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 …)
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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 …)
Cozy Mini-Mystery Puzzle: Don’t Spill the Tea #1
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 …)
DC’s Discernments: Objection
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 …)
Which Nutcracker for My Cozy Mystery Book Cover?
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 …)
DC Solves a Crime
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 …)
Favorite First Lines from Cozy Mysteries: Donna Andrews
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 …)
Cozy Mystery’s History and Lilian Jackson Braun
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 …)
The Spade, Bond, and Brown Riddle
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 …)
Happy Sherlock Holmes Day!
Happy Sherlock Holmes Day, and Happy Birthday to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Today’s mini-mystery? Where’s the Calabash? Why does the illustration NOT show the great detective’s signature calabash pipe? Discover the fascinating history of that remarkable smoking accessory by clicking “Read More.” (Read More …)