How Do You Select A Book From Your TBR Pile?
DC is asking for a friend. How do you select a book from your to-be-read pile? (Read More …)
Author: Donald Jay
Donald Jay writes cozy mystery, adventure, romance, and inspirational stories suitable for all audiences. Don brings to life eclectic and engaging characters who whisk readers off to enchanting places, challenge them with unusual puzzles and cleverly hidden clues, and inspire them to dream.
Formerly a magician, Don is also a woodworker, painter, and toymaker. His wife, Linda, says, “It’s like being married to Santa himself.” He grew up in the snowy winters of the West Virginia mountains and loves the spiritual roots, rich traditions, and festive decorations that spark the magic of Christmas. So, he often sets his stories during the Christmas season.
Don is a Virginia Tech graduate, a former first responder, and a retired hotel executive who now turns his lively imagination to entertaining readers of all ages.
Cozy Mystery Book Review: The Fire Diamond
The Fire Diamond by C. B. Wilson is a richly layered cozy mystery that held my attention from start to finish. With its golden-age mystery flavor, hardboiled energy, and cozy storytelling style, The Fire Diamond is a delight. I highly recommend it to cozy mystery lovers who enjoy international intrigue, engaging characters, full-on excitement, and enough romance to keep things interesting. (Read More …)
DC Update – Lives Lost
Many of you are fans of DC, my tortoiseshell cat with plenty of “tortie-tude,” whether from my blog or as a beloved character in the Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery Series. Well, my favorite fourteen-year-old feline lost two of her nine lives last year. Since we’re not sure how many of her nine lives she has left, life is changing for this scrappy cat. Click “Read More” for the whole story. (Read More …)
Murders in the Rue Morgue
Happy birthday, Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor, and literary critic.
In honor of the author’s birthday, here is a republication of Mystery’s History Episode Two, which celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s Murders in the Rue Morgue, published in 1841 and widely heralded as the first modern detective story.
Enjoy! (Read More …)
Happy Birthday Dianna Mattson
January 2nd is Dianna Mattson’s birthday. You all know Dianna as Dickens Station’s answer to Jessica Fletcher and as the co-manager of The Market Street General Store, along with her husband, Charley. But many of you may not know the mysterious story of how Dianna and Charley met that first week she came to live among us here in Dickens Station. So, I have republished for your enjoyment a DSDT article I wrote in 2023, introducing Dianna to our Dickens Stationers and guests. And I’ve included links to A Sugarbush Easter, the free short story about, as Dianna puts it, “the night I murdered the man who, years later, became my husband, and one of Dianna’s mini mysteries, The Case of the Telltale Tiles. Please join me in wishing Dianna a happy birthday when you see her. – Emily Dodson, Editor, Dickens Station Daily Telegraph – (Read More …)
Book Release: The Toy Shop’s Secret
The Toy Shop’s Secret, A Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery is now available on Amazon.com in paperback, ebook, and Kindle Unlimited. To celebrate, I am offering Marley’s Curse, the first book in the series, for free on Amazon.com during release week. Click “Read More” to join the celebration. (Read More …)
The Toy Shop’s Secret is Available for Preorder
I am so excited to announce that The Toy Shop’s Secret, A Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery, is now available for preorder. Click “Read More” to get your copy or find out more. (Read More …)
Cover Reveal: The Toy Shop’s Secret
Welcome to the official cover reveal for my newest novel, The Toy Shop’s Secret, A Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery, scheduled for release on November 15th, including a preview of the cover, an online jigsaw puzzle, and an announcement for advanced copy readers. (Read More …)
The Toy Shop’s Secret Launch Team Update #1
See the latest on what’s happening with the launch of my new novel, The Toy Shop’s Secret, coming November 15. Be a part of the action. Click “Read More.” (Read More …)
Which Back Cover Blurb Would You Choose?
Help me choose the right back cover blurb for the next Dickens Station Cozy Mystery, due out November 1. Click “Read More” to cast your vote. (Read More …)