Last night I watched the premier of Hallmark's Picture Perfect Mysteries Exit, Stage Death. This is the third in the series of movies staring the real life husband and wife duo Carlos and Alexa PenaVega. Allie Adams is back stage taking cast photos for a mystery play, when she finds the body of the show's star. Soon she finds that the list of suspects is almost as long as a movie's credits. Can Allie find the killer before her own final credits? This movie combines the humor, quirky characters, ...
Oct 12, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 67
Andrea Johnson and I are chatting about her book writing and all things cozy. Andrea has written a new sub category of cozy called the Cozy "thriller" it's got all the things you'd expect in a cozy and somethings that will surprise and delight you. For more look for the follow up blog post on TheCozySleuth.com .
Oct 09, 2020•25 min•Season 4Ep. 66
Today I'm Chatting with Author Morgan Vale about his books, writing, and all things cozy. Join us as we talk about our shared appreciation for paranormal cozies. You can find all of Morgan Vale's cozies at Amazon.com/Morgan-Vale To help us keep the show commercial-free and growing join us on Patreon.com and become either A Guiding Clue Member ($3 a month), A Clever Sidekick ($5 a month), A Small Town Sleuth ($15 a month), or a Sherlock Holmes ($20 a month) member at Pateron.com/TheCozySleuth . O...
Oct 07, 2020•28 min•Season 4Ep. 65
Today I'm reviewing Andrea O'Connor's Woodson Falls: 16 Lakeview Terrace. Gaby Quinn is a probate attorney who's been pulled into a mystery when the case of Pieter Jorgenson comes across her desk. As she's investigating his estate she finds some strangely labeled photos and some carved wooden dolls including, what appears to be, a self portrait of the late Mr. Jorgenson. A talk with the neighbors shows that he was not a liked man, but the stories she hears of other parts of his life tell a diffe...
Oct 06, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 63
Maxine and her sisters arrive in Australia to find that due to a mix up their father has been cremated and that his death has been ruled a suicide by the local authorities. Is this the truth? Find out next week as we keep reading from The Art of Facts. I'd like to thank my Patron, Regina, becoming A Guiding Clue Member and keeping our show commercial-free and growing and the members of my Ko-Fi Klatch for helping us meet our goals. If you'd like to be like Regina and hove your name mentioned on ...
Oct 02, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 63
This week on The Cozy Sleuth I'm talking with Jocie McKade about her Mason and Dixon cozies, writing, and all things cozy. You can find Jocie on facebook as Jocie McKade and on her website JoiceMcKade.com . I'd also like to thank my patron, Regina, for becoming A Guiding Clue Member and helping the show stay commercial-free and growing. I'd also like to thank the members of my Ko-fi Klatch for their contributions. If you'd like to be like Regina and and have your name mentioned on the air you ca...
Sep 30, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 62
On todays Special edition of Author Chat I'm talking with debut author Hannah Kurz about her brand new cozy mystery Prove It: Murder in the Mix available tomorrow. We had so much fun talking about not only her book, but writing and all things cozy. I hope you'll enjoy our interview as much as we did recording it. I'd also like to thank my patron Regina for becoming a Guiding Clue Member and helping the show stay commercial-free and growing. I'd also like to thank my Ko-fi Klatch for helping us m...
Sep 29, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 61
A review of the debut novel for author Hannah Kurz. Stephanie Wu is drawn into a thrilling mystery when the owner of The Likable Daisy Bakery is found dead from an apparent accident. But the way he was dressed and where his body was found all come together to add up to a different story. Could Sameed have been murdered? On top of everything else Samantha is a new mother, just starting to adjust to the changes in her life. Even though the book is set in bustling New York city Hannah still manages...
Sep 28, 2020•4 min•Season 4Ep. 60
This week the Hadison girls are finally off to Australia to look into what's going on at their father's dig site. Join them as they discuss what lies ahead of them. I'd like to thank my patron Regina for becoming A Guiding Clue Member and keeping our show commercial-free and growing. I'd also like to thank the members of my Ko-fi Klatch for their contribution. To have your name mentioned on the air like Regina join us on our Patreon page and become either A Guiding Clue ($3), A Clever Sidekick (...
Sep 25, 2020•4 min•Season 4Ep. 59
Today Snoops and Sleuths, I'm chatting with Author Julie Seedorf About her books, writing, and all things cozy. I had so much fun chatting with her and I hope you'll enjoy listening in on our talk. Thank you to Regina for becoming A Guiding Clue Member and helping us stay commercial-free and growing. And thank you to my Ko-fi Klatch for also helping us to meet our goals. If you'd like to be like Regina and help us keep this show growing join us on Patreon.com/TheCozySleuth and become either A Gu...
