Book Review – The Dead of Winter by Jean Rabe

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Imajin Books, Jean Rabe, The Dead of Winter

The Dead of Winter

A Piper Blackwell Mystery

By Jean Rabe

Imajin Books

Cover design by Ryan Doan

Trade paperback, 208 pages, $15.99

set in Southern Indiana

Piper Blackwell didn’t expect her first day on the job as Spencer County Sheriff to include a murder. But on New Year’s Day, there’s no denying that Conrad Delaney’s frozen body holding a cup of ice cold coffee on his black sleigh is anything less than arranged.

When the investigation begins, Sheriff Blackwell finds herself working alongside her opponent in the election, Oren Rosenberg. Oren, who worked for Piper’s father, the former sheriff, believes that Piper is far too young and inexperienced to do her job effectively. That he should be the sheriff. He lets her know it through his attitude. Piper does have experience. She served in the Middle East. Just not the experience of a police officer.

So what do they know as they stand at the scene of the crime? They know Conrad’s body was found by a neighbor who was going to invite him to their New Year’s party. Their guests are present and disturbing the evidence, though none of them seem to care. Oren knows that the dead man was 65 years old and that his wife is also dead. Because of the red spots in his eyes, he’s been strangled. Next comes gathering of names, addresses from the party guests, the usual autopsy, and that would have led directly to finding the suspects. Problem is the killing didn’t stop there and the dead just keep popping up. A few of them wouldn’t have hurt a flea.

The question is do they have something in common or are these random killings? Logically, in a small town like this, there’s reason to believe all the victims knew each other. But who would want them dead?

The Dead of Winter demanded my attention. The author had the guts to put a woman in the position of sheriff and not a tall, fitness obsessed, totally sure of herself type of woman. Piper is a short, petite, intelligent, get-the-job-done-at-any-cost, sheriff. Not only is she up against a ruthless killer who doesn’t give a damn about another human being, she’s up against gender discrimination. It’s a race to find the killer who seems to be leaving a trail of bodies. Equally disturbing is his presentation and what he uses to define he’s the killer. The descriptions of setting and the actions of the characters make it almost like watching a movie. Which would make Rabe a skilled director. The only negative aspect of the book was the men working with her spent so much time trying to make her fail, that it was more of a race to beat her in solving the crime, then actually solving it as a team.

Four Christmas cards out of five

Denise Fleischer

Gottawritenetwork.wordpress.com

December 30, 2016

Book Review: Christmas Caramel Murder

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Christmas Caramel Murder, Joanne Fluke, Kensington

 

Christmas Caramel Murder

A Hannah Swenson Holiday Mystery

By Joanne Fluke

Kensington

Hardcover, 206 pages, $20.00

includes 12 holiday recipes

takes place in Lake Eden, Minnesota

While enjoying a quiet dinner for two at Lake Eden Inn, Ross and Hannah are treated to a new holiday dessert Sally is considering serving at the inn. Afterward, Hannah recalls the story of last year’s Christmas and its deadly surprise.

What should have been a time of joy, quickly turned into a thoughtless decision on Mayor Bascomb’s part. “Hoo Hoo Hoo” turned into “what in the world” when the mayor hired his lover and had her reassigned to work in the town marshal’s office when his wife learned about it.

The mayor’s actions caused more than a little tension in Hannah Swenson’s business partner’s home. Lisa’s husband, Herb, once dated the mayor’s lover, Phyllis. So now one wife is angry and the other is concerned. To further the tension, the mayor appointed Phyllis to be Mrs. Claus, when Lisa should have been.

Quick thinking has Lisa volunteering so that she and Hannah can double their order of goodies for the children, from Santa, and to sell goodies during the Lake Eden Players Christmas play. During a rehearsal, Lisa and Hannah are both present and witness what in reality should be a stage kiss from Mrs. Claus. But it turns out to be a real kiss. This upsets Lisa. She leaves the auditorium as its her husband Mrs. Claus kissed. Hannah knows the best thing she can do for Lisa is to keep her busy so she doesn’t think about what she saw. After working on the gift bags, Hannah suggests they eat dinner at the Corner Tavern. Lisa doesn’t show up right away. Later, they call it a night and head to their cars. That’s when Hannah’s intuitive alarm kicks in and she finds a Santa’s hat and a body in the snow. The dead woman is Mrs. Claus and everyone’s guessing who might have killed her.

