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“Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders” Sliding Puzzle

February 18, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

It’s the Murder, Midsummer Sun and Mystery Sliding Puzzle! See if you can solve the puzzle without peeking at the cover. To move the pieces, all you have to do is click on a square, you don’t have to try and drag it over or move it. It will move itself when you click it. […]

Filed Under: Books, Games and Puzzles, Redemption Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley, Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, cozy mystery, Ice-Cold Murder, Murder Next Door, mystery, puzzles, Secrets of Redemption, The Murder Before Christmas

“Murder Next Door” Jigsaw Puzzle

February 17, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

Prefer a jigsaw puzzle to a sliding one? Presenting the Murder Next Door jigsaw puzzle. A few tips if you find yourself getting stuck: Once a puzzle piece is in the right place (even if it’s in the middle of the puzzle) it will “snap” in place and you won’t be able to move it. […]

Filed Under: Books, Games and Puzzles, Redemption Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley, Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, cozy mystery, Ice-Cold Murder, Murder Next Door, mystery, puzzles, Secrets of Redemption, The Murder Before Christmas

“Murder Next Door” Cover Reveal and Puzzle!

February 11, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

I can’t think of a better way to reveal the new cover for Murder Next Door, Book 3 in The Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, than with a puzzle! And, if you really want to challenge yourself, try solving the puzzle without checking out the cover first. (No peeking!) To move the pieces, all you have to […]

Filed Under: Books, Games and Puzzles, Redemption Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley, Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, cozy mystery, Ice-Cold Murder, Murder Next Door, mystery, puzzles, Secrets of Redemption, The Murder Before Christmas

The Story Behind the Story: “Ice Cold Murder”

February 4, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

When the concept for The Murder Before Christmas dropped into my head, it didn’t come alone. It brought more ideas with it, including Ice Cold Murder and A Grave Error, which is a novella prequel. So, from the beginning, it was clear this was supposed to be a series. That doesn’t mean I didn’t resist […]

Excerpt: “Ice Cold Murder”

January 28, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

Chapter 1 “Are you out of your mind?” Pat’s hand paused mid-air, chocolate chip cookie halfway to her mouth as she stared at me, eyes wide. Forsaking her cookie like that, I knew she was serious. “She asked,” I said matter-of-factly. “I’m being a good friend.” “You’re being insane,” Pat muttered as her hand finally completed […]

“Ice Cold Murder” Jigsaw Puzzle

January 21, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 7 Comments

Ready to take on the Ice Cold Murder cover puzzle challenge? A few tips if you find yourself getting stuck: Once a puzzle piece is in the right place (even if it’s in the middle of the puzzle) it will “snap” in place and you won’t be able to move it. It helps to move […]

Filed Under: Books, Games and Puzzles, Redemption Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley, Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, cozy mystery, Ice-Cold Murder, mystery, psychological suspense, puzzles, Secrets of Redemption, The Murder Before Christmas

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at “The Charlie Kingsley Mysteries”

December 31, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

If you’re new to the world of Charlie Kingsley, you may be wondering how we ended up here (as it is a rather strange path) so I thought I’d take a moment to clear a few things up. The Charlie Kingsley Mysteries takes place in Redemption, Wisconsin, and is a spin-off of my Secrets of […]

Cover Reveal: “The Taking”

December 10, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

It’s here! Another installment in The Riverview Mysteries series. Check it out: It’s on preorder and set for a July 12, 2022 release date. Here’s a sneak peek at the description: Twenty-four years ago, five-year-old Tori walked into her newborn brother’s room in the middle of the night and discovered a figure abducting him. The only […]

Florence’s Pecan Fingers Cookie Recipe

December 3, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek 6 Comments

Let me begin by saying I have no idea who Florence is. This was another Christmas cookie tradition, along with the Merry Christmas Butter Cookies, Mom would also make pecan fingers. Mom didn’t have much of a sweet tooth, and these cookies aren’t as sweet as other Christmas cookies, so they might be a good […]

Merry Christmas Butter Cookie Recipe

November 26, 2021 by Michele Pariza Wacek 10 Comments

My mother would have been delighted with this blog post. Three of her favorite things in life were: Mystery books Baking Christmas She was an avid reader of all things mystery, but she vastly preferred cozy mysteries over the psychological thrillers I was writing at the time. (Although to her credit, and much to my […]

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The Taking Cover

Twenty-four years ago, five-year-old Tori walked into her newborn brother’s room in the middle of the night and discovered a figure abducting him. Except his lifeless body was still in the crib. Or was it?

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Murder Among Friends Cover

Available to preorder for an Aug. 18, 2022 release! Five friends went into the woods. Only four came back. Can Charlie get to the bottom of what happened and why?

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A dead husband. A pregnant wife. A poisoned Christmas gift. Can Charlie discover the grinch who stole Christmas?

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It Began with a Lie Cover

A fresh start. That’s what Becca had hoped for. But instead she’s thrust into a past she barely remembers, one that threatens her sanity and her life.

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