Showing posts with label Cozy Mystery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cozy Mystery. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

All Aboard for Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery) by Ellen Byron #CozyMystery

 

All Aboard for Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery) by Ellen Byron

About All Aboard for Murder:

 

All Aboard for Murder (A Golden Motel Mystery)

Cozy Mystery

3rd in Series

Setting - California

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies

Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 28, 2026

Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages

Hardcover ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496745418

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496745415

Digital ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496745439

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G23HXVT7

Audiobook ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G1RFKXTN

Audio CD ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8228793408

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G8DZ4KY7

goodreads badge

Dee Stern is starting to feel at home running her Golden Motel in the quaint California village she moved to, leaving behind her LA life as a sitcom writer. But a killer sees the town’s Halloween celebration as a golden opportunity to write a script for murder . . .

It’s October in Gold Rush country and all manner of tricks and treats are happening in the lead-up to Halloween. October also happens to be the birthday of Angus Sprockles, the man responsible for the town being designated a historic landmark, and the residents are celebrating his memory as well. His only living descendant, Moses Sprockles, runs the narrow-gauge railroad—once used to ferry lumber from the mountains to the sawmill, now a tourist attraction. The Sprockles Railroad is hosting a Halloween-themed fundraiser for the Historical Society.

But when a body is found on the tracks, it’s not a Halloween prank. It’s Moses himself, seemingly felled by a fallen tree branch. Dee’s dad Sam is convinced his friend is the victim of foul play and urges his daughter to apply her sleuthing skills. Dee’s train of thought leads her to suspects ranging from a former child star and one-hit wonder, the owner of a nail salon with her claws in everything, and even the mayor. When a self-proclaimed ghost hunter throws his hat in the ring and claims to know who did it, the investigation really goes off the rails. No matter how crazy things get, Dee is determined to blow the whistle on a runaway killer with a one-track mind.

About Ellen Byron:

ellen byron

Ellen is a bestselling author, Anthony nominee, and recipient of multiple Agatha and Lefty awards for her Cajun Country Mysteries, Vintage Cookbook Mysteries, Catering Hall Mysteries (as Maria DiRico), and Golden Motel Mysteries. She is also an award-winning playwright and non-award-winning writer of TV hits like Wings, Just Shoot Me, and Fairly OddParents, but considers her most impressive achievement working as a cater-waiter for Martha Stewart.

A native New Yorker, Ellen is a graduate of Tulane University and lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband, daughter, and a rotating crew of rescue pups. Visit her at http://www.ellenbyron.com/.

Author Links:


Purchase Links:


TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

July 20 – Carstairs Considers – REVIEW
July 20 – Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW
July 20 – Romance Novel Giveaways – SPOTLIGHT
July 21 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
July 21 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
July 22 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 22 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
July 23 – Sarandipity's – SPOTLIGHT
July 23 – Baseball, Books, and Banter - REVIEW
July 24 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
July 24 – Angel's Book Nook – SPOTLIGHT
July 25 – Twirling Book Princess – SPOTLIGHT
July 25 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
July 26 – Boys' Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
July 26 – StoreyBook Reviews - SPOTLIGHT
July 27 – Christy's Cozy Corners – REVIEW
July 27 – deal sharing aunt – SPOTLIGHT
July 28 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – SPOTLIGHT
July 28 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 29 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 29 – Salty Inspirations - SPOTLIGHT
July 30 – Carla Loves To Read – REVIEW
July 30 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
July 31 - Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
July 31 – Cozy Up With Kathy - REVIEW

Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here

      
  
This post contains affiliate links.
If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
Thank you for supporting Sapphyria’s Books.
at No comments:
Labels: , , ,

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Calling all #Bloggers and #Influencers ~ 1-Week Virtual Book Tour Sign Up Invitation ~ Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole Truth by Holly Bell (September 14-18, 2026) #WitchyCozyMystery #ParanormalCozyMystery #BritishUrbanFantasy #UrbanFantasyMystery

 

About Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole Truth:

Amanda Cadabra’s life LOOKS perfectly normal...
But looks can be very deceiving.