Sep 23, 2020•37 min•Season 4Ep. 58
Today I'm reviewing the 1938 Barbara Stanwyck Henry Fonda movie The Mad Miss Manton. This movie is the first of three movies Stanwyck made with Fonda and is classified as a slapstick comedy. I love the banter between them and the humor in a move that's full of all the twists and turns you'd expect in a good cozy mystery. I'd like to thank my patron Regina for becoming A Guiding Clue Member and helping us stay commercial-free and growing. I'd also like to than the members of my Ko-fi Klatch. To b...
Sep 21, 2020•3 min
Well it seems like Calvin's got a tough assignment on his hands, but what about this mysterious note that was slipped under the door? Who's side is he really on? Is he with the smugglers or the protectors? I guess we'll have to keep reading to find out. Until next time you can find this an my other books on my Amazon author page . I'd also like to that my patron Regina for becoming a Guiding Clue Member and helping us keep the show commercial-free. I'd also like to send a big thanks to my Ko-fi ...
Sep 18, 2020•4 min
Today I'm chatting with author Rodney Strong about his books, writing advice, and all things cozy. It was so much fun chatting with him and I hope he'll join us again. I also want to thank Regina for becoming a Guiding Clue level patron and helping us stay commercial-free. I'd also like to thank my Ko-fi Klatch for their donations and help in reaching our goals to develop a merchandise friendly logo. If you want to be like Regina and my Ko-fi Klatch and be mentioned on the air. Join us on Patreo...
Sep 16, 2020•21 min•Season 4Ep. 55
Today I'm reviewing a short story by Author DA Kelly called The Jig's Back door. The story is full of humor, adventure and magic, featuring two goblin brothers and a very snarky map as they seek a magical stone. From line one you can guess that the adventure didn't go exactly as planned. The Jig's Back Door is not my usual cozy mystery review, but it's well worth the read and left me excited for DA Kelly's debut novel Brooms Away. To get your free copy of this terrific short story join DA Kelly'...
Sep 14, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 54
Maxine talks with her boss Professor Jamison about the artifact her father left her. Is he telling the truth or does he have a his own motives for lying? Stay tuned for the next episode of The Art of Facts. I'd like to thank my Guiding Clue Patron Regina, for helping us stay commercial-free and growing. I'd also like to than my Ko-fi Klatch for helping us to meet our goals. if you'd like to have your name mentioned on the air then join us on Patreon.com/TheCozySleuth and become either A Guiding ...
Sep 11, 2020•5 min
I had a great time chatting with J.R. Mathis about his Father Tom Mysteries, writing, and his biggest influences. I hope you enjoy the show and be sure to get his books The Penitent Preist and The Framed Father. I'd also like to thank my Guiding Clue Patron Regina for helping us stay commercial-free and growing. I'd also like yo thank my Ko-fi Clatch for helping us to meet our goals. If you'd like to be like Regina and have your name mentioned on-air go to Patreon.com/TheCozySleuth and become ei...
Sep 09, 2020•40 min•Season 4Ep. 52
Today Snoops and Sleuths I'm reviewing the 1963 movie Murder at the Gallop starring Margret Rutherford as Christie's famous detective Miss Marple. This is the second Marple movie to star Rutherford in the title role and ironically she was hesitant to play a character so involved with murder and Christie thought Rutherford was wrong for the role physically. At least that's what I heard on TCM. Anyway, this is one of my favorite Marple mysteries and I hope you'll take the time to enjoy it. I'd lik...
Sep 07, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Well... well... well. A stone that changes color with music and makes mysterious marks appear on the arms. What other adventures could this little trinket pull The Hadison Sisters into? Tune in next week to find out more. and Thank you to my patron Regina for becoming a Guiding Clue patron and helping us keep the show commercial-free and growing. Also, I want to that my Ko-fi clatch for their generous donations. If you want to be like Regina and have your name mentioned on-air then join us on ou...
Sep 04, 2020•4 min•Season 4Ep. 49
Today Snoops and Sleuths I'm so happy to chat with debut author Kathleen Kalb about her book, writing, and all things cozy. It was so much fun chatting with her. Congratulations on the launch of your first cozy mystery and I can't wait to talk with you about your next book. I'd like to thank my Guiding Clue patron Regina and my Ko-fi Clatch for doing their part to help keep our show commercial-free and growing. If you'd like to be like Regina and have your name mentioned on the show join in on h...
Sep 02, 2020•37 min•Season 4Ep. 48
Today I'm reviewing the phone app Manor Matter, a hidden