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 Murder Before Christmas takes place in Redemption, Wisconsin, and is a spin-off of my Secrets of […]
Town of Redemption
Florence’s Pecan Fingers Cookie Recipe
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
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 […]
Cover Reveal: “Ice Cold Murder”
It’s here! Ice Cold Murder, which is Book 2 in the brand new Charlie Kingsley Mystery series! Check it out: It’s on preorder and set for a Jan 25, 2022 release. Here’s a sneak peek at the description: When Charlie agrees to accompany her friend Claire to her late grandmother’s reading of the will, she assumes […]
Excerpt: “The Murder Before Christmas”
Chapter 1 “So, Courtney, is it?” I asked with what I hoped was a comforting and nonthreatening smile. I set the mug holding my newest tea blend I’d created for the Christmas season—a variety of fresh mint and a couple of other secret ingredients— down on the kitchen table. I called it “Candy Cane Concoctions,” […]
Short Story Excerpt: “A Grave Error”
Wanna sneak peek of my new Charlie Kingsley Mystery series? Keep reading for a a brand new Halloween short story, A Grave Error, that’s now available for MPW Virtual Book Club members. What does it take to become a member? Why it’s free! All of you have to do is create an account. The Charlie Kingsley Mysteries […]
Cover Reveal: “The Murder Before Christmas”
It’s here! My brand new Christmas murder mystery that also kicks off the brand new Charlie Kingsley Mystery series! Check it out: It’s on preorder and set for a November 9, 2021 release. Here’s a sneak peek at the description: If you’ve got a problem, Charlie Kingsley probably has a tea that’ll help make it […]
Excerpt: “The Third Nanny”
Chapter 1 It all started with the letter. It was waiting for me when I arrived home after my late-afternoon class, sitting patiently under a pile of other envelopes like a fat spider hiding in the shadows until its prey appears. Of course, at the time, I had no idea how it would eventually destroy […]
[Video Trailer] “The Third Nanny”
Everyone has something to hide … Including the nanny. Check out the video trailer of The Third Nanny, now available for preorder at 99 cents. Release date July 13, 2021. The Third Nanny takes place in Redemption, Wisconsin … a town with an eerie past … where nothing is as it seems. While it IS […]
“The Summoning” Audio Sneak Peek
For all of you audio lovers, it’s finally here! January LaVoy, who won a Voice Arts Award for her narration of It Began With a Lie, is back to narrate Book 4, The Summoning, of my award-winning Secrets of Redemption series! Listen in: Available now to preorder with a publication date of May 18, 2021.