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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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Special Guest – S. K. Golden – Author of The Socialite’s Guide to Sleuthing and Secrets (A Pinnacle Hotel Mystery) #AuthorInterview #Giveaway @SKGoldenWrites

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The Socialite’s Guide to Sleuthing and Secrets
(A Pinnacle Hotel Mystery)
by S. K. Golden

I am delighted to welcome Sarah to Escape With Dollycas today!

Hi Sarah,

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.

My name is Sarah, and I am a 37-year-old mother of five. My first book was published in 2022 but I’ve been writing since I was ten years old. I live in the Florida Keys, which, as a ginger, is a bit of a challenge. I have a corgi named Goku and two black cats that are the sweetest, most cuddly cats you’ve ever seen.

What are three things most people don’t know about you?

I’m terrified of clowns. Ever since I watched Tim Curry’s IT at a co-ed party when I was a young teen. My youngest daughter was a “cute clown” for this past Halloween and I was in charge of her makeup and I did not care for the experience, not one bit.

I love to bake. My favorite is cookies, all kinds of cookies, but I’ll bake anything if you hand me a recipe for it. I do need a recipe, I haven’t quite made it to the level where I can make up my own.

As a teenager, I used to sing at my church. I pray the footage never leaks.

What books/authors have most inspired you?

This answer seems to change year by year as I’m introduced to more and more authors. I’d say, over the years, authors like Douglas Adams and Jane Austen have been consistent re-reads for me. It wasn’t until my early thirties that I picked up an Agatha Christie novel, and now I have no idea what I was waiting for. It was Murder at the Vicarage and it still, to this day, is one of my favorite books ever. I just love the vicar’s wife. I’ve almost completed a full read through of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, which, at 41 books, is no small feat.

What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?

For the Pinnacle Hotel mysteries, since they are set in the 1950s, I have read memoirs from people who were in their twenties at the time. I have lots of reference books about the decade. I love etymology online to double check words I’m using would have been in use in 1958. The internet in general is a great reference, because really, the 50s weren’t that long ago. I have some acquaintances who were kids in that era, and they’re always up for answering any questions I have. Plus, with streaming, I can watch episodes of Dragnet or Marilyn Monroe movies whenever I need inspiration.

I do spend a lot of time watching true crime YouTube channels and listening to podcasts, and that influences the mysteries in my books, as well.

I tend to research some before writing the book, quite a bit during the writing, and once the book is written I do an edit to make sure there aren’t too many glaring anachronisms. Though, I do miss some, and some I choose to keep, but I try my best.

Do you ever suffer from Writer’s Block?

Yes. This is typically because either something is wrong with the book – like, the plot is off course, or I’m trying to force a character to do something out of their character – or there is something wrong with me. Either way, a short break helps. I can focus on rest and give my brain a chance to figure out what’s wrong with the book.

What advice do you have for someone who would like to become a published writer?

Keep going! The best way to learn how to write a book is to write a book.

When you are not writing what do you like to do?

I love to read, and go on dates with my husband, and take the kids out on the boat. Sometimes the dog goes with us, but he’s got such little legs, so he mostly watches us as we snorkel. I like to bake, but I try not to do that too often, because otherwise I’m eating cookies for every meal. I like to hang out with friends, especially over food – there’s a bit of a theme here – and I still play The Sims, a video game that I’ve been playing since I was a kid. That I do when my kids are at school, though, as they keep me busy otherwise.

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go and why?

I really want to go back to New York City. I had the opportunity to go with my older kids’ band class, and while it was amazing to be a chaperone, I’d love to go back with my husband and really enjoy the city.

What is next on the horizon for you?

I am working on a book right now, but I can’t quite talk about it yet. Hopefully soon!

Thank you Sarah, for visiting today!

Keep reading for more information about Sarah and her new Pinnacle Hotel Mystery.

About The Socialite’s Guide to Sleuthing and Secrets


The Socialite’s Guide to Sleuthing and Secrets (A Pinnacle Hotel Mystery)
Historical Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – 1958 New York City
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books (March 11, 2025)
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892420266
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D6V3Q3JL
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Hotel heiress Evelyn Murphy is on the hunt for a cunning killer and a mysterious thief in the third Pinnacle Hotel mystery, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Ashley Weaver.

New York, 1958. When Evelyn’s mail is delivered during a luncheon in the Gold Room, she’s surprised to find she has received a diamond tiara, which catches the attention of a costume jewelry sales team lunching nearby. Their leader, Lois Mitchel, is especially interested, but by the end of the lunch, Lois has choked and fallen into Evelyn’s lap—and by the end of the day, she’s dead.

The papers report on the death the next day, while also spreading news of a Gentleman Thief who’s been leaving behind a red pocket square after robbing the city’s wealthiest. Determined to figure out what happened to Lois, Evelyn devotes herself to the investigation.

