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MISCHIEF, MAYHEM, OR MURDER?
MYSTERY FOLLOWS HER through dangerous city streets, quaint villages, and locales across the globe. Uncover the clues with feisty female sleuths of various ages in this multi-author cozy mystery collection of short stories.
Mystery Follows Her – A Multi-Author Cozy Mystery Collection
by Dianne Ascroft, Ellen Jacobson, Sarah Biglow, Aubrey Elle,
Beate Boeker, Adriana Licio, Vikki Walton, Angela K. Ryan, and Tamara Woods
Mystery Follows Her – A Multi-Author Cozy Mystery Collection
Cozy Mysteries
Publisher: Kydala Publishing, Inc. (June 24, 2020)
Print Length: 426 pages
Catch a mugger in THANKSGIVING AND THEFT by Dianne Ascroft
Dig up hidden treasure in BURIED BY THE BEACH by Ellen Jacobson
Open up a case in CLOSED OUT by Tamara Woods
Pray for justice in TREASURES IN HEAVEN by Sarah Biglow
Escape the blame in RING GONE ‘ROUND THE ROSES by Aubrey Elle
Try on some clues in THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN RING by Beate Boeker
Search for the suspect in WHEN THE CLOCK CHIMES TWO by Adriana Licio
Catch the culprit in HIJINKS IN AJIJIC by Vikki Walton
Locate the missing loot in VENDORS AND VILLAINS by Angela K. Ryan
You’ll love this collection of intriguing and light-hearted stories from award-winning and best-selling authors from across the globe.
About the authors
Two US Today bestselling authors are among these nine authors who hail from Germany, Italy, Northern Ireland and the United States.
Their current and past occupations are diverse and include lawyer, perfumery shop owner, biology lecturer, marketing consultant, global house and pet sitter, interior designer, university campus minister, journalist, tea lady, arborist, bookseller and lottery archivist.
Their interests and hobbies are broad too. Here’s just a few: anthropology, walking and hiking, quilting, sailing, lindy hop dancing, suburban homesteading, sci-fi and urban fantasy, playing bagpipes and poetry. While many have traveled and lived in places around the world that were new and exciting to them, one even lives in a tiny campervan that’s traversed several American states this year!
Yet as diverse as they are, they all share a love of cozy mysteries and telling a good tale. And that’s what they have done in this collection of stories and novellas that introduces readers to characters in each author’s cozy mystery series.
My review
Since this book contains several short stories, we had the option of reviewing one, two, three….you get it…stories or all of them. Well, I have lots of books to review, so I chose to read Treasures in Heaven and When the Clock Strikes Two.
Treasures in Heaven is a short story based on the characters in Sarah Biglow’s Margot Quade Mystery series. In this story, Margot is serving overseas as chaplain. When a new, young private is shot after having talked to Margot (without telling her what’s troubling him), Margot knows she’s got to figure out what he was going to confess and who wants him to stay silent. Treasures in Heaven is a quick read with plenty of excitement. It definitely makes me want to check out this cozy mystery series.
When the Clock Strikes Two is based on characters from Adriana Licio’s An Italian Mystery series. Though it’s a short story and quick read, I really became attached to the characters. Can a new perfume change someone so much that they’d commit murder? Or is Grandma right when she says a wolf is always a wolf and a lamb is always a lamb? The setting of this short story is charming, and the mystery is a puzzler! I’ll definitely be reading this cozy mystery series.
If these short stories are a reflection of these two authors’ other books, I know I’ll enjoy them. You will too!
Author Links
The website links for each author in the collection:
Dianne Ascroft: www.dianneascroft.com
Ellen Jacobson: www.ellenjacobsonauthor.com
Tamara Woods: www.tamarawoodsauthor.com
Sarah Biglow: www.sarah-biglow.com
Aubrey Elle: www.authoraubreyelle.com
Beate Boeker: www.happybooks.de
Adriana Licio: www.adrianalicio.com
Vikki Walton: www.vikkiwalton.com
Angela K. Ryan: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaKRyanAuthor
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Mystery Follows Her Tour Participants
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Here’s How It Happened – REVIEW
Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
September 2
My Journey Back – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
September 3
Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
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Books to the Ceiling – SPOTLIGHT
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Gimme The Scoop Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
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Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT
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Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
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My Reading Journeys – REVIEW
FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
September 9
Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 10
StoreyBook Reviews – GUEST POST
Thoughts in Progress – SPOTLIGHT
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Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – SPOTLIGHT
MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
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I Read What You Write – SPOTLIGHT
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Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
Ebook Addicts – REVIEW
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Thanks for taking time to review a couple of our stories, Christy. When you get a chance, dip into the rest of the stories too.
I definitely will! Thanks for stopping by!
Hello Christy, thanks so much for the review, the world of perfumes and essences has always fascinated me, so I’m glad if it is one of the things that has made you curious about the whole series set in Maratea, one of my favourite place in Southern Italy. You’re welcome any time 🙂
You’re welcome! And as soon as we’re allowed to leave the US, I’ll be right there!
This book looks like a fun and light hearted mystery read!
Awesome…I love cozy mysteries!