Release Blitz Massage & Murder

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“Don’t make me arrest you, Autumn.” His voice low and almost growling.

I scoff. “For what?”

“The list is growing, but right now you’re the last person to see the victim alive. You’re our primary suspect. You have means, motive and opportunity.”

He’s really making a case against me. The room is spinning or am I spinning? I can’t tell. This can’t be happening. I feel sick. Sure, I hate April…hated her. Envisioned killing her multiple times, but I would never do it. I’m not a killer. I’m a healer. Surely, Travis knows that. Then again maybe he doesn’t.

Everyone in town has a motive to kill April, but who actually did? It’s the million-dollar question, one I have to prove before Travis decides to pin the murder on me.

About the Book

Title: Massage & Murder

Author: Jenn Cowan

Genre: Cozy Mystery

I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist.

A professional.

A healer.

Not a killer.

When a client ends up dead on my massage table, I become the number one suspect.

I have Means.

Motive.

Opportunity.

But I didn’t kill her.

The clock is ticking, someone is stalking me, I have to find out who before I end up in jail or worse…dead.

Author Bio

Jenn Cowan is the author of several genres and pen names under Jenna Richert and J.R. Cowan. When she’s not writing you can find her in her massage office working on clients, cooking up a storm in her kitchen, singing and dancing with her hubby at a concert, cheering on the sidelines for her kiddos or cozied up by the fire reading a novel. She loves a good mystery and a happily ever after.

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Book Review: Secrets in the Woods by J.E. Smythe

Title: Secrets in the Woods: An Emilia Long Mystery
Author: J.E. Smythe
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.

Secrets in the Woods is a gripping tale about Emilia Long- an Investigative Reporter and her quest to find out the circumstances surrounding her mother’s death. Long’s quest begins after reading documents left for her by her adopted mother revealing that she was abandoned as an infant at a Brooklyn hospital. The revelation led Emilia on a suspenseful journey to find her birth mother.

But finding her is not so easy. Her investigations reveal that her birth mother disappeared months before her birth and that the disappearance was linked to a murder. With the key suspect in her mother’s disappearance locked away in jail on unrelated charges and the townspeople, including the Sheriff, unwilling to help her, Emilia finds herself at a dead end. In an unimaginable twist of fate, Emilia discovers more than she bargained for. Some Secrets are really better left untold.

In addition to her 9 to 5 attorney job, Smythe is also the co-founder of publishing company, Lady Esquire Group, LLC. The Attorney Author describes herself as a half analytic and half creative who was blessed to figure out how to join those halves together.   Her other books include: Through Grandma’s Eyes, Zora’s First Day and a Few Good Friends. When asked about the motivation for writing her latest work, she explained: “I’m a lover of the Cozy Mystery genre but I found that there were not a lot of those books written by African American Authors with African American characters. I just wanted to put a whole new face on such a fun and exciting genre.”

Smythe’s adept writing style in Secrets in the Woods is enticing and captivates readers from the first page. The novel feature a cast of believable characters and numerous twists and turns that will have readers begging for more.

In Secrets in the Woods, Emilia Long, an investigative reporter, is determined to find out more about her birth mother. Documents left to her by her adopted mother show she was abandoned at a Brooklyn hospital as an infant. Emilia wants to find out what happened to her birth mother, who apparently disappeared months before Emilia was born.
With everyone seemingly unwilling to help her, including the town’s sheriff, it’s up to Emilia to find out the truth on her own. Yet, some secrets can have dire consequences, and she might uncover a lot more than she bargained for…
I really liked Emilia. She was resourceful, clever, and she had no trouble making tough decisions. The mystery part of the book kept me hooked, and I kept turning the pages until the end. Fans of cozy mysteries will definitely enjoy this new series.
Bewaren

Book Tours: Starter Day Party Secrets in the Woods

I’m hosting the starter day party today for the book tour for cozy mystery “Secrets in the Woods”. The tour runs from October 28 to November 28.

