Cover Reveal! – Sniffing Out Murder

Each time I write a book, my editor asks for my ideas for the cover art. That’s when I get a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. The title and the cover are super important. It’s the first thing that a reader will see. I know I’ve stood in front of shelves at […]
Writing a Cozy Mystery Case Files: A Step-by-Step Field Guide BY MELISSA BOURBON – BOOK REVIEW

As a mentor in Seton Hill University’s Writing Popular Fiction, MFA program, I often recommend “craft” books for students in the program. This means I get to read a lot of books about writing. As a cozy mystery author, I feel it’s important to read not only other cozy mystery books to stay abreast of […]
MEET KALLIE E. BENJAMIN

I want to introduce Berkley Prime Crime’s newest Mystery Author, Kallie E. Benjamin. WHO is Kallie E. Benjamin? Kallie E. Benjamin was born and raised in the Midwestern United States. South Bend, Indiana to be exact. She currently resides in the warmer region of the country with her two poodles, Kenzie and Chloe. Sound familiar? […]
Absolute Power by David Balducci – Book Review

Absolute Power is a thriller first released in 1995. In this quick paced, page turner, readers follow the story of Luther Whitney, a burglar. Yep, you read that right. This isn’t the story of an honest, law abiding citizen. Luther is an unrepentant burglar with plenty of baggage. At the start of the book, Luther […]