The Mystery Blog
Why Talking Cats Make the Purr-fect Sleuthing Partners
Hi, cozy reader friends! This is DeAnna Drake, author of the Purr-fect Relic Cozy Mysteries, and I’m thrilled to be celebrating the newest book in the series—Blackmail and Kitty Tails! The confetti’s flying all over my writing room, the celebratory tea is steeping,...
Rings & Revelations: True Stories of Lost Treasures That Rival My Mystery 💍🔎
Engagement rings are much more than shiny jewels; they are symbols of love, commitment, and sometimes, unexpected adventure. In "Vanilla & Vendettas," amateur sleuth and baker Ava Decker learns this all too well when a diamond ring meant to be a sweet surprise...
The Magic Number
Hi, friend! I hope you had a great weekend. I also want to thank you for stopping by to join in the celebration of the release of Dead in the Ditch, the latest book in my Elmo Simpson Mysteries series. Isn’t that a fun cover? I love it. Anyway, you may be...
May Flowers and New Cozy Releases
Happy May fellow cozy sleuths! We have some wonderful titles for you this month and we can't wait for you to get into them! Plus, a GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books? We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book of their choice from the May mystery...
Travel to Maine in my Little Dog Diner series!
With the release of the 9th book in my Little Dog Diner series, Rolling Up Revenge, I’d like to share some interesting facts about Maine, the setting for my fictional series. Maine, or the Pine Tree State, is a place of breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and...
Celebrating the Release of Murder on Display – Book Two in the Shepherd Sisters Mysteries!
I’m so excited to be celebrating the release of book two in the Shepherd Sisters Mysteries, Murder On Display! These books found the most perfect publishing home with Tule, with a new book in the series dropping every other month, all year long. Savanna Shepherd is an...
The Challenge of Amateur Sleuths: What Makes Plotting Nun the Wiser Mysteries So Darn Tricky
Old Habits Die Hard includes tropes familiar to any mystery reader. The amateur sleuth can’t stop themself from meddling and helps solve the case. Generation gap. Close-knit community. Eavesdropping, snooping, everyone’s got an axe to grind with everybody else so...
April Blossoms with New Reads & Giveaway!
Spring is here, and so are some exciting new book releases! From thrilling mysteries to heartwarming cozies, this month’s lineup has something for every reader. Whether you're in the mood for a page-turning suspense or a cozy read to enjoy in the sunshine, April’s...
Things you might not know about Texas from M. Alfano’s books
Readers and editors alike have been befuddled by some of the things that appear in my Pecan, Texas Dog Groomer Mysteries. My latest addition to the series, A Wiener Dog Wedding released today so I figured I should give y'all some insight into my Texas madness. The...
Death by Dessert: A History of Real Poisoned Sweets 🧁☠️
When Sugar and Spice Wasn't So Nice Okay, confession time! In the name of research, I’m addicted to True Crime books, shows and podcasts. I've gone down some pretty wild rabbit holes in the name of research. And let me tell you, the history of dessert-related crimes...