The Snitch - your April 2021 scam tip, recipe, and contest news source

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New Releases This Month

Treasure Most Deadly

If there’s one thing Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast owner Rick Atwood knows, it’s that being shown up by his eleven-year-old Alex sucks. So, when someone murders a stranger, Rick and Chief of Police Adam Cunningham race to solve a crime before a killer gets away—or Alex solves the case.

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Shrimply Dead

When veterinarian and amateur naturalist Jasmine Garr is shot in her yard, residents of Shell Island press caterer River Holloway into investigating the homicide. River dons her amateur sleuth cap and sets out to discover who killed her former catering customer before River becomes the killer’s next cold dish.

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Available April 12

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Scam Tip

Avoiding scams in the age of Covid-19

Rather than address a specific scam in this month’s tip, I wanted to step back and look at the bigger picture of online security during Covid-19. In my fiction writing,…

Fabulous Photos

Friday Fotos - Lautoka dancers and singers perform at community center

One of the things we like to do when visiting places like Lautoka, is to learn something about the culture. While some would say the best way to do that…

Friday Fotos - blending of architectural styles on island of Lautoka

On the island of Lautoka, we went to an unusual visitor center. It's actually also a village and there was a mix of architectural styles ranging from traditional to modern.

Friday Fotos - Lifou Island had good deals aplenty

No garish neon here. This sign at the market showed that Lifou Island deals were pretty good. It's been almost two years since we were there, so I can't help…

Food & Fun

Need a little couple's dessert therapy? Try this Apple-Berry Crisp for two

Pie is a pretty awesome dessert. Right? The only problem is, a regular pie makes...well, a lot. And the crust gets super soggy after sitting in the fridge for a…

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Writing News

One astute reader contacted me and told me that the murder board I shared last month needed photos. She's so right! I actually do have photos for the characters, but for various reasons I couldn't use them. I'll share an updated board soon that does include photos. For now, though, I've been deep into edits for Treasure Most Deadly. The book will be out on April 28, and I hope it's the best one yet in the Seaside Cove series!

March Contests

Booklovers Bench

We’re running our April contest over at Booklovers Bench. It’s a prize vault month, which means the winner can dig into the vault and pick the book they want. Be sure to stop by and enter at bookloversbench.com

Great Escapes Book Tours

Here’s your chance to score a cool $5.00 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of Lori at Great Escapes. Hurry, though, the contest is only open until April 14! Click here to enter.

Another giveaway at Great Escapes is from author Joan Cochran Lipinsky. She’s giving away three digital copies of The Hasidic Rebbe’s Son. Click here to enter before the contest closes on April 13.

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