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Laughing Can Kill You by Maggie King – Book Tour and Giveaway

17 Monday Jan 2022

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Laughing Can Kill You: A Hazel Rose Book Group Mystery
by Maggie King

About Laughing Can Kill You

Laughing Can Kill You: A Hazel Rose Book Group Mystery  (Affiliate link)
Edgy Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – Virginia
Olive Lane Press (December 6, 2021)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8985231816
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MMHLSSJ

He who laughs last, laughs longest.

Unless he’s dead.

When romance author Hazel Rose is dropped by her publisher, she sees herself heading down a path strewn with has-been authors. While disappointed, Hazel won’t give up without a fight—she signs up for a mystery-writing class, thinking that crime fiction will jumpstart her career.

But what’s a mystery-writing class without a mystery? So when Randy Zimmerman, an obnoxious classmate given to laughing at others’ expense, is murdered, Hazel tackles the case. Solving a real-life murder will surely lend authenticity to her creative writing.

She recruits her book group pals to help with the investigation. Trouble is, there are more suspects than they bargained for—even Hazel herself, who endured Randy’s thumbs-way-down review of her writing, had a motive.

A second body drives the stakes higher, and Hazel doubles her efforts to find who’s behind the murders, unearthing secrets that a killer would go to any lengths to keep hidden.

Will Hazel succeed? Or will this be “The End” for her?

About Maggie King

Maggie King is the author of the Hazel Rose Book Group mysteries. Her short stories appear in various anthologies, including the Virginia is for Mysteries series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, Deadly Southern Charm, Murder by the Glass, and Death by Cupcake.

She is a member of James River Writers, International Thriller Writers, Short Mystery Fiction Society, and is a founding member of Sisters in Crime Central Virginia, where she manages the chapter’s Instagram account.

Maggie graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in Business Administration and has worked as a software developer and a retail sales manager. She has called New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California home. These days she lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and two indulged cats. When Maggie isn’t writing she enjoys reading, walking, cooking, traveling, movies, British TV shows, and the theatre. Visit Maggie at www.maggieking.com

Author Links:

Website: http://maggieking.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaggieKingAuthor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaggieKingAuthr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormaggieking/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4758759.Maggie_King

Purchase Links:

Amazon (Affiliate link) ~ Universal Book Link (ebook) ~ Barnes & Noble (print) ~ Bookshop.org (print) ~ GoodReads Link ~ Kobo

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

January 17 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

January 18 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

January 18 – Mysteries with Character – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

January 19 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT WITH RECIPE

January 19 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, GUEST POST

January 20 – Brooke Blogs – CHARACTER GUEST POST

January 21 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

January 22 – Baroness’ Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT

January 23 – StoreyBook Reviews – GUEST POST

January 24 – Here’s How It Happened – GUEST POST

January 25 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT

January 26 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

January 27 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT

January 27 – I Read What You Write – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

January 28 – Nellie’s Book Nook – REVIEW, CHARACTER INTERVIEW

January 29 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog – SPOTLIGHT

January 30 – BookishKelly2020 – SPOTLIGHT

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Murder in the Badlands by Rita Moreau – Book Tour

13 Monday Dec 2021

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Murder in the Badlands – Ghost & the Camper Kooky Mystery
by Rita Moreau

About Murder in the Badlands


Murder in the Badlands – Ghost & the Camper Kooky Mystery (affiliate link)
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Publisher: ‎ Independently Published (December 1, 2021)
Print length: ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-13: ‎ 979-8487548573
Digital ASIN: ‎ B09B2PF7CP

Rita Moreau’s 3rd book in this hilarious series…

More antics as Mabel Gold and her friend — spirit — ghost — whatever you want to call Irma, gets Mabel into yet another mystery. Things can go bad quickly in the Badlands…

Everything about Mabel’s golden years has been a surprise. The divorce, Irma the ghost haunting her vintage camper, dead guys whose murders Mabel must help Irma solve every stop of the way.

Mabel and her ghostly roommate Irma, along with friend Lili and her retired homicide detective husband Bob, have made it to the Badlands. From the get-go, they were smack dab in the middle of another murder.

Ralph, an old Marine buddy asks Bob, to investigate the death of his son Danny. His death has been ruled an accident. Ralph didn’t agree. He’s sure his son was pushed off top of Mount Rushmore. Right near the Hall of Records, or as it’s called in the movies and YouTube, the Secret Chamber. But why?

Did Danny, a skilled rock climber and much sought-after guide, find long-lost gold?

Were Danny’s last words–those of Crazy Horse–Hokahey–it’s a good day to die–leave a clue as to his demise?

Will Irma run out of costumes from her ghostly cyberspace closet before they solve the murder?

Will Irma’s new friend Poker Alice–the wild west’s famous gambler and brothel owner help Mabel and Irma figure out what happened to Danny?

And what about Cindy Lou and her side-kick Top Gun Colonel Clark–did they have a secret that Danny uncovered that fatal night outside the Secret Chamber?

Can Mabel and Irma catch the killer before Mabel joins Irma crashing through the Pearly Gates?

Murder in the Badlands is the high spirited third book in the hilarious Ghost & the Camper Kooky Mystery series. If you like golden girl sleuths, zany characters, and sardonic humor, then you’ll love this kooky mystery. Hoping you like camping!