Christmas Caramel Murder is a fast read and another one of those books where you think you know who did the dark deed and damn if the author didn’t choose someone else. I try to read every Hannah Swenson mystery Joanne writes because her characters, even her cat, are so familiar to me, sometimes a little too sweet, but you gotta love them. If anyone can solve a murder, and she does it without tech gadgets, its Hannah.

As a season shorter length mystery, I like that it incorporated something that is usually so innocently represented, Mrs. Claus and a kiss, and made it the reason for murder. For the most part, the majority of Hannah’s books have a bakery product, as the cause for murder. Not this one. She cleverly has you thinking there has to be two characters who had a good reason to want the mistress out of the way for good. What’s really scary here is the guilty party could have been stopped, but sometimes that’s a hard call to make.

Three Christmas caramels out of five

Denise Fleischer

gottawritenetwork.wordpress.com

Dec 23, 2016

PS: After reading this book I had to run out to Trader Joes to get Dark Chocolate Caramels..no kidding.

 

 

 

 

 

TV-Book News: “Framed for Murder: A Fixer-Upper Mystery” Premieres Sunday, January 15, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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SINGER-SONGWRITER AND AUTHOR JEWEL STARS IN

“FRAMED FOR MURDER: A FIXER-UPPER MYSTERY”

A NEW MYSTERY FRANCHISE ON HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES

 

Jewel Performs Original Song

STUDIO CITY, CA – December 16, 2016 – Singer-songwriter and author Jewel stars in “Framed for Murder: A Fixer-Upper Mystery,” a new mystery franchise on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries network. The “Fixer Upper Mysteries” movies are based upon New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle’s novels. In the small resort town of Lighthouse Cove, everyone knows that the best man for the job is a woman. And that woman is Shannon Hughes (Jewel), owner of Hughes Restoration and an expert in Victorian home restoration. Through her work, she stumbles across clues hidden in the old homes, uncovering past secrets and becoming an unlikely sleuth to crack unsolved mysteries.
In “Framed for Murder: A Fixer-Upper Mystery,” the premiere movie in the franchise, Shannon Hughes, gets a partner in crime-solving when her new client offers to help hammer out the details of her friend and neighbor’s untimely death. The new original movie stars Jewel (“Ride with the Devil,” “Ring of Fire”) and Colin Ferguson (“Eureka”), and premieres Sunday, January 15, (9 p.m. ET/PT) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

When home renovator extraordinaire Shannon Hughes (Jewel) suspects foul play in the death of her good friend and neighbor, yet is rebuffed by the police who have declared it “accidental,” she sets out to build a case for murder, with the help of her new client, famous crime reporter and author Macintyre “Mac” Sullivan (Ferguson). Together, they set out to deconstruct what Shannon believes to be a homicide, and nail the perpetrator, but not before further lives are endangered, lifelong friends are suspected, and a bejeweled necklace valued at $10 million is discovered. “Framed for Murder: A Fixer-Upper Mystery” is a Muse Entertainment Production. Joel S. Rice, Jewel, Michael Prupas, Allen Lewis, Jeff Holland and Stan Spry are the executive producers. Harvey Kahn is the producer. Mark Jean directs from a script by Peter Hume and Teena Booth, based on the Fixer-Upper Mystery series of books by Kate Carlisle.

ABOUT HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES

With sister cable television network Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is the second 24-hour linear channel under the Crown Media Family Networks umbrella. Distributed in both (HD) and standard definition (SD) in 68 million homes across the United States, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is one of the fastest growing networks in cable and a leading destination for quality, family friendly entertainment. Launched in 2008 as Hallmark Movie Channel, the network was re-branded in fall of 2014, transitioning into Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. True to its name, the channel brings the lighter side of the suspense and mystery genres into focus with rich, dramatic, and thought-provoking storytelling. The network’s programming lineup features a unique mix of new, original movies, presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library, and such time-honored acquired series as “Murder, She Wrote,” “Matlock,” “Hart to Hart” and “Diagnosis Murder.” The channel is also home to the annual, eight-week holiday programming event “Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas,” which helps viewers celebrate the season with new, original movies and beloved holiday classics, including “A Christmas Carol,” “Holiday Affair,” “Babes in Toyland,” and “Christmas in Connecticut.”

