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Friday, September 25, 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

Digital Coming - September 16, 2026

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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

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September 16 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
September 16 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – SPOTLIGHT
September 17 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
September 17 – Storybook Lady – REVIEW
September 18 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
September 18 – Baseball, Books, and Banter Podcast/YouTube – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 19 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
September 20 – Cozy Up With Kathy - REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
September 21 – Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW
September 21 – Angel's Book Nook – AUTHOR GUEST POST
September 22 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
September 22 – Carstairs Considers – REVIEW
September 23 – Reading Reality – REVIEW
September 23 – Sarandipity's – SPOTLIGHT
September 24 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
September 24 – Salty Inspirations – SPOTLIGHT
September 25 – Boys' Mom Reads! – REVIEW
September 25 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews - SPOTLIGHT
September 26 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
September 26 – Book HookUp – REVIEW
September 27 – Romance Novel Giveaways – SPOTLIGHT
September 28 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
September 29 – deal sharing aunt – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
September 29 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

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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

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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

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Friday, August 1, 2025

A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery by Samantha Larsen ~ Historical Cozy Mystery ~ @HastingSamantha

 

A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery by Samantha Larsen

About A Poetic Pox:

 

A Poetic Pox: A Lady Librarian Mystery

Historical Cozy Mystery

3rd in Series

Setting: 1786, England

Publisher: Dreamscape First Audible.com

 Release Date: July 22, 2025

Listening Length: 8 hours and 18 minutes

Author: Samantha Larsen

Narrator: Marni Penning

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1786, England

It is the twelve days of Christmas, and Mrs. Tiffany Lathrop is happily juggling her duties as a new mother and a librarian to Catharine, the Duchess of Beaufort. Her employer receives a mysterious letter from an old paramour, the Marquess of Harwood, who is the biological father of Catharine’s son. He promises to leave his estate and fortune to Beau if he can see the boy before he dies.

Her elder son, Thomas Montague, has a terrible cold, so Catharine asks Tiffany to accompany her and Beau. When they arrive at the dilapidated abbey, they discover a dead body—only it isn’t the marquess, but his valet! Lord Harwood is alive, but unconscious with suspicious-looking pox marks on his hands. Tiffany wonders if the marquess is really dying, or if it is all poetic revenge? Especially when she discovers the secrets that haunt Rosedean Abbey.

Between breastfeeding and dirty diapers, Tiffany must discover who killed the valet and attempted to murder the marquess before anyone else dies.

©2025 Samantha Larsen (P)2025 Dreamscape First

About Samantha Larsen:

Samantha Hastings met her husband in a turkey sandwich line. They live in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she spends most of her time reading, having tea parties, and chauffeuring her four kids. She teaches World Literature at Brigham Young University. Her young adult fiction books are Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selections and her historical romances are published around the world. She also writes murder mysteries under Samantha Larsen that Publisher’s Weekly called “wildly enjoyable.”

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July 21 – Jody's Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
July 21 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
July 22 – Salty Inspirations – CHARACTER GUEST POST
July 23 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
July 24 – Christy's Cozy Corners – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
July 25 – Sarandipity's – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 26 – Boys' Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
July 26 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
July 27 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT
July 28 – Review Thick And Thin – REVIEW
July 29 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 30 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
July 31 - Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
July 31 - Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, AUTHOR GUEST POST
August 1 - Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen ~ Cozy Mystery @HastingSamantha

Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen

About Once Upon A Murder:

Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen

Publication Date: February 20, 2024

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1639106219

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1639106219

Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C4J6WW7B

About the Book:

Miss Tiffany Woodall must sleuth the slaying of a footman to clear her beloved's name in the second Lady Librarian mystery, in the vein of Deanna Raybourn and perfect for fans of Bridgerton.

1784 England. Officially hired as the librarian for the Duchess of Beaufort, Miss Tiffany Woodall is through with masquerades and murders for good. That is, until she stumbles upon the frozen dead body of former footman Mr. Bernard Coram. The speed with which her peaceful new life is upended is one for the record books: the justice of the peace immediately declares her the primary suspect in the murder.

As Tiffany hunts for the truth to clear her name, she learns that Bernard got into a fight over a woman at the local pub the night of his death–but he was also overheard blackmailing Samir. The justice of the peace arrests Samir, and Tiffany realizes that her life may have more in common with a tragic play than a light-hearted romance.

With her love locked up in jail and her own reputation on the line, Tiffany must attempt to solve the murder before the book closes on her or Samir’s life.

