Happy Book Birthday, Ellen Byron!

Crescent City Christmas Chaos, the fourth book in Ellen’s award-winning Vintage Cookbook Mystery series, launches today. We’re thrilled for her! About the book… It’s Christmas. It’s cozy. It’s culinary. It’s chaos! It’s the fourth book in this fabulous mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron. Have yourself a merry little . . . murder? Ricki James-Diaz … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday, Ellen Byron!

Ellen ByronNovember 4, 2025September 29, 202533 Comments

Guest Post, Mysteries

Guest Chick: Adrian Andover

Lisa here, honored along with my fellow Chicks to welcome debut author Adrian Andover as our guest today. His cozy mystery WHISKEY BUSINESS just pubbed–and we know you’ll enjoy it as much as you’ll enjoy meeting Adrian! Continue reading Guest Chick: Adrian Andover

Lisa Q. MathewsSeptember 19, 2025September 18, 202527 Comments

Marla Cooper, Mysteries

The Case of the Last-Minute Conference Attendee

Why I almost skipped the biggest mystery conference in the U.S. — and why I changed my mind. (Spoiler alert: it’s about the community!) Now, who’s with me? Continue reading The Case of the Last-Minute Conference Attendee

Marla CooperAugust 29, 2025August 28, 202544 Comments

Guest Post, Mysteries

Guest Chick: Leslie Budewitz & #Giveaway

It’s always a special day when our fabulous author friend Leslie Budewitz is our guest here on Chicks. Today Leslie discusses “the other” stuff that makes good stories great–and she’s giving away a signed copy of her Spice Shop mystery LAVENDER LIES BLEEDING to one lucky winner! Continue reading Guest Chick: Leslie Budewitz & #Giveaway

Chicks on the CaseJuly 9, 2025July 23, 202543 Comments

cozy mystery, Guest Post, Mysteries

Guest Chick: Ann Claire

Happy Wednesday! Patricia here, and it’s truly my pleasure to welcome Ann Claire to Chicks on the Case. I love her post. As a writer and runner, it especially resonated with me. Whether you’re an aspiring author or a published author with millions of words under your fingers, I think you’ll find it inspiring, too. Welcome, Ann! Take it away! Mid-pandemic, my husband confessed. He’d … Continue reading Guest Chick: Ann Claire

Chicks on the CaseJune 25, 2025October 30, 202562 Comments

Lisa Q. Mathews

The Little Things: Authors and Readers Survival Edition

Welcome, world-weary (wary?) Chick friends. News got you down? Sometimes it’s the little things that can help us feel better when life gets tough… Continue reading The Little Things: Authors and Readers Survival Edition

Lisa Q. MathewsJune 23, 2025June 22, 202544 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: J.C. Kenney

The Chicks are thrilled to have author pal J.C. Kenney on the blog with us again. Welcome back. J.C. will be giving away a copy of Dead in the Ditch to one lucky commenter. Take it away — J.C.! Hello and Happy Wednesday! It’s fabulous to be hanging with the Chicks on the Case again. Every time I visit, it’s a blast. And with the … Continue reading Guest Chick: J.C. Kenney

Vickie FeeMay 21, 2025May 21, 202529 Comments

Ellen Byron

Malice Memories – and a Misconception

It’s been a week since I returned from this year’s Malice Domestic convention and I’m still on a high from it. Malice felt exceptional this year. It’s like it got its con battery recharged and reached 100% positive energy. There were a ton of first-time attendees representing a wide range of ages. There were even more guys than usual, which added just the right touch … Continue reading Malice Memories – and a Misconception

Ellen ByronMay 5, 2025May 3, 202561 Comments

Mysteries

Guest Chick: Tammy Barker

Marla here, welcoming longtime Chicks friend Tammy Barker to the blog. Tammy has delighted us with her creativity over the years, including when she made us a recipe book of cocktails based on each of our books. She’s a font of ideas, so it’s no surprise that she’s taken a deep dive into nontraditional sleuths. The Ordinary World of Sleuths When you look at the … Continue reading Guest Chick: Tammy Barker

Chicks on the CaseApril 16, 2025April 16, 202535 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Lois Winston

There’s nothing we Chicks love more than great books with a strong dose of humor (even more than coffee!). So of course we’re delighted to welcome the hilarious and massively talented Lois Winston to the blog today. Enjoy, Everyone–and take it away, Lois! Please. Continue reading Guest Chick: Lois Winston

Chicks on the CaseFebruary 12, 2025February 16, 202525 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Phyllis Betz

A warm welcome to Phyllis Betz, who’s the editor of the Writing the Cozy Mystery anthology! Read on to find out why she thinks this collection of essays is so important. Why I Put Writing the Cozy Together Phyllis M. Betz Sherry Harris’ essay in the anthology demands that the cozy be treated with respect. This is the reason why I thought bringing together cozy … Continue reading Guest Chick: Phyllis Betz

Chicks on the CaseNovember 6, 2024November 17, 202418 Comments

Guest Post

Guest Chick: Kim Davis and a Giveaway

We’re so happy to welcome back wonderful author Kim Davis! Kim is the baker behind the delicious website, cinnamonsugarandalittlebitofmurder.com. Today she shares about how the website inspired her cozy mystery career. She’s got a giveaway for one lucky reader too… A huge thank you to Ellen and all the Chicks for hosting me on your blog today! It’s an honor to be amongst such talented … Continue reading Guest Chick: Kim Davis and a Giveaway

Chicks on the CaseOctober 30, 2024November 17, 202487 Comments