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The weather’s cooling off, but the news is heating up!
In Case You Missed It
This summer took me to Baltimore, Richmond, and NOVA already — keep reading for more appearances to come! — and it’s been a wild ride. Christin Brecher (Mugshots of Manhattan, Photo Finished) and I visited Fountain Books in Richmond, B&N Chesterfield, and Scrawl Books in Reston VA where we got to connect to readers, chat with booksellers, and sign some books. We left a lot of stock behind, so if you’re looking for signed books, swing by or contact the bookstores. They ship, and Fountain Books assures us they have great international shipping rates. 👀
PS: Follow me on Instagram and you’ll know when I’ve visited a bookstore and left signed stock behind. Maybe I’ll come to a bookstore near you!
Feeling the FOMO?
Did you miss any of the summer bookstore stops? Don’t worry – you’ve got another chance! Come out and see me at B&N Annapolis on Saturday, September 16th. I’ll be there starting at 1PM until they kick me out, we sell out of books, or I drop from exhaustion (1:30? 1:45? Who knows! Better get there early, just in case). All the details are here: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062158944-0
Upcoming Cozy Mystery Convention
I’m so excited to be at the 2023 Cozy Mystery Fete at the renowned Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop in Mechanicsburg, PA, October 14th from 11am – 4pm. Tickets are on sale now! Plus, Pennsylvania is gorgeous in October! There are going to be a lot of fantastic mystery authors, books, goodie bags, books, snacks, books, swag, and did I mention books?
Registration is now open! https://www.mysterybooksonline.com/cozy-fete-2023 and a Facebook event has been created for the fete: https://fb.me/e/3OQhEtpWb. For a low entrance fee of only $5 you’ll get to meet some of amazing cozy mystery authors including:
💀Misty Simon/Gabby Allen
💀Olivia Blacke
💀Catherine Bruns
💀Sheryl C.D. Ickes
💀Libby Klein
💀Geri Krotow
💀Eileen Haavik McIntire
💀Melissa F. Miller
💀Korina Moss
💀Judy L. Murray
💀Mindy Quigley
💀Amy M. Reade
💀Shawn Reily Simmons
💀Rosalie Spielman
💀Diane Vallere
Activities will include an author roundabout, a question & answer session, and book signings, plus swag bags, recipe handouts, and refreshments.
What’s Next?
After Cozy Mystery Fete, I intend to hibernate for a couple of months, only to emerge in spring with a BRAND NEW, third book in the Record Shop Mystery Series: RHYTHM AND CLUES!
It’s been five whole months since the last murder in Cedar River, Texas, and Juni Jessup and her sisters Tansy and Maggie have been humming along when disaster strikes again. 💀
Their struggling vinyl records shop/coffee nook, ☕️ Sip & Spin Records, is under pressure from predatory investors, but the Jessup sisters aren’t ready to face the music and admit defeat. But the night after their meeting, the sketchy financier is killed outside their shop during a torrential Texas Thunderstorm ⛈️ that washes out all the roads in and out of town. Now the sisters find themselves trapped in town with a killer, with Juni determined to solve the case.
When the river spits out an unexpected surprise, Detective Beau Russell asks for Juni’s help, never predicting her investigation will spin her into danger. Up until now, the Jessup sisters have been playing it by ear, but with the whole town watching, can they catch a killer before he strikes again? 🎵 The rhythm is gonna get you March 26, 2024 from St. Martin’s Paperbacks.🎵
…and that’s not all, folks! Keep your eyes peeled for news about my upcoming non-cozy supernatural mystery, Afterlife (Fall, 2023 from Minotaur). Exciting (and spooky) things are happening! 👻
