Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Apple Dumpling Murder: Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries) by Trixie Silvertale. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews and more!
Apple Dumpling Murder: Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries) by Trixie Silvertale
Apple Dumpling Murder: Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries)
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – Where does your book take place?: Fictional town of Silver Shoals. A northern town steeped in winter. Snow, wind, gorgeous lake.
Publisher : Sittin’ On A Goldmine Productions LLC (October 1, 2024)
Number of Pages: 222
Santa’s daughter is settling into her life as a baker, but could a fresh murder burn her biscuits?
Cindy Claus loves exploring the human world and baking amazing treats. So, she’s bubbling over when her aging landlord takes her under his wing and promises to leave her the bakery in his will. But before she can stir up a celebration, her patron collapses, dead, like a bad soufflé.
With suspicion instantly falling on the budding baker, Cindy must rely on her fragile new friendships and her father’s trusted arctic fox. She’ll have to butt heads with local law enforcement as she gathers crumbs, and one wrong move could crush her dreams…
Can Cindy find the proof she needs, or will this villain punch down her last hope?
Apple Dumpling Murder is the second book in the festive paranormal cozy series, Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries. If you like kind-hearted heroines, furry sidekicks, and a dash of mistletoe magic, then you’ll love Trixie Silvertale’s seasonal secrets.
Buy Apple Dumpling Murder to blind bake a killer today!
*Features recipes from Cindy’s bakery!
Author Interview
Thanks for taking the time to share a bit about yourself with my readers and me!
How long have you been writing? I am a fairly introverted person and I’ve always found it easier to express myself through writing. I’ve been scribbling stories, poems, and tidbits in notebooks since elementary school.
Did you always want to be an author? What made you choose the cozy mystery genre? Yes!! Mysteries have always engaged my brain, plus I love humor. Many people use humor in their daily lives (to make friends, to cope with stress, and sometimes to keep people at a distance). My novels will always contain humor within the cozy mysteries.
Do you prefer to read cozy mystery books, or do you have another favorite genre? What are you reading now? I read a lot of books on the craft of writing. When I read fiction, I tend to lean toward older classics like Agatha Christie and Lilian Jackson Braun, but then also some fantasy like Daughter of the Forest. I wish I had more time to read. Right know I’m splitting my reading time between The Grieving Brain and another nonfiction title, Criminal Evidence.
Do you have a favorite place to write? All my books are written via dictation — while I rollerskate. I rollerskate dictate!
What’s on your desk (if you write at one!)? Too much stuff! Pens, paper, sticky notes, a printer, pictures, knick knacks . . . this is why I must get on the skates and get away from all that.
What is the first book you remember reading as a child? What was one of your favorite books you read as a child? My first books were definitely by Dr. Seuss, but my favorite read of my childhood will always be The 18th Emergency.
Do you like audiobooks, physical books, or e-books better? Why? LOVE physical books but I will take audio or ebooks on vacation — easier to pack.
If you had the opportunity to live anywhere in the world for a year while writing a book that took place in that same setting, where would you choose? New Zealand . . . it’s always New Zealand.
What or who has influenced you the most as a writer? My introvert personality led me to be a lifelong observer. People watching is a wonderful place to find stories . . .
Do you have any author friends who support you while you’re writing? Do you belong to any writing groups? I have some wonderful author friends! They have been there for me—through thick and thin. This year has been a real struggle and having kind author friends to lean on has definitely helped me through the grief.
Finally, what are you working on now? Can you tell us a bit about it? I’m giving myself the space to return to Pin Cherry Harbor and start the next case in my Harper and Moon Investigations Series. This is especially difficult, after a deep personal loss.
Thank you again for taking the time to answer my questions!
About Trixie Silvertale
USA TODAY Bestselling author Trixie Silvertale grew up reading an endless supply of Lilian Jackson Braun, Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew novels. She loves the amateur sleuths in cozy mysteries and obsesses about all things paranormal. Those two passions unite in all her mystery stories, and she’s thrilled to write them and share them with you.
Author Links
Trixie’s Website https://trixiesilvertale.com
Trixie’s Patreon https://patreon.com/TrixieSilvertaleCozyMysteryBooks
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/author/trixiesilvertale
BookBub Author https://www.bookbub.com/authors/trixie-silvertale
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/trixiesilvertale/
Facebook Author https://www.facebook.com/TrixieSilvertale/
Purchase Links – Amazon US – Amazon UK – Amazon Canada – Amazon Australia
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Apple Dumpling Murder TOUR PARTICIPANTS
September 17 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 18 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT
September 18 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 18 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
September 19 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
September 20 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
September 21 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
September 21 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 21 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
September 22 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
September 23 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
September 24 – Ruff Drafts – RECIPE
September 24 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
September 25 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW
September 25 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
September 26 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
September 27 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
September 27 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 28 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
September 29 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 30 – Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW
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Sounds like a fun read. Adding to my TBR list.
Wonderful! Thanks for stopping by Christy’s Cozy Corners! And – a big shout out to Christy for hosting this book tour 🙂 ~Trixie
Great cover