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“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

“Ice Cold Murder” Crossword Puzzle

March 4, 2022 by Michele Pariza Wacek Leave a Comment

Love crossword puzzles? Test your prowess with the Ice Cold Murder crossword puzzle. All the answers can be found in Ice Cold Murder, so if you haven’t picked up a copy of the book yet, there’s no time like the present. Once you type in a correct answer, it will turn green. If it’s not […]

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

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 […]

Filed Under: Books, Redemption, Short Stories & Fiction Tagged With: Charlie Kingsley, Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, cozy mystery, Ice-Cold Murder, mystery, psychological suspense, Secrets of Redemption, The Murder Before Christmas

“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 […]

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

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 […]

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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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