Tip a Hat to Murder by Elaine Orr When the owner of the Bully Pulpit Diner decided to stop letting servers accept tips, he figured the raise he gave them would keep them happy. Apparently not. Or were some of his other hobbies what got poor Ben Addison killed? Police Chief Elizabeth Friedman contends with angry food servers, rowdy frat brothers at Sweathog Agricultural College, a batch of customers who seem to know nothing, and a thief who must have really wanted something from Ben. One of … [Read more...]
Southern Sunset by Nicola Claire
Southern Sunset by Nicola Claire "I stared out at the majestic vista before me and thought, if God lived anywhere, it'd be here. And then I looked down at the dead body at my feet." Murder. Mystery. Quirky townspeople? There’s something strange about Twizel. Maggie Blackmore didn’t come to this sleepy hollow for a mystery, but she sure as heck found one. Being an Aucklander in the South Island doesn’t help either. If they’re not calling her a JAFA (Just Another F**king Aucklander) then … [Read more...]
Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Mystery Series, Book 1) by Harley Christensen
Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Mystery Series, Book 1) by Harley Christensen There's a body in your alley... Arianna Jackson—AJ to her friends—and her occasionally well-behaved Alaskan Malamute, Nicoh, live a normal, uneventful, admittedly mundane existence, where nothing out of the ordinary ever happens. Until it does. Early one morning, AJ stumbles upon a horrifying scene—a girl's body lies broken in the dumpster behind her home, her face beaten and mutilated. A secret reveals … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Dan Groat
Author Bio: The best way to tell you about me and my writing is to tell you what I believe. I believe in the uniqueness of each person and that, if given the equality of opportunity, the individual is the best architect of his own destiny. I believe that societal problems are best remedied by small groups, preferably starting with the family; that government should protect people without getting in the way of their lives; that Americans are not guaranteed happiness, but the right to pursue … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Christian Saunders
Author Bio: New Tredegar-born C.M. Saunders began writing in 1997, his early fiction appearing in several small-press titles. Following the publication of his first book, Into the Dragon's Lair – A Supernatural History of Wales (2003), he worked extensively in the freelance market, contributing to over 50 international publications including Fortean Times, Loaded, Record Collector, Forever Sports and Nuts. In addition, he has written several novellas and had over thirty short stories published … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Allan J. Emerson
Author Bio: Allan Emerson is a Canadian writer who was born in Saskatchewan and brought up in small towns there and in British Columbia. He lived in Australia and New Zealand before settling on the west coast of Canada, where he writes stories set in an imaginary small town which is quite real to him. What inspires you to write? Usually, I begin with an image that pops into my head where something common is combined with something odd. For example, my novel Death of a Bride and Groom, began … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – J. T. Bishop
Author Bio: J. T. Bishop is the author of the Red-Line trilogy and an Indie BRAG Medallion recipient for her first book (Red-Line: The Shift). Born and raised in Dallas, TX, she began writing in 2012. Two years later, Red-Line was complete. She has been working hard since to publish all three books and is excited to announce that the third book in the trilogy, Trust Destiny, was published in November of 2015. Her fourth book, Curse Breaker, will be published in the Fall of 2016. She loves … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Vicki Lee Zell
Author Bio: VLZ, author of cozy mystery suspense thrillers for teens and adults, VLZ's tales of woe will keep readers on their toes and glued to the pages until the very end, the last word spoken, the last line written. If you love a tight mystery with ups and downs, stories sure to delight the senses, then you will love the tales VLZ has created for around the campfire. Born the last child of TEN children, VLZ has always been a storyteller from a very early age, when only a pencil and a scrap … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Kim Cox
Author Bio: An author of Romance, Mystery, Suspense and Paranormal, Kim Cox lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with her chainsaw artist husband, their West Highland White Terriers, Scooter and Harley, and an adopted Yorkie/Maltese mix, Candi. She’s also a mother and grandmother. Kim is published in novels, short stories and articles. Besides writing, cover design and publishing, Kim also works a full time job outside the home. She is a graduate of Writer’s Digest’s Writing … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – M. J. Williams
Author Bio: The writing team of M. J. Williams is comprised of sisters-in-law Peggy Joque Williams and Mary Joy Johnson (nee Williams). Peggy, having grown up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and thus a Yooper-by-Birth, has just retired from many years as an elementary school teacher; she is also a freelance writer and screenwriter. Mary Joy, a retired English professor, specialized in teaching writing on the community college level. She is an accomplished quilter and has had her work displayed in … [Read more...]