Tour Schedule

October 28th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading

October 28th: Book Excerpt @ Mythical Books

October 30th: Book Excerpt @ Mello & June, It’s A Book Thing

October 30th: Book Excerpt @ Author C.A. Milson’s Blog

November 1st: Book Excerpt @ JB Bookworms

November 4th: Book Review @ Books are Forever

November 7th: Book Excerpt @ Books, Dreams, Life

November 9th: Author Interview @ The Single Librarian

November 11th: Book Excerpt @ Nesie’s Place

November 15th: Book Review @ I Heart Reading

November 19th: Book Excerpt @ Indy Book Fairy

November 22nd: Author Interview @ Plain Talk BM

November 23rd: Book Excerpt @ Just Books

November 26th: Book Excerpt and Author Interview @ T’s Stuff

November 28th: Book Review @ Kim Knight’s Blog

About the Book

Title: Secrets in the Woods: An Emilia Long Mystery

Author: J.E. Smythe

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Secrets in the Woods is a gripping tale about Emilia Long- an Investigative Reporter and her quest to find out the circumstances surrounding her mother’s death. Long’s quest begins after reading documents left for her by her adopted mother revealing that she was abandoned as an infant at a Brooklyn hospital. The revelation led Emilia on a suspenseful journey to find her birth mother.

But finding her is not so easy. Her investigations reveal that her birth mother disappeared months before her birth and that the disappearance was linked to a murder. With the key suspect in her mother’s disappearance locked away in jail on unrelated charges and the townspeople, including the Sheriff, unwilling to help her, Emilia finds herself at a dead end. In an unimaginable twist of fate, Emilia discovers more than she bargained for. Some Secrets are really better left untold.

In addition to her 9 to 5 attorney job, Smythe is also the co-founder of publishing company, Lady Esquire Group, LLC. The Attorney Author describes herself as a half analytic and half creative who was blessed to figure out how to join those halves together.   Her other books include: Through Grandma’s Eyes, Zora’s First Day and a Few Good Friends. When asked about the motivation for writing her latest work, she explained: “I’m a lover of the Cozy Mystery genre but I found that there were not a lot of those books written by African American Authors with African American characters. I just wanted to put a whole new face on such a fun and exciting genre.”

Smythe’s adept writing style in Secrets in the Woods is enticing and captivates readers from the first page. The novel feature a cast of believable characters and numerous twists and turns that will have readers begging for more.

About the Author

J.E. Smythe is an award winning author born in Liberia, West Africa, and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, and Gaithersburg, Maryland. J.E. is also an attorney who attended Allen University and received her Law Degree from Massachusetts School of Law. While working as an attorney, J.E. just could not let her passion to write die. She decided to take her legal writing skills and write her debut fiction novel “A Few Good Friends.” J.E. currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina where she has Co-founded Lady Esquire Group, LLC management and publishing firm. She is a proud member of Zeta phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

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Book Review: Pork Pies by Judy Nichols

Title: Pork Pies
Author: Judy Nichols
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Age Group: Adult
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.

Crusty British transplant Ian Dodge is back on the beat, this time in the service of Her Majesty, otherwise known as Laura Lane, the Food Queen, star of a popular TV cooking show. A blackmailer has threatened to expose her sordid past as a con artist, so she turns to Ian Dodge to get it sorted.

When her blackmailer is found stabbed to death in his hotel room, Her Majesty is the prime suspect. It’s Ian’s job to untangle a web of deception and pork pies (lies) to find the real culprit, all the while dealing with the antics of his twin sons, Jesse and Mac.

Pork Pies is the third installment in the Ian Dodge mystery series. I hadn’t read book one or two, but still I could easily follow along with this third installment.

Ian Dodge is tasked to help clear the name of Laura Lane, the Food Queen, and start of a popular TV cooking show. A blackmailer threatened to expose her past as a con artist, and was subsequently found stabbed to death in his hotel room. Suspicion falls upon Laura Lane, but she insists she didn’t do it. If she didn’t, then who did? It’s up to Ian to find the real culprit.

This was an entertaining read with a fun cast of characters. Not too large, so you could easily keep the characters apart, but all of the characters introduced to the reader were unique and felt realistic. The storyline was engaging, and I was intrigued from the start. Recommended to fans of cozies.

Book Tours: Starter Day Party Pork Pies


I’m hosting the starter day party today for the book tour for cozy mystery “Pork Pies”. The tour runs from February 15 to March 15. Enjoy the tour, and stay tuned for my review!