The truth is as rare as a diamond and just as hard to crack, and Evelyn swiftly discovers that this particular mystery is multifaceted, too. From costume jewelry hawkers to wannabe Robin Hoods and a detective in residence at the Pinnacle, nothing is simple. But neither is Evelyn—and this case is hers to solve.

Praise for The Socialite’s Guide to Sleuthing and Secrets (A Pinnacle Hotel Mystery)
by S. K. Golden

The mystery is well plotted, with another mystery layered throughout as well. There’s also a bit of a hook at the end of the book that has me ready for book four.
~Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books

More About S. K. Golden

S.K. Golden writes cozy mysteries and crime capers. Born and raised in the Florida Keys, she married a commercial fisherman. The two of them still live on the islands with their five kids (one boy, four girls — including identical twins!), two cats, and a corgi named Goku. Sarah graduated from Saint Leo University with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Administration and has put it to good use approximately zero times. She’s worked as a bank teller, a pharmacy technician, and an executive assistant at her father’s church. Sarah is delighted to be doing none of those things now.

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A Side Dish of Death (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries) by T. C. LoTempio #Review / #Giveaway – Great Escapes Book Tour

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A Side Dish of Death (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries)
by T. C. LoTempio

About A Side Dish of Death

A Side Dish of Death (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Setting – Connecticut
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beyond the Page Publishing (February 25, 2025)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 257 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DW4JDTH5

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When a celebrity chef is murdered, Shell McMillan has to cook up a plan to trap the killer of a man for all seasonings . . .

With adopt-a-cat month in full swing in Fox Hollow, pet shop owner Shell McMillan decides that hosting a night of murder mystery dinner theater will be a fun way to raise funds for the cause. But she didn’t realize that the celebrity chef she’d hired for the event would turn out to be a tyrannical snob, or that her scoundrel of an ex-fiancé  would turn up with his own shady agenda. Still, the show must go on, and as the lighthearted plot on-stage unfolds, the scene off-stage turns decidedly darker when the chef is found murdered.

Rather than question an entire roomful of possible suspects, Shell determines that looking into the victim’s past will lead her to the culprit more quickly. What she finds is that the chef had left behind a disreputable past and a trail of disgruntled people, including a long string of women he’d wronged and a host of others who may have been out for revenge. But as Shell closes in on the killer, the killer is closing in on her. And she’s discovering that while too many cooks can spoil the broth, being a murderer’s next target can really ruin your appetite . . .

Dollycas’s Thoughts

It was a dark and stormy night as residents of Fox Hollow gathered for a murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser for Adopt-a-Cat month at the Fox Hollow Inn. With a hurricane brewing outside and the roads flooding most of the ticket holders arrive but they may be spending more time at the inn than they planned. Shell’s mother Clarissa is in charge of the event and “pulled out all the stops” to bring in Chef Reynaldo Venery from the popular cable show Culinary Surprise to be in charge of the meal. He was not popular with the staff or anyone else at the inn for that matter.  Shell had her own surprise when her ex-fiancé Patrick arrived at the event after receiving an invitation from her mother but that wasn’t the only reason he was there.

When the actors for the mystery theater part of the night are kept away due to the storm, Shell jumps in and finds guests ready to step into the roles. As the show plays in the dining room a real murder has been uncovered in a storage room.  Chef Reynaldo Venery is dead. While the storm rages on Josh calls in reinforcements but Shell is already on the case and finds out the chef has left plenty of wronged, disgruntled, and unhappy people in his wake. She just needs to find out if any are stuck with everyone at the inn and try to stay one step ahead of them. She does not want to be the killer’s next target.

I love how cats were the focus of the event and that Purrday, Princess Fuzzypants, and Kahlua, were its ambassadors along with a visiting Ragdoll cat, Serendipity. There was also an adoption room with more cats including a little escape artist, the feisty Dahlia, who ended up having a pretty important role. Purrday and Princess Fuzzypants had their moments of heroism too.

In addition, to the wonderful felines, our favorites are back although they are all pretty busy trying to track down the killer.  Shell’s ex-fiancé Patrick showing up added some drama and humor. The weather turned this into a closed-room mystery. The killer had to be at the inn. While Josh was working to follow the evidence Shell focused on researching the chef and potential suspects online. I was surprised by how much she found out and that during a hurricane didn’t crash the wi-fi. I had a suspect list of my own but someone was on my radar from the start, I just needed more backstory. So when the clues started to click and the showdown began I was thrilled that I was right. I was also happy with how the takedown went and how in the end all my questions were answered.

I did have one thing that gave me pause and just pestered me to the end. Phones were taken away from 2 characters and weren’t returned within the story but the phones were being used in later chapters. I am sure this was an editing error in the advance copies and hope it was corrected in the final book.

