August 14 – 28, 2017
Tour Participants
August 14 – T’s Stuff – INTERVIEW, REVIEW – The Day Job Is Murder
August 14 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – The Day Job Is Murder
August 14 – The Layaway Dragon – REVIEW – The Day Job Is Murder
August 15 – Must Read Faster – GUEST POST – Book 1 – The Day Job Is Murder
August 15 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Vacation Is Murder
August 15 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – GUEST POST – Book 2 – Vacation Is Murder
August 15 – Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – The Day Job Is Murder
August 16 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Money Is Murder
August 16 – Readsalot – SPOTLIGHT – Valentine’s Day Is Murder
August 16 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Series, GUEST POST – Book 3 – Money Is Murder
August 16 Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – Vacation Is Murder
August 17 – Socrates’ Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Skiing Is Murder
August 17 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Politics Is Murder
August 17 – Texas Book-aholic – REVIEW – The Day Job Is Murder
August 17 – Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – Money Is Murder
August 18 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Family Is Murder
August 18 – Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW – Shopping Is Murder
August 18 – Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – Politics Is Murder
August 19 – A Holland Reads – GUEST POST – Book 4 – Politics Is Murder
August 19 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT – Books 1-5
August 19 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW – The Day Job Is Murder
August 19 – Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – Family Is Murder
August 20 – Babs Book Bistro – REVIEW – Christmas Is Murder
August 20 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, &, Sissy, Too! – SPOTLIGHT -Blogger’s Choice
August 20 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW – Vacation Is Murder
August 20 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book– SPOTLIGHT – Family Is Murder – GUEST POST – Book 5 – Family Is Murder
August 20 – Cozy Up With Kathy – SPOTLIGHT
August 20 – Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – Shopping Is Murder
August 21 – Reading Is My SuperPower – SPOTLIGHT – The Day Job Is Murder
August 21 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Shopping Is Murder
August 21 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW – Money Is Murder
August 21 – Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – Christmas Is Murder
August 22 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Christmas Is Murder
August 22 – Cassidy’s Bookshelves – REVIEW – The Day Job Is Murder
August 22- Community Bookstop – REVIEW – Politics Is Murder
August 22- StoreyBook Reviews – GUEST POST – Book 6 – Shopping Is Murder
August 22 – Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – Valentine’s Day Is Murder
August 23 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Valentine’s Day Is Murder
August 23 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW – Money Is Murder
August 23 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW – Family Is Murder
August 23 – Valerie’s Musings – GUEST POST – Book 7 – Christmas Is Murder
August 23 – Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – Coffee Is Murder
August 24 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Coffee Is Murder
August 24 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW – Shopping Is Murder
August 24 –Community Bookstop – REVIEW – Shopping Is Murder
August 24 – Books, Dreams, Life – REVIEW – Skiing Is Murder
August 25 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT – Skiing Is Murder
August 25 – Bea’s Book Nook – REVIEW – The Day Job Is Murder
August 25 –Community Bookstop – REVIEW – Christmas is Murder and Valentine’s Day Is Murder
August 26 – Sleuth Cafe – GUEST POST – Book 8 – Valentine’s Day Is Murder
August 26 – Brooke Blogs – REVIEW, SPOTLIGHT – Books 1-3
August 26 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW – Coffee Is Murder
August 26 –Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT – Books 5 – 11
August 27 – Brooke Blogs– REVIEW, SPOTLIGHT – Book 4 – 5
August 27 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW – Skiing Is Murder
August 28 – Brooke Blogs – REVIEW, SPOTLIGHT – Books 6-7 – GUEST POST – Book 9 – Coffee Is Murder
August 28 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, &, Sissy, Too! – SPOTLIGHT – Blogger’s Choice
August 28 – Laura’s Interests – GUEST POST – Book 10 – Skiing Is Murder
Series Information
Romance. Humor. Murder. Are you looking for a murder mystery without all the graphic violence and foul language? Something that you can enjoy in an afternoon and walk away feeling good about afterward? How about a dash of humor and romance? If so, meet former detectives Sean and Sara McKinley. When a billionaire leaves them all his money, they no longer have to work, but they find themselves sticking to what they’re good at—solving murders. Undercover, off the books, and around the world, they’ll get to the bottom of things…and romance it up along the way.
This is the perfect book series for fans of Hart to Hart, Castle, Colombo, Monk, Rockford Files, Psych, and Magnum PI.
Book Overview (in published order)
- The Day Job is Murder (2014)
- Vacation is Murder (2014)
- Money is Murder (2014)
- Politics is Murder (2014)
- Family is Murder (2014)
- Shopping is Murder (2014)
- Christmas is Murder (2014)
- Valentine’s Day is Murder (2015)
- Coffee is Murder (2015)
- Skiing is Murder (2016)
- Halloween is Murder (2017) – the cover will be available by the end of May/June, with some retailer links coming through in July, the rest in August.
The Day Job is Murder
Praise for The Day Job is Murder
It is kind of a love at first site story mixed with a rags to riches story.
~T’s Stuff
McKinley Mysteries series is perfect if you like clean cut characters, a sweetheart romance, having the money to follow your dreams, and crime-solving abilities.
