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A Stone Cold Murder (Reluctantly Psychic Murder Mystery) by Kris Bock #Review #Giveaway – Great Escapes Book Tour @thetulegroup

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A Stone Cold Murder (Reluctantly Psychic Murder Mystery)
by Kris Bock

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A Stone Cold Murder (Reluctantly Psychic Murder Mystery)
Cozy Psychic Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – New Mexico
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tule Publishing (April 28, 2025)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DT291NVL
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She hates her gift – but it just might save her…

Geologist Petra Cloch can touch an object and sense the emotions of the people who’ve held it. It’s a miserable way to live. She studied rocks because they rarely ‘talk’ to her and she’s dodged friendships so she won’t need to explain her gift or feel like a voyeur. But when she takes a job as the rock and mineral curator at an unusual western history museum and picks up a jagged crystal in her new office, flashes of rage, fear and death hit hard.

Everyone says her predecessor died in a car crash, but what if he was murdered? Under normal circumstances, Petra would never become involved, but what if the previous curator died because of something he did on the job? She could be next. Petra knows she’ll need evidence, not her psychic sense she hides. Can she trust her chatty colleagues who invite her to lunch and to join a book club? And what about the far too watchful Sheriff who keeps showing up unexpectedly…

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Geologist Petra Cloch has come to Bonneville, New Mexico, for her new job as the geological curator at the Bandit Museum on Route 66. No one there knows about her special gift. When she touches an object, she can get vivid images about the object’s history and the last person to touch it. She can touch an object like a watch or a ring while the person is wearing it, and get the same images. She doesn’t know why she has this ability, or even all its capabilities, but it has adversely affected her life since she was a small child. So, for now, it is best to keep it a secret.

The previous rock and mineral curator had died in a car accident, but when Petra picks up a fluorite crystal from a shelf in her new office, the powerful images she sees lead her to believe the man was murdered. Was he killed for something he did in the museum? Or did something in his personal life bring about his murder? Being new in town, she doesn’t know whom she can trust. Could someone at the museum be involved? What about the Sheriff who keeps showing up to flirt with her? Could her landlady have had a reason to want her former tenant dead? This special gift she has may help her to get to the truth, or it may get her killed. Maybe it was really just an accident . . .

Petra Cloch is a unique protagonist with psychometry, a form of extrasensory perception characterized by the claimed ability to glean accurate knowledge of an object’s history by making physical contact with that object. It has not served her well over the years, and she hoped she could get a new start in Bonneville.  She keeps to herself and dotes on her 10 animals: cats, ferrets, guinea pigs, and rats, all named after minerals and gemstones. The author did a wonderful job explaining Petra’s gift and included ways it shook up her life. I became invested in her life easily. Her inner dialogues touched my heart, she isolated herself to protect herself.

Bonneville is a small town with about 2000 residents, and Ms. Bock has surrounded Petra with a well-crafted, quirky cast of characters. The eclectic museum is family-owned by the Babbitt family, Peyton, Gloria, and their son Kit. It is filled with Wild West memorabilia, an alien wing, including myths about Roswell, gems and minerals, and numerous other items that Peyton finds. Liberty and Haven work at the museum and introduce Petra to the members of their “book club”. The town is also served by both a police department and a sheriff’s department, bringing more people into Petra’s life.

Ms. Bock penned a complex mystery with many layers. With Petra taking over not only the deceased’s office but his rental home as well, she is immersed in the mystery of his death. She knows there is more to his story, but can she find the truth? I appreciated the pace that was set for this story. Time was allowed to introduce the characters while Petra debated how to move forward. This draws readers in, then the twists start to happen. A wanted man, an important object or two in the museum, a crazy filing system, an unexpected visitor, a new friend with a gift of their own, all come together as Petra follows clue after clue and learns something surprising about her gift. This culminates in an exciting chase and takedown that will have readers on the edge of their seats.

A Stone Cold Murder is an excellent start for this series. Petra Cloch is a character that will stick with you.  The author’s detailed depictions will put you right on the scene of everything that happens. Petra has come a long way within these pages, but the progress is still new. I am excited to see her journey continue. Death at Rock Bottom will be released on July 30. I have saved a spot on my calendar.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC.

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About Kris Bock

Kris Bock writes mystery, suspense, and romance, often with Southwestern landscapes. In the Accidental Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. This humorous series starts with Something Shady at Sunshine Haven, which made Barnes & Noble’s list of “Handpicked Favorites You’ll Love!” Kris’s romantic suspense novels include stories of treasure hunting, archaeology, and intrigue. Readers have called these novels “Smart romance with an Indiana Jones feel.”

