"2017: A military transport on a secret run to dispose of its deadly contents vanishes without a trace. The present: A mass shooting on the steps of the Capitol nearly claims the life of Robert Brixton’s grandson
Showcasing Kelly Irvin's new book Trust Me.
"This morning, Hunter walks out of prison a free man, having served his sentence.
This afternoon, Delaney finds her best friend dead, murdered in the same fashion as her brother."
As a mystery writer, I have a dilemma: I love the old-fashioned mysteries.
You know, the ones. The master detective solves the murder simply by talking to the suspects while peering at the crime scene with his magnifying glass. All the while, he is on his pipe and examining the evidence without gloves. Then, when he identifies the culprit, the killer confesses and goes away to jail because the detective’s deduction of the evidence is so overwhelming that it is useless to deny it.
Everyone loves a good heroine. That statement got me wondering, what are the qualities that make a memorable heroine? Beauty? Pride? A strong will? Stubborn beyond belief? Courage? A kind soul who is generous to a fault?
"This is one of those reads that made me stay in one spot and read in one sitting." - Amy Booksy
Olive Thomas: Where History Meets Mystery by Kari Bovée. The character of Sophia Michelle in my novel Grace in the Wings, the first book in the Grace Michelle mystery series, was inspired by the beautiful and tragic Olive Thomas.
Amy Booksy: "I had a hard time putting the book down. Ruby’s investigations lead her to some danger that often left me on the edge of my seat."
Review from The Plain Spoken Pen: "You would think that, after nineteen books, a series might start to lag a little. Not so with Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse Mysteries! If you’ll pardon the coffee-related pun, they’re good to the last drop…er, page."
