On Tour: Chris Crossed Murder by Lauren Carr with Giveaway

Book Title: Chris Crossed Murder
Author: Lauren Carr
Publisher: Independently Published
Publisher Date: 2023-01-30 (422, Pages, Paperback)
Genres: Mystery, Cold Case, Adventure, Murder Mystery,
Series: A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #4

It proves to be a Christmas to remember when the Matheson family receives the horrendous news that Chris Matheson’s body has been found in the woods near an international airport.

Everyone is stunned—especially Chris Matheson.

The mystery deepens when they discover the victim has Chris’s federal agent badge and appears to have been investigating one of his old cases.

The Geezer Squad’s latest case is not only a whodunit but who-got-dun. Is this a case of mistaken identity? Was Chris the intended victim? If not, then they must identify the murder victim to find his killer.
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With Christmas days away, join the Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad as they race to piece together the clues to their most puzzling case yet.

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Are you into murder mysteries? Then look at Lauren Carr's books if you want a cold case to unpack and enjoy. Then her latest series, "Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery," is an excellent series to get your fix or bite into.

My latest book, "Chris Crossed Murder," is filled to pack a punch from the very beginning of the book. Why would someone send a swat team after Chris Matheson and his daughter? Why do these family members think he is dead? We get twists and turns from the beginning of the book to every end.

The cold case starts to get hot, and Chris Matheson gets pulled into a hard case that he worked on nine years earlier. Who should be the text buddy that Chris Matheson gets? It starts with a dead body found with Chris Matheson's federal badge.

Every time I turned the page, I would try and guess, but we met the holiday gang. Who are they, and did they commit Sky Belmont murder? Who wants Chris dead? Is Dylan trying to figure out what Serra's stepfather is doing? Why? Dylan's parents wish to do something, or are they connected to Sky Belmont's murder?

There seem to be quite a few different murders going on. But who wants Chris dead, and why? The geezer squad is on it. There appears to be a romance in the air for a member and new family member named "Red"? This book set is on a winter night near Christmas.

 Prize: Geezer Squad has some fun and Cookies while Chris tries to solve a cold case, Enter to win $75 Paypal & Grandma Bellas Cookies! Ends April 7th, 2023

Celebrating the Release of Chris Crossed Murder!

 

Selling over half a million books worldwide, Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—thirty titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns!

Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor.

The owner of Acorn Book Services and iRead Book Tours, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator for independent authors.

Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions.

She lives with her husband, and two spoiled rotten German shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV.

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Tour Schedule:

Feb 22 - Mystery Review Crew - book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Feb 22 - The Book Countess– book series spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Feb 22 – Locks Hooks and Books – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / author interview / giveaway
Feb 22 - Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway
Feb 23- Leanne Bookstagram– book review of ICE
Feb 24 – My WorldReads– book series spotlight / author interview / giveaway
​Feb 24 – Book Reviews by Linda Moore – book series spotlight / giveaway
Feb 27 - Splashes of Joy – book review of ICE / giveaway
Feb 27- Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of WINTER FROST / giveaway
Feb 27 – Bound 4 Escape– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Feb 28 - Blooming with Books - book series spotlight / giveaway
Feb 28 - Splashes of Joy– book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway
Feb 28 - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook book review of ICE / giveaway
Mar 1 - Christa Reads and Writes - book review of ICE / giveaway
Mar 1 - Leanne Bookstagram – book review of WINTER FROST
Mar 1 – Cover Lover Book Review– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway
​Mar 1 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway
Mar 2 – Diane’s Book Journal– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER
Mar 3 - Novels Alive– book review of ICE / giveaway
Mar 3 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of ICE / giveaway
Mar 3 –Bigreadersite – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 6 - Welcome To MLM Opinions Reviews– book review of ICE / giveaway
Mar 6 –Novels Alive – book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway
Mar 6 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway
Mar 7 - Welcome To MLM Opinions Reviews– book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway
Mar 7 - Leanne Bookstagram – book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID
Mar 8 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Mar 8 - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway
Mar 8 - Welcome To MLM Opinions Reviews– book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway
Mar 9 - Splashes of Joy– book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway
Mar 9 - Welcome To MLM Opinions Reviews– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 9 – FUONLYKNEW– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway
Mar 10 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway
Mar 10 –Novels Alive– book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway
Mar 10 - Splashes of Joy – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 13 – Liese's Blog – book series spotlight
Mar 13 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 14 –Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway
Mar 14 - Library of Clean Reads– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 15 –Novels Alive– book spotlight of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 15 –Novels Alive– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 16 - Leanne Bookstagram– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 16 – Olio by Marilyn– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 17 – Celticlady's Reviews – book series spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Mar 17 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway
Mar 17 - Christa Reads and Writes - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER
Mar 17 - Older & Smarter? – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / author interview / giveaway
Mar 20 - Books for Books - book series spotlight
Mar 20 – Sandra's Book Club – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER
Mar 21 – Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 21 – fundinmental – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 22 - My Reading Getaway – book review of ICE / giveaway
Mar 22 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway
Mar 23 - My Reading Getaway – book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway
Mar 23 – Book Corner News and Reviews– book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway
Mar 24 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway
Mar 24 – Book Corner News and Reviews–book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 24 – Pause for Tales – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 27 – My Reading Journeys – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 27 - Nighttime Reading Center - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 28 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Mar 28 - My Reading Getaway – book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway
Mar 29 – inspired.j.reads – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER
Mar 30 - My Reading Getaway – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 31 – Adventurous Jessy – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
Mar 31 - Just Another Reader - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
TBD - Leels Loves Books - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway 