In the picture-perfect English village of Sunken-Madley, a young covert witch is laying
low. Amanda Cadabra has her reasons.

Orphaned when her family’s van mysteriously plunged over a Cornish cliff many years before, Amanda is keeping herself to herself, quietly working for her grandfather’s furniture restoration company, hoping the world will leave her alone.

However, soon Amanda’s peace is disturbed by the arrival in the village of the inquisitive Inspector Trelawney, dogging her footsteps as he investigates the strange fate of her family. But the persistent detective becomes the least of her problems, as a restoration job at the Tudor manor propels the young witch into a swirl of mystery and intrigue.

Events quickly conspire to drag Amanda into the building’s murky past and its even more dangerous present. Armed only with her wits, her grumpy feline familiar, Tempest, and a wand, Amanda Cadabra is going in.

A body, ghosts, hidden passageways, and a host of unanswered questions soon emerge. Can Amanda dodge the inspector long enough to solve the Manor’s many mysteries and unravel her own past before the scandal of murder engulfs the village?

Book Details:

Book 1 of the Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries
Published by Heypressto
Published in 2018
358 pages

Sign up to host here:

at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , , ,

Friday, July 24, 2026

Cool Change: A Tony DeLucca Mystery (Originally Pressed Mysteries) by Kevin Zelenka ~ Cozy Mystery

 

Cool Change: A Tony DeLucca Mystery (Originally Pressed Mysteries) 

by Kevin Zelenka

About Cool Change:

 

Cool Change: A Tony DeLucca Mystery (Originally Pressed Mysteries)

Music-Infused Cozy Mystery

1st in Series

Setting - Minnesota

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Windbreak Press

Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2026

Print length ‏ : ‎ 249 pages

Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8950715006

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0H25LGJMC

Digital ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8950715013

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GXBT5WXY

goodreads badge

After ten years as a Military Police investigator, Tony DeLucca thought coming home would mean peace and quiet. He was wrong.

Days after returning, Tony finds himself at the center of a murder investigation—not as an investigator, but as the last hope for his new landlord's son. When local musician Derek Paulson is found dead and Ryan White is arrested for the crime, Tony can't shake the feeling that the wrong man is behind bars.

What starts as a favor to a desperate father quickly unravels into something darker. Gambling debts, a missing guitarist with a violent past, and someone who seems just a little too helpful all point to secrets worth killing for. With Ryan's preliminary hearing looming and the deputy chief determined to shut him down, Tony must navigate a tangled web of lies, grudges, and secrets. The evidence points one way, but his instincts say another. Trusting the wrong one could cost an innocent man his freedom.

A small-town mystery where solving a murder becomes more than a case—it's the beginning of everything Tony didn't know he was looking for.

About Kevin Zelenka:

Kevin Zelenka is an avid reader, amateur chef, and expert procrastinator. A former parenting writer and editor, he’s had an unfinished manuscript (or three) rattling around in his head for decades. Originally from Minnesota, he eventually escaped the cold and settled in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he lives with his wife and their twin sons. Cool Change is Book 1 in the Originally Pressed Series.

Author Links:


Purchase Link:


TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

July 22 – Storybook Lady - REVIEW, AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 22 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
July 23 – Christy's Cozy Corners – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
July 24 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
July 24 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT
July 24 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 25 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
July 25 – Sarandipity's – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
July 26 – Book Hookup – REVIEW
July 26 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
July 27 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
July 27 – StoreyBook Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST 
  July 28 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – SPOTLIGHT
July 28 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST

Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here

        

This post contains affiliate links.
If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
Thank you for supporting Sapphyria’s Books.
at 1 comment:
Labels: , ,

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Crying in the Chapel: A Swinging Sixties Mystery by Teresa Trent ~ Historical Cozy Mystery @ttrent_cozymys

