Showing posts with label crafts-themed cozy mystery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts-themed cozy mystery. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Virtual Book Tour & Giveaway: Purple, Blame, Game (Kiki Lowenstein Mystery, #21) by Joanna Campbell Slan

 

Purple, Blame, Game:
A Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery
by Joanna Campbell Slan

About Purple, Blame, Game

 

Purple, Blame, Game: Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery

Cozy Mystery
21st in Series Setting - St. Louis, Missouri
Publisher: Spot On Publishing
Publication date: June 2, 2026
Number of Pages - 233
Digital ASIN: B0GPQFM5GT
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No good deed goes unpunished…

Kiki Lowenstein is used to juggling crafts, customers, and chaos—but she never expected her latest charity project to lead to murder.

When Kiki offers free crochet classes to make stuffed animals for hospitalized children, the project seems like the perfect way to give back. But tensions quickly rise among her students, and a heated confrontation sparks rumors, accusations, and a social media frenzy that threatens to destroy lives.

Then everything takes a deadly turn.

On a foggy Mardi Gras morning, Kiki discovers the body of Celeste Harrow behind her store.

Suddenly, Kiki is caught in a tangled web of secrets, lies, and motives. The victim had made enemies. Plenty of them. And now, Kiki must figure out who turned a good deed into a deadly game—before suspicion lands squarely on her.

With her business at risk, her family in the spotlight, and a determined detective asking hard questions, Kiki must rely on her instincts (and a little help from her friends) to uncover the truth.

Because in this cozy mystery, nothing is as harmless as it seems…

Perfect for fans of:
• Cozy mysteries with strong female sleuths
• Crafting, crochet, and creative communities
• Fast-paced whodunits with humor and heart
• Series like Hannah Swensen, Aurora Teagarden, and Tea Shop Mysteries
A Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery — can be enjoyed as a standalone!

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About Joanna Campbell Slan

Joanna Campbell Slan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author of nearly 80 books, known for her page-turning cozy mysteries and emotionally rich women’s fiction. Her stories blend amateur sleuths, strong female friendships, humor, and heart—earning praise from Publishers Weekly as “a cut above the usual craft-themed cozy.”

Best known for her long-running Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series (Agatha Award finalist), Joanna creates unforgettable characters who grow, adapt, and triumph. Her popular Cara Mia Delgatto Mysteries, set on Florida’s Treasure Coast, and her award-winning Jane Eyre Chronicles—recipient of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Literary Excellence—showcase her range across contemporary, historical, and literary-inspired suspense.

Joanna’s books resonate with readers who love:
  • Cozy mysteries with strong female protagonists
  • Craft-themed and small-town settings
  • Stories about friendship, reinvention, and second chances
  • Clean mysteries with humor, heart, and suspense

In addition to fiction, Joanna is an internationally recognized teacher and author of nonfiction books on public speaking and crafting. Her work has been praised by top communication experts, and she has contributed to the beloved Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

A native Floridian, Joanna lives on Florida’s Treasure Coast, where she draws inspiration from coastal life, creativity, and her passion for crafts like Zentangle®, crochet, and upcycling.

Her mission: to make the world a better place—one story at a time. 

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Tour Participants


June 3 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT
June 4 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
June 5 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
June 6 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
June 7 – Sarandipity's – CHARACTER GUEST POST
June 8 – Reading Is My SuperPower – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 9 – Christy's Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST
June 10 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – RECIPE
June 11 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
June 12 – Deal Sharing Aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 13 – Boys' Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
June 14 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 15 – Carla Loves To Read – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 15 – Salty Inspirations – CHARACTER GUEST POST
June 16 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book - AUTHOR GUEST POST

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Book Review: Kilned at the Ceramic Shop (Braddock Mystery, #1) by Donna Clancy

Kilned at the Ceramic Shop (A Braddock Mystery, #1)Kilned at the Ceramic Shop by Donna Clancy
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Entertaining and interesting beginning to a new cozy mystery series.

Kilned at the Ceramic Shop is the first book in author Donna Clancy's new cozy Braddock Mystery series set in the small town of Braddock, Maine. Although I felt the story gets off to an uneven start, the action quickly picks up, and the plot thickens, as they say.

