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Scot Mist by Catriona McPherson an interview with Shelley Blanton-Stroud

catriona mcpherson

Catriona McPherson was born in Scotland and lived there until 2010, before she immigrated to California where she lives on Patwin ancestral land. A former academic linguist, she now writes full-time. Her multi-award-winning and national best-selling work includes: the DANDY GILVER historical detective stories, the LAST…

Absent Fans, Have you got any? by CS McDonald

Absent Fans

Absent Fans, Have you got any? My dad was an avid reader. He would sit down in his Lazy Boy chair in the living room, then absolutely lose himself in a book. I swear, a bomb could have gone off…

The Poker Chip Detective: Part 2 by Anita Dickason

The Poker Chip Detective

Haven’t read Part 1 yet? Click here to get started. Author and investigator Edward Hertel, the Chip Detective, takes solving mysteries to a new level. As gambling casinos all used distinctive poker chips, Mr. Hertel utilizes the chips as the…

The Poker Chip Detective: Part 1 by Author Anita Dickason

Dating back to the 1930s and 40s from the infamous Benny Binion’s casinos, became the inspiration for Deadly Keepsakes. It started with a short article written by Edward Hertel, the Chip Detective. His article dealt with the poker chips found…

The Story Behind The Story: Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadeik

Anastasia Zadeik

Anastasia Zadeik is a writer, editor and oral storyteller. After graduating summa cum laude from Smith college, with a degree in psychology, she had an international career in neuropsychological research while raising children. She now serves as director of operations…

Scruffy Little Ponies, An Observation by CS McDonald

Scruffy Little Ponies, an Observation by Cindy McDonald Where do writers get inspiration? From many places: life experiences, or perhaps overhearing an argument at the grocery, and more. As for me, I’m an observer, a people watcher. I’ve created many…

The Mystery Shift with Anita Dickason

The Mystery Shift Several months ago, I had one of my crazy urges. The kind that can turn into a total calamity, and you wonder, whatever was I thinking? Or, if you’re lucky, you think, why didn’t I do this…

Guest Post: What’s So Funny About Murder?

Guest Post: What’s So Funny About Murder? By Lauren Carr! Join us for this tour from July 5 to July 29, 2022! Book Details: Book Series:  The Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries Category:  Adult fiction, 496 pages Genre:  Cozy Mystery Publisher:  Acorn Book…