Guest Blog Post: Wabi-sabi: Perfect Imperfection by Annie Dawson

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Annie Dawson, The House of the Soul

Wabi-sabi is a new mantra of mine. No, I’m not talking about the Japanese condiment wasabi, although both originate from that country. Wabi-sabi is the Japanese idea of finding beauty in the imperfect and the impermanent. Personally, I abandoned my ideals of perfection around the time my new-born son threw up on my last clean shirt, but the dream of perfection lingered. And festered. And perpetually taunted me for falling short.

I stumbled across wabi-sabi while doing research for The House of the Soul and found it not only fit perfectly with the spirit of the book, but also with how I wanted to live my life. Wabi-sabi is the act of slowing down to discover the splendor in everyday objects seemingly devoid of aesthetic appeal. Wabi-sabi is embracing the simple, the natural, the authentic things our world has to offer. It is the smell of warm yeast rising. It is the wind dancing through a field of corn. It is the history carved into the lines of an old man’s face.

As writers, we can use the philosophy of wabi-sabi to make our work not only more genuine, but more intriguing. Dialogue becomes more honest when a lover’s confession is less than elegant. An ingénue’s charm widens along with the gap between her front teeth. Our garden location buzzes with the threat of bees while a single fragrant blossom floats down between two adversaries.

I was forced to embrace wabi-sabi when I finished writing The House of the Soul. It had gone through many drafts, was edited and re-edited, and still I continued to fiddle. My husband made progressively less subtle comments to the effect that it was time to let it go. But my inner perfectionist held strong. Months later, when I realized I was just swapping out the same words repeatedly, I accepted that he was right. Is the story perfect? No. Will I reread it in ten years’ time and wish I’d changed a word, or a sentence, or a chapter? Probably. But I choose to no longer allow the fear of inadequacy to silence my voice. I accept that my story is perfect in its imperfection and hope readers find ideas that resonate within its pages.

Do I still dream of perfection in my life? Yes, although wabi-sabi has changed my mind-set as to what that entails. My ideal no longer requires I look slim and stunning in a stain-free designer dress standing in my immaculate home surrounded by my well-behaved children. My perfection now comes in moments. In intimate connections with nature and people. In a child’s rain-splattered giggle while he jumps from puddle to puddle. Am I this introspective all the time? Of course not. I have yet to find the attractiveness in muddy footprints across a freshly mopped floor, or in the wrinkles lining my own face. But even on my worst days, if I slow down and look, it doesn’t take long for me to find something beautiful hiding in plain sight.

Guest Blog Post – Creating My Favorite Places By Amanda Flower, author of Prose and Cons

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If I had the option, I would move into Charming Books, the fictional bookstore in my Magical Bookshop Mystery Series, just like my sleuth Violet Waverly did at the end of Crime and Poetry. Who wouldn’t want to live in a magical bookshop where the books themselves give you the clues to solve the mysteries? I think it would be any reader’s dream, and authors are always readers first. One the best perks of being an author is that I can make up fantastical places that I would love to visit. So in a way, I made up Charming Books as much for myself as I did for my readers.

The same could be said for the entire village of Cascade Springs. When creating the village, I thought about everything that my readers would like to see there the most, so I added a mystical wood, a delightful French café, a vintage clothing store, and a town hall just like so many that can be found in quantity county seats across the country.

Other than Charming Books itself, my favorite location in the series is the mystical woods. Deep in the forest is Cascade Springs, the natural spring for which the village is named, and Violet my sleuth and caretaker of Charming Books has to visit that spring every other day to collect water for the birch tree that grows in the middle of Charming Books. It is through the water and the birch tree that the shop receives its magic. Much of Violet’s past is tied up in that woods, and she both dreads and loves her trips to the springs. She almost always goes at night because she doesn’t want to answer questions as to why she collects water from there.

Whenever I write a scene set in the woods, a hush falls over my own spirit. I feel the fear that Violet feels, wondering if she will be caught this time collecting water, and I experience the sense of wonder that she has as she enters that beautiful place.

If I had the option, I would move to Cascade Spring, live in Charming Books, and like Violet creep into the mystical woods to collect water for my birch tree. Since I don’t, I’m grateful that my readers have fallen in love with these places as much as I have, so that we both can visit them as often as we choose.

*****

Buy a mystery and help feed a community! Purchase any format of  her Prose and Cons book, between now and Tuesday, December 20, 2016, and Amanda will donate $1 for every book sold to The Landing, a food pantry located in Akron, Ohio. The Learned Owl is also making a $1 donation to the Landing for every copy the bookstore sells and is selling PERSONALIZED AND SIGNED copies on the novel. They can ship anywhere.

