Create locked-room tension in open, small-town settings: narrow suspect pools with social locks, local symbols, and motive-driven clues to build tight, emotional mysteries.
Locked-Room Mysteries in Open Spaces — Crafting Closed-Circle Tension in Small Towns Read More »
Cozy mysteries can explore trauma, mental health, gender identity, and youth vulnerability with empathy—building resilient protagonists, authentic small-town community, and thoughtful storytelling.
Quiche Me Goodbye, a delicious new entry in the Auntie Clem’s Bakery cozy mystery series, is coming soon — and you’re invited to the launch!
2026-01-23 Release of Quiche Me Goodbye, an Auntie Clem’s Bakery cozy mystery Read More »
In Auntie Clem’s Bakery, reluctant heirs Willie and Harold are pulled back into a dangerous clan legacy, twisting cozy mystery into high-stakes family drama.
Found Family, Lost Power: When the Chosen Heir Doesn’t Want the Crown Read More »
How inheritances turn the bakery into a target in Auntie Clem’s Bakery—Willie’s Dyson legacy, Harold’s plight, and the cozy suspense that follows.
The Chosen Heir Mystery — How Family Legacies Drive Cozy Suspense Read More »
New from P.D. Workman: Mock Apple Alibi (Auntie Clem’s Bakery #25). Erin Price must untangle clan feuds, missing persons, and a mock-apple pie. Read an excerpt.
New Cozy Mystery Release: Mock Apple Alibi — Culinary, Small-Town Suspense Read More »
Meet Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, and K9 — how cozy mystery pets add heart, humor, and clues to the Auntie Clem’s Bakery series. (Keywords: cozy mystery pets)
Animals Belong in Cozy Mysteries: The Furry Family of Auntie Clem’s Bakery Read More »
Why do bakery mysteries work? Inside Auntie Clem’s Bakery: gossip at the counter, recipe clues, and why culinary cozy mysteries keep readers hooked.
The Sweet Side of Suspense: How Baking and Mystery Make the Perfect Cozy Pairing Read More »
In Gluten-Free Murder, Erin’s gluten-free bakery is both sanctuary and signal—feeding the vulnerable and exposing small-town intolerance.
The Secret Ingredient of Auntie Clem’s Bakery — Gluten-Free Murder Read More »
How Auntie Clem’s Bakery turns small-town warmth into murder mystery fuel — from Gluten-Free Murder to Mock Apple Alibi.
Small Town Secrets: Bald Eagle Falls, Food, and Cozy Mystery Suspense Read More »