The main character is successful mystery author Tammy Wright, who returns to her hometown of Braddock after a seven-year absence to assist her Aunt Clara at her ceramics shop during the upcoming tourist season. Besides getting up in years, Clara Beale suffers more and more from arthritis, making the tasks at her beloved business difficult and painful. Tammy plans to split her time between working at the shop and writing her next mystery. Their initial reunion at the shop was a little confusing to me as they didn't seem particularly close, and her arrival didn't appear well planned. Her aunt has prepared the guest cottage for her, which is behind her own home, but it still feels like she has just "shown up," not having seen her aunt once since high school.

Another inconsistency for me occurs during and after the women's confrontation with Wilmot Sawyer. Clara comes across as a doddering, indecisive old woman, and it takes a lot of coaching from Tammy for her to build up to righteous anger over Wilmot's actions. However, she is consistently described as a very strong woman throughout the rest of the book. She is nice, caring, and active in her town's leadership, but seems easily swayed by others.

As the first in a series, the author must craft an entire town and its population on which to build her stories, and it is perhaps even more critical in this case, as the series title bears the town's name. The author introduces the various businesses, neighbors, and townspeople of Braddock without overwhelming the reader with blocks and blocks of exposition. People and places are featured as natural and fun parts of the story. I thought it was unusual in this typical cozy mystery town that the residents seemed to show only a cursory concern over the murder and kidnapping of two of their lifelong friends and neighbors, though. Clara is an elected selectman, and there's no massive gathering of searchers or candlelight vigil. However, later, the entire town comes together to help Tammy clean up the destruction at the ceramic shop, so if Clara is ever found, she doesn't encounter a mess when she returns to work. There was the same lack of reaction after the murder: no funeral was mentioned or well-attended visitation.Still, the story picks up and gains a lot of momentum as Tammy takes matters into her own hands to find out who is behind her aunt's disappearance, the acts of vandalism and destruction, and the murder. The attraction between Tammy and Zeke is sweet and believable, slowly building into something more. I loved this second chance at a relationship together for both of them.

The two real estate developers are both pieces of work and easy to boo and hiss. There is a plentiful sprinkling of clues for the alert reader to note, and I thought the resolution was clever and satisfyingly complex once all was finally revealed.

I recommend KILNED AT THE CERAMIC SHOP for cozy mystery readers, especially those with an interest in the hobby of making ceramics.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy from the author through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours.



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Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Virtual Book Tour & Giveaway: Essentials of Death (Aromatherapy Apothecary Mystery, #2) by Kim Davis

 

Essentials of Death
An Aromatherapy Apothecary Mystery
by
Kim Davis

About Essentials of Death

 

Essentials of Death: An Aromatherapy Apothecary Mystery
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting - California
Publisher: Harbor Lane Books, LLC.
Publication date: September 23, 2025
Print length: 299 pages
Digital ASIN: B0FMS643F7

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After a scandalous arrest in San Francisco, Carissa Carmichael has moved back to her small Southern California hometown to start over as she opens her Aromatherapy Apothecary shop and reflexology services. A tourist destination, Oak Creek Valley, seems the perfect place to put the past behind her, but it seems no one will let her forget, especially her high school nemesis, Lacie. When Carissa finds her frenemy murdered after having a public altercation at the town's playwright conference and festival, she becomes the primary suspect. It doesn't help that the tarot cards she drew earlier in the day foretold the nature of the murder weapon. Despite her father's position as Oak Creek Valley's chief of police, the detective assigned to the case assumes she's guilty.

When tarot death cards begin turning up to taunt her, Carissa not only has to prove her innocence to keep her freedom, she has to make sure death doesn't come calling for her or those she loves. With the suspects acting as slippery as the essential oils she distills, it's up to Carissa to apply pressure and sniff out the truth before it's too late.

Includes essential oil and reflexology tips.

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About Kim Davis

Kim Davis writes the Aromatherapy Apothecary cozy mystery series and the award-winning Cupcake Catering cozy mystery series.

She lives in Southern California with her husband and rambunctious mini Goldendoodle, Missy, who has become an inspiration for several plotlines. When she's not spending time with her granddaughters or chasing Missy around, she can be found either writing on her next book, working on her blog, Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder as well as Mystery Lovers' Kitchen, or baking up yummy treats to share.

Kim Davis is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.