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Amanda Flower, a national bestselling and Agatha Award winning mystery author. She also writes mysteries as USA Today bestselling author Isabella Alan. In addition to being an author, Amanda is a librarian in Northeast Ohio. Follow Amanda on Social Media at: Facebook Twitter Instagram

 

Book Review – Friday on My Mind by Nicci French

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Friday on My Mind, Nicki French, Penguin

Friday on My Mind

A Frieda Klein Mystery

By Nicci French

Penguin

Trade paperback, 5^th in a series

US $16.00

301 pages

Setting: London, England – contemporary mystery

Life has been difficult for Dr. Frieda Klein, a psychotherapist in London. That was before the police were called to the side of the HMS Belfast. It was a 5-year-old child that realized the whale on the side of the boat was actually a man. A man Klein had known and loved.

Under a investagation tent, Detective Constable O’Neill of the Marine Policing Units await Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Hussein and Detective Constable Glen Bryant. This is where the man’s body has been placed and awaits inspection. He lies in a large, shallow metal basin, his throat slashed, and the only clue in his possession is a plastic hospital band with, Dr. F. Klein’s name on it. The ID was issued at King Edward Hospital.

When Dr. Klein is called in to ID the body, Hussein’s first impression is that Dr. Klein is emotionless even though she knew Alexander Holland intimately. Holland’s sister, Elizabeth, is shocked to learn from Hussein that her brother, who was a good swimmer, appeared to have drowned. What do they know? They know that he was 42 years old and an academic at King George’s and that his focus was Neurology. He returned from the United States a couple of years ago after a brief time there. He lived in a flat and had been married to Maria Lockhart.

The investigation begins in his flat, as a person’s lifestyle, emotional baggage, relationships, habits are all found in their place of residence. The usual questions of who killed him, how he died, and how long has he been dead are at the heart of the investigation. What the detectives are unable to locate are the variety of objects that can provide solid answers: his phone, computer and wallet. There didn’t appear to be a struggle so it doesn’t look as if he was killed in his home.

Having learned that Dr. Klein and “Sandy” were former lovers, Klein is the logical “high on the list” suspect as Sandy appeared to be very upset to have lost her. Dr. Klein knew that it was only a matter of time before they go beyond interrogating her, as she has a history of being involved in crime scenes. She takes off, not really far from home or work, to initiate her own investigation. Both she and the authorities know that there is one tie in to all of this, but only Dr. Klein explores all avenues.

Friday on My Mind captures “disturbing” in the first chapter. Here you have an intelligent woman who was immediately marked as a suspect even though she’s no longer associated with her former lover. You have an innocent witness that saw them in a heated conversation and you have a hospital band that clearly is directed to her. So why are the authorities automatically thinking she’s the guilty party? Murderers can be damn smart when it comes to redirecting the blame to keep their butt out of prison. I found that the authors did somethings very cleverly and some I’m like, why did you do that? I don’t understand why she would change her look, but still hang out in places the detectives know she will go to for help. She has friends who will do anything for her even if they know they are breaking the law. I’m surprised security wasn’t posted at one man’s hospital room when he turned up. Yes, he appeared delusional, but he was also tortured. I did love the characters: their attitudes and actions and how devoted they were to her. Her friend’s child was damn smart. I loved that Dr. Klein was resourceful. She knew she had to find answers and went where to find them even though she was placed in a number of very dangerous situations. She didn’t give up, even though it was extremely difficult. When the truth did finally reveal itself I asked “why didn’t I think of that?” The twist, I’m not going to say where,  just that it made sense. Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy the book. I think, though, I found myself drawn more to the detectives because they were drawn out more than Freida. She seemed more of a mystery. That’s what happens when you come into a series later on.

Three little toys out of five

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Denise Fleischer

Dec. 17, 2016

 

 

Guest Blog Post – Time for Captain Moe By Amanda Lee, author of Better off Thread

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Amanda Lee, An Embroidery Mystery, Better Off Thread

 

If you’re already a fan of the embroidery mystery series, then you’re familiar with Captain Moe, the Depoe Bay diner owner who makes the world’s best cheeseburgers. Marcy and Angus met Captain Moe in The Quick and the Thread, the first book in the series, on a Sunday. Even though the restaurant was closed, Captain Moe took the waifs in and fed them. And thus began a beautiful friendship.

Although Captain Moe has been around since Marcy moved to Tallulah Falls and set up shop at the Seven-Year Stitch, he’d never had much of a starring role until Better Off Thread. I thought it was time readers got to know the man better. He’s so much more than a restauranteur, uncle, and friend.