Tour Schedule

February 15th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading

February 15th: Promo Post @ Stormy Night Reviewing

February 16th: Promo Post @ I’m an Eclectic Reader

February 18th: Book Excerpt @ Two Heart Beats

February 19th: Author Interview @ Majanka’s Blog

February 20th: Book Excerpt and Giveaway @ Just Books

February 22nd: Book Excerpt @ Books are Forever

February 24th: Author Interview @ Books, Dreams, Life

February 26th: Promo Post @ The Single Librarian

February 28th: Book Review @ Back Porchervations

March 1st: Book Excerpt and Giveaway @ Silver Dagger Scriptorium

March 2nd: Book Excerpt @ Bedazzled Reading

March 3rd: Book Review @ Books, Books & More Books

March 5th: Author Interview, Book Excerpt and Giveaway @ T’s Stuff

March 7th: Book Excerpt @ Bookish Madness

March 9th: Promo Post @ Lilly’s Book World

March 10th: Book Excerpt @ Cassidy Crimson’s Blog

March 10th: Book Review @ A Bookworm’s Journal

March 11th: Character Interview @ The Book Daily

March 13th: Book Review and Giveaway @ I Heart Reading

March 14th: Book Excerpt @ Indy Book Fairy

March 15th: Promo Post @ Mello & June, It’s A Book Thing

About the Book

Title: Pork Pies

Author: Judy Nichols

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Crusty British transplant Ian Dodge is back on the beat, this time in the service of Her Majesty, otherwise known as Laura Lane, the Food Queen, star of a popular TV cooking show. A blackmailer has threatened to expose her sordid past as a con artist, so she turns to Ian Dodge to get it sorted.

When her blackmailer is found stabbed to death in his hotel room, Her Majesty is the prime suspect. It’s Ian’s job to untangle a web of deception and pork pies (lies) to find the real culprit, all the while dealing with the antics of his twin sons, Jesse and Mac.

Author Bio

Judy Nichols grew up in a Batavia, Ohio a small town twenty miles east of Cincinnati and eventually found herself living in Aurora, Indiana, a small town twenty miles west of Cincinnati. She would be there still if GE Aircraft hadn’t made her husband Nigel an offer he couldn’t refuse– a chance to live near the ocean with GE footing the bill for moving expenses.

So now she lives in Wilmington, North Carolina.

She started her novel Caviar Dreams while her daughter was napping one day. Five years later it was finished. The biggest challenge arrived once her daughter stopped taking naps and eventually lost interest in watching the “Toy Story” video.

Judy holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent State University. She has been a newspaper reporter, a teacher, a temporary office worker, a customer service representative, and currently stay-at-home mom with way too much time on her hands. (And never mind that her daughter has graduated from college and lives in San Diego).

In April of 2012, Judy achieved her lifelong goal of appearing on the quiz show “Jeopardy!” She was a two day champion winning a total of $46,500 and the distinction of being officially named the smartest person in a room full of very smart people.

She has earned only two awards in her lifetime. Neither of them has anything to do with writing, but she is immensely proud of them nonetheless. Adia Temporary Agency presented her with the “Temp of the Month” award for March, 1987 and The Ohio Chapter of The Nature Conservancy gave her a Volunteer Appreciation Award in 1991.

Her experience with The Nature Conservancy inspired her second novel Tree Huggers, about a single mom reporter covering the deadly clash between an unscrupulous developer and a militant environmentalists, published in 2008 She followed it up with a sequel in 2014 called The Reason for the Season.

Her latest book Pork Pies is the latest in her Ian Dodge mystery series.  Ian is a British national, living in a small town in rural North Carolina and stubbornly hanging on to every shred of his Britishness.  Any resemblance to Ian Dodge and her own prickly British husband is purely intentional. Other books in the series are Sportsman’s Bet and Trouble and Strife.

Currently, Judy is a volunteer with Phoenix Hometown Hires, a non profit group that helps people find meaningful work.

Links

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Book Tours: Starter Day Party Murder at Midnight

I’m hosting the starter day party today for the book tour for cozy mystery “Murder at Midnight”. The tour runs from February 1 to February 28. Enjoy the tour!

