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  • Maddie Day Guest Post

    I’m getting excited for my next Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery to release. Murder at Cape Costumers is the eighth in the series, and it will be out on August 26th. The books take place in fictional Westham on Cape Cod in the general area of Falmouth. If you don’t know the Cape, Falmouth is at the other end of the peninsula from the curved scorpion’s tail that ends in Provincetown. This series started back in 2019 with Murder on Cape Cod, the title of which was my editor’s idea. What does a title have to do with building a town? Well, my editor then suggested that each book be a murder in or at a Main Street business in Westham. In the same way I often respond to his suggestions, I said, “I can do that.” (John S. has excellent suggestions.) […]

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Let's Talk with Debra H. Goldstein

“Debra Goldstein presents Bethany Maines"

Finding the Funny

By Guest Author Bethany Maines

My recent release, Between Floors, is the second book in the Valkyrie Brothers series. Each book has a hint (or more) of mystery, action, and romance, combining these various influences into one humorous adventure. However, that meant that I needed something funny to kick off each story. I had the start of book three almost before anything else, and I knew it took place in the elevator of the gorgeous Art Deco Smith Tower in Seattle. After some careful consideration – i.e., I considered what would make me laugh – I decided to make all three of the Valkyrie brothers meet the girl of their dreams in an elevator.

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Win 2 Free Books – July 2025

Contest Run: July 1 - 22, 2025
Win Two Free Books - July 2025
  • Enter our monthly giveaway to win 2 free books from our authors:

    Cheryl Hollon: DEATH A SKETCH — print (US only) or ebook
    Debra H. Goldstein: With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying – print (US only) or ebook

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On The Bench

Mystery Getaways: Where Our Sleuths Would Love to Solve Their Next Case

Ever wonder where your favorite fictional characters would choose to travel if their adventures came with a side of mystery? We’ve asked them to spill the beans! From tropical escapes to bucket-list destinations, their picks come with plenty of twists, turns, and trouble. Get ready to explore their dream getaways and guess what kind of trouble they’ll stumble into next!

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