~The Layaway Dragon
The ending was cute and I found myself wanting to grab the next one in the series. I realized at the end of the book that this was going to be a fun series with lots of adventure.
~Texas Book-aholic
It was an enjoyable quick read that has you wanting to know more about Sara and Sean.
~Community Bookstop
An enjoyable read that sets the stage for the rest of the series, by acquainting the reader with the two main characters, Sean and Sara, and the relationship between them.
~Cassidy’s Bookshelves
“The Day Job is Murder” blended murder and romance along with a side helping of the Golden Rule in action, with some good consequences. It’s a sweet, uplifting story with pleasant characters and a happy ending in a bite-sized format.
~Beas Book Nook
I liked getting to know Sean and Sara in this book before embarking on the next adventure.
~Brooke Blogs
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Vacation is Murder
Praise for Vacation is Murder
I fell in love with the first book and this one was even better then the first. For being a tiny read this book was packed with mystery and some twists I didn’t see coming.
~Books, Dreams, Life
It’s full of sun and fun and mystery which always makes for a good mystery.
~Community Bookstop
I found myself not wanting to put it down until I finished. I enjoyed this quick read!
~Brooke Blogs
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Money is Murder
Praise for Money is Murder
Love the characters and the way they solve there mysteries together.
~Books, Dreams, Life
This is such a great cozy series with so much going on. The mysteries are right there waiting for them to solve and they seem to have an incredible knack at solving them.
~Community Bookstop
I like the interactions between Sara and Sean. It reminds me a bit of Hart to Hart as well as the close partnerships seen on Blue Bloods.
~Laura’s Interests
This has been my favorite of the series so far. It kept me up past my bedtime wanting to know how the story was going to play out.
~Brooke Blogs
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Politics is Murder
Praise for Politics is Murder
I just have fallen in love with this series. It just keeps getting better and better and very entertaining. Suspense and a mystery/murder is what keeps me wanting more.!!!!
~Books, Dreams, Life
These books remind of some tv shows from the 80’s that had simple mysteries that weren’t always simple to solve.
~Community Bookstop
This was an exciting entry in the series.
~Brooke Blogs
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Family is Murder
Praise for Family is Murder
Very well written and kept me turning the pages for more. I am so loving this series by far.
~Books, Dreams, Life
This book has so much going on especially as they persue a killer to figure out what happened.
~Community Bookstop
I flew through the pages on my Kindle with this story. One of my favorite things about this series…
~Brooke Blogs
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Shopping is Murder
Praise for Shopping is Murder
The writing of these stories keep on getting better and better. Very well written and a nice steady pace.
~Books, Dreams, Life
Once again I enjoyed the interplay of personalities and the quickness of Sara’s deductive reasoning.
~Laura’s Interests
I really enjoy learning more and more about Sara and Sean as the series is continues. This is a great series for anyone and everyone who loves a great cozy mystery with a crime fighting duo.
~Community Bookstop
This was such a fun read! I loved that the crime took place in the mall on Black Friday.
~Brooke Blogs
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Christmas is Murder
Praise for Christmas is Murder
A very cute cozy Christmas story that I really enjoyed reading.
~Books, Dreams, Life
This book is fabulous and definitely great for Christmas cozy lovers.
~Community Bookstop
I keep saying that certain books are my favorite in the series, and it’s true…these books keep getting better and better.
~Brooke Blogs
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Valentine’s Day is Murder
Praise for Valentine’s Day is Murder
This story blew me away. I loved everything about it. The characters , the storyline, the romance, mystery, murder and twists and turns I did see coming. This is one that tops the cake.
~Books, Dreams, Life
I really enjoyed this book it was full of adventure and mystery along with some romance. It pulls you in and won’t give up until everyone is safe and sound!
~Community Bookstop
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Coffee is Murder
Praise for Coffee is Murder
Writing style is wonderful and easy to keep you glued to the pages.
~Books, Dreams, Life
This book was full of adventure and mystery that readers have come to find with this series!
~Community Bookstop
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Skiing is Murder
Praise for Skiing is Murder
Writing was wonderful and a mystery you don’t want to miss out on.
~Books, Dreams, Life
This book has so much intrigue that really has you wondering what the heck is going on at the ski resort in Vail.
~Community Bookstop
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Author Bio
CAROLYN ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has four continuing fiction series—Detective Madison Knight, Brandon Fisher FBI, McKinley Mysteries, and Matthew Connor Adventures—and has written nearly thirty books. Her genre diversity offers her readers everything from cozy to hard-boiled mysteries, and thrillers to action adventures.
Both her female detective and FBI profiler series have been praised by those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining, leading her to adopt the trademark: POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT™.
Carolyn was born in a small town and enjoys spending time outdoors, but she also loves the lights of a big city. Grounded by her roots and lifted by her dreams, her overactive imagination insists that she tell her stories. Her intention is to touch the hearts of millions with her books, to entertain, inspire, and empower.
She currently lives just west of Toronto with her husband and beagle and is a member of Crime Writers of Canada.
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