James J. Cudney, known to many simply as Jay, is a writer who wears many hats. He’s not only an author, but also a blogger, a genealogist, and a reader and reviewer. Sleigh Bell Tower is the eight book in the Braxton Campus Mystery series.In the spirit of the holidaysJay said, “Usually in previous books, there has been a hint of an underlying message that I wanted to … [Read more...] about Sleigh Bell Tower by James J. Cudney
Christmas mystery
Murder in the Christmas Tree Lot by Judith Gonda
Judith Gonda is a mystery writer and Ph.D. psychologist with a penchant for Pomeranians and puns, so it's not surprising that psychology, Poms, and puns pop up in her amateur sleuth mysteries featuring landscape architect Tory Benning.What’s behind the story of Murder in the Christmas Tree Lot?“From an overall theme and plot perspective, like most crime writers, all my … [Read more...] about Murder in the Christmas Tree Lot by Judith Gonda
Behind the story of The Notorious Noel Caper by Sally Carpenter
Sally Carpenter is a native Hoosier living in Southern California. She has a master’s degree in theater from Indiana State University, a Master of Divinity, and a black belt in tae kwon do. The Notorious Noel Caper is the fifth book in her Sandy Fairfax Teen Idol series.A Christmas junkieSally said, “I write cozy mysteries, so the primary goal is, of course, to solve a … [Read more...] about Behind the story of The Notorious Noel Caper by Sally Carpenter
Behind the story of Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake Off
Cozy mystery author Darci Hannah is a native of the Midwest and currently lives in a small town in Michigan. She’s an avid baker, and Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off is the second book in the Beacon Bake-off Mystery series.Small-town shenanigans at ChristmasDarci said that because her protagonist runs a bakeshop in a lighthouse, she wanted to write a Christmas … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake Off