Independent publisher of award-winning books by Kelly Brakenhoff
Friends, I feel like the last mystery reader on Earth who hasn’t picked up The Thursday Murder Club until now. With the movie out (yes, it is a Netflix production) and every publisher using it as the comparison title for anything remotely cozy, quirky, or British, I figured it was finally time to see what all the fuss was about.
When I picked The Faculty Lounge for an October read-along, I hadn’t cracked the spine yet. I figured we’d all try a literary experiment together and see what happened. The verdict? Somewhere between “This is alarmingly accurate” and “Surely no real school is this dramatic… right?”
Author Joanne Guidoccio shares mermaid wisdom, an excerpt from her holiday story Hippie Mermaid, and links to explore more of her fiction.
Read more about Homecoming Homicide through a thoughtful review, a behind-the-scenes guest post about the parrot who stole the show, and an author interview that digs into my writing process and what’s next for Cassandra Sato.
If you’ve ever lived in a small town or visited one long enough to have someone’s great-aunt judge your life choices, Fixin’ to Die will feel right at home.
Welcome back to Cassandra Sato’s Mysteries where history refuses to stay buried and a certain parrot is more trouble than he’s worth. It’s been two years since Cassandra Sato’s last episode, and writing this one felt like both a long-awaited reunion and a return to someplace I’ve never really left.
Every August, I like to slide something nostalgic into the mix. Something that feels like summer: muddy riverbanks, barefoot mischief, and that magical kind of childhood freedom that seems both charming and a little dangerous in hindsight.
The Case at Barton Manor has all the ingredients for a classic cozy mystery: a grand manor house, a murder at a fancy party, and a reluctant sleuth who’s way too good at investigating to stay in mourning forever.
Cozy mystery with horses, royalty, and a murder at Balmoral Castle. A Corpse at the Castle by R.B. Marshall is a fun series starter worth saddling up for.
When you discover this quote today, I hope it speaks to you, too. “Whatever, wherever I am, I can never be thrown away.”
