A recent reviewer criticized Andi Anna's sister, Georgia. While Andi sometimes agrees that her sister is a little snobbish, aloof, and spoiled, she still loves her sister and sometimes envies Georgia's family life. I want to give Georgia a chance to defend herself and share insight on her busy life and relationship with Andi. Interview …
Tag: Cozy mysteries
Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder Blog Tour!
To celebrate the release of Book # 1, Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder in my new Andi Anna Jones Mystery series, I'm visiting great blogs from all over the country! Click on the links, below, and you'll be treated to interviews, excerpts, and a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card! TOUR PARTICIPANTS May 5 – Christy’s …
Release Day! Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder
Andi’s step-mother, Ruby, is a real piece of work, but is she a murderer? Andi Anna Jones, so-so travel agent/amateur sleuth, puts aside her resentment of her father’s widow and books a 60th birthday cruise to Cancun for Ruby and three friends. Never does Andi imagine the cruise will include the murder of a has-been …
Visual Comprehension Disorder, or Great Idea for a Cozy Mystery Series?
2nd from left, I joyfully wave, oblivious to the horrors that await me as a travel agent Andi Anna Jones, mediocre travel agent, with an inferiority complex about her job, her looks, and her single status, discovers her “inner sleuth” in Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder. Perhaps you wonder how I decided on Andi’s occupation, personality, …
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Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder Release Date!
Mark your calendars! Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder will be release by Wild Rose Press, April 27, 2022 Andi’s stepmom, Ruby, is a piece of work, but is she a murderer? Andi Anna Jones, so-so travel agent/amateur sleuth, puts aside her resentment of her father’s widow and books a 60th birthday cruise to Cancun for Ruby …
Author Spotlight – Lucy Burdette/Roberta Isleib
National bestselling author Lucy Burdette's tenth Key West Food Critic mystery is piping hot with pie-enthusiasts and murder suspects. The Key Lime Crime: A Key West Food Critic Mystery Blurb: When a fierce rivalry between key lime pie bakers leads to a pastry chef's murder, food critic Hayley Snow is fit to be pied. During …
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A Confession From the Author
A confession from the author: Andi Anna Jones, mediocre travel agent, with an inferiority complex about her job, her looks, and her single status, discovers her “inner sleuth” in Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder. Keeping with some excellent advice I got years ago, to “write what you know’, her character and job are loosely based on …
Book Blast! Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder
Hey, y'all! MM&M is blasting off this week! Head on over to the TOUR and sign up for a chance to win a $20.00 Amazon Gift Card! Instructions on Blog Tour Sites! BTW, MM&M is on sale all this month on Smashwords! Half Price! You can't beat the heat, so grab this great Summer Read …
The Importance of a Great Cover!
I've been extremely lucky in my writing career. Two publishers. Two fabulous graphic artists. While I've always had input on covers, my "eye" usually defers to the professionals. I believe, on MM&M, I suggested a margaritas glass and Ryan ran with it! With Cynthia's Attic, the original concept with the clock showing, subtly, in the …
Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder RELEASE!
Finally, after about five years of writing about Andi Anna Jones; putting her away for a couple of years, then starting up, again, It's RELEASE DAY! The first (of many, I hope) mystery, Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder, is available to read, download, purchase and order at all your favorite online sites and your favorite bookstores. …