A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
The Greenleaf Murders by R.J. Koreto January 23 - February 17, 2023 Virtual Book Tour Fans of historical mystery novels are often attracted to stories which feature amateur sleuths, prominent settings, majestic homes, and set in a specific time and place in history. Award-winning author R. J. Koreto takes these elements and skillfully adds a …
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Wolf Bog by Leslie Wheeler July 1-31, 2022 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: It’s August in the Berkshires, and the area is suffering from a terrible drought. As wetlands dry up, the perfectly preserved body of a local man, missing for forty years, is discovered in Wolf Bog by a group of hikers that includes Kathryn …
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Exit Strategy Virtual Book Tour May 16 - June 10, 2022 When I'm asked what kinds of writing I most enjoy, the answer is "almost anything." At the top of the list are books that push me out of my own mental comfort zone with plots and characters that keep me reading far into the night. …
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A Message in Poison Virtual Book Tour May 9 - June 3, 2022 This post is a departure from the norm for me. Instead of focusing on animal-themed stories, cozy fiction, or life in the Ozarks, I’m exploring the world of a medical mystery/thriller set against a backdrop of covert anti-terrorism operations and a kaleidoscope …
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Dead Man's Leap Virtual Book Tour May 1-31, 2022 Review: As a writer and reader, one of the things I most enjoy is the “hook” that captures my imagination and draws me into a book. In the case of Tina deBellegarde’s novel Dead Man’s Leap¸ the hook was the title itself that called to me, pulling …
Continue reading A Batavia-on-Hudson Mystery