KILLER CONTENT is starting to pick up some buzz. I’ve been sharing links to sweepstakes, guest blog articles, interviews, and industry reviews on social media (Twitter, Facebook) and in my Newsletter (are you signed up yet?). I thought it would be a good idea to centralize them in a blog post for easier access.

INDUSTRY REVIEWS

  • “This quirky 2021 cozy mystery from Olivia Blacke mixes up a diverse cast, social media theme and classic country-to-city trope. What’s not to love? When Louisiana girl Odessa Dean moves to Brooklyn to sling beers and live rent-free by cat-sitting, she knows she’s in for a learning curve. But she’s not prepared for the death of a co-worker who had also been rising in the ranks as a YouTube influencer. Odessa suspects the death was not as innocuous as it seemed, so she takes to the internet to hunt for a killer among the YouTube fans.” – 20 Best Cozy Mysteries to Curl Up with Right Now by Leandra Beabout in Reader’s Digest, November 16, 2022.
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  • “Cozy fans will enjoy seeing Brooklyn (and Brooklynites) through spunky outsider Odessa’s eyes as she gathers the evidence to prove it. Distinctive characters enhance the lively plot. Blacke is off to a promising start.” – Publisher’s Weekly Review
  • “In lieu of the standard cute cop–vs.–talented amateur standoff, Blacke’s quirky characters and offbeat plot twists allow her debut to work some pleasing variations on the theme. Refreshing fare.” – Kirkus Review
  • “Savvy sleuthing, great characters, New York setting: a Killer new series! With cute social media posts thrown in and clever hashtags, this new series feels like a fun combination of Sex and the City and Murder She Wrote.” – Fresh Fiction
  • First in New Releases 2/2/2021 – Buzzfeed roundup

  • “This debut mystery introduces a spirited amateur sleuth with a unique voice in an atmospheric, upbeat mystery with a strong social media emphasis. Unconventional characters and two charming animals mark the launch of a series with great possibilities” – Library Journal
  • “In Olivia Blacke’s charming debut mystery, Killer Content, Odessa roams Williamsburg in her signature cowboy boots, looking for clues and getting into plenty of trouble…Fast-paced and funny, with a vivid setting and plenty of sass, Blacke’s first mystery is as engaging as its heroine…Olivia Blacke’s quirky debut is a cozy Brooklyn-centric mystery with engaging characters and a plucky heroine.” – Shelf Awareness 2/9/21
  • “Blacke’s debut novel is straightforward and entertaining. Her descriptions of the Brooklyn landscape and way of life are vivid, providing the reader with an intimate viewpoint of Odessa’s experiences. Fans of Louise Penny’s idyllic Three Pines, Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse series, or Agatha Christie’s underestimated heroine, Miss Marple, might enjoy this one.” – Booklist Online: Killer Content, by Olivia Blacke
  • Featured in Genres / Mystery – Twitterific Writing Links
  • “If you enjoy shows like Criminal Minds or Law and Order, this genre is perfect. My current favorite cozy mystery is Killer Content by Olivia Blacke… Odessa is a truly likeable character and her development throughout the novel is written very well.” Michaela Ely, What to Read This Spring
  • “Killer Content by Olivia Blacke is the perfect cozy mystery to shake you out of the winter blahs. Set against the backdrop of Brooklyn, the story follows New York newcomer Odessa Dean as she investigates the suspicious death of one of her coworkers while trying to settle into one of the world’s most bustling cities.” – Popsugar 3/15/2021
  • “Ms. Blacke is an amazingly talented author because the realistic, snarky, vivid depictions of Brooklyn and her reflections of the artistic, complex, intense, entertaining mosaic of its hipster universe were strict, to-the-point definitions. Her perspective is so genuine, true, and smart just like her MC Odessa’s characterization.” 17 Cozy Mysteries To Read That’ll Make You Feel Like You Could Solve A Murder – Buzzfeed 3/25/21
  • “Odessa Dean has arrived in Brooklyn from the south, and so far, it’s really working out for her. Through cat-sitting, she’s scored a rent free apartment and her new job selling books and craft beers is easy. But making friends? Not so much. When the death of a fellow waitress goes viral, the case seems really odd to Odessa. Bethany was an up-and-coming YouTube sensation, so could one of her viewers be responsible for her death? Odessa will stop at nothing to find out.” – by Garrett Billings in She Reads “Best Cozy Mystery Books“, 11/30/22

 