About Samantha Larsen:

Samantha Larsen 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, the University of North Texas, and the University of Reading (UK). She also writes historical romances under Samantha Hastings. Learn more at www.SamanthaHastings.com

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

February 15 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – CHARACTER GUEST POST
February 15 – The Mystery of Writing – AUTHOR GUEST POST
February 16 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
February 17 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
February 17 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
February 18 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT
February 19 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
February 20 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
February 20 – Christy's Cozy Corners – REVIEW
February 21 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
February 22 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
February 22 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
February 23 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
February 24 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT
February 24 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
February 25 – The Book Diva's Reads – AUTHOR GUEST POST
February 25 – Bigreadersite – REVIEW
February 26 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
February 27 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Cover Reveal - Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen #CozyMystery


The Great Escapes Team is thrilled to share with you the cover for Samantha Larsen's new book Once Upon a Murder, the 2nd Lady Librarian Mystery which will be released on February 20!

 



  Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen

Publication Date: February 20, 2024

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Hardcover: ‎ 304 pages

ISBN-10: ‎ 1639106219

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1639106219

Digital ASIN: ‎ B0C4J6WW7B

About the Book:

Miss Tiffany Woodall must sleuth the slaying of a footman to clear her beloved's name in the second Lady Librarian mystery, in the vein of Deanna Raybourn and perfect for fans of Bridgerton.

1784 England. Officially hired as the librarian for the Duchess of Beaufort, Miss Tiffany Woodall is through with masquerades and murders for good. That is, until she stumbles upon the frozen dead body of former footman Mr. Bernard Coram. The speed with which her peaceful new life is upended is one for the record books: the justice of the peace immediately declares her the primary suspect in the murder.

As Tiffany hunts for the truth to clear her name, she learns that Bernard got into a fight over a woman at the local pub the night of his death–but he was also overheard blackmailing Samir. The justice of the peace arrests Samir, and Tiffany realizes that her life may have more in common with a tragic play than a light-hearted romance.

With her love locked up in jail and her own reputation on the line, Tiffany must attempt to solve the murder before the book closes on her or Samir’s life.

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About the Author:

Samantha Larsen 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, the University of North Texas, and the University of Reading (UK). She also writes historical romances under Samantha Hastings. Learn more at www.SamanthaHastings.com

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Friday, May 12, 2023

A Novel Disguise (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen ~ Historical Cozy Mystery @HastingSamantha

 
A Novel Disguise (A Lady Librarian Mystery) 
by Samantha Larsen

About A Novel Disguise:

A Novel Disguise (A Lady Librarian Mystery)  

Historical Cozy Mystery

1st in Series

Setting - Imaginary English village, 1784

Crooked Lane Books (May 16, 2023)

Paperback: ‎ 320 pages

ISBN-10: ‎ 1639103465

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1639103461

Digital ASIN: ‎ B0B9WJ8FFT

When Miss Tiffany Woodall assumes the identity of her half-brother after his death, she realizes she isn’t the only one with a secret to hide in this historical series debut, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Sherry Thomas. 

1784 London.Miss Tiffany Woodall didn’t murder her half-brother, but she did bury him in the back garden so that she could keep her cottage. Now, the confirmed spinster has to pretend to be Uriah and fulfill his duties as the Duke of Beaufort’s librarian while searching Astwell Palace for Uriah’s missing diamond pin, the only thing of value they own. Her ruse is almost up when she is discovered by Mr. Samir Lathrop, the local bookseller, who tries to save her from drowning while she's actually just washing up in a lake after burying her brother.

Her plan is going by the book, until the rector proposes marriage and she starts to develop feelings for Mr. Lathrop. But when her childhood friend, Tess, comes to visit, Tiffany quickly realizes her secret isn’t the only one hidden within these walls. The body of a servant is found, along with a collection of stolen items, and someone else grows mysteriously ill. Can Tiffany solve these mysteries without her own disguise being discovered? If not, she’ll lose her cottage and possibly her life.

About Samantha Larsen:

Samantha Hastings 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, the University of North Texas, and the 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. She also writes cozy murder mysteries under Samantha Larsen.

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

May 9 – I'm Into Books – AUTHOR GUEST POST
May 9 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT
May 10 – The Mystery of Writing – CHARACTER GUEST POST
May 10 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
May 11 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
May 11 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
May 12 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
May 12 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews - SPOTLIGHT
May 13 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR GUEST POST
May 13 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
May 14 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
May 15 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 
May 16 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
May 16 – Carstairs Considers – REVIEW
May 17 – Christy's Cozy Corners – REVIEW
May 18 – Jane Reads – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
May 19 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
May 20 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW
May 21 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
May 22 – Christa Reads and Writes – SPOTLIGHT
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