Tour Participants


September 22 – Christy's Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST
September 22 – The Mystery of Writing – SPOTLIGHT
September 23 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
September 23 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 23 – Carstairs Considers – REVIEW
September 24 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
September 24 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – RECIPE
September 25 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW
September 25 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
September 26 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
September 26 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT
September 27 – Boys' Mom Reads! – REVIEW
September 27 – Sarandipity's – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 28 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
September 28 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews - SPOTLIGHT
September 29 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
September 29 – My Books and Crafts – SPOTLIGHT
September 30 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
September 30 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
October 1 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
October 1 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT
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Thursday, August 28, 2025

Virtual Book Tour & Giveaway: Die, Die, Birdie (Kiki Lowenstein Mystery, #19) by Joanna Campbell Slan

 

Die, Die, Birdie
a Kiki Lowenstein Mystery
by
Joanna Campbell Slan

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About Die, Die, Birdie

 

Die, Die, Birdie (Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series)

Cozy Mystery
19th in the Series
Setting - Missouri
Publisher: Spot On Publishing
Publication date: July 1, 2025
Print length: 230 pages
Paperback ISBN-13: 979-8289334954
Digital ISBN-13: 979-8349429880
ASIN: B0FDT3Q8C9


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When her son's new pet becomes evidence in a murder case, scrapbook store owner Kiki Lowenstein-Detweiler discovers that some family secrets are worth killing for.

All eight-year-old Erik wanted for his birthday was a bird. What he got was Solo-a traumatized lovebird whose mate was recently devoured by a boa constrictor at a local pet shop.

But when Kiki learns that Solo originally belonged to Ruthie Goldman, a beloved member of their temple community who died after a brutal home invasion, she realizes this is no ordinary rescue pet.

Solo may be small, but he's carrying big secrets-literally. X-rays reveal the tiny bird has swallowed several diamonds from the robbery that killed his previous owner. Now someone is desperately trying to track down Erik's feathered friend, and Kiki's family is in danger.

As Detective Chad Detweiler investigates the diamond theft that triggered Ruthie's fatal stroke, Kiki uncovers a web of family betrayals, frozen embryos, and twisted ideas about genetic purity.

With her trademark blend of humor, heart, and small-town Missouri charm, Kiki must protect her family while helping to solve a murder that hits frighteningly close to home. Because when inheritance, infertility, and identity collide, even the most loving families can harbor deadly secrets.

"Fans of cozy mysteries will delight in this charming blend of family drama, small-town secrets, and feathered friends. Kiki Lowenstein-Detweiler proves once again that the most dangerous mysteries often begin with the most innocent questions."

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About Joanna Campbell Slan


Joanna Campbell Slan is a New York Times and a USA Today bestselling author who has written more than 70 books, both fiction and non-fiction. Currently, she writes four ongoing mystery series: the Kiki Lowenstein cozy mysteries (Agatha Award finalist/first novel/contemporary); the Jane Eyre Chronicles (Daphne du Maurier Award for Literary Excellence winner/historical); the Cara Mia Delgatto mysteries (contemporary); and the Friday Night Mystery Club mysteries (set in 1980s). She’s also the editor and co-author of the Sherlock Holmes Fantasy books.

Her publication career began as one of the earliest Chicken Soup for the Soul contributors, and her stories appear in five of those New York Times bestselling books. Joanna’s first non-fiction book, Using Stories and Humor: Grab Your Audience (Simon & Schuster/Pearson), was endorsed by Toastmasters International and lauded by Benjamin Netanyahu’s speechwriter. Her books on scrapbooking have won fans all over the world, and she has taught scrapbooking techniques in Europe and on cruise ships, as well as in the United States.

When she isn’t writing, Joanna is an avid crafter. Contact Joanna at JCSlan@JoannaSlan.com.

Tour Participants


August 25 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – AUTHOR GUEST POST
August 25 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
August 26 – Cozy Up With Kathy – CHARACTER GUEST POST
August 26 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
August 26 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
August 27 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
August 27 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT
August 28 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT
August 28 – Sarandipity's – AUTHOR GUEST POST
August 28 – Christy's Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST
August 29 – Sneaky the Library Cat's Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
August 29 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
August 30 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea - SPOTLIGHT
August 30 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR GUEST POST
August 31 – Elizabeth McKenna - Author – SPOTLIGHT
August 31 – Infinite House of Books – SPOTLIGHT

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Monday, December 16, 2024

Virtual Book Tour & Giveaway: Crafty Cat (Crazy Cat Lady Mystery, #11) by Mollie Hunt

 

Crafty Cat
A Crazy Cat Lady Mystery
by
Mollie Hunt

About Crafty Cat

 

Crafty Cat (Crazy Cat Lady Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
11th in the Series
Setting - Oregon
Publisher: Independently Published (October 29, 2024)
Paperback: 265 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8340449023 / Digital ASIN: B0DJPYRLKH

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Romance, death, and cat quilts. What does quilting have to do with murder? Lynley Cannon is about to find out.