 

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Interview Around the Globe with Wanda E. Brunstetter - (2/23/23)

Let welcome to our latest and newest member to our list of authors. Let welcome Wanda Brunstetter to Nighttime Reading Center. She here on to spread her lastest book "Letters of Trust" and also for a Chat. I am a member of  Wanda's Clippity Clop Club.

I have a chance to read her book "Letters of Trust". It on my TBR List. I hope to read it soon.

Let read her Bio and then go to her interview. #Interviews, #Interviewsaroundtheglobe, #NRC,

Friendship Letters Series — Doretta Schwartz has always enjoyed writing letters and feels her letters can be a bit of a ministry to her friends. In this series, exchanging letters that contain open and honest feeling and struggles helps Doretta and two of her best friends through the darkest challenges of their lives.
 
A Simple Letter Carries Inspiration for Healing
 
Life is good on their Pennsylvania Amish farm for newlyweds Vic and Eleanor Lapp—until the day Vic’s youngest brother drowns in their pond and Vic turns to alcohol to numb the pain. Things get so bad that Vic loses his job and their marriage is coming apart. Eleanor is desperate to help her husband and writes letters to her friend, Doretta, living in Indiana for advice. The trust Eleanor places in her friend and the gentle words she receives in return are a balm for even darker days to come in this first book of The Friendship Letters series by New York Times Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter.

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written close to 90 books translated in four languages. With over 10 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nations most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.

Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.

When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com.

 

What is your favorite book you have ever written?
Every book has been special to me, but The Storekeeper’s Daughter, and The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club are two of my favorites.

What does the E stand for in your Wanda E. Brunstetter name?
It's my middle initial, which stands for my middle name: Eileen.

If you think it's hard to write with others, especially family.
I have not found it to be much of a challenge.

Which of your cookbooks is your favorite?

They all have great recipes, but I personally like the Amish Friends Healthy Options Cookbook, because I cook and eat healthy meals.

What do you like to do best for relaxation?
I like to spend time on the beach whenever possible. Even if I'm not on the beach, I enjoy spending time in nature.

What do you hope readers take away from Letters of Trust and its themes? 

I hope my readers will realize that alcoholism is a problem in all walks of life and that there are places to go for help--for the alcoholic, as well as the family of a person struggling with alcoholism.

 

In honor of Valentine's Day, would like to know how you met your husband :)<3
We met at a roller rink and got married a few months later. We just celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary.

Do you plan on writing for many more years to come?  

Yes, I do plan to write for many more years. I love what I do, and I can’t imagine doing anything else, so I will write for as many years as God gives me.

 
What you would be doing if you weren't an author and writing books?
I’m not sure, but I would probably still be involved in a puppet ministry that my husband and I used to do frequently for church events.

Are any of your books currently being considered for a musical at The Blue Gate Theatre?
I really can't say, and I probably won't know unless and until I'm informed of that decision by The Blue Gate Musical Productions.

 

If you will visit Lancaster this year, and if Virginia is on your schedule for a visit soon?

Wanda told me there is the possibility that she will visit Lancaster and some other places in Pennsylvania this year, but nothing is definite yet. I will get her answer about Virginia!

 

Wanda, what things are you looking forward to most this year both personally and in your writing world?

Personally, I am looking forward to the possibility of visiting my husband’s home state of Pennsylvania. Professionally, I’m looking forward to finishing the last book in my Friendship Letters series and beginning a brand new series.