 

Crying in the Chapel: A Swinging Sixties Mystery by Teresa Trent

About Crying in the Chapel:

 

Crying in the Chapel: A Swinging Sixties Mystery

Historical Cozy Mystery

5th in Series

Setting - Texas

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Level Best Books

Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2026

Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages

Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8898201678

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GS478JPF

Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRJQY14G

goodreads badge

It's August 1965, and Dot Morgan is finally getting married to the dashing reporter Ben Dalton. Her wedding day, August 14th, promises to be perfect—if only it didn't follow Friday the 13th. What could go wrong? Planning a wedding with the members of the Camden Chapel, Dot thinks she’s overwhelmed, but then it gets worse when a body is found on the church lawn. Dot decides to focus on her wedding to Ben, but when police reveal the victim didn't jump from the belfry—he was pushed—she can no longer look away. Her suspects aren't hardened criminals; they're the same church members who bring casseroles and ask about her family. With her wedding day fast approaching, Dot must unmask a killer hiding in plain sight, or the secrets of Camden Chapel will remain buried in the summer heat.

About Teresa Trent:

Teresa Trent has been writing and publishing mysteries since 2011 starting with the Pecan Bayou Mystery Series and followed by the Piney Woods Mystery Series. She presently writes the Swinging Sixties Mystery Series and the Henry Park Paranormal Series. When Teresa isn't writing novels and short stories, she spends her time creating narrated excerpts on her podcast, Books to the Ceiling, where she gets to use all that community theater experience from her teens and twenties along with a little audio editing she learned from her daughter. Teresa is a former English teacher, but also spent many years teaching music to preschoolers, working with children of all abilities. Teresa makes her home in Texas with her husband and son.

Author Links:

Blog/Podcast: Books to the Ceiling https://teresatrent.blog
July 15 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
July 15 – Sarandipity's – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 16 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
July 17 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
July 17 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – REVIEW
July 18 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 19 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 20 – Christy's Cozy Corners – SPOTLIGHT
July 20 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 21 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
July 21 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
July 22 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
July 22 – Book Hookup – REVIEW
July 23 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 23 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 24 – Boys' Mom Reads! – CHARACTER GUEST POST

Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here

     

This post contains affiliate links.
If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
Thank you for supporting Sapphyria’s Books.
at 1 comment:
Labels: , , , ,

Monday, July 20, 2026

Field Guide to Death and Deceit: A Harry & Emma Mystery - A Novel by Michelle L. Cullen ~ #CozyMystery

 

A Field Guide to Death and Deceit: A Harry & Emma Mystery - A Novel 

by Michelle L. Cullen

About A Field Guide to Death and Deceit:

 

A Field Guide to Death and Deceit: A Harry & Emma Mystery - A Novel

Cozy Mystery

2nd in Series

Setting - Ohio

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books

Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2026

Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages

Hardcover ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892426787

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G7CL8PFV

Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892426794

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G7CBDY54

Digital ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892426800

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G75WTNB9

goodreads badge

Widower and anthropologist Harry Lancaster and his Gen Z colleague Emma are back for more murder and mayhem when they stumble upon a dead farmer.

This delightful sequel to A Field Guide to Murder is perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Benjamin Stevenson.

When an odd request leads Harry Lancaster to agree to meet his former sweetheart Willow at a farm on the outskirts of town, Emma’s suspicions run high, and she insists on joining him. Instead of Willow greeting them when they arrive, they discover the farm's owner dead, with a corn rake embedded in his back.

After being interrogated by the police, Harry and Emma return to his home to find a bereft Willow, who admits she lost her life savings in a real estate scam involving the farm. Worried Willow will become the main murder suspect, Harry decides to help her, despite Emma’s concerns.

To bring the swindlers—and murderer—to justice, Harry recruits his potentially shady, financial-whiz brother and a neighborhood teenage hacker. Then Willow’s realtor is declared missing, and Harry’s brother is caught up in the fray.