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ARTICLES

  • “With her realistic and vivid depictions of Brooklyn and genuine yet genius perspective, Olivia Blacke has penned Killer Content so well that it consumes you entirely.” – 10 Best Cozy Mystery Books To Binge-Read This Weekend by Hazel Khatter, July 12, 2022.
  • “Killer Content by Olivia Blacke is the perfect cozy mystery to shake you out of the winter blahs.” – Pull Up a Cozy Chair! Here Are the 22 Greatest Mystery and Thrillers of 2021, by Maggie Panos in PopSugar, March 12, 2021
  • “This debut novel is a solid first in a new series. It includes an excellent mystery with a fascinating description and history of Brooklyn… I enjoyed the outrageous humor, especially in a couple scenes…The mystery is unpredictable and intriguing… I highly recommend this first in a new series, especially to the new generation of cozy readers.” – Jeanie, Open Book Society, Feb 22, 2021
  • “Set against the backdrop of Brooklyn, the story follows New York newcomer Odessa Dean as she investigates the suspicious death of one of her coworkers while trying to settle into one of the world’s most bustling cities.”- 12 Thriller and Mystery Reads Sure to Keep You Inside This February, by Sabienna Bowman in PopSugar, February 1, 2021
  • “…stretching the genre beyond its archetypal roots. Their protagonists use cellphones and social media to aid them in their sleuthing. Some live in larger cities. They sell DIY soaps on Etsy, and become YouTube influencers” The Dark Reality Behind ‘Cozy Mysteries’ – The Atlantic by Alyse Burnside. Published Sept 17, 2021
  • “Perfect for foodies, bookworms, and mediagenic millennials!” Mysteries for the Modern Reader, Penguin Random House. Published Sept 18, 2021
  • “I definitely wrote this list with Blacke’s incredibly fun book in mind. Technology plays a central role in this one” – 8 High-Tech Mysteries For When Social Media Turns Deadly – Book Riot by Elisa Shoenberger, Published Aug 23, 2021
  • “Blacke’s voice and humor are exactly what the cozy mystery genre needs.” – Murder, Mayhem, Ice Cream: A Summer Reading List from Mia P. Manansala, Jezebel, June 7, 2021
  • “A classic genre shifting to appeal to a fresh audience.” The Rise of the Millennial Cozy Mystery – Murder & Mayhem by Elisa Shoenberger, Published May 12, 2021
  • “A quirky whodunit” – This week’s best new books, Woman’s World Magazine, March 1, 2021 (Print)
  • “It’s a hilarious read as Odessa navigates Brooklyn as she tweets, meets YouTube influencers, and explores the glory of food trucks. The sequel, No Memes of Escape, is already scheduled for October 5. It’s about time we had a murder mystery involving an escape room.” 7 EXCITING NEW MURDER MYSTERIES – Book Riot, Elisa Shoenberger, May 12, 2021
  • “Odessa becomes convinced that her death wasn’t an accident, or a suicide. There is a killer out there.” – Millennial Thrillers and the Power of Obsession from Melissa Larsen, Crime Reads, June 16, 2021
  • “While more traditional cozy mysteries often center around quaint village life, cozies have been breaking tradition more and more in recent years with urban settings such as Olivia Blacke’s Killer Content set in Brooklyn” – Can The Thin Man Serve As A Gateway To Cozy Mysteries? in CrimeReads by Michelle Hillen Klump, Feb 15, 2022.
  • 10 ENCHANTING BOOKSTORE MYSTERIES in Book Riot by Elisa Shoenberger, July 26, 2021
  • “A culinary cozy mystery is the perfect blend of my two favorite things: delicious food descriptions and a good whodunit. For the foodie who also likes a good mystery, these bookish bites will tantalize your taste buds, with all the action and adventure you love. Grab a snack, curl up on the couch, and enjoy these six killer reads!” – 6 Culinary Cozy Mysteries to Devour by Alexis Patterson, September 7, 2022
  • “For example, when people think of cozies, they usually picture small towns and idyllic villages. They don’t often think of New York City. But that’s precisely where debut author Olivia Blacke set her cozy, KILLER CONTENT—specifically the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg. Her protagonist, Odessa Dean, works at a bookstore cafe and the book deals with finding her co-worker’s murderer. But it’s less a workplace-based cozy and more about a fish-out-of-water (she’s originally from a tiny Southern town) trying to make sense of her new world and a senseless death. It’s fresh, it’s fun, and I can’t wait for more books like this.” – “The perfect recipe for a cozy mystery” by Mia P. Manasala for Novel Suspects, May 4, 2021
  • “A quirky whodunit unfolds in this tale that follows country girl Odessa Dean from Louisiana to Brooklyn. After scoring a job at Untapped Books & Café and a free place to live, thanks to her cat-sitting gig, Odessa is settling in nicely. But when the death of a fellow waitress, Bethany, goes viral after being caught on camera in the background of a couple’s online proposal video, Odessa is shocked. She decides it’s up to her to crack the case!” Woman’s World Book Club: The Best in This Week’s Fiction, 3/1/2021
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