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Charlie Kingsley Mysteries

The Story Behind the Story: “Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders”

June 21, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

A few years back, I discovered that if a lake is cold enough, and deep enough, it doesn’t give up its dead. In other words, if someone drowns in that cold, deep lake, their bodies will rarely surface. Needless to day, the mystery author in me was delighted to learn such a morbid fact, especially […]

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

Excerpt: “Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders”

June 3, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

Note: Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders is a cozy mystery anthology I’m a part of with a Charlie Kingsley story called Loch Ness Murder. Below is an excerpt. Chapter 1 “Wait, which monster did you say you wanted to document again?” Nancy’s voice floated across the lobby as I pulled open the door to the Redemption Inn, […]

Filed Under: Books, Redemption, Short Stories & Fiction Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley, Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, cozy mystery, Ice-Cold Murder, Murder Among Friends, Murder Next Door, Mysteries Midsummer Sun and Murder, mystery, puzzles, Secrets of Redemption, The Murder Before Christmas

An Overview of the Towns of Redemption and Riverview

May 27, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 3 Comments

New to Redemption and Riverview? Or have you read a book or two and are you wondering how everything fits together? You’ve come to the right place! Here’s a list of 10 facts that are designed to help you understand the world of Riverview and Redemption. 1. Riverview, Wisconsin, is a college town modeled after […]

Filed Under: Books, Redemption, Riverview Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, Redemption, Riverview, Riverview Mysteries, Secrets of Redemption

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Riverview, Wisconsin

May 20, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

The first book I ever wrote, Mirror Image, took me twenty-some years to write. I was in high school when the idea first came to me. I originally thought it would be a just a quick, little short story I would bang out in a day or two, but no matter how much I worked […]

Filed Under: Books, Redemption, Riverview Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, Redemption, Riverview, Riverview Mysteries, Secrets of Redemption

“The Murder of Sleepy Hollow” Cover Release & Jigsaw Puzzle

May 13, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

It’s that time again! Time to reveal the new cover for The Murder of Sleepy Hollow, Book 5 in The Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, and we’re doing it 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 […]

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

“The Murder of Sleepy Hollow” Sliding Puzzle

May 13, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

It’s the The Murder of Sleepy Hollow 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 Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley, Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, cozy mystery, Ice-Cold Murder, Murder Among Friends, Murder Next Door, mystery, puzzles, Secrets of Redemption, The Murder Before Christmas

“Murder Next Door” Crossword Puzzle

May 6, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

Ready to test your crossword prowess and maybe win a $10 Amazon gift card? Here’s the scoop: Solve the crossword puzzle which will unlock a hidden word. Email that hidden word to info (at) MPWNovels.com by Midnight PST on June 13, 2022, to be entered in a drawing to win a $10 Amazon gift card. […]

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

What Does Charlie think about “Murder Next Door?”

April 29, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

Author note: If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you already know that for every book I release, I do a Story Behind the Story version where I share a little bit about the inspiration and writing of each book. As Charlie always has a lot to say, I thought I’d invite her to […]

Filed Under: Books, Character Posts, Redemption, Short Stories & Fiction 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” New Book Celebration and Giveaway!

April 22, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 42 Comments

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with vampires. There was a year in elementary school where I was terrified of vampires. I can’t remember what triggered it (although, knowing me, I probably read some adult vampire book I had no business reading, like Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot) but whatever […]

Filed Under: Books, Games and Puzzles, Giveaways, 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: “Murder Next Door”

April 15, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek 1 Comment

In late 2020 or early 2021 (I can’t remember the exact timing anymore), a fellow author friend of mine approached me about doing a list building mystery anthology featuring female detectives or sleuths. It would be available for the month of October 2021 for free in exchange for an email. After that, the anthology would […]

Filed Under: Books, Michele's Musings, Redemption, Writing Journey Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley, Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, cozy mystery, Ice-Cold Murder, Murder Next Door, mystery, Secrets of Redemption, The Murder Before Christmas

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Now available for preorder! 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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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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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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