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The 21 GUNS (Maizie Albright Star Detective 10, A Romantic Comedy Mystery Novel) Cover Is Here!
I love how my cover designer, James at GoOnWrite.com, perfectly captured Maizie's vibe in this book. When we worked on designing these covers, I wanted to keep her California sunglasses motif, but in rose to symbolize how she views the world. Her struggle with her chosen profession while remaining a cockeyed optimist hits hard in this novel. Despite all that therapy, does she really know who she is? I wonder...

Larissa Reinhart
2 days ago2 min read


Funny Bigfoot Mystery: NC-17 for Sasquatch Awareness Day
October 20th is Sasquatch Awareness Day, which feels like the right time to introduce you to the most Bigfoot-adjacent book I've written. NC-17 is Book 3 in my humorous PI mystery series, Maizie Albright Star Detective, and the closest thing I’ve written to a funny Bigfoot mystery. Maizie is a former child star trying to become a real private investigator in the North Georgia mountains. She is a lot of things. A Bigfoot believer is not one of them.

Larissa Reinhart
Oct 194 min read


October's New Cozy Mystery Releases & Book Deals
New mystery books from my writing friends and my other favorite writers who are not my friends. Everybody's covered here. Who needs spooky season when we have cozy season!

Larissa Reinhart
Oct 143 min read


Maizie Albright vs. Gen Z in a Humorous PI Mystery
I bring this up because it's basically the whole premise of NC-17, Book 3 in my humorous PI mystery series, Maizie Albright Star Detective. Maizie spent years playing Julia Pinkerton, Teen Detective — professionally, she was Hollywood's resident expert on being a teenager. So when a group of actual teenagers shows up at her office needing a PI, she assumes this is finally her lane.

Larissa Reinhart
Sep 173 min read


18 CALIBER, Maizie Albright Star Detective, A Mother's Day .99¢ Book Deal!
Maizie's got one mother of her case - her own! Vicki's in some hot water with a bullet and a missing Kung Fu coach. Maizie's out to save her mother and an international action film star in 18 CALIBER. And you can download it this week for .99¢!

Larissa Reinhart
May 101 min read


A "Sew Evil" Cozy Mystery Easter Sale! 🐣✂️: 18 1/2 DISGUISES, Maizie Albright Star Detective 7, is 99¢!
Don’t let this sale slip through your fingers! 🕵️♀️✨ Book 7 of the Maizie Albright Star Detective series is only $.99 through April 7th!

Larissa Reinhart
Apr 21 min read


March Mystery Madness Playoff - Vote On Your Favorite Mystery!
I've been collecting readers' favorite mystery/suspense/thrillers this month through social media. Now that the month is drawing to a close, I've created the brackets and need your vote! And one lucky voter will win one of these bestselling mysteries.

Larissa Reinhart
Mar 271 min read


A Valentine's to Die For: Two Romantic Comedy Mystery Series on Sale!
Kick off the Cherry Tucker Mystery series and the Maizie Albright Star Detective series with free and .99¢ books this Valentine's Day weekend! Both mystery series sales ends February 17th.

Larissa Reinhart
Feb 141 min read


December New Christmas Cozy Mystery Releases & Book Deals
Get cozy with these new Christmas cozy mystery releases and grab these holiday book deals while they last! All from my writing friends.

Larissa Reinhart
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Uncover Holiday Deals: Get the Maizie Albright Detective Omnibus, Three Funny Romantic Mysteries, for Only 99 Cents!
If you love a funny romantic mystery with a strong woman sleuth at its heart, now is the perfect time to dive into the Maizie Albright Star Detective series. The first 3-book omnibus, titled #WannabeDetective, is on a special holiday discount. From Black Friday through CyberMonday, and continuing until December 2nd, this cozy mystery box set is available for just 99 cents, down from $4.99. Whether you prefer reading on Kindle, Apple Books, or any other platform, this humorous

Larissa Reinhart
Nov 24, 20252 min read


September's Book-A-Season Giveaway - Back to School With Maizie Albright In NC-17, A Romantic Comedy Mystery
Congratulations to Jenyfer Conaway, Deobrah Dumm, and Candy Daulton! The season is back-to-school. The book is NC-17, Maizie Albright...

Larissa Reinhart
Sep 19, 20251 min read


Maizie Albright's Romantic Comedy Mystery Omnibuses—New and 99¢
We're celebrating the release of the third Maizie Albright Star Detective omnibus with a 99¢ sale on the first omnibus. Binge three...

Larissa Reinhart
Aug 27, 20251 min read


August Cozy Mystery & Cozy Romance New Releases & Book Deals
Bring on the Labor Day Weekend Reads! Check out these new releases and book deals from my writing friends in cozy mystery, romance, and...

Larissa Reinhart
Aug 22, 20253 min read


19 CRIMINALS, A Romantic Comedy Mystery, Book-A-Season Giveaway
The season is awards and the book is 19 CRIMINALS, Maizie Albright Star Detective 8! I have three proof paperback copies of 19 CRIMINALS which has been nominated for two awards - Georgia Author of the Year - Best Romance and a Judge's Pick for Killer Nashville's Silver Falchion - Best Cozy Mystery.

Larissa Reinhart
Jul 23, 20251 min read


19 Criminals, Maizie Albright Star Detective 8 Earns Double Nomination Recognition as a Mystery Romance Novel
A Little News That Has Me Dancing Around My Kitchen... I'm sitting here with my coffee (okay, it's my third cup – don't judge), trying to...

Larissa Reinhart
Jul 16, 20252 min read


April Fool's Day Humor: A #TuesdayTeaser by Author Larissa Reinhart
Happy April Fool's Day! In the spirit of fun, I'm sharing a humorous excerpt from 19 CRIMINALS, my latest Maizie Albright Star Detective...

Larissa Reinhart
Apr 1, 20255 min read


18 1/2 DISGUISES Book A Season Giveaway
The latest Book A Season Giveaway is here! Ends March 5th. The latest Book A Season giveaway is here! I've got 2 proof paperbacks of 18...

Larissa Reinhart
Feb 26, 20251 min read


February's New Releases & Book Deals
Here are new books and book deals from my mystery writing friends, plus an upcoming release from one of my favorite romantic comedy writers

Larissa Reinhart
Feb 19, 20252 min read


18 1/2 Disguises is 99¢ for Kobo Long Weekend Sale
Rakuten Kobo placed 18 1/2 DISGUISES, Maizie Albright Star Detective 7, on sale for 99¢ in all countries for their Long Weekend Sale!

Larissa Reinhart
Feb 13, 20251 min read


Paperback Proof Giveaway for 18 CALIBER, Maizie Albright Star Detective, A Romantic Comedy Mystery Novel
It's the first of my 2025 Book a Season Giveaway! The season is the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year, and my first giveaway is one of thre

Larissa Reinhart
Jan 29, 20252 min read
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