The Big Five When I sent my editor Sleuth on Safari, I was surprised when she asked me what the ‘Big Five’ was. I don’t remember not knowing what the Big Five was. Like Naomi, the main character of The Traveler Cozy Mystery series, I had dreamed of going on a safari for years. The Big Five are:African Elephant Lion Cape Buffalo Leopard RhinocerosThese five are considered … [Read more...] about Guest post for Sleuth on Safari
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Guest post – A Mysterious Mixup by J.C. Kenney
Book Ten Good morning from Indianapolis, which in January means cold and snow. Otherwise known as perfect weather to stay indoors with a warm drink and a good book. Speaking of books, I’m thrilled to share with you the fact that A Mysterious Mix Up is my tenth published novel. My first seven novels were written in a different genre under a different name. When I moved to … [Read more...] about Guest post – A Mysterious Mixup by J.C. Kenney
Guest post for Murder at first pitch
My writing journey I get the question all the time, “Why did you decide to write your mystery?”After a moment of pure panic, 'cause I’m a writer with anxiety, my answer is usually the same. “Because I wanted to write a book that I would want to read.” I’m an avid reader and have loved cozy mysteries forever. While I love reading about librarians, hotel owners, contractors, … [Read more...] about Guest post for Murder at first pitch
The Friends Tour – a guest post by Rena Leith
The Friends Tour I recently returned from my Friends Tour of Ireland, Paris, and Israel. I’d been planning this trip for quite a while. I have three friends who live outside the US: one in each of the countries I planned to visit. What got me started on this idea was the 2019 World Science Fiction Convention in Dublin. Once I’d bought a membership, the idea of spending more … [Read more...] about The Friends Tour – a guest post by Rena Leith
Off the Grid guest post by Robert McCaw
Nostalgia For An Old Hilo Ritual By Robert B. McCaw My Hawaiian mysteries are set on the Big Island of Hawaii, where my protagonist, Koa Kāne, is the chief detective of the Hilo police. Hawaiian geography, history, and culture play important roles. So in a way, the Big Island and Hilo, themselves, are characters in Death of a Messenger (2015), Off The Grid (2019), and Fire and … [Read more...] about Off the Grid guest post by Robert McCaw