Special Agent Drew Cady is working part-time at the FBI’s Medicare Fraud Strike Force in Minneapolis when he’s asked to investigate a murder in which a young woman’s body has washed ashore on Lake Superior. The police are asking for help because the woman’s blood was drained from her body and replaced with embalming fluid.Cady is barely into what is being called the … [Read more...] about The Lynchpin—a twisty serial-killer mystery
New Authors
Allen Eskens discusses his Edgar-nominated novel The Life We Bury
When Allen Eskens decided to become a novelist, he never expected to be nominated for an Edgar with his first book. “The Life We Bury,” however, has been nominated for “Best First Novel” by Mystery Writers of America. He also didn’t expect to hear from readers whose hearts were touched by the book. In this interview, Eskens discusses “The Life We Bury” and how it came into … [Read more...] about Allen Eskens discusses his Edgar-nominated novel The Life We Bury
Behind the story of a modern-day faery tale
Bishop O’Connell’s road to publication shows the value of perseverance, not only in publishing, but also in life. For this interview, O’Connell discusses his debut novel, “The Stolen,” and his passion for kilts and swords.O’Connell said that when he wrote “The Stolen” he wanted to bring the traditional faerie tale to a modern audience. He said, “For a long time faerie tales … [Read more...] about Behind the story of a modern-day faery tale
Author Cathi Stoler discusses The Hard Way
Native New Yorker Cathi Stoler loves to write. The author of three mysteries, Stoler says she also enjoys visiting the locations in her novels and talked about her newest, “The Hard Way,” for this interview. Stoler said, “I love to use different locations, exotic places, that can take readers out of their usual lives for a while; give them a sense of fantasy and … [Read more...] about Author Cathi Stoler discusses The Hard Way
Debut mystery author Kathy Aarons launch party
On Saturday, September 6 at 4:00 pm, Mysterious Galaxy will host a launch party for mystery author Kathy Aarons and her new novel, “Death is Like a Box of Chocolates.” The party will be at Mysterious Galaxy, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite #302, San Diego.When Berkley publishing told Aarons they wanted a mystery set in a combination book and chocolate shop, she said her … [Read more...] about Debut mystery author Kathy Aarons launch party