I've finished a few books in the past week, including one by a favourite author of mine, Mary Higgins Clark, but the one I had to highlight was Roald Dahl's The BFG. BFG, for those of you who don't know, stands for Big Friendly Giant. It has grown in popularity since being made into a movie by Steven Spielberg. This is such a fun read, filled with lots of scrumdiddlyumptious words!  ...

I am so excited to kick off my first cozy mystery series. While I've been flexing my mystery muscles recently with books such as The Girl in the Morgue and She Wore Mourning, the Auntie Clem's Bakery series has a different vibe. A little lighter and more fun, with animal antics and delicious baking as a counterpoint to the murder investigations. Gluten-Free Murder is the first of three books and two shorts stories to get this series off and running! ...

This week's teaser is from Downfall: A Brady Novel of Suspense by J.A. Jance. I haven't read any of the other books in this series, but I certainly wouldn't hesitate. There are a lot of references to Sheriff Brady's previous cases and experiences in Downfall, and it sounds like she's had an exciting career ...

Want to win a free copy of the paperback edition of Gluten-Free Murder? Head on over to Goodreads to enter! Gluten-Free Murder is currently available on preorder for the kindle edition, and is being released next Friday, September 15, 2017. It is the first in the Auntie Clem's Bakery series, with Dairy-Free Death to follow in October and Allergen-Free Assignation in November. There are also two holiday shorts coming which will be available exclusively through my website.  ...

This has been such a fun series to write! If you like a lighthearted mystery with intriguing characters, pets, and mouthwatering gluten-free treats, you can preorder Gluten-Free Murder now! There are three books and two holiday shorts in this series coming out in the next couple of months, and now is your opportunity to get the first book ...

My book this week is not a mystery or a thriller, but a "slice of life" women's contemporary novel, Family Tree, a novel by Susan Wiggs. I wasn't sure when I downloaded it whether it would keep me interested, or whether it would be a yawn that I eventually gave up on. It has turned out to be a fascinating tapestry of interwoven stories, a combination of family epic, romance, and recovery from tragedy ...

I have a few criteria for reading a book. Everyone has their own reasoning for picking a book out, whether it is the storyline or the characters. Let's work with those two points ...

Uncovering the town's dark family secrets and investigating a cold case, Erin must unmask the person threatening to end her investigation - no matter what cost ...

Gluten-free baker Erin Price thought she'd found peace in Bald Eagle Falls - but then her family's past comes calling! Join author P.D. Workman for an exciting culinary mystery ...

Armed with gluten-free cupcakes and her thirst for justice, Erin and her new sidekick Vic strive to sift through the clues and separate the buckwheat from the chaff. Can she smoke out the culprit before her timer runs out? ...

Here's my newest James Patterson read. Invisible is about tracking down the worst serial killer of all time. In the beginning, Emmy Dockery is the only one who believes he even exists. Everyone thinks she has gone over the edge after the accidental death of her twin, but of course you and I know... Emmy is right ...

Zachary Goldman is a Private Investigator who is messed up. Add in a crazy ex-wife, and together they made one ugly recipe. The one thing Zachary can keep on track in his life is his work. Well, that is up until now. ...

It's been years since I read one of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone books. I think it was somewhere around the middle of the alphabet! I'm most of the way through V is for Vengeance now, and enjoying sassy P.I. Kinsey's adventures as she tries to sort out the mystery behind an apparent suicide ...

Last time, I wrote Five Characters I Love. This time, I will change it up and tell you the Characters I Love to Hate. Before I get into my list, I thought I would give you an insight on why I picked them. I have a hard time with people who manipulate children into thinking they're in control when in reality, they're just doing what the person wants them to do. Nothing seems to get my dander up more than people taking advantage of the vulnerable ...

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I'm in the middle of an intriguing mystery/thriller right now. Hide Your Fear by Kevin O'Brien. I have an idea of how all of the clues fit together and who the culprit is, but I'm not quite sure yet! It's not quite your usual serial killer thriller ...

"Discover the top five most memorable characters from bestselling author P.D. Workman’s gripping thrillers and YA novels. From Abe to Kelli, meet the unforgettable heroes that readers can’t stop thinking about." ...

This is an amazing book. Award-winning Alan Gratz brings us Refugee, three intertwining stories of refugees from each of Nazi Germany, Cuba, and Syria. Gratz takes you into the lives of these three children, their families, and the heartbreak they go through in trying to reach freedom. Gripping, heartfelt, and engaging, put this one on your TBR list ...

Looking for a few new thrillers/mysteries? Head on over to Thristery for some Instafreebies to add to your ebook reader. Pick up In the Tick of Time, and much more! ...