Tour Schedule

February 1st: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading

February 1st: Book Excerpt @ Stormy Night Reviewing

February 2nd:  Book Excerpt @ Cassidy Crimson’s Blog

February 4th: Book Excerpt @ Bright Street Books

February 6th:  Author Interview @ Bedazzled Reading

February 8th: Book Excerpt @ Dannie Speaks

February 10th: Book Review @ Books, Books & More Books

February 11th:  Book Excerpt @ Hollow Readers

February 12th: Author Interview and Book Excerpt @ The Broke Book Bank

February 14th: Book Excerpt @ Books, Dreams, Life

February 16th: Book Review @ Live, Laugh & Love Books

February 17th: Book Excerpt @ Books are Forever

February 19th: Author Interview and Book Excerpt @ T’s Stuff

February 20th: Book Excerpt @ Author C.A. Milson’s Blog

February 22nd: Book Excerpt @ Bookish Madness

February 24th: Book Excerpt @ Just Books

February 26th: Book Review @ Two Heart Beats

February 28th: Author Interview @ Majanka’s Blog

About the Book

murder-at-midnight_front-coverTitle: Murder at Midnight

Author: John Ukah

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Alex Simpson, an ex-police officer, decides after a bout of typhoid fever to take a break in a serene and therapeutic environment. The last thing he expects is to be called upon to solve a murder at the Kinging Guest Lodge. But that is what happens, when the delectable and vivacious Maria Marshall is found dead in her bedroom at midnight.

The gallery of characters living at the guesthouse and thrown into the mix, do not make his task of solving this chilling and brutal murder any easier …

Author Bio

murder-at-midnight_author-picJohn Ukah is a seasoned banker and Associate of the Institute of Capital Market Registrars (ACMR). He is a graduate of Business Administration from the University of Benin, where he was listed as University Scholar. He also holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Links

Purchase “Murder at Midnight” on Amazon: United StatesUnited KingdomGermany, FranceSpainItalyNetherlandsJapanBrazilCanadaMexicoAustralia, and India.

It is also available on SmashwordsKobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble (Nook)Okadabooks, and major online stores.

Okadabooks is mainly for buyers in Africa.

Book Review: Murder at Midnight by John Ukah

Title: Murder at Midnight

Author: John Ukah

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Purchase: Amazon

Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.

Alex Simpson, an ex-police officer, decides after a bout of typhoid fever to take a break in a serene and therapeutic environment. The last thing he expects is to be called upon to solve a murder at the Kinging Guest Lodge. But that is what happens, when the delectable and vivacious Maria Marshall is found dead in her bedroom at midnight.The gallery of characters living at the guesthouse and thrown into the mix, do not make his task of solving this chilling and brutal murder any easier …

In Murder at Midnight, Alex Simpson is an ex-police officer who decides he needs a break from work, and heads over to the Kinging Guest Lodge for some much deserved relaxation. Unfortunately, he’s not there for long before he’s called upon to solve a murder when a woman is found dead in her bedroom at night.

There’s a lot of tension between all the characters involved. Considering the story takes place in the Kinging Guest Lodge, we know the possible suspects right away, but it’s hard to determine who of them has actually done it. Through some clever twists and turns, and a surprising revelation toward the end, the author kept me entertained as I tried to figure out who the murderer was. I usually manage to figure out the culprit’s identity quickly, which kind of ruins the surprise for me, but not so here – this plot kept me guessing.

It’s quite a short book (75 pages on my Kindle), so it’s a fast read but it’s still an enjoyable, suspenseful book. Recommended to fans of cozy mysteries.

Release Blitz The Courtyard Corpse

About the Book

Title: The Courtyard Corpse

Author: Sherry Lodge

Genre: Cozy Mystery

When concierge sleuth Cassie Hall discovers the dead body of a professional golfer, and resident millionaire, Kip Ace in the crab apple tree courtyard, Cassie finds the residents’ demands are the least of her worries. With less than a day to catch the killer Cassie must sort through the residents’ motives which have piled up quicker than rent checks on the 1st of the month. Can Cassie find the holes in the residents’ stories before it’s too late?

Author Bio

Sherry Lodge is a writer and editor currently living in Bethesda, MD, the swanky setting for the Parkstone building in “The Courtyard Corpse.” She has been writing articles and web copy for many years and even wrote for three different local newspapers in Massachusetts as a graduate student at Boston University. Now, when she’s not editing or writing non-profit materials for work, all of her writing is fiction!

Links

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Book Tours: Starter Day Party Murder at Midnight

I’m hosting a second starter day party today – this time for cozy mystery “Murder at Midnight”. This tour runs from January 3 to January 31. Stay tuned for my review on January 23.

