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Behind the story of A Crafter Knits a Clue by Holly Quinn

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Holly Quinn is both an avid reader and crafter. She sells her artistic creations locally and dreamed of one day opening a gift shop to sell local artist’s handiwork. Instead, she began writing about it, which is how the Handcrafted Mystery series was born. A Crafter Knits a Clue is the first book in the series. A Crafter Knits a Clue comes from a love of crafting Holly said … [Read more...] about Behind the story of A Crafter Knits a Clue by Holly Quinn

Behind the story of Killer Reputation by Cassidy Salem

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Cassidy Salem says she's always been an avid reader and is especially fond of mysteries. She loves to read so much that she spotlights a wide range of mysteries—from cozy to hard-boiled as well as sweet romance—on her blog. She also loves hearing from readers and feels it helps reinforce her motivation to write. Where did that book come from? Killer Reputation is the third … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Killer Reputation by Cassidy Salem

Behind the story of Mud Bog Murder with Lesley A. Diehl

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Should a cozy mystery be pure fluff? Or, should it take on serious issues? Lesley A. Diehl prefers to blend real issues, not fluff, into her cozies. In her latest Eve Appel mystery, she tackles issues about ecological balance in the swamps of Florida. And therein lies the story behind "Mud Bog Murder.""I live in rural Florida," Diehl said. "Coastal construction is creeping … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Mud Bog Murder with Lesley A. Diehl

Behind the story of Salem’s Cipher with Jess Lourey

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Jess Lourey is the author of the outrageously funny Murder-by-Month mystery series. She's also written a magical realism novel and has now turned her pen toward thrillers. Say hello to "Salem's Cipher" and the mysterious world of cryptography.Lourey describes herself as someone who loves puzzles. "My brain cracks and pops like a mad dancer when it gets a chance to crack a … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Salem’s Cipher with Jess Lourey

Kelly Oliver is versatile — a fiction and nonfiction writer

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Kelly Oliver has written nonfiction extensively. Her projects include work on campus rape, reproductive technologies, women and the media, film noir, and Alfred Hitchcock. In this interview, the author of thirteen scholarly books and ten anthologies discusses a few of those projects and how they relate to her new fiction writing in the Jessica James Mystery Series.Oliver … [Read more...] about Kelly Oliver is versatile — a fiction and nonfiction writer