As Harry, Emma, and team unearth clues, they increasingly dodge the police, stalkers, and danger in their race to save Willow and Harry’s brother before anyone else turns up dead.

About Michelle L. Cullen:

Michelle L. Cullen has lived and traveled all over the world, from working as a bilingual secretary in Paris to backpacking around Europe, Central America, and Southern Africa to helping rebuild communities after war throughout Africa, East Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific — where she saw the best and worst of human behavior. Her lifelong fascination with people and why they do what they do, was further fueled by her academic training. She obtained her PhD from the London School of Economics' Sociology Department and her master’s degree in anthropology from Melbourne University in Australia.

A fan of adventure, she has a black belt in Taekwondo, has summited 900 feet rock climbing, snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef, and hiked up an active volcano. She currently lives in Annapolis, Maryland, where she’s either doing yoga, playing outside, or plotting murder. She’s a proud member of International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and The Authors Guide, and has been gleefully reading and watching murder mysteries since the age of ten.

Author Links Purchase Links: 

TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

July 13 – Storybook Lady - REVIEW, AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 14 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
July 15 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 16 – Christy's Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST
July 17 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
July 18 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 19 – Deal Sharing Aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 20 – Sarandipity's – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
July 20 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 22 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 23 – Boys' Mom Reads! – REVIEW
July 24 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER GUEST POST
July 25 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
July 26 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 27 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – SPOTLIGHT

Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here

           
This post contains affiliate links.
If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
Thank you for supporting Sapphyria’s Books.
at No comments:
Labels: , ,

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Edited Out (Seffi Wardwell Mysteries) by Rebecca Douglass ~ Cozy Mystery



Edited Out (Seffi Wardwell Mysteries) by Rebecca Douglass

About Edited Out:

 

Edited Out (Seffi Wardwell Mysteries)

Cozy Mystery

3rd in Series

Setting: Maine

Publisher: ‎ Independently published

Publication date: ‎ August 25, 2025

Print length: ‎ 263 pages

Paperback ISBN-13: ‎ 979-8291865569

ASIN: ‎ B0FLVKH7GT

Digital ASIN: ‎ B0FLB4MDN2

goodreads badge

Who erased the writer?

Winter in Maine is long, dark, and cold, and California transplant Seffi Wardwell is combating the winter blues with a full calendar. Tending the plants at the local bed-and-breakfast, writing reports for the library, and generally keeping an eye on events in Smelt Point barely leaves time for pastry and gossip at Sweet Dreams, the local bakery and heart of the village.

When the participants at an artistic retreat held at the bed-and-breakfast grow combative, Seffi is there to smooth things over, stiffen the spine of the innkeeper, and keep things going. But when a writer turns up dead, Seffi’s called on to wield a different kind of expertise. Then someone lets slip there was poison in a coffee bought at Sweet Dreams, and it looks like Seffi’s favorite source of treats is in real trouble. Can her knowledge of plants save the inn—and the local bakery—before the killer strikes again and tears the heart out of Smelt Point?

About Rebecca Douglass:

Rebecca M. Douglass has lived, worked, and hiked around the American West for more years than she’ll admit, while raising two children to adulthood and dreaming up interesting ways to bump people off. Thanks to good friends in Maine, she has also fallen in love with that mysterious coast. Since retiring from work at the library, the author has moved to Seattle, where she is writing the Seffi Wardwell Mysteries. In addition to her Ninja Librarian series for younger readers and the Pismawallops PTA mystery series, she has had short stories published in a magazines and anthologies. When she isn't writing, Ms. Douglass likes to go hiking and backpacking, or travels to discover new places or revisit old favorites, including the Sierra Nevada mountains, the desert Southwest, and of course Maine, where so many of the best cozy mysteries are found.

