Welcome to the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Study In Chocolate by Amber Royer! About A Study In Chocolate: Felicity Koerber’s bean to bar chocolate shop on Galveston’s historic Strand is expanding, as it has become a gathering spot for the community, despite having been the scene of multiple murders. Artists she met…
About Charleston Conundrum Liz Adams never imagined when she moved to Charleston with her truth sniffing Labrador retriever, Duke, that she would use her skills as a private investigator to avoid winding up on Death Row. Her best friend, Peg, murdered, shot by Liz’s gun. At the insistence of Peg’s father, Private Investigator Liz Adams,…
Welcome to the Mystery Review Crews Countdown to Christmas! We are excited to have you and hope you will find some new mysteries to read! The List will be updated daily with the corresponding authors post! Participating Authors: 🔍Bonus Pop-up Author Laurie Buchanan We hope you enjoy this and let us know which books you…
Title: Blades & Bridesmaids Author: Trixie Silvertale Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery Where to find it: Goodreads, BookBub, Amazon Synopsis: A simple canoe trip. A deadly eco-warrior. Will our psychic sleuth be up a creek without a paddle? Mitzy Moon is a dry land kinda gal. Never in her life has she wanted to take an extended…
Here’s a list of 12 books we’re looking forward to reading this fall —and why we’re looking forward to them! Fall and Winter seem to be the best time to curl up with a book and your favorite hot beverage, or at least that seems to be the general consensuses on social media. But you’ll…
Breaking the Rules with Older Characters A rather racy article—Am I allowed to talk about this? I’m gonna. Ah, grandma…that sweet, white-haired, apron wearing, cookie baking, good-hearted woman. Nowadays? Not so much. When a television or movie director is casting for the role of a grandmother, who does he have to choose from? Let’s see:…
Join us for this tour from Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022! Book Details: Book Title: The Wrong Side of Murder (A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) Narrated by Anita Alger Length: 7.8 hours Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: July 21, 2022 Content Rating: This cozy mystery is rated G for…
Join us for this review tour from Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022!Book Details:Book Title: DOUBLE DOG DARE (The Owl’s Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonaldCategory: Adult Fiction, 274 pagesGenre: Cozy MysteryPublisher: McWriter BooksRelease date: May 2022Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald’s books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults–no bad language or sexual content. Book Description:That…
Welcome to the Great Escapes Book Tour for Deadly Traditions! Read on for a special Guest Post from Author Sam Cheever! Title: Deadly Traditions: A Cozy Mystery Christmas AnthologyGenre: Cozy MysteriesPublisher: Grace Abraham Publishing (September 27, 2022)Links: Amazon* ~ GoodReads ~ BookBubSynopsis: Have yourself a DEADLY little Christmas. Celebrate the holidays with mistletoe, mayhem, and…
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 just outside the window and the man would not have even flinched. Louis L’Amour and…
Today We are excited to join Author C.S. McDonald in a cover reveal for her new book Deep Blue Murder! Title: Deep Blue Murder Author: C.S. McDonald Genre: Cozy Mystery Series: A Fiona Quinn Mystery Series Synopsis: Fiona is delighted when her new mother-in-law, Rita Landry, invites her and Nathan to a private island in…
A book review from Bound 4 Escape: Murder of a Movie Producer by Meredith Potts! About The Book A Review: Murder of a Movie Producer This book review of Murder of a Movie Producer was originally posted on Bound4Escape. Reposted with permission. I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy…
A book review from The Plain Spoken Pen: The French for Murder by Verity Bright! About The Book Title: The French For Murder Author: Verity Bright Genre: Cozy, Mystery, British Published Date: May 30th, 2022 Links: Amazon, Goodreads, BookBub Synopsis: A grand villa, croissants for breakfast and a dead body in the wine cellar… Lady…
Title: Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride Author: Lorenzo Carcaterra Where to buy: Amazon (affiliate link) Genre: Cozy Mystery Would I recommend: Absolutely. Y’all don’t be fooled by the fact that she isn’t young and tech-savvy. Nonna Maria is a sleuth to be reckoned with. Be sure to add it to your Goodreads or BookBub…
About Dead-Bang Fall Title: Dead-Bang Fall Author: J. R. Sanders Genre: Mystery, Detective, Who-dun-it Find it on Amazon & Goodreads Synopsis: March 1939, and try as he might, private eye Nate Ross can’t seem to stay clear of Hollywood. His latest case, a penny-ante theft caper, turns deadly serious when one of the miscreants is…
About Double Dog Dare: Title: Double Dog DareAuthor: C.S. McDonald That ornery, but oh, so handsome, charming, and somewhat, wayward angel, Detective Bobby Starr, has returned. This time, he’s back to fulfill his third and, hopefully, his final requirement to get into Saint Peter’s prestigious Guardian Angel Squad. This time, the usually reluctant time traveler,…
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.”