Lynley Cannon has a new hobby—making cat-themed quilt donations for the ShadowCat Rescue auction. The small quilting guild is run by three generations of women and two cats, but when the elder of the family is murdered, Lynley’s job shifts from crafting to sleuthing.

Who would want to kill such a dear old thing? The police think they know, but they don’t have all the facts.

As secrets come out and a romance is uncovered, the quilting project begins to fall to pieces. Lynley jumps in to help the family navigate the justice system, but when a neighbor is found dead and another of the quilt shop’s owners missing, even Lynley is at a loss. It takes a couple of crafty cats to get to the bottom of this stranger-than-fiction crime.

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About Mollie Hunt

Cat Writer Mollie Hunt is the award-winning author of two cozy series: the Crazy Cat Lady Mysteries featuring a sixty-something cat shelter volunteer who finds more trouble than a cat in catnip, and the Tenth Life Paranormal Mysteries involving a ghost cat. Her Cat Seasons Sci-Fantasy Tetralogy presents extraordinary cats saving the world. She recently released a COVID memoir which she calls, "a tale of a plague and politics, of depression and inspiration, and an ode to the very real and healing presence of cats." In her spare time, she pens a bit of cat poetry.

Mollie is a member of the Oregon Writers’ Colony, Sisters in Crime, the Cat Writers’ Association, Willamette Writers, and Northwest Independent Writers Association (NIWA). She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and a varying number of cats. Like her cat lady character, she is a grateful shelter volunteer 


Character Guest Post


CATS MEWELLA AND RIDLEY SPEAK OF MANY THINGS

Ridley and Mewella are the twin black cats who live with Paula, Pauleen, and Paulette Hart, the grandmother, mother, and daughter team who manage House of Quilts, where the Crafty Cat story begins. The kitty sister and brother, though not out solving murders, add their own furry dimension to the tale. Please welcome Mewella and Ridley to our blog today!


Mewella: Thank you so much, Guatemala Paula, for having us on your show! We don’t get many chances to voice our opinions.

Ridley: Yeah, we don’t even get to talk in our author’s book, Crafty Cat. (Ridley harrumphs into the microphone)

Mewella: (Mewella nudges her brother) None of the cats in Mollie Hunt’s Crazy Cat Lady cozy mysteries talk human. You know that.

(Ridley harrumphs again.)

Mewella: We voice our issues in other ways. Remember when you were catnapped? You were scared to death, and you screamed and screamed. Anyone would know you needed help without you actually saying it.

Ridley: I wasn’t scared—I just yowled so that you could find me.

Mewella: All right. But what about when you sat on the Grandmother’s lap and purred. You didn’t need human words to tell her how much you loved her.

Ridley: That’s true. I did love her. But then she was killed. Murdered. I don’t understand how humans can kill one of their own. Cats would never do such a thing.

Mewella: I know, brother. I know.

Ridley: We did help our human family cope with the loss, didn’t we? We were extra sweet and less demanding of our needs. Why, we even let them get away without giving snacks a few times.

Mewella: That was when they had their friend helping them out.

Ridley: The friend wasn’t exactly cat savvy, if you know what I mean.

Mewella: She was trying to do her best.

Ridley: (pointed stare) Was she, Mewella? Was she really?

Mewella: Oh, I don’t know. (Shakes her fur and kick-scratches her collar.) We only know our part of the story, the part that took place in our home. It’s a good thing the author wrote it all down. Maybe the Mom will read it to us someday.

Ridley: That would be nice. I’d like to know how it ended. Especially the part about where I saved the day.

Mewella: You? You were nowhere near when the final battle came down.

Ridley: I was there in spirit, sister. We cats are amazing.

Mewella: Now that’s something we can agree on, Ridley. Cats are amazing!


