I met Linda when I was invited to join (along with Ellen) the Cozy Mystery Crew group over on Facebook. I’ve been a fan ever since. If you haven’t read her new Grilled Cheese mysteries, heat a can of tomato soup and grill up a sandwich of your own. Trust me on this … if you didn’t want one before you started reading, you will … Continue reading Guest Chick: Linda Reilly
The Chicks are tickled to welcome back Agatha award-winning author pal Leslie Budewitz as our guest chick today! The sixth entry in Leslie’s wonderful Spice Shop Mysteries, Peppermint Barked, is just out. And she is giving away a fab swag package to one lucky commenter on today’s blog! Take it away, Leslie! Killing it on the village streets “When people get arrested in your books,” … Continue reading Guest Chick: Leslie Budewitz
Leslie Karst here, pleased as (rum) punch to welcome the marvelous Sherry Harris to the Chicks today! And I have to ask you, are her book covers the best, or what? Take it away, Sherry! The Great In Between I’m in an odd spot right now. My last book, Three Shots to the Wind, came out at the end of March. My next book, Rum … Continue reading Guest Chick: Sherry Harris
Ellen here. I discovered Jonathan’s terrific Adam Lapid Mysteries when a woman at my gym who knows I’m a mystery writer handed me one of his books, along with a well-deserved glowing recommendation. The series is set in the late 1940s and early 1950s Israel, when the newly formed nation is struggling to find its feet and survive. Protagonist Adam Lapid, a detective in Hungary, … Continue reading Guest Chick: Jonathan Dunsky
Jennifer here, and I’m happy to welcome Faye Snowden today! Faye is offering a generous combo giveaway to one lucky winner. She’ll be sharing about how she used her bookshelf as a resource for A Killing Rain and give us some great writing self-help book recommendations. My self-help journey By Faye Snowden If you’ve listened to any of my podcast interviews or seen me on … Continue reading Guest Chick: Faye Snowden (And #Giveaway)
We are so pleased to welcome Laura Jensen Walker back to Chicks on the Case! Today, we’re taking a departure from our typical lighthearted posts as Laura shares her journey from memory to memoir about trauma, secrets, and healing. We’re so incredibly grateful that Laura is sharing her experiences with us and the world. ❤ Writing the Hard Stuff Thanks to Ellen and the Chicks … Continue reading Guest Chick: Laura Jensen Walker
We are beyond thrilled to welcome Laura Bradford, bestselling author of the Amish Mysteries, the Emergency Dessert Squad Mysteries, the Tobi Tobias Mysteries, the Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries (written as Elizabeth Lynn Casey), and the new A Friend for Hire Mysteries! When Business Cards Are Best As all cozy readers know, the amateur sleuth is your average, run-of-the-mill “Joe” who tends to stumble upon … Continue reading Guest Chick: Laura Bradford
We’re thrilled to welcome our very dear friend to Chicks today! You loved her Lobster Shack mysteries, and if you haven’t read her Ice Cream Mysteries you’re in for a delicious treat. (Doesn’t that cover make you want to race to your local ice cream place?) A Castle in Connecticut? Sure! I was recently on a writers’ panel called Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (yes, they did play the … Continue reading Guest Chick: Meri Allen
We’re thrilled to have author pal Debra Goldstein making a return visit to the Chicks. And not only does she have a fun post to share with us today, she will generously give away a copy of her new book to one lucky commenter on today’s blog! Five Belles Too Many, the fifth entry in Debra’s delightful Sarah Blair Mysteries releases in just a few … Continue reading Guest Chick: Debra Goldstein
We’re super-excited to welcome Sandra Wong today to talk about siblings, because she’s a delight, of course, but also because she has a book to send to one lucky commenter. If you win, you *could* choose to send the copy of IN THE DARK WE FORGET to one of your siblings, but why in the world would you?? Keep that treasure for yourself! Sandra will … Continue reading Guest Chick: Sandra Wong
Leslie Karst here, pleased to present this post from fab author, Nancy Cole Silverman, whose new book, The Navigator’s Daughter, was released just yesterday. And as you’ll see, her newest release has a moving and emotional history. Take it away, Nancy! Coincidence or Fate? I’ve given up thinking that coincidence is nothing more than happenstance. For a long time, I was content to believe that … Continue reading Guest Chick: Nancy Cole Silverman
We are pleased as punch to welcome Karen Whalen to Chicks today! Karen is the doubly (or triply or quadruple-y) talented author of two mysteries series, including The Tow Truck Murder Mysteries and its fabulous new release Toes on the Dash. Today Karen asks our point of view on writerly points of view. Take it away, Karen! I love writing from the first person point … Continue reading Guest Chick: Karen Whalen
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