Amy Booksy: “I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading historical fiction with a touch of mystery and seeing their favorite real historical figures come to life.”
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion
Welcome to the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Study In Chocolate by Amber Royer! About A Study In Chocolate: Felicity Koerber’s bean to bar chocolate shop on Galveston’s historic Strand is expanding, as it has become a gathering spot for the community, despite having been the scene of multiple murders. Artists she met…
About Charleston Conundrum Liz Adams never imagined when she moved to Charleston with her truth sniffing Labrador retriever, Duke, that she would use her skills as a private investigator to avoid winding up on Death Row. Her best friend, Peg, murdered, shot by Liz’s gun. At the insistence of Peg’s father, Private Investigator Liz Adams,…
Welcome to the Mystery Review Crews Countdown to Christmas! We are excited to have you and hope you will find some new mysteries to read! The List will be updated daily with the corresponding authors post! Participating Authors: 🔍Bonus Pop-up Author Laurie Buchanan We hope you enjoy this and let us know which books you…
Title: Blades & Bridesmaids Author: Trixie Silvertale Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery Where to find it: Goodreads, BookBub, Amazon Synopsis: A simple canoe trip. A deadly eco-warrior. Will our psychic sleuth be up a creek without a paddle? Mitzy Moon is a dry land kinda gal. Never in her life has she wanted to take an extended…
Here’s a list of 12 books we’re looking forward to reading this fall —and why we’re looking forward to them! Fall and Winter seem to be the best time to curl up with a book and your favorite hot beverage, or at least that seems to be the general consensuses on social media. But you’ll…
Breaking the Rules with Older Characters A rather racy article—Am I allowed to talk about this? I’m gonna. Ah, grandma…that sweet, white-haired, apron wearing, cookie baking, good-hearted woman. Nowadays? Not so much. When a television or movie director is casting for the role of a grandmother, who does he have to choose from? Let’s see:…
Join us for this tour from Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022! Book Details: Book Title: The Wrong Side of Murder (A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) Narrated by Anita Alger Length: 7.8 hours Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: July 21, 2022 Content Rating: This cozy mystery is rated G for…
Join us for this review tour from Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022!Book Details:Book Title: DOUBLE DOG DARE (The Owl’s Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonaldCategory: Adult Fiction, 274 pagesGenre: Cozy MysteryPublisher: McWriter BooksRelease date: May 2022Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald’s books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults–no bad language or sexual content. Book Description:That…
Welcome to the Great Escapes Book Tour for Deadly Traditions! Read on for a special Guest Post from Author Sam Cheever! Title: Deadly Traditions: A Cozy Mystery Christmas AnthologyGenre: Cozy MysteriesPublisher: Grace Abraham Publishing (September 27, 2022)Links: Amazon* ~ GoodReads ~ BookBubSynopsis: Have yourself a DEADLY little Christmas. Celebrate the holidays with mistletoe, mayhem, and…
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 just outside the window and the man would not have even flinched. Louis L’Amour and…
Today We are excited to join Author C.S. McDonald in a cover reveal for her new book Deep Blue Murder! Title: Deep Blue Murder Author: C.S. McDonald Genre: Cozy Mystery Series: A Fiona Quinn Mystery Series Synopsis: Fiona is delighted when her new mother-in-law, Rita Landry, invites her and Nathan to a private island in…
A book review from Bound 4 Escape: Murder of a Movie Producer by Meredith Potts! About The Book A Review: Murder of a Movie Producer This book review of Murder of a Movie Producer was originally posted on Bound4Escape. Reposted with permission. I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy…
A book review from The Plain Spoken Pen: The French for Murder by Verity Bright! About The Book Title: The French For Murder Author: Verity Bright Genre: Cozy, Mystery, British Published Date: May 30th, 2022 Links: Amazon, Goodreads, BookBub Synopsis: A grand villa, croissants for breakfast and a dead body in the wine cellar… Lady…
Title: Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride Author: Lorenzo Carcaterra Where to buy: Amazon (affiliate link) Genre: Cozy Mystery Would I recommend: Absolutely. Y’all don’t be fooled by the fact that she isn’t young and tech-savvy. Nonna Maria is a sleuth to be reckoned with. Be sure to add it to your Goodreads or BookBub…
About Dead-Bang Fall Title: Dead-Bang Fall Author: J. R. Sanders Genre: Mystery, Detective, Who-dun-it Find it on Amazon & Goodreads Synopsis: March 1939, and try as he might, private eye Nate Ross can’t seem to stay clear of Hollywood. His latest case, a penny-ante theft caper, turns deadly serious when one of the miscreants is…
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.”
Amy Booksy: “I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading historical fiction with a touch of mystery and seeing their favorite real historical figures come to life.”
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion
Dangers & Empty Mangers by Trixie Silvertale. A Cozy Mystery Book Review from Bound 4 Escape