Author Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamdouglass/ @rebeccamdouglass

Purchase Links:

TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

July 8 – Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW
July 8 – Deal Sharing Aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 9 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 9 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – SPOTLIGHT
July 10 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
July 11 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
July 11 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
July 12 – The Mystery of Writing – CHARACTER GUEST POST
July 13 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 14 – Ascroft, eh? AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 15 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
July 16 – Sarandipity's – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
July 16 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
July 17 – Christy's Cozy Corners – SPOTLIGHT
July 18 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 18 – Boys' Mom Reads! – REVIEW
July 19 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT

Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here

        
This post contains affiliate links.
If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
Thank you for supporting Reviews by Saph.
at 2 comments:
Labels: , ,

Friday, July 17, 2026

The Case of the Bullfighting Builder (Buttercup Bend Mysteries) by Debbie De Louise ~ Cozy Mystery @Deblibrarian



The Case of the Bullfighting Builder (Buttercup Bend Mysteries) 

by Debbie De Louise

About The Case of the Bullfighting Builder:

 

The Case of the Bullfighting Builder (Buttercup Bend Mysteries)

Cozy Mystery

6th in Series

Setting - Buttercup Bend, New York (fictional town in the Catskills)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published

Publication Date ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2026

Print Length ‏ : ‎ 268 pages

Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8196898846

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0H1V1TW5M 

Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0H1QYNW2G goodreads badge

When Cathy Jefferson’s builder is found dead at the construction site of her new home, she’s pulled into a murder investigation that will test her detective skills like never before.

While sorting through her grandmother’s attic, Cathy uncovers a secret about her parents, who died in a car crash years earlier. Now juggling two cases and determined to learn the truth about her parents’ death and catch her builder’s killer, Cathy teams up with her fellow detectives Nancy and Howard.

Their investigation leads them to a ranch where a prize bull is kept, and to Cathy’s estranged uncle and her college roommate. As secrets unravel and danger closes in from every direction, Cathy discovers that the biggest surprise of all may still be waiting for her.

Will Cathy catch her builder’s killer so that her new home can be finished, and will she receive closure about the death of her parents? Find out in THE CASE OF THE BULLFIGHTING BUILDER, the sixth book in the Buttercup Bend Mysteries series by Debbie De Louise.

About Debbie De Louise:

Debbie De Louise is an award-winning author and a retired reference librarian. She is a member of Sisters-in-Crime, International Thriller Writers, the Cat Writers’ Association, and the South Carolina Writers Association. She’s written over twenty books including three cozy mystery series: the Cobble Cove Mysteries, Buttercup Bend Mysteries, and her new series, Soup the Supernatural Kitten Mysteries. She’s also written a paranormal romance, standalone mysteries, a time-travel novel, and a collection of cat poems. Her stories and poetry appear in more than a dozen anthologies. Originally from Long Island, she moved to South Carolina where she now lives with her husband, daughter, and three cats. Learn more about Debbie and her books by visiting her website at https://debbiedelouise.com.

Author Links:

Website/Blog/Newsletter Sign-Up: https://debbiedelouise.com
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/4vxZta8

Purchase Links:



TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

July 6 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen - SPOTLIGHT
July 7 – Christy's Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 8 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 9 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 10 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
July 11 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
July 12 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
July 13 – Sarandipity's – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
July 13 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
July 14 – Cozy Up With Kathy – CHARACTER GUEST POST
July 14 – Book Hookup – REVIEW
July 15 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
July 16 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT
July 16 – Salty Inspirations – SPOTLIGHT
July 17 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 18 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
July 19 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST

Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here

       
This post contains affiliate links.
If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
Thank you for supporting Reviews by Saph.
at 1 comment:
Labels: , , ,

Friday, July 10, 2026

1-Week Virtual Book Tour Sign Up Invitation ~ Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole Truth by Holly Bell (September 14-18, 2026) #WitchyCozyMystery #ParanormalCozyMystery #BritishUrbanFantasy #UrbanFantasyMystery

 

About Amanda Cadabra and The Hidey-Hole Truth:

Amanda Cadabra’s life LOOKS perfectly normal...
But looks can be very deceiving.

