Chicks Celebration: Launch of “MOLTEN DEATH”!

Welcome to “Chicks Celebration,” our fun new Chicks on the Case feature! Join us as we Chicks share what we’re currently celebrating (book release, new idea, recent read…). 1. Which Chick is celebrating? Leslie 2. The reason for the celebration? The launch of the first book in my new Orchid Isle mystery series, Molten Death, which releases this coming Tuesday, April 2. (Buy link here.) 3. What have … Continue reading Chicks Celebration: Launch of “MOLTEN DEATH”!

Leslie KarstMarch 29, 2024March 29, 202428 Comments

Ellen Byron, Mysteries

Happy Book Birthday to THE WITLESS PROTECTION PROGRAM!

Yippee, it’s release day for The Witless Protection Program, the 5th book in “Maria DiRico’s” Catering Hall Mysteries. For readers wondering if Mia Carina’s philandering, presumed dead husband Adam Grosso would ever make an appearance in the series, this is your lucky day. And he couldn’t be showing up at a worse time for Mia! “An incredible cast of characters, starting with our lead, Mia … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to THE WITLESS PROTECTION PROGRAM!

Ellen ByronMarch 26, 2024February 20, 202425 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick, Take Two: Korina Moss, #giveaway

Hello, intrepid Chick pals! Did you do a doubletake when you saw our post yesterday and think, “Wow, is it Wednesday already? I could have sworn it was Tuesday.” Well, you were right. A certain Chick I won’t mention – okay, it’s me, Ellen – got the post dates wrong on Korina Moss’s post, which is super bad on my part because it’s her debut … Continue reading Guest Chick, Take Two: Korina Moss, #giveaway

Chicks on the CaseMarch 20, 2024February 12, 202611 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Korina Moss and #Giveaway

The Chicks are thrilled to welcome Korina Moss, who’s making her debut as a Chicks guest. Today, she’s going to tell us all about her Agatha award-winning Cheese Shop Mysteries and give away a copy of her first book, CHEDDAR OFF DEAD. THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT: A SCOOBY DOO HALLMARK MOVIE WITH CHEESE Since this is my first time at Chicks on … Continue reading Guest Chick: Korina Moss and #Giveaway

Chicks on the CaseMarch 19, 2024February 12, 202661 Comments

Ellen Byron

A L’il Help From the Hive Mind

2024 came in like a battering ram for me. As many of you know, my mother died on January 3rd, the day after her 97th birthday. Despite her age, her death was unexpected and up-ended my life a bit. Okay, a lot. I haven’t even had time to grieve, to be honest. I’m guessing that will come at the end of March when I’m staring … Continue reading A L’il Help From the Hive Mind

Ellen ByronMarch 11, 2024March 7, 202426 Comments

Chick Chat, Group Post

Chick Chat: Stars in Our Eyes

It’s Oscar season–and you know what that means, readers! Time for us Chicks to spill on the celebs we’d most love to hang out with this year–and maybe a personal award nom or two…

Chicks on the CaseMarch 6, 2024April 4, 202529 Comments

Vickie Fee

Don’t Know What You’ve Got

It seems my home in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is receiving what lots of people across the nation were hoping to hear from Punxutawney Phil, the world’s most well-known groundhog — that there’s going to be an early spring. As Joni Mitchell famously said, “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” Hey, Phil, can we take it back? According to the news, Punxutawney … Continue reading Don’t Know What You’ve Got

Vickie FeeFebruary 12, 2024March 8, 202422 Comments

Leslie Karst

A Rainbow of Characters

Where do you get your ideas for characters? Are they based on people you know? Are they based on you? Such are the questions authors are often asked. And for me, the answers are: everywhere, yes, and yes. But it’s not quite so simple as that. None of my characters are based solely on any one person. Rather, they’re mostly an amalgam. Or perhaps the … Continue reading A Rainbow of Characters

Leslie KarstJanuary 22, 2024January 17, 202430 Comments

Chick Chat, Group Post

Chick Chat: Resolutions We’ve Already Broken

Continue reading “Chick Chat: Resolutions We’ve Already Broken”

Chicks on the CaseJanuary 19, 2024April 4, 202542 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Catriona McPherson

Today the Chicks are bubbling over with holiday joy as we bring you the marvelous Catriona McPherson, whose newest addition to her hilarious Last Ditch Motel mystery series, HOP SCOT, released on December 5. Take it away, Catriona, and thanks so much for visiting with the Chicks! OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES In HOP SCOT (Last Ditch Motel mystery No.6) Lexy Campbell and the … Continue reading Guest Chick: Catriona McPherson

Chicks on the CaseDecember 15, 2023November 27, 202326 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Maya Corrigan

Ellen here, happy to host Maya Corrigan, author of the always entertaining Five-Ingredient Mysteries. She’s talking about the genesis of her super fun cozy mystery titles. Take it away, Maya! Thank you so much for hosting me, Ellen. I’m happy to be here visiting the Chicks. I’ve gotten to know several of you at mystery conventions and hope to meet all of you at future … Continue reading Guest Chick: Maya Corrigan

Chicks on the CaseNovember 29, 2023November 23, 202322 Comments

Ellen Byron

A cover reveal and a change of heart.

A few years ago, my cousin Marie and I met up for lunch at some trendy Manhattan restaurant. I don’t remember what we were talking about, but she suddenly went, “You’re a Californian.” My jaw dropped. I was appalled. I quickly corrected her. “No, no, no. I’m a New Yorker who lives in California.” I’m sure my instant reaction comes as no surprise. New York’s … Continue reading A cover reveal and a change of heart.

Ellen ByronNovember 27, 2023November 22, 202330 Comments