The spotlight shines on Captain Moe as he volunteers to play the role of Santa Claus at a local hospital for the three days following the Thanksgiving holiday for children who are too sick to go home. The hospital administrator believes it will lift their spirits for Santa to visit them, and she even insists on turning a conference room into a virtual North Pole.

When the woman tasked with playing Santa’s elf has to bow out, Captain Moe goes to Marcy with his proverbial hat in his hand. She agrees to be his elf—especially after he assures her that she’ll be needed for only a couple of appearances and that her volunteering won’t hinder her work at the Seven-Year Stitch. Marcy even proposes to bring Angus, her Irish wolfhound. Captain Moe thinks the children will love the big, cuddly dog and is happy to have both on board.

Although her friends Blake and Todd tease her unmercifully about her being an elf, Marcy dons the sassy costume and enjoys the event more than she could’ve imagined. The next day, she’s looking forward to a repeat of the previous evening when a hospital security guard denies her entrance to the “North Pole” conference room. When Marcy asks to see Captain Moe, she’s informed that he has been taken to the police station for questioning.

Marcy immediately calls her friend who happens to be Captain Moe’s niece—attorney Riley Kendall. Riley doesn’t have time to talk—Captain Moe is suspected of murdering the hospital administrator, and she has to get to the police station to help him. To make matters worse, at least as far as Marcy is concerned, the case is being handled by the Tallulah County Police Department, so her favorite Tallulah Falls officers—Chief Manu Singh and her boyfriend Ted Nash—aren’t allowed to be involved with Captain Moe’s investigation.

Taking it upon herself to prove her friend’s innocence, Marcy learns a lot about Captain Moe’s past and discovers a few surprises along the way. I had such a wonderful time writing this book and exploring Captain Moe’s personality, his past, his relationships, and his enduring friendship with Marcy—who’ll always be Tinkerbell to Captain Moe.

 

 

Guest Blog Post – Meet Gino Costello! By Sue Ann Jaffarian

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By Sue Ann Jaffarian

Gino Costello, the famous crime writer, came down the front steps of the farmhouse, taking them two at a time, to greet his guests. That’s the opening line of my latest Ghost of Granny Apples book, The Ghosts of Misty Hollow, in which Gino plays a major part.

Gino first showed up by name in The Silent Ghost, a digital novella. He is the father of Tanisha Costello, the best friend of Kelly Whitecastle, Emma Whitecastle’s daughter. For those who don’t follow this series, Emma is the main protagonist and a medium. Tanisha also debuted in The Silent Ghost. Gino is mentioned from time to time since and in The Ghost in the Guacamole has a speaking role via a telephone call. But it’s in The Ghosts of Misty Hollow where we actually meet Gino in person and get to know him. He’s a big man with a big and affable personality, but not without considerable flaws.

I love adding new characters to my different series. It brings a freshness to a set stage of personalities and also opens up new and interesting plot possibilities. Sometimes these new characters start off having minor roles, as did Gino, but their personalities demand more page time. When this happens, I gladly step out of the way and let them lead. And I haven’t been disappointed yet.

In Ghost in the Guacamole, Jeremiah Jones was introduced. He is a PI friend of Gino’s who encounters Emma Whitecastle purely by chance when they find themselves on the same case. Jeremiah turned out to be such a rich character that I made him the star of The Ghost of Mistletoe Mary, another novella. And I’m sure that’s not the last readers will see of him.

Unless an author kills off a character, all characters become a deep well upon which the writer can draw for future stories. I mean, why make up new people, when you have well-drawn characters waiting to appear again? I’ve done it in most of my series with great success.

I hope Gino hits it off with readers, as I see more books involving him down the road. Who knows? Maybe even a spinoff series!

 

 

 

Guest Blog Post – Anticipating that one scene by E.J. Copperman

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I’ll confess it: In each of the Haunted Guesthouse mysteries and pretty much every other novel I’ve written, there’s one scene I can’t wait to get to. It’s not usually a “plot” moment because those are the hardest for me to tackle.

No, the ones I’m talking about are the scenes in which a character has a moment of growth or a respite from the pursuit of the book’s antagonist (I don’t use the word “villain” because I believe that really only applies in politics). It’s a moment that goes to the heart of the series characters and hopefully touches or amuses the reader as well.