 

If Amish books are the main books you like to publish?

Most of the books I write are Amish-themed, but I’ve also written some historical and contemporary novels.

 

Would like to know if you try out a lot of recipes before you choose them?

My husband and I have eaten meals in many of our Amish friends’ homes, so we are able to try out a lot of the recipes that have been included in my cookbooks.

 

If you can speak the Amish language...Pennsylvania Dutch...and if there is more than one Amish language?

The Amish speak two languages fluently – English and Pennsylvania Dutch. They also learn German which is spoken during church by the ministers who preach the sermons. I only speak English, but I do know some Pennsylvania Dutch words, which I will often use in some of my books.

 

If there are many Amish (men and women) who read your books or is it just Englishers?

There are many Amish people (men and women) who read my books

 

Thank you for Live Chat Wanda. I hope to see you around here. I hope you stop by once in awhile.Thank to the Admin and though Questions from the members of Wanda Cippity Clap Club for these and allowing us to use the Questions into a blog post (Interview post).

 

 

 

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Book Review: Night of Mysterious Blessings by Sally Metzger

Book Title: Night of Mysterious Blessings
Author: Sally Metzger
Genres: Children, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Bedtime, Early Reader
Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing
Publisher Date: November 3, 2021 (40 Pages, Paperback)
Age Group: 5-8 year olds
ISBN: 9781649494412

Rating: G. My book is rated G because it has a Biblical world view.

Have you ever had great big tingly goosebumps? Or tossed and turned too long on a sleepless night? Have you ever seen tall shadows dance in your doorway? Or found a RELAX-let-go peace deep inside? In Night of Mysterious Blessings, you’ll share in the adventures of a boy and his beloved dog. Enter this curious, oh-so-mysterious night, and be amazed at what you see in the morning's light. Best of all, uncover the priceless key to worrying less and smiling more.

​So many books stress God is always with us. How fantastic for a book to proclaim the Scriptural truth that God is also within. It's a lifelong gift for children to discover God makes his home inside them while their hearts are open to receive the mystery. 

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Do you have a child or children who are struggling to sleep or relax? Well, maybe “Night of Mysterious Blessings” by Sally Metzger can help calm down through stressful thoughts or worries.

This book brings a bit of God into the story. Though through a twist, many children learn that helps them sleep at night. This mysterious man they all call sandman. This book is relaxing and calm for adults as well as children. I do enjoy that.

This book is about a little boy and his dog. Will the little boy fall asleep, or will he toss and turn all night? Will the mysterious man be able to help him? The pictures are well-designed; I have enjoyed looking at them. They do tell the story. My body was relaxing while reading this book. It seemed to destress me, and the pictures helped as well.

This book may be a good idea for parents to pick up for themselves and their children. Children can learn about a mysterious man called the sandman and about God.

The mysterious man came to help the little boy. He looks like someone that we enjoy in the winter and around the Christmas holiday. I am curious to know if the look is intended that way but for me. He looks all joyous and happy and relaxed. However, he is supposed to be a sandman.

This book is a good bedtime story for children. Parents can read it to them, or young readers that are early readers can read this or learn to read from this book. Maybe your child or children can see what comes from the morning light after a restful night. You could learn about worrying and stressing less from this lovely story. I would like to know if there will be more books or a series.

As a teacher, spiritual director, and retreat leader, Sally Metzger has helped young people discover God’s boundless love for them for over 20 years. She developed and taught a course in faith formation for university students, religion teachers, youth ministers, and parents, and she is the author of two children’s books, Night of Mysterious Blessings and Jesus, Were You Little?

​Sally has a Master of Theological Studies degree, focusing on pastoral care, and is active in chaplain ministry. Her message: It’s Raining Grace! And through God’s power, we can find and joyfully fulfill our purpose in life. Sally is married to her high school sweetheart, cherishes her children and grandchildren, and enjoys outdoor adventures and travel.