Tour Participants

December 10 – Christy's Cozy Corners - REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
December 10 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
December 10 – Eskimo Princess Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
December 11 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books - REVIEW
December 11 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
December 11 –Sapphyria's Book Reviews - SPOTLIGHT
December 12 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
December 12 – Frugal Freelancer – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
December 13 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
December 13 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLGHT
December 13 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
December 14 – StoreyBook Reviews – AUTHOR GUEST POST
December 14 – Deal Sharing Aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
December 15 – Cozy Up With Kathy – CHARACTER GUEST POST
December 15 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT
December 16 – Sneaky the Library Cat's Blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
December 16 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – CHARACTER GUEST POST
December 16 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT

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Sunday, June 30, 2024

Virtual Book Tour & Giveaway: Easier Dead Than Drawn (Paint by Murder Mystery, #3) by Bailee Abbott

 

Easier Dead Than Drawn
A Paint by Murder Mystery
by
Bailee Abbott

Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series (1st with this publisher)
Setting - New York
Publisher: Level Best Books
Publication Date: May 7, 2024
Print length: 272 pages
ASIN: B0D15342M1

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When the town council hires Chloe Abbington’s close friend, famous wall muralist Lana Easton, to paint a mural advertising the return of the floating amphitheater, not everyone in Whisper Cove is happy about the theater or Lana. Naysayers think the noise from concerts and visitors will disrupt their quiet community. It doesn’t help that a lot of money taken from the town’s budget is being used to pay the muralist for her services. The mood turns even more grim when Lana is found dead, and since Chloe was there alone to discover her body, that makes her the prime suspect.

Before Chloe finds herself painted into a corner as the killer, she and sister Izzie hurry to solve the case and find the real criminal. The suspect list grows to include Lana’s boyfriend and her intern, as well as a couple of local residents. The task is a tall order for the sisters, and it doesn’t help that the detective on the case is someone who doesn’t seem to care for Chloe or her interference. Clues about Lana’s past surface and point to more than one suspect. The challenge will be to decide which one is the real killer.

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REVIEW:
4 stars!

An exciting return to Whisper Cove! 

While Easier Dead Than Drawn is the third book in author Bailee Abbott’s fun and artsy Paint By Murder cozy mystery series, it has enough backstory woven into the narrative so readers who are new to the series can easily catch up and enjoy the current adventure. (However, the entire series is charming and full of mystery and suspense and shouldn’t be missed!) 

The Abbington sister sleuths, family, friends, and love interests all work together to solve the murder of Chloe’s former roommate, who is in Whisper Cove on a commission for the town to create a mural. Their need to catch the killer is critical as Chloe, having discovered the body of her friend, is one of the first suspects of the lead detective on the case. 

The plot of the book, besides the murder and the women’s investigation, is enhanced by the conflict among the townspeople over a proposed new amphitheater: some absolutely want it, while some vehemently oppose it. The case focuses on a couple of promising suspects close to the artist, with plot twists that help rule out some or send the investigators in another direction. The resolution was accomplished in a unique manner, which was a great surprise. And, of course, the storyline features the sisters’ business of those fun group painting parties! 

I recommend EASIER DEAD THAN DRAWN to cozy mystery readers, especially those who enjoy a craft-themed story.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Bailee Abbott is a native Ohioan who spends her days plotting murder and writing mysteries. She's a member of Sisters in Crime as well as of International Thriller Writers. Bailee lives with her husband and furry friend Max in the quiet suburbs of Green, Ohio. Visits to Bemus Point, a town along the Chautauqua Lake in southwest New York inspired the setting for the PAINT BY MURDER mystery series. Bailee also writes the SIERRA PINES B&B MYSTERIES and the MACKENZIE BLUE MYSTERIES as Kathryn Long.

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June 17 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea - SPOTLIGHT
June 18 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT
June 19 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
June 20 – Hearts & Scribbles - SPOTLIGHT
June 21 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
June 22 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT
June 23 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
June 24 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
June 25 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
June 25 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
June 26 – Christy's Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 27 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
June 28 – MJB Reviewer – SPOTLIGHT
June 29 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
June 30 - Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW


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Saturday, April 13, 2024

Virtual Book Tour & Giveaway: Paint Can Kill (Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery, #9) by Joanna Campbell Slan

 

Paint Can Kill
Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series
by
Joanna Campbell Slan


Cozy Mystery
9th in Series
Setting - Hobe Sound, FL
Publisher: Spot On Publishing
Publisher: December 15, 2023
Paperback page count: 252 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8870813547 / Digital ASIN: B0CLYY79CV

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It's raining outside, and it's raining inside. Hey, that's Florida. But as sassy entrepreneur Cara Mia Delgatto watches a van full of Highwayman paintings walk out the front door of The Treasure Chest--because the collection's owner is taking them back--she's crying on the inside all the way to the bank. There will be no quick fix for this. Instead, Cara focuses on an outstanding bill. When she visits the wealthy woman who has stiffed her, Cara stumbles over another stiff, a dead body. With multiple crises in her business life, Cara grieves the loss of her live-in love and her rescue Chihuahua. The man and the dog have left a huge hole in her heart. Will Cara survive all these losses?
  • Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series is a clean read
  • Features a female amateur sleuth and her friends
  • Includes Florida lore and history
  • Shares ideas for upcycling, recycling, and repurposing
  • Celebrates friends, family, and fur babies

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CHARACTER GUEST POST:

Now, for something really special, I am delighted to welcome MJ Austin Slatkin to the blog today for a guest post!

