
📢Release Day! Nov. 15 📕The Toy Shop’s Secret, A Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery 🔗 Available on Amazon 📚Book 2 of the series 💰Free in KU 🎁Plus, free early Christmas gift 💰Book 1 of the series FREE (11/15 – 11/19) Free ebook🍪Both include recipes 🐈⬛and a cat!
One snowy night, in the tiny Christmas-themed village of Dickens Station, Cheyenne Kachina’s cousin, Ryan Upchurch, is badly injured in an “accident” at his toy shop. Before lapsing into a coma, Ryan whispers a cryptic plea for Cheyenne to “protect the toy shop’s secret.”
-Donald Jay-
What happened to Ryan Upchurch and why? Who is the mysterious Native American man who seems to be involved? And what is The Toy Shop’s Secret?
Find out in this, the second in a series of Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mysteries.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, is release day for The Toy Shop’s Secret, A Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery, the second book in the Dickens Station Christmas Cozy Mystery Series.
To celebrate, I’m offering Marley’s Curse, A Dickens Station Treasure Hunt Mystery, the first book in the series, for free on Amazon.com during release week (November 15 through 19).
So, get two books for the price of one by following the links below.



Ben Waggoner says:
Congratulations on the publication of your 15th novel! (That’s what I feel like I’ll be saying soon …) 🙂
Donald Jay says:
Thanks, Ben.
Dianna says:
I got my copy! Wahoo!!! I’m so excited for you. What a great idea to offer Marley’s Curse for free this week.
Donald Jay says:
I keep telling you that you didn’t have to do that! (But, I’m glad you did.)Thanks for the kind words and support. I’m hoping that the free Marley’s Curse will help me pick up a few more fans. Time will tell. Thanks much!
Dianna says:
I’m happy to do what I can! I’ve submitted my review. I honestly loved the book.
Donald Jay says:
Thanks, Dianna. You’re the best!