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Tour Schedule

Nov 7 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Nov 9 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway
Nov 10 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 10 - A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
Nov 15 – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway
Nov 16 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / guest post / giveaway
Nov 18 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review /giveaway
Nov 22 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / guest post / giveaway
Nov 23 – Library Lady's Kid Lit – book review / author interview
Nov 28 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Nov 30 – Older & Smarter? – book review / giveaway
Dec 1 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight
Dec 5 - FUONLYKNEW – book review / author interview / giveaway
Dec 7 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Dec 8 – Paws.Read.Repeat – book review / author interview / giveaway
Dec 12 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review
Dec 13 – My Reading Getaway – book review / author interview / giveaway
Dec 15 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway
Dec 16 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway

 

Prize: Win signed copy of Night of Mysterious Blessings by Sally Metzger (one winner / (USA only) (ends Dec 17)

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Book Review: Dinosaurs

Book Title: Dinosaurs
Author: Brooke Vitale
Publisher: Little Genius Books
Publisher Date: November 9, 2021 (24 Pages, Board Books)
Genres: Children, Nonfiction, Dinosaurs Toddlers, Learning

ISBN:  9781953344274

Stegosaurus is no one’s snack.
Moving slowly on its feet,
A child’s fascination with dinosaurs is unparalleled, and who doesn’t know a small kid who can’t say her own last name, but will correct you if you mispronounce diplodocus? Little Genius Dinosaurs is the book for those kids. Featuring enjoyable, rhythmic text; fun facts; and a new dinosaur on every spread, this is the perfect first book for the curious archaeologist in every child.

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Dinosaurs are a fascination for most children at a young age. Most children are into them. I have been into Dinosaurs since I was a little kid. I still have a fascination with them. This book, "Dinosaurs," is geared toward young readers and children.

It has rhyming and some fun facts about dinosaurs for children to learn. The book can help teach children and adults how to pronounce some famous dinosaurs' names and give a few fun facts about them though out the book. Little ones can hold the book, point at the dinosaurs, and have fun looking at and opening the book without damaging the book.

Dinosaurs are fun and enjoy the read. I like how a child or children can learn about dinosaurs through this book. The pictures are done well and enjoyable. Parents will love this book as it is educational and enjoyable for their children.

Dinosaurs are for though that who love learning about Dinosaurs. The board book is made nice and thick for those young readers. These are some famous dinosaurs.

 

 

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Book Review: A Season on the Wind

Book Title: A Season on the Wind
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genres: Christian Fiction, Romance, Amish, Amish Fiction,
Series:
Publisher: Revell
Publisher Date: October 5, 2021 (320 Pages, Paperback)
ISBN:  9780800739508

Ben Zook had only two loves in his life: books and birds. In a stroke of good fortune, he'd stumbled onto a way to cobble together those two loves into a career, writing books about rare birds. He was as free as a bird--until a chase for a rare White-winged Tern takes him to the one place on earth he planned to never return: his Amish home in Stoney Ridge.

Desperate for photographs of the elusive tern, Ben hires a local field guide, Micah Weaver, and boards at Micah's farm, planning to "bag the bird" and leave Stoney Ridge before anyone recognizes him. But he neglected to plan for Micah's sister, Penny.

Ben. One long-ago summer, Penny had introduced Ben to birding, even sharing with him a hidden eagle aerie. That was when she knew true love. She'd always hoped he would come back to Stoney Ridge. Back to his Amish roots. Back to her. The only problem? Ben has absolutely no memory of Penny.

Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher welcomes her readers to the Amish community at Stoney Ridge in this engaging story of discovering just who the rare birds are in life. 

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This book is about two lovely Amish folks. One named Micah and his older sister Penny. We meet a fellow twitcher who looks a little lost and does not seem to want to remember his past. Will he remember Penny Weaver? Or will he be a stranger?

We have birds, and bird logs mentioned at the end of each chapter. Will Ben see his way back to the Amish and find that his love is the one that sparked his love for birds? Will there be romance sparked for Penny and Ben and maybe even Micah? Ben's cousin seems to may have found a love interest.

Ben seems to need to get over an illness but does not know he has it. While he is in town, Happ seems to recognize Ben, and so does Penny when she first steps and arrives at Lost Creek Farm. What will Ben do, and will Ben go bird searching with Micah? They seem to be on a rare hunt for a White-Winged Tern.

We are getting more of the relationships from Natalie and Boyd. Micah seems to be interested in Shelley Yoder. But is Shelley into Micah? Ben seems to be on the edge of his past life and does not want to see his father. All because of his brother Levi. But will Ben come around soon? He keeps getting memories of this little brother Levi. Are they good or not? It seems the lord is working on them all. Including Penny. Will Ben and Penny get together?

The CBC is around, and all of them are trying to partner up for the big event. The Christmas Bird Count is the first for StoneyRidge. How will it go, and Will Ben catch his rare bird? It seems to be evading Micah and Ben, this little White Tail Tern. Natalie may be falling for Boyd, but will she run away too? I hope she stops comparing Boyd to her ex-husband Joel. But we will have to see.