Tour Schedule

January 3rd: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading

January 3rd: Book Excerpt @ Reads and Reels

January 3rd: Book Excerpt @ The Novel Lady

January 3rd: Book Excerpt @ T’s Stuff

January 4th: Book Excerpt @ Stormy Nights Reviewing

January 5th: Book Excerpt @ The Bookworm Lodge

January 8th: Author Interview @ Books, Dreams, Life

January 9th: Book Excerpt @ I’m an Eclectic Reader

January 11th: Book Review @ Crazy KALM

January 13th: Book Excerpt @ Bookworm 1102

January 16th: Character Interview @ The Book Daily

January 17th: Book Excerpt @ Memories in a Box

January 19th: Book Excerpt @ Sharing Stories

January 20th: Author Interview @ Editor Charlene’s Blog

January 21st: Book Excerpt @ Lilly’s Book World

January 23rd: Book Review @ I Heart Reading

January 25th: Book Excerpt @ Bookaholic Swede

January 27th: Character Interview @ Indy Book Fairy

January 30th: Book Excerpt @ Mello & June, It’s A Book Thing

January 30th: Book Excerpt @ Must Read Faster

January 31st: Author Interview @ The Single Librarian

About the Book

murder-at-midnight_front-coverTitle: Murder at Midnight

Author: John Ukah

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Alex Simpson, an ex-police officer, decides after a bout of typhoid fever to take a break in a serene and therapeutic environment. The last thing he expects is to be called upon to solve a murder at the Kinging Guest Lodge. But that is what happens, when the delectable and vivacious Maria Marshall is found dead in her bedroom at midnight.

The gallery of characters living at the guesthouse and thrown into the mix, do not make his task of solving this chilling and brutal murder any easier …

Author Bio

murder-at-midnight_author-picJohn Ukah is a seasoned banker and Associate of the Institute of Capital Market Registrars (ACMR). He is a graduate of Business Administration from the University of Benin, where he was listed as University Scholar. He also holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Links

Purchase “Murder at Midnight” on Amazon: United StatesUnited KingdomGermany, FranceSpainItalyNetherlandsJapanBrazilCanadaMexicoAustralia, and India.

It is also available on SmashwordsKobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble (Nook)Okadabooks, and major online stores. Okadabooks is mainly for buyers in Africa.

Book Tours: Starter Day Party for Mistaken Identity

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I’m hosting the starter day party for the book tour for cozy mystery “Mistaken Identity”. The tour runs from July 15 to July 22. Enjoy the tour!

Tour Schedule

July 15th: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading

July 16th: Promo Post @ I’m an Eclectic Reader

July 17th: Book Excerpt @ Cara Correnti’s Blog

July 19th: Promo Post @ Undercover Book Reviews

July 21st: Author Interview @ The Single Librarian

July 22nd: Book Excerpt @ Indy Book Fairy

 

About the Book

Mistaken IdentityTitle: Mistaken Identity

Author: Patricia Gligor

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Ann feels like she’s in Paradise as she digs her toes into the soft, white sand and gazes out at the ocean. She’s looked forward to this trip to South Carolina for a long time and all she wants to do is bask in the sun, resting and relaxing.

She and her two young children are enjoying their time on Fripp Island with Ann’s sister, Marnie, and Marnie’s elderly friend and former neighbor, Clara Brunner, a long time resident with a vast knowledge of the island and the people who live there. At the fourth of July fireworks, Clara introduces them to newlyweds Jenny and Mark Hall and their families.

But Ann’s plans for a peaceful vacation are shattered the next morning. When she goes for a solitary walk on the beach, she discovers the body of a young woman with the chain of a gold locket twisted around her neck and she immediately recognizes the locket as the one Jenny Hall was wearing the night before.

Shocked and saddened, Ann is determined to try to find the killer and to see them brought to justice. She convinces Marnie and Clara to join her in conducting an investigation but, in the process, she places her own life in jeopardy.

Author Bio

PEG resizedPatricia Gligor is a Cincinnati native. She enjoys reading mystery/suspense novels, touring and photographing old houses and traveling. She has worked as an administrative assistant, the sole proprietor of a resume writing service and the manager of a sporting goods department but her passion has always been writing fiction. Ms. Gligor writes the Malone Mystery series. The first three books, Mixed Messages, Unfinished Business, and Desperate Deeds take place in Cincinnati but in Mistaken Identity, the fourth book, her characters are vacationing on Fripp Island in South Carolina.

Her books are available at:

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B007VDDUPQ

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/patricia-gligor?keyword=patricia+gligor&store=book

http://postmortem-press.com

Visit her website at: http://pat-writersforum.blogspot.com/