In the picture-perfect English village of Sunken-Madley, a young covert witch is laying
low. Amanda Cadabra has her reasons.

Orphaned when her family’s van mysteriously plunged over a Cornish cliff many years before, Amanda is keeping herself to herself, quietly working for her grandfather’s furniture restoration company, hoping the world will leave her alone.

However, soon Amanda’s peace is disturbed by the arrival in the village of the inquisitive Inspector Trelawney, dogging her footsteps as he investigates the strange fate of her family. But the persistent detective becomes the least of her problems, as a restoration job at the Tudor manor propels the young witch into a swirl of mystery and intrigue.

Events quickly conspire to drag Amanda into the building’s murky past and its even more dangerous present. Armed only with her wits, her grumpy feline familiar, Tempest, and a wand, Amanda Cadabra is going in.

A body, ghosts, hidden passageways, and a host of unanswered questions soon emerge. Can Amanda dodge the inspector long enough to solve the Manor’s many mysteries and unravel her own past before the scandal of murder engulfs the village?

Book 1 of the Amanda Cadabra British Urban Fantasy Mysteries

Sign up here:

at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , , ,

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Mango Murders & A Delicious Deception Key West Food Critic Mysteries by Lucy Burdette ~ Cozy Mystery


The Mango Murders & A Delicious Deception Key West Food Critic Mysteries by Lucy Burdette

About The Mango Murders:

Now Available in Paperback

The Mango Murders: A Key West Food Critic Mystery

Cozy Mystery

15th in Series

Setting - Florida

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books

Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 12, 2025

Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892421652

Kindle ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892421669

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DMTQ5QXH Paperback

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books

Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 7, 2026

Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892424530

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FV7CYMLC

goodreads badge

The turquoise waters of Key West are stained with pink in this explosive 15th installment of the Key West Food Critic mysteries from USA Today bestselling author Lucy Burdette.

Food critic Hayley Snow’s employer, Key Zest, is throwing the event of the season, a lavish cocktail party catered by Janet Snow, Hayley’s mother. As Hayley boards the luxurious cruise, she anticipates a smooth sailing soirée filled with shimmering cocktails, mouthwatering mango-infused delicacies, and new supporters for the e-zine. But as the boat sets sail, the festivities take a tragic turn when an explosion rocks the vessel, plunging the party guests into chaos.

In the days that follow, Hayley learns that a local culinary entrepreneur died in the explosion and it was no accident–someone on board had a deadly agenda. With the tropical city of Key West as her backdrop, Hayley navigates a web of secrets and lies. Her investigation takes her from the shadowy corners of island politics to fierce competition between high-end event caterers and personal vendettas.

With the clock ticking and the stakes higher than ever, Hayley must rely on her keen intuition to unmask a cunning culprit before they strike again.

About A Delicious Deception:

 

A Delicious Deception: A Key West Food Critic Mystery

Cozy Mystery

16th in Series

Setting - Florida

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books

Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 14, 2026

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892426251

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FWBC8M37

Digital ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892426268

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G3SSHF54

goodreads badge

Mother-to-be Hayley Snow bites off more than she can chew in the sixteenth installment of Lucy Burdette’s USA Today bestselling Key West Food Critic mysteries.

When Sheriff’s Deputy Darcy Rogers asks Hayley for a small favor, she can’t say no. Nine months pregnant and temporarily benched from her food critic duties, Hayley’s itching for a distraction and eager to help. All she has to do is tag along while a young woman picks up her daughter from her father at Monroe County’s safe custody exchange location. Easy, right?

Wrong.

In the chaos of the Sheriff’s Office open house, the mother disappears. Then the father bolts, leaving Hayley with a terrified girl and the realization that something has gone terribly wrong. Hayley and Deputy Rogers head north up the Keys to search for answers.

When a body turns up, Hayley realizes this isn’t just a missing-persons case—it’s a race against time. With the little girl’s safety at risk, Hayley must trust her instincts—and her heart—to uncover the truth.

