to write a series or a standalone is an important decision for a writer. It’s a lot like whether to commit to a monogamous relationship or stay active on the dating scene. There are pros and cons to both, for the author and their readers.Mystery readers love series. We love … [Read more...] about Guest post by Elena Hartwell — Mystery series vs. standalone