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 …)
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 …)
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 …)
You’re shown a picture that contains clues to the identity of an international antiques thief. Can you piece together the picture and discern the clues? As a blog subscriber, you get both the game and the answers! (Read More …)
In another of DC’s Discernments, DC questions whether Hamilton Burger ever won in court against Perry Mason. Click “Read More” to find out the answer. (Read More …)
I could use a little help from my friends to decide which nutcracker to feature on my next book cover. Click “Read More” to cast your vote. (Read More …)
Want to know more about Dickens Station’s favorite feline? Click “Read More” to check out a Dickens Station Daily Telegraph article about DC. (Read More …)
What are your favorite first lines from cozy mysteries, or any book? When did a single line, or hook, in an opening chapter, grab you and compel you to keep reading? Click “Read More” for my great example and to share yours. (Read More …)
How do the life and works of Lilian Jackson Braun, author of The Cat Who mysteries, exemplify the origins of the term “cozy mystery?” Click “Read More” to read the article or listen to this 9-minute podcast. (Read More …)
What do Sam Spade, James Bond, and Father Brown have in common? Click “Read More” to discover the answer and several reasons to celebrate. (Read More …)