About Rita Moreau

Rita Moreau is the author of the Mary Catherine Mahoney Mystery series and the Ghost & Camper Kooky Mystery series.

A workaholic by nature, upon retirement, Rita Moreau began work on her bucket list, writing a book. Traveling the national parks with her husband George in a vintage Bluebird motor home, (on George’s list), Rita completed her first novel Bribing Saint Anthony. Back home she completed Nuns! Psychics! & Gypsies! OH! NO, Feisty Nuns and The Russian & Aunt Sophia and The House on Xenia. Last year when we entered the Twilight Zone Rita wrote the first two new novels in the Ghost & the Camper series. Rita and her husband live in a postcard called Florida where he has fun telling everyone he is the author’s husband. When not writing she joins PatZi Gil on the Joy on Paper radio program with Book Buzz Mysteries, or you can find her teaching SilverSneakers fitness classes and doing her best to keep busy. She loves connecting with readers. Visit her at http://www.RitaMoreau.com or find her on Facebook at facebook.com/RitaMoreauAuthor. She would love to hear from you.

Author Links

Website – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – Radio – GoodReads 

Purchase Link – Amazon (affiliate link)

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

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December 7 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW

December 8 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT

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December 9 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 10 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT

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December 11 – Nellie’s Book Nook – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW

December 12 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW

December 12 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

December 13 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

December 13 – Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW

December 14 – Ascroft, eh? – GUEST POST

December 14 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 15 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT

December 16 – The Mystery Section – SPOTLIGHT

December 17 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 18 – Diane Reviews Books – SPOTLIGHT

December 18 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

December 19 – BookishKelly2020 – SPOTLIGHT

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You Can’t Candle the Truth by Sarah E. Burr – Book Tour and Giveaway

07 Tuesday Dec 2021

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You Can’t Candle the Truth (Glenmyre Whim Mysteries)
by Sarah E. Burr

About You Can’t Candle the Truth


You Can’t Candle the Truth (Glenmyre Whim Mysteries) (Affiliate Link)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Independently Published (November 16, 2021)
Digital Number of Pages: 267 pages
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09DDBVSRD

Candlemaker Hazel Wickbury has a secret. She knows when someone is going to die.

Welcome to Crucible, a small town with a storied history. Founded by five prestigious families, Crucible has been tucked away in upstate New York for centuries under the protection of a shield enchantment cast by Jedidiah Glenmyre, Hazel’s revered ancestor. The enchanted barrier is meant to protect Crucible from anything bad ever happening to the town. No crime, no awful weather, no natural disasters…a haven from the greater world.

Until the heir to a billion-dollar company is found dead in his home. With the help of her uncanny power, known as a “whim,” Hazel realizes foul play is involved. But more than being concerned about a murderer running loose and Jedidiah Glenmyre’s protection shield deteriorating, Hazel and her aunt Poppy are worried the town’s kindhearted art teacher will be charged with the sinister crime.

Hazel and Poppy team up with an internationally acclaimed mystery author visiting Crucible to figure out who had it in for the victim. Their fledgling investigation has them questioning if long-time friends have turned into foes and whether blood is really thicker than water.

Determined to prove her friend innocent, Hazel is ready to shine a light on the real killer…if they don’t snuff her out first.

About Sarah E. Burr

Sarah E. Burr lives near New York City. Hailing from the small town of Appleton, Maine, she has been dreaming of being Nancy Drew since she was a little girl. Since she wasn’t stumbling across any crime scenes in corporate America, Sarah left her career in healthcare technology to write mysteries of her own.

You Can’t Candle the Truth is Sarah’s first foray into the paranormal cozy genre, and there’s even more murder and mystery in the works for Sarah. #FOLLOWME FOR MURDER, first in the TRENDING TOPIC MYSTERIES, shines the spotlight on a social media PR expert after she discovers a dead body in her clients’ store, forcing her to untangle a web of secrets in her small, beachside town. This title is expected in February 2022 by Level Best Books. Sarah is also the author of the Court of Mystery series, where murder is always a royal affair for her heroine, Duchess Jacqueline.

Sarah attended Elmira College and graduated with degrees in Political Science and Philosophy & Religious Studies. She loves to weave these themes into her writing. When she’s not spinning up new stories, Sarah is off seeing Broadway musicals, reading up a storm, video gaming, and enjoying walks with her dog, Eevee. She is represented by Blue Ridge Literary Agency.

Author Links

Webpage: https://www.saraheburr.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsaraheburr/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsaraheburr/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahEBurr

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/saraheburr

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/sarah-e-burr

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authorsaraheburr

YouTube: https://bit.ly/bookstabundlesbooktrailers

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/authorsaraheburr/

Purchase Links: Amazon (Affiliate Link) – GoodReads Link

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

November 29 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

November 30 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

December 1 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 1 – I Read What You Write – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

December 2 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

December 2 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – CHARACTER GUEST POST

December 3 – Nellie’s Book Nook – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST

December 4 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 4 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT

December 5 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT

December 5 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

December 6 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

December 6 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog – SPOTLIGHT

December 7 – The Mystery Section – SPOTLIGHT

December 7 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

December 8 – BookishKelly2020 – SPOTLIGHT

December 8 – Novels Alive – GUEST POST

December 8 – Novels Alive – REVIEW

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