Cozy Mystery Book Review: Accidental Crime Club
Accidental Crime Club by Mary Umans — A Charming, Quick-Witted Delight (Read More …)
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A Sugarbush Easter is Now Available for Pre-Order
My Dickens Station cozy mystery short story, A Sugarbush Easter, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com. The story features Dianna Mattson, Dickens Station’s answer to Jessica Fletcher, and two Easter recipes.
As Dianna puts it, “My new life in Dickens Station began the night I murdered the man who, years later, became my husband.” The game is afoot, and Dianna is, as always, on the case. (Read More …)
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 …)
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 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 …)
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 …)