A Side Dish of Death was a charming cozy mystery filled with delightful cats and their people and friends. While I enjoy catching up with the humans in these stories the cats really do steal the show. Clarissa is already thinking about her next project and you know she believes wherever Shell and Gary are “the bodies naturally follow”. I am excited to see what these characters get into next.

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 Beyond the Page Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

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About Toni Lotempio 

While Toni Lotempio does not commit – or solve – murders in real life, she has no trouble doing it on paper. Her lifelong love of mysteries began early on when she was introduced to her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 10 – The Secret in the Old Attic.  She and her cat pen the Nick and Nora mystery series originally from Berkley Prime Crime and now with Beyond the Page Publishing.  They also write the Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries and the Tiffany Austin Food Blogger Mysteries, also available from Beyond the Page.  A new series, Cozy Bookshop Mysteries, debuts from Severn House in July. Catch up with them at ROCCO’s blog, www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com, or her website, www.tclotempio.net

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#FlashbackFriday featuring Evil Woman (The Country Club Murders) by Julie Mulhern #Review / #Giveaway @JulieMulhern

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Evil Woman (The Country Club Murders)
Cozy Mystery
14th in Series
Setting – Missouri
Publisher ‏ : ‎ J & M Press (April 26, 2022)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986168104
Kindle ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09GF8V5SL
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When Ellison Russell Jones returns from her honeymoon, she’s ready for a restful summer.

But while she was away, an older woman was murdered in her bed. And the police have questions only Ellison and her friends can answer.

She gets to be a sleuth. A real one! But with a new husband, her mother in the hospital (targeted by the murderer?), her sister as a house guest, one too many animals, and a full social calendar, Ellison can’t catch a break, much less a killer.

She’d better focus, or she may be the next victim.

Dollycas’s Thoughts

Ellison and Anarchy return from their Italian honeymoon and soon have their hands full. There was a murder while they were gone and even though Ellison didn’t find the body the police need her input to help solve the case. She is excited to actually be asked but she is also dealing with her new husband and his cat moving into her home and all the social invitations they are receiving. Then her mother is involved in a car accident that doesn’t seem too accidental landing her in the hospital. Francis is her typical self. Ellison hopes the nurses survive her wrath. Francis’s hospital stay brings Ellison’s sister Majorie to town and her guest room. If that isn’t enough Anarchy’s mother has sent him some things for their house – a fully loaded semi truck!

What little digging Ellison has done has the killer on her trail. Can she survive it all? or will the Evil Woman murder her too?

Evil Woman

Song by Electric Light Orchestra

You made a fool of me
But them broken dreams have got to end

Hey woman, you got the blues
Yes you ain’t got no one else to use
There’s an open road that leads nowhere
So just make some miles between here and there
There’s a hole in my head where the rain comes in
You took my body and played to win
Ha ha woman, it’s a crying shame
But you ain’t got nobody else to blame
Evil woman, evil woman
Evil woman, evil woman

I love that Julie Mulhern pulls songs from the current time of her books for her book titles. It’s my teenage era and memories happen before I even start to read. Ms. Mulhern takes us back to the 70s with such ease. -no cell phones, no computers, no tablets, how did we ever survive? 😀

Ellison and Anarchy are the perfect couple. Ellison is always in the middle of some kind of drama, and Anarchy is the calm voice of reason who cares for her so deeply that he will go to all her social events, and family dinners, and even runs interference with her mother when Ellison needs a break to do other things. He is able to see the humor of it all but vows to do all he can to keep Ellison safe. While not as overbearing as her mother, Anarchy treats Ellison in the same way her father, Harrington treats Frances. But Ellison is changing too. She is becoming more independent and pushes harder against her mother’s crazy requests, well sometimes. Aggie keeps Ellison’s house running like a pro but she was tested this time. Ellison’s friend Libba really comes through in a pinch too.

I find Ellison’s conversations with her Mr. Coffee absolutely priceless. He is an intelligent coffee maker. We should all have one!

Dead body magnet Ellison didn’t find the dead body but the case soon becomes personal. Ellison keeps her ears and eyes open for any clue while at the hospital, country club, or just around the neighborhood. Anarchy’s partner is lead on the case which is different but Anarchy is following along step by step. Intermixed with the murder mystery is a ton of humor as all three try to find out what Evil Woman killed once and tried again and again.  Ellison receives some very interesting news that sets up a crazy reveal and takedown. I was worried about the characters but laughing on the inside.

Evil Woman was another fun, fast, well-written, well-plotted story from Julie Mulhern. The whole series is excellent and I need to get caught up. These books are fantastic to read at any time but I have learned that spending a little time with Ellison, her friends, and family is a true stress reliever and I have had a pretty stressful couple of weeks.

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Julie Mulhern, the USA Today bestselling author of the Country Club Murders series, is a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. In addition to mysteries, Julie writes historical, romantic suspense. Her first romance, A Haunting Desire, was a 2014 Golden Heart finalist.

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