About Lucy Burdette:

Clinical psychologist Lucy Burdette writes the USA Today best-selling Key West food critic mysteries, a cozy, culinary mystery series starring food critic Hayley Snow, including #16, A DELICIOUS DECEPTION. A CLUE IN THE CRUMBS, won the Florida Book Award's gold medal for popular fiction. Both the 12th book in the series, A DISH TO DIE FOR, and the 10th, THE KEY LIME CRIME, won the bronze medal for popular fiction from the Florida Book Awards. Lucy's first women's fiction title, THE INGREDIENTS OF HAPPINESS, came out in July 2023.

As Roberta Isleib, she wrote the golf lover's mystery series (SIX STROKES UNDER) and the advice column mysteries (DEADLY ADVICE.) Lucy loves using her psychology background in her stories. She also loves to cook and to eat and to talk and write and read about food. She blogs with the wonderful crime fiction writers at Jungle Red Writers, and shares recipes and stories with twelve other cozy mystery writers at Mystery Lovers Kitchen.

Lucy's books and stories have been short-listed for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. She's a past president of both Sisters in Crime and the Friends of the Key West library.

Author Links:


Purchase Links:

The Mango Murders - Amazon - B&N - PenguinRandomHouse 

Purchase Links:

A Deadly Deception - Amazon - B&N - PenguinRandomHouse

TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

July 7 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
July 7 – @bibliophile_foodie – REVIEW
July 8 – Christy's Cozy Corners – SPOTLIGHT
July 8 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 9 – Romance Novel Giveaways – SPOTLIGHT
July 9 – Sarandipity's – SPOTLIGHT
July 9 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea - SPOTLIGHT
July 10 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
July 10 – Baseball, Books, and Banter – SPOTLIGHT
July 11 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 12 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
July 13 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
July 13 – Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW
July 14 – Boys' Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
July 15 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic - SPOTLIGHT
July 16 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
July 16 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – SPOTLIGHT
July 17 – Deal Sharing Aunt – SPOTLIGHT

Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here

    
This post contains affiliate links.
If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
Thank you for supporting Sapphyria’s Books.
at No comments:
Labels: , , ,

Monday, July 6, 2026

Holmes Away From Home (An Althea Adler Mystery) by Samantha Larsen ~ Historical Cozy Mystery

Holmes Away From Home (An Althea Adler Mystery) by Samantha Larsen

About Holmes Away From Home

 

Holmes Away From Home (An Althea Adler Mystery)

Historical Cozy Mystery

1st in Series

Setting - London, 1911

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Severn House

Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2026

Hardcover Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1448322405

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1448322404

 goodreads badge

Introducing Althea Adler, accomplished thief and daring heroine with a mysterious link to Sherlock Holmes.

A heart-racing game of wits, murder and romance is about to commence . . .

London, 1911. Althea Adler receives a mysterious postcard with just four words, ‘Holmes away from home.’ Surely her mother, notorious thief and opera star Irene Adler, is instructing her to break into Sherlock Holmes’s safe? But when she does, Althea makes a shocking discovery . . .

Still reeling from events at 221b Baker Street, Althea accepts an invitation to a party at Twickenham Towers, the ancestral home of Lord Slough, where a murder throws her into further turmoil―as does handsome fellow guest William, the Marquess of Sheffield, who has been tasked with staking out Slough by the British Government.

Althea and William form an unlikely alliance as they set about catching a killer. But can they trust each other when they both have something to hide?

An addictive new cozy mystery trilogy featuring a super smart, lively heroine, a dashing lord and a fiendishly good whodunnit, perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes's classic mysteries, Deanna Raybourn's Veronica Speedwell Mysteries, and Netflix's The Residence.