 

 

 

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Spotlight Tour: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novels by Michelle Cox

 

Join us for this tour from Sep 26 to Oct 21, 2022!

Book Series Details:

Book Series: The Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novels by Michelle Cox
Category: Adult fiction (18+), 200-400 pages each
Genre: Historical Fiction, Historical Mysteries
Publisher: She Writes Press
Release date: April 2016; April 2017; April 2018; April 2019; April 2020, Oct 2022
Tour dates: Sep 26 to Oct 21, 2022
Content Rating: This book series is rated R. Books 1 - 2 do not have sex scenes, but they are implied and the content is mature (prostitution, gambling, alcohol, murder, serial killer). Book 3 introduces tasteful sex scenes between a married couple and there is one rape (not graphic at all). Books 4 - 6 usually have 2 tasteful sex scenes in each Swearing is present in all 6 books, but is minimal. ​
 

“Downton Abbey meets Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries!”

“Henrietta and Clive are a sexy, endearing, and downright fun pair of sleuths. Readers will not see the final twist coming.” ―Library Journal, starred review

“Fans of spunky, historical heroines will love Henrietta Von Harmon.” ―Booklist, starred review

“Henrietta and Inspector Howard are the best pair of sleuths I’ve come across in ages. A fantastic start to what is sure to be a long running series.” ―Tasha Alexander, New York Times bestselling author ​

Book Series Description:

A GIRL LIKE YOU: Beautiful Henrietta Von Harmon works as a 26 girl at a corner bar, Poor Pete’s, on Chicago’s northwest side. It’s 1935, but things still aren’t looking up since the big crash and her father’s subsequent suicide. Left to care for her antagonistic mother and seven younger siblings, Henrietta is persuaded to take a job as a taxi dancer at a local dance hall. Henrietta is just beginning to enjoy herself, dancing with men for ten cents a dance, when the floor matron suddenly turns up murdered. The aloof Inspector Clive Howard then appears on the scene, and Henrietta unwittingly finds herself involved in unraveling the mystery when she agrees to go undercover for him in a burlesque theater where he believes the killer lurks.

Even as Henrietta is plunged into Chicago’s grittier underworld, she struggles to still play the mother “hen” to her younger siblings and even to the pesky neighborhood boy, Stanley, who believes himself in love with her and continues to pop up in the most unlikely places, determined, ironically, to keep Henrietta safe, even from the Inspector if needs be. Despite his efforts, however, and his penchant for messing up the Inspector’s investigation, the lovely Henrietta and the impenetrable Inspector find themselves drawn to each other in most unsuitable ways.

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A RING OF TRUTH: In this second book of the series, Henrietta and Clive delightfully rewrite Pride and Prejudice―with a hint of mystery!

Newly engaged, Clive and Henrietta now begin the difficult task of meeting each other’s family. “Difficult” because Clive has neglected to tell Henrietta that he is in fact the heir to the Howard estate and fortune, and Henrietta has just discovered that her mother has been hiding secrets about her past as well. When Clive brings Henrietta to the family estate to meet his parents, they are less than enthused about his impoverished intended. Left alone in this extravagant new world when Clive returns to the city, Henrietta finds herself more at home with the servants than his family, much to the disapproval of Mrs. Howard―and soon gets caught up in the disappearance of an elderly servant’s ring, not realizing that in doing so she has become part of a bigger, darker plot.
As Clive and Henrietta attempt to discover the truth in the two very different worlds unraveling around them, they both begin to wonder: Are they meant for each other after all?

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A PROMISE GIVEN: This third book in the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series provides a delightful romp through the English countryside and back.

Anxious to be married, Henrietta and Clive push forward with their wedding plans despite their family differences, made worse now by Oldrich Exley’s attempts to control the Von Harmons. When the long-awaited wedding day arrives, there is more unfolding than just Clive and Henrietta’s vows of love. Stanley and Elsie’s relationship is sorely tested by the presence of the dashing Lieutenant Harrison Barnes-Smith and by Henrietta’s friend Rose―a situation that grows increasingly dark and confused as time goes on.

As Clive and Henrietta begin their honeymoon at Castle Linley, the Howards’ ancestral estate in England, they encounter a whole new host of characters, including the eccentric Lord and Lady Linley and Clive’s mysterious cousin, Wallace. When a man is murdered in the village on the night of a house party at the Castle, Wallace comes under suspicion―and Clive and Henrietta are reluctantly drawn into the case, despite Clive’s anxiety at involving his new bride and Henrietta’s distracting news from home.
Delicately attempting to work together for the first time, Clive and Henrietta set out to prove Wallace’s innocence, uncovering as they do so some rather shocking truths that will shake the Linley name and estate forever.