In the latest Haunted Guesthouse book, SPOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, the scene I couldn’t wait for is almost the last in the book. No fair checking ahead because I’m not going to tell you what it’s about anyway. Suffice it to say it has nothing to do with the mystery at the center of the plot but it does push forward a couple of character arcs I’ve had going for a number of books. And that’s all you’re going to find out until you read the book.

Also, if you’re a newcomer to the series, don’t worry. No prior knowledge is assumed. Everything is explained in each series novel so you can jump in anywhere. Obviously, we’d like you to jump in with SPOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL and then be so enthralled you go back and read the other seven installments. That’s the theory.

In the previous book, GHOST IN THE WIND, because the story dealt with a deceased rock star, I wrote a jam session at Alison’s house that included every deceased musician in the New Jersey/New York (yeah, you got second billing, New Yorkers—cope with it) area so I could indulge myself. A number of people got in touch to let me know they’d enjoyed that scene and to suggest musicians who might have dropped by. That’s great. They’re invested in the scene as I was when I wrote it. But I get my musical heroes and you can have yours.

The thing about anticipating that one scene in each book—as a writer—is that it gives me something to work toward while I’m keeping the story going and doing all the things I should be doing to hold the reader’s interest. It’s the carrot I use to get through the days when that thousand words I’m going to write might not be driving me toward the keyboard at warp speed.

Because I do write a thousand words. Every day. Weekends, holidays, sick, well, no matter what. Writing is a form of entertainment (for the writer as well as the reader, because we want to make sure we’re interested or you won’t be) and when people who aren’t me do it, maybe an art form, but it’s also a job. Getting those words out every day isn’t always the most fun thing in the world to do.

Ah, but that one scene I have in my back pocket: That one is enough of an incentive to slog through the tough days because it’s going to be such fun to write.

In SPOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, Alison Kerby is dealing with the usual load an innkeeper with ghosts in the house can expect—a few guests even during the winter (she has a guesthouse on the Jersey Shore, but even then she gets some tourists coming by), the threat of snow, home repairs, a couple of ghosts who have to be kept happy because they put on “spook shows” twice daily to entertain the guests, and oh yeah there’s one other thing.

Alison’s ex-husband Steven (to whom she refers not-at-all lovingly as The Swine) shows up unexpectedly and there are people following him. He says they want to kill him. Alison responds, “Again?”

So there’s that. But I’m thinking about my one scene, and that’s not coming until the end.

I’m not suggesting for a second that the rest of the book doesn’t matter; of course it does, very much. I’m saying everybody needs a reason to get up and go to work every day no matter what the job. And mine is that one scene. Near the end. You’ll see.

If you read the book.

E.J. Copperman is the author of the Haunted Guesthouse mystery series, the Mysterious Detective Mystery series and with Jeff Cohen the Asperger’s Mystery series. Next year will bring the beginning of the Agent to the Paws Mystery series. So things are pretty busy at the moment.

New Title – The Ghosts of Misty Hollow

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The Ghosts of Misty Hollow

By SUE ANN JAFFARIAN

Part of Ghost of Granny Apples

Category: Cozy Mysteries

• Mass Market Paperback,  $7.99

  Dec 06, 2016 | 304 Pages

 

ABOUT THE GHOSTS OF MISTY HOLLOW

The author of Ghost in the Guacamole returns as a spiritual medium and her spectral sidekick encounter murder and mystery in a Massachusetts farmhouse—
 
Mysterious plots abound when spiritual medium Emma Whitecastle offers aid to a famous novelist, but her spectral sidekick Granny Apples will help her write all the wrongs…

Bestselling crime writer Gino Costello is working on his next book in a historic farmhouse in the heart of Massachusetts. His story features some paranormal elements so he’s invited family friend Emma to provide her input as a medium. But as soon as Emma arrives—with her fiancé, Phil, and Granny Apples in tow—that’s when the real trouble begins.

Emma is immediately contacted by the Browns, a family of ghosts who originally owned the house in the early nineteenth century. They need Emma to help them locate the spirits of their two children who disappeared. Meanwhile, a dead body appears at the house. Now Emma, Granny, and Phil must read between the lines to find answers before a killer books it…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sue Ann Jaffarian is the critically acclaimed author of the Ghost of Granny Apples Mysteries, the Odelia Grey Mysteries, the Madison Rose Vampire Mysteries, and the Holidays from Hell short story series. In addition to being a writer, Sue Ann is a full-time paralegal for a Los Angeles law firm and a sought-after motivational speaker.