Off to Ashland!

Hey, all! I'm excited to go to the inaugural Ashland Mystery Fest, organized by Ellie Alexander, this weekend! Find me here: Ashland Mystery FestivalOctober 20-22; Ashland, ORFriday, October 20, 5pm-7pm Kickoff Reception; Ashland Springs HotelFriday, October 20, 7:30pm-9:30pm Mystery Dinner; Ashland Springs HotelSaturday, October 21, 11:20am-12:10pm “How To Tail A Suspect”; Ashland Public LibrarySaturday, October 21, 12:40pm-1:30pm “Lock Picking, Secret Codes, and Poisons”; Ashland Public … [Read more...]

Book Review: Under Lock & Skeleton Key

5 stars Genre: Traditional Mystery/ Amateur Sleuth/ Impossible Crime Fascinating story. I particularly loved Tempest and her multicultural background with all the interesting family histories and global experiences. I also adored the centrality of magicians and illusions in this book. A gothic cozy, this novel offers a touch of the supernatural with the Raj family curse. It’s a new subgenre with interesting mystery possibilities. This is layered with an impossible crime, and I’m … [Read more...]