Josiah, it turns out, has heard Cherry has "a knack for more than portraits." Something of his was stolen at a Halloween party, and he wants it back. Quietly. No police. It's a family heirloom that's been in his daddy's family for centuries, protected by a trust, and if word gets out, it'll get back to Mother. I won't tell you what the heirloom is. I'll only say that Josiah's greatest fear is his mother finding out he's been wearing it in public. Cherry wants no part of it.

STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW is Book 2 in my Southern cozy mystery series starring Cherry Tucker, and it’s the one where a sultry Georgia summer weekend goes from “broke artist hawking paintings” to “murder investigation nobody invited her to run.” When Eloise collapses after one bowl too many of the cook-off’s prize stew, the police write it off as food poisoning. Cherry doesn’t buy it, and she’s not about to let the county’s sorriest excuse for an inquiry close the book on

I am so excited to do a takeover of the Cozy Town Sleuth Facebook group on Sunday, February 15th! Join me all day for games and giveaways galore! If you're a cozy mystery lover, you don't want to miss this!

If you love curling up with a good cozy mystery during the crisp days of fall, I have exciting news for you. Bookfunnel has put together a fantastic collection of almost 50 bestselling cozy mystery titles that you can read for free with a Kindle Unlimited subscription. This special offer, called the "Bottomless Basket of Cozy Reads," is available until December 1st.