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by Kris Bock

Quirky characters in an unconventional museum pulled me into this captivating mystery. I loved this series debut and can’t wait to return to the Banditt Museum!
~Cozy Up With Kathy

The author’s writing is easy to read, and I was so engaged with the story that I read it from start to finish one evening. I recommend A STONE COLD MURDER to cozy mystery readers, especially those interested in psychic elements, museum settings, rocks, and minerals.
~Boys’ Mom Reads

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Written in Stone: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery by Paige Shelton #Review @MinotaurBooks @AuthorPaige

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Written in Stone: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery
Cozy Mystery
10th in Series
Setting – Scotland
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books (April 1, 2025)
Hardcover Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250336619
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250336613
Kindle ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D1P392DF
Audiobook ASIN B0F1Z6NL51
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Written in Stone, the tenth installment in the Scottish Bookshop series by Paige Shelton, set in a specialty bookstore in Edinburgh called The Cracked Spine.

When Delaney wins a special Hidden Door Festival invitation to artist Ryory Bennigan’s studio, she isn’t sure quite what to expect. What she finds is an elusive fellow obsessed with the Picts—complete with his own versions of their blue tattoos and vibrant red hair—recreating the stones they left behind. She also meets a visiting paleontologist, Dr. Adam Pace, from the University of Kansas attempting to sell an artifact that might just explain what the Picts’ language really sounded like.

Or at least that’s what he claimed the artifact was for. Before the deal can close and Ryory can get a closer look at it, Dr. Pace is found dead.

With the police dragging their feet in the investigation, Delaney takes it upon herself to dig into Dr. Pace’s past. Her research goes murky as she quickly discovers Pace’s shady background—selling fake dinosaur bones and running into some 3D-printing trouble back in Kansas. Could his past have come back to bite him in Edinburgh? And what does his questionable background mean for the mysterious Pictish artifact he was trying to sell to Ryory? Delaney will have to dust off her magnifying glass to uncover the truth behind this case… or risk becoming a pile of bones herself.

Dollycas Thoughts

Reclusive artist Ryory Bennigan is inviting people to visit his studio with a special Hidden Door Festival invitation, and Delaney Nichols has won a chance to visit and meet the man. She learns the man is fixated on the Picts, creating his own versions of their ” blue tattoos and vibrant red hair”.  There is also a paleontologist, Dr. Adam Pace, from the University of Kansas, visiting Edinburgh. He claims he has an artifact that shows what the language of the Picts sounds like. He is trying to sell it to the highest bidder, Ryory Bennigan.

Before Dr. Pace can seal the deal, he is killed shortly after meeting with Delany.  She doesn’t think the police’s investigation is progressing fast enough, so she decides to do some investigating too. She finds Dr. Pace has a dodgy past. It appears a 3D printer was his best friend back in Kansas. He was making fake artifacts and selling them as genuine.

Could he have sold a fake to the wrong person? Was the Picts artifact he was trying to sell to Ryory real or fake? Can Delaney get to the truth and find Dr. Pace’s killer? Or will she be their next victim?

I always enjoy my virtual trips to Edinburgh and The Cracked Spine to visit Delaney, Tom, Rosie, Hamlet, Edwin, and Hector. They are well-developed characters that continue to grow within each story. Delaney has such a curious nature about everything and everyone she encounters. She and Tom are the perfect couple, and I love it when they can spend true time together like they did in this story. I also liked that Edwin was more present in this story. He does give Delaney a perfect gift.

Ms. Shelton penned an intriguing mystery. With the University of Kansas connection between Delaney and the victim, Dr. Pace, even Detective Winters realized she could help his case. She does discover some troubling things that raise even more questions. I was entertained following along with her for every twist and turn. Suspects moved up and down my personal list. Secrets and scandals were uncovered, leading up to a surprising and suspenseful reveal.

When I started reading this book, I had never heard of the Picts. The author weaves information about the ancient group that inhabited Scotland from 79 to 843 CE and their traditions and culture with the current-day activities. It is a very interesting theme for this book.

Written in Stone is a marvelous addition to this series. A brave protagonist who can think on her feet and a well-thought-out and plotted mystery kept the pages turning rapidly. Delaney has really found herself and her place in Edinburgh.