My Checkered History with Highwayman Art
by
MJ Austin Slatkin of the Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series
 
Ten years ago, I was accused of stealing an entire collection of Highwayman paintings owned by Essie Goldfarb. Even though I wasn’t in Florida at the time! I mean, come on? Seriously? I was at my mother’s bedside because she was dying. How could I have masterminded the theft of more than 40 paintings? Where would I have put them? And if I had stolen them, why didn’t I sell any of them?
 
My name is MJ Austin Slatkin. Once again, I find myself accused of theft. This time, Essie’s son, Irving, believes I’m using his real paintings to sell bogus copies and cheat him out of a little money. That man is a total idiot. Why would I do something so dumb? Why flood the market with cheap knock-offs when it’s taken years to build a reputation for excellence?
 
See, the Highwaymen started when a group of 26 African-Americans realized they could make more money by painting landscapes than by working in the fields. A trained painter named Beanie Baccus actually taught them techniques and encouraged them in their work. At first, they sold pictures with wet paint as fast as they could create them. The timing was right. Servicemen returning from the Korean War made use of the GI Bill to buy starter homes, and if you’ve got a house, you’ve got walls to decorate. With their unique love of a vanishing Florida, the Highwaymen fulfilled a need at reasonable prices. A few pieces went for as little as $25. Today they start in the thousand-dollar range. I appreciate what it means to be self-taught. I’ve worked really hard to learn everything there is to know about vintage Florida furnishings. Why would I undercut the efforts of someone in a similar situation?
 
Fortunately, my boss, Cara Mia Delgatto, has my back. Cara can be difficult at times. She has a temper. She gets involved when she sees injustice. But she’s the best boss I’ve ever had. All right, I’ll be candid: She’s also a terrific friend. I know Cara will get to the bottom of this mess. When she does, I’ll be back in business, selling Highwayman art.



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Joanna is a New York Times Bestselling, USA Today Bestselling, and Amazon Bestselling author as well as a woman prone to frequent bursts of crafting frenzy, leaving her with burns from her hot glue gun and paint on her clothes. And the mess? Let’s not even go there.

Otherwise, Joanna’s a productive author with more than 80 written projects to her credit. Her non-fiction work includes how to books, a college textbook for public speakers, and books of personal essays (think Chicken Soup for the Soul).

Currently, she writes six fiction series: The Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series (Agatha Award Finalist, contemporary, St. Louis setting, crafting), the Cara Mia Delgatto Mystery Series (contemporary, Florida setting, DIY, and recycling), the Jane Eyre Chronicles (Daphne du Maurier Award Winner, 1830s England, based on Charlotte Brontë’s classic), the Sherlock Holmes Fantasy Thrillers (late 1800s, based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s books), the Tai Chi Mystery Series (featuring a mature female amateur sleuth!) and the Friday Night Mystery Series (set in Decatur, IL in 1986 with a spunky female heroine.)

A former TV talk show host, college teacher, and public relations specialist, Joanna was one of the early Chicken Soup for the Soul contributors. She won a Silver Anvil for her work on the original FarmAid concert to benefit farmers.

In her ongoing quest never to see snow again, Joanna lives with her husband and their Havanese puppy, Jax, on an island off the coast of Florida. You can email her at jcslan@joannaslan.com or visit her website at https://linktr.ee/jcslan.




TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

April 8 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
April 8 – Teatime and Books – SPOTLIGHT
April 9 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
April 9 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading – REVIEW
April 10 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER GUEST POST
April 10 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
April 11 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
April 11 – Sneaky the Library Cat's blog – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
April 11 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR GUEST POST
April 12 – Christy's Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST
April 13 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – CHARACTER GUEST POST
April 14 – Maureen's Musing – SPOTLIGHT
April 14 – StoreyBook Reviews – AUTHOR GUEST POST

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