About Samantha Larsen:

Samantha writes cozy mysteries under Samantha Larsen and historical romances under Samantha Hastings. She met her husband in a turkey sandwich line. They live in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she spends most of her time reading, eating popcorn, having tea parties, and chasing her four kids. She has degrees from Brigham Young University, University of North Texas, and University of Reading (UK). She's the author of: The Last Word, The Invention of Sophie Carter, A Royal Christmas Quandary, The Girl with the Golden Eyes, Jane Austen Trivia, The Duchess Contract, Secret of the Sonnets, The Marquess and the Runaway Lady, and A Novel Disguise. Learn more at: www.SamanthaHastings.com

Author Links:

Preorder Links - Amazon - B&N

BOOK BLAST PARTICIPANTS:

great escapes virtual book tours logo

Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here


   
 
This post contains affiliate links.
If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
Thank you for supporting Sapphyria’s Books.

at No comments:
Labels: , , ,

Thursday, July 2, 2026

A Jewel of a Crime: A Venus Bixby Mystery by Valerie Taylor ~ #CozyMystery #SmallTown #AmateurSleuth

 

A Jewel of a Crime: A Venus Bixby Mystery by Valerie Taylor

About A Jewel of a Crime:

 

A Jewel of a Crime: A Venus Bixby Mystery

Cozy Mystery

3rd in Series

Setting - Set in Chatham Crossing, a fictional whaling town between Providence and Cape Cod

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aspetuck Publishing

Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2026

Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages

Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986599564

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GVPVMJBS Digital

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986599571

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRCG64BR

goodreads badge

With green streaks in her hair and “Rock the Shamrock” polish on her nails, Venus Bixby is ready to trade dance recitals for airplane tickets.

After selling her dance studio, she has a brand-new plan: travel the world and recover stolen art. But life deals Venus an unexpected card. When she pulls back a curtain in the studio and finds the new owner dead on the couch, her next adventure becomes a very public nightmare.

With Chatham Crossing’s whisper mill in overdrive, Venus is now a prime suspect (because of course she is). In the process of clearing her name, she discovers her late husband secretly bought an emerald ring—and now it’s missing. As burglaries ripple through this charming town, Venus wonders if the studio owner’s death and the missing emerald are part of the same glittering crime spree.

Between gossiping neighbors, buried secrets, and one very inconvenient corpse, Venus will need sharp instincts—and maybe a touch of Irish luck—to solve the case before her passport dreams are grounded for good.

A Jewel of a Crime is book three in the Venus Bixby Mystery series. Expect cozy clues, small-town charm, amateur sleuthing, cats, and a mystery that keeps sparkling with surprises.

Includes cookie recipes and an oldies playlist!

About Valerie Taylor:

Valerie Taylor considers herself an “average Jane.” She might remind you of a reclusive neighbor who’s secretly writing her next novel. Unlike many of the writers she admires, she doesn’t hold a degree in literature. Instead, she credits her love of storytelling to a steady diet of classic comedy and suspense.

She’s the award-winning author of the romantic comedy trilogy What’s Not Said, What’s Not True, and What’s Not Lost, as well as of the first two books in the Venus Bixby cozy mystery series, A Whale of a Murder and Switched at Death. Her affinity for humor and whodunits was shaped early on by watching Carol Burnett, Jack Benny, Red Skelton, and The Twilight Zone.

When she’s not writing, Valerie enjoys oldies music, a passion sparked by hours growing up spent listening and dancing to Elvis Presley and The Beatles—and by proudly belonging to the Bobby Darin fan club.

Valerie lives close to her family in Connecticut.

Author Links:


Purchase Link:


TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

June 19 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – REVIEW
June 19 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
June 20 – Baseball, Books, and Banter podcast – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 21 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
June 22 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
June 23 – Christy's Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 24 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
June 25 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 26 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
June 27 – Sarandipity's – AUTHOR GUEST POST
June 28 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT
June 29 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 1 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
July 2 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here

       

This post contains affiliate links.
If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you.
Thank you for supporting Sapphyria’s Books.
at No comments:
Labels: , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)