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About The Author

PAIGE SHELTON had a nomadic childhood, as her father’s job as a football coach took her family to seven different towns before she was even twelve years old. After college at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, she moved to Salt Lake City. She thought she’d only stay a couple years, but instead she fell in love with the mountains and a great guy who became her husband. After many decades in Utah, she and her family moved to Arizona.  She is the New York Times Bestselling author of the Scottish Bookshop Mystery series, the Alaska Wild series, the Dangerous Type mystery series, Farmers’ Market Mysteries, and the Country Cooking School Mysteries. She’s lived in lots of places but currently resides in Arizona. Find out more at www.paigeshelton.com

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Death by Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin (A Death by Chocolate Mystery) by Sarah Graves #Review / #ARCGiveaway – @KensingtonBooks @SarahGraves2011

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Death by Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin (A Death by Chocolate Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
8th in Series
Setting – Maine
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies (April 29, 2025)
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496744144
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496744142
Kindle ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D12RT38B
Audio CD ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F1XJV748
Audiobook ASIN : B0DQ9C2Y9S
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One of the sweetest places to visit in Eastport, Maine, is Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and Ellie White’s bakery, the Chocolate Moose, where people treat themselves to the most decadent desserts. But the island town also seems to cater to those with bitter dispositions . . .

Decorations of cobwebs and creatures are just being taken down across Eastport’s picturesque houses as the community says farewell to Halloween and ushers in winter with the unique confectionaries found only at the Chocolate Moose. Revelers have gathered on the waterfront for a party at local celebrity Hank Rafferty’s ramshackle mansion, known as Stone House. The home repair TV show star and his guests await a devilish dessert delivery from Jake and Ellie—who arrive just after Hank’s body falls to his death from the house’s turret’s balcony.

Despite his show’s popularity, Hank was not exactly beloved in Eastport, prompting the police to conduct a homicide investigation. Their number one suspect is the temperamental boyfriend of police chief Lizzie Snow, whom Hank openly hit on during the party. Although he may be hotheaded, Lizzie doesn’t believe her boyfriend is capable of killing anyone.

And neither do Jake and Ellie. Plenty of people had motive to want Hank dead—a disillusioned admirer, a school bully, and a discontented wife among them. Did any of them take the murderous plunge, or is there another ghost in Hank’s shady past yet to be revealed?

Dollycas’s Thoughts

Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and Ellie White have one more catering job before winter comes to Eastport. Local celebrity Hank Rafferty has purchased the thought-to-be-haunted waterfront mansion, Stone House. He has invited people associated with his home repair TV show to show it off and hired the Chocolate Mouse owners to cater a decadent dessert. They arrive to find the host’s body on the driveway. He appears to have fallen from the turret’s balcony.

Surprisingly, Hank Rafferty had quite a few people who could have reason to want him dead and could have facilitated his fall. The jealous, volatile boyfriend of the chief of police, Lizzie Snow, appears to be the prime suspect. Jake and Ellie have other more likely suspects, including Hank’s very unhappy wife.

Who sent Hank for the tragic fall? A ghost or maybe a ghost from his past? Or was it his wife? Jake and Ellie are steadfast in their quest to find the killer, but the killer may have other deadly plans.

It’s always hectic at Jake’s house. The addition to the house is complete for the oldest generation, but the littlest generation likes it too. Jake is unable to spend much time there between the Chocolate Moose and trying to solve a murder with her BFF and business partner, Ellie. I love the chaos at Jake’s house. It is just like our house when the kids and grandkids come to visit. Ours have their own homes, so our chaos ends where Jake is blessed with her tribe 24/7. That is why I love Ms. Graves’ core characters. They are genuinely true to life.

The mystery grabbed my attention, although there was some repetition as Jake and Ellie followed clues. That being said, the girls really get themselves in trouble trying to make a rescue. It evolved into a shocking takedown. A takedown that was not explained exactly truthfully to the authorities. The whole thing turned out to be much more than was imagined. Following the explanation of all the loose ends, something sweet happens, and another important question is answered.

Death by Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin is filled with fantastic characters, a fine mystery, a spooky setting with a crazy driveway, all set against the background of Eastport, Maine, in the late fall. The takedown will freeze you for a moment or two. Exciting and entertaining, this book was A Perfect Escape.

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About the Author

Sarah Graves lives in Eastport, Maine, in a 200-year-old house much like Jake Tiptree’s. After 20 years of home repair – and yes, it really does make you think about murder! – she has handed in her toolbox and returned to her first love: chocolate. When she’s not cooking or baking something delectable or writing about it, she tends a huge garden or shovels snow, depending upon the season.

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Cozy Wednesday featuring Fudge and Marriage (A Candy-Coated Mystery) by Nancy Coco #Review / #Giveaway @KensingtonBooks @nancyjcoco

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Fudge and Marriage (A Candy-Coated Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
13th in Series
Setting – Mackinac Island, Michigan
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies (April 1, 2025)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496743725
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496743725
Kindle ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DB3M4MXX
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Only two things might ruin fudge maker Allie McMurphy’s wedding: murder—and her mother . . .

