This month I’m celebrating the release of BEAUTY AND THE DECEASED, the fourth book in the Resale Boutique Mystery series. This is also the month where I begin thinking about the upcoming...
I’ve always loved playing around in the kitchen. Some people may find it a drudge, but I find it to be a calming time, a creative time. It’s no wonder that I’ve...
The life of a writer has a lot in common with that of a cloistered nun. You have hours of focused time, living in your mind with no contact with other humans....
A Mrs. Kaplan Mystery: Book 2
Publication Date: October 27, 2021
Rose Kaplan and her sidekick Ida are at it again. It's the holiday of Purim, and almost everyone at the Julius and Rebecca...
When I think of Christmas, I think of Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol. I had the opportunity to see it performed by Patrick Stewart, gosh, about 20 years ago. It was...
Trouble in Paradise Mystery: Book 11
Publication Date: November 2, 2021
When I was in school, I thought history was boring. Instead, I was captivated by all things science. In my mind, our space...
Did you ever walk down a street, walk into a building or sit by a lake and wonder what it was like before, way before, like a hundred years or more?
I do...
Today we welcome cozy mystery author, Jodi Linton (no, we're not related as far as I know 🙂 ) to Novels Alive to answer out short Q & A.
What drives your story...
Have you ever been curious about the difference between bone china, fine china, and porcelain?
In my book STYLED FOR MURDER, I mention bone china when my sleuth—hairstylist and salon owner Marla Vail—...
The cozy mystery world is filled with cats, and it’s no wonder. Cats are the perfect poster child for cozies. Both feature the perfect blend of mystery, illusion, and craftiness mixed with...
Each year my protagonist Kiki Lowenstein prepares twelve days of classes in the runup to Christmas. These are taught at the crafts store she owns, Time in a Bottle. At first, I...
A Books & Biscuits Mystery: Book 1
Publication Date: November 9, 2021
In this page-turning new mystery series, fraternal twins Keaton and Koby will pull double duty when they take down a killer while...