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A VEIL REMOVED: Murder is never far from this sexy couple . . . even during the holidays!

Their honeymoon abruptly ended by the untimely death of Alcott Howard, Clive and Henrietta return to Highbury, where Clive discovers all is not as it should be. Increasingly convinced that his father’s death was not an accident, Clive launches his own investigation, despite his mother’s belief that he has become “mentally disturbed” with grief. Henrietta eventually joins forces with Clive on their first real case, which becomes darker―and deadlier―than they imagined as they get closer to the truth behind Alcott’s troubled affairs.

Meanwhile, Henrietta’s sister, Elsie, begins, at Henrietta’s orchestration, to take classes at a women’s college―an attempt to evade her troubles and prevent any further romantic temptations. When she meets a bookish German custodian at the school, however, he challenges her to think for herself . . . even as she discovers some shocking secrets about his past life. 

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A CHILD LOST: A spiritualist, an insane asylum, a lost little girl . . .

When Clive, anxious to distract a depressed Henrietta, begs Sergeant Frank Davis for a case, he is assigned to investigating a seemingly boring affair: a spiritualist woman operating in an abandoned schoolhouse on the edge of town who is suspected of robbing people of their valuables. What begins as an open and shut case becomes more complicated, however, when Henrietta―much to Clive’s dismay―begins to believe the spiritualist's strange ramblings.
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Meanwhile, Elsie begs Clive and Henrietta to help her and the object of her budding love, Gunther, locate the whereabouts of one Liesel Klinkhammer, the German woman Gunther has traveled to America to find and the mother of the little girl, Anna, whom he has brought along with him. The search leads them to Dunning Asylum, where they discover some terrible truths about Liesel. When the child, Anna, is herself mistakenly admitted to the asylum after an epileptic fit, Clive and Henrietta return to Dunning to retrieve her. This time, however, Henrietta begins to suspect that something darker may be happening. When Clive doesn’t believe her, she decides to take matters into her own hands . . . with horrifying results.

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Now Available for Pre-Order (Release Date: Oct 25)

Book Details:

Book Title: A Spying Eye: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel by Michelle Cox
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 256 pages
Genre: Historical Mystery
Publisher: She Writes Press
Release dates: Oct 25, 2022
Tour dates: Sep 26 to Oct 21, 2022
Content Rating: R: There are some swear words peppered throughout (not many) and 2 explicit sex scenes (tasteful, but more than a PG-13 scene)

Book Description:

In A Spying Eye, Clive and Henrietta return to Europe in an attempt to resurrect their failed honeymoon. While in London, they are approached by their old friend, Inspector John Hartle, who convinces them to search for the missing panel of the Ghent Altarpiece, a famous Renaissance painting, of which Hitler’s top men are also in pursuit.

Meanwhile, back in Chicago, Oldrich Exley threatens to cut off financial support for the entire Von Harmon brood if Elsie continues with her plan to marry Gunther―a situation made worse by the sudden appearance of one Heinrich Meyer, who claims to be little Anna’s father and threatens to take her away. Desperate, Elsie seeks the help of Clive’s sister, Julia, who is herself the victim of domestic abuse and who has fallen under the spell of a handsome Texas millionaire bent on acquiring a rare painting from the Howard collection.

​Clive and Henrietta’s search takes them to Chateau du Freudeneck in Strasbourg, France―the ancient seat of the Von Harmons and home to three eccentric distant relatives. What begins as a wild goose chase turns decidedly more deadly when several Nazi officers also arrive at the chateau in search of a “valuable item.” When Henrietta and Clive attempt to flee after Henrietta uncovers a shocking truth, they are forced to trust themselves to a suspicious French servant who seems all-too willing to help . . .

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Meet the Author:

Michelle Cox is the author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series as well as “Novel Notes of Local Lore,” a weekly blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents. Her books have won over 50 international awards and have been praised by Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Foreword, Elle, Redbook, Brit&Co., POPSUGAR, Buzzfeed, and many others.

Unbeknownst to most, Michelle hoards board games she doesn’t have time to play and is, not surprisingly, addicted to period dramas and big band music. Also marmalade. She lives in Chicago with her husband, three children, and one naughty Goldendoodle and is hard at work on her latest novel.


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