Sometimes it takes working with the dead to start living. Kathy Valence is 42, mid-divorce, and pregnant with her ex-husband’s baby which is not exactly the typical protagonist you’d expect in a paranormal mystery. Oh, and she’s also a reaper, working for S.C.Y.T.H.E. (Secure Collection, Yielding, and Transportation of Human Essences). Her job? Escort souls…
Tag: Cozy Mystery
The Retirement Plan
Three best friends, one big betrayal, and a whole lot of life insurance money. The Retirement Plan is a sharply funny, slightly murderous debut that dives into the chaos of long-term marriages, lifelong friendships, and the dreams we have for our golden years. When Pam and her friends Shalisa, Nancy, and Marlene find out their…
The Busybody Book Club
In The Busybody Book Club, five wildly different members of a dysfunctional village book club are thrown together to solve a real-life mystery when one of their own vanishes—and a dead body is found at his house. Nova Davies, new to town and trying to save the struggling community center, inadvertently finds herself at the…
Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping [on a Dead Man]
Oh how I love a good bossy and chaotic older character, especially in cozy mysteries. I love their banter and their ‘take no prisoners’ attitude. After loving Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers in 2023, I was stoked to get an advanced copy of Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man). With the…
The Gardener’s Plot
Maggie Walker is back in the small Berkshires town, where she spent summers with her aunt. After her aunt’s passing, Maggie is now the proud owner of the home she loved as a kid. When Violet Bloom sets out to create a community garden, Maggie jumps at the chance to co-chair the effort and share…
Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone Dies
Bestselling author Eleanor Dash got her start from losing basing her first book on real events over ten years ago. Now with her 10th book coming out, she’s celebrating her 10-year anniversary with Press Tour to Italy. Her ex-boyfriend Connor Smith, her sister, and others involved in the series are all joining her on the…
Nosy Neighbors
Dorothy Darling has called Shelley House her home for decades and refuses to consider anywhere else home. Kat Bennett has never felt at home anywhere and has barely moved into Shelley Home, and as an illegal tenant at that. When the building faces demolishment and strange things start happening around the building, Kat and Dorothy,…
Death in the Dark Woods
The second in the Monster Hunter series! Morgan is back and is once again being asked to help investigate a potential cryptid sighting in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. This time She’s called in to search for evidence of a Bigfoot type creature that is being accused of multiple murders. With the help of her dog…
The Antique Hunters Guide to Murder
Freya Lockwood’s past is knocking at her door. When her aunt’s best friend and her old mentor, Arthur Crockleford, dies and leaves Freya as his heir; Freya is thrown back into the world of antiques. It’s been more than 20 years since she’s been a part of the antique hunting game, and with Arthur’s suspicious…
The Expectant Detectives
Alice and her partner Joe are expecting! Having just moved to the sleepy village of Penton, renting a house sight unseen that is barely habitual, the two are barely ready to dive into parenthood. In an effort to get their life together, the two sign up for a prenatal class. But when a man is…