June is always beautiful on Mackinac Island, which is why Allie chose this month for her wedding to police officer Rex Manning—definitely Mackinac Island’s finest in more ways than one. But if her mother has her way, that’s the last choice Allie will get to make. Allie’s the furthest thing from a Bridezilla—but it looks like she has a Momzilla on her hands. Why else have her mother and extended family shown up a full two weeks before the nuptials to drive Allie to dizzying distraction?

Honestly, a murder investigation is far less stressful—and as it happens, Allie just found Velma French dead on the ground beside the rock that killed her, with her rival Myrtle sobbing nearby. Things don’t look good for Myrtle, but all may not be what it seems. Allie vows to solve the crime before she walks down the aisle. But a killer has other ideas—and they seem to be focused on Allie herself . . .

Dollycas’s Thoughts

Fudge maker Allie McMurphy and police officer Rex Manning’s wedding is just a couple of weeks away, and they want all their friends on Mackinac Island to attend, followed by a huge potluck. But Allie’s mother has other ideas. She expects a more fancy affair and has arrived two weeks early, along with her siblings and their spouses, to make sure the event meets her high standards. Everything from Allie’s dress to who can attend has turned her mother into a Momzilla.

While the last thing Rex and Allie need is a murder investigation, that is exactly what they get when Allie finds Velma French outside the library, dead with her bashed in and her friend/enemy Mrytle by her side, not too far from a rock/murder weapon. It isn’t long before Allie, assisted by her senior citizen friends is pulling out the stops to find out who killed Velma.  Allie has her hands full, though, with her mother, who is trying to control Allie and her wedding.

Can Allie catch the killer before her wedding day? Or will the killer ruin the whole affair?

As a fan of this series, I have been waiting impatiently for this book to be released. Nancy Coco did not disappoint.

Allie McMurphy usually takes things in stride, finds solutions when needed, and holds her family fudge-making traditions dear. In Fudge and Marriage our protagonist is truly tested. Not only trying to catch a killer, but her mother is driving her absolutely crazy. Her mother is from a “quite rich… millionaire rich family,” and Allie gave up her trust fund to take over the McMurphy. We know Allie’s mother was unhappy with the life her daughter had chosen, and the man she would be marrying, but the woman was off the rails this visit. Thankfully, Allie’s Aunt Ginny is a strong woman in her own right. The author could have created two more different women, and she did an excellent job. I love the relationship that developed between Allie and her Aunt Ginny. I also loved that when her mother and her family went too far, Allie reared up and really stood up for herself, her friends, and Mackinac Island.

The wedding subplot was very well-written. There wasn’t a Bridezilla in the wedding party, but there was surely a Momzilla, and I felt so sorry for Allie. She had the wedding of her dreams planned, but the daily stress from her mother was truly over the top. Her meddling set up an expected surprise for one character that could have gone several ways. I enjoyed the real sense of community throughout the story, but especially as the wedding day arrived.

The mystery was well-plotted with many twists, turns, and suspects. Again, Allie’s bichon/poodle mix Mal makes an important discovery. Everyone, including me, thought we had nailed down the true guilty party until a huge twist turns grave, and Mal propels Allie into a serious showdown. The takedown was great too.

Fudge and Marriage is now my favorite book in this series. The characters are well-crafted and feel true to life. I felt so many emotions as Allie dealt with her mom. The story is one that will make you angry in places, joyful in others, but it will also tug at your heartstrings. The mystery will test you. The ending was perfect in its own way. The entire book was a Perfect Escape! Now I will anxiously wait for Some Like It Fudgy to be released.

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About the Author

Nancy Coco is the byline chosen by popular author Nancy J. Parra for use exclusively with the Candy-Coated Mysteries series.  She also writes the Kensington Palace Chef Mysteries as Nell Hampton. With degrees in engineering, journalism, and a MA in Writing Popular Fiction, Nancy has published in cozy mystery, romantic suspense, and sweet western historical romances.

An Air Force veteran who rose to the rank of sergeant, Nancy is a member of an online group of female veterans who are authors—“Military Women Who Have Turned Sword to Pen.” The group’s website is www.romvets.com.

Nancy is also a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She has given workshops on a number of writing topics and enjoys doing author panels at fan conferences such as Malice Domestic and Bouchercon. She lives in California with her dog—a bichonpoo affectionately known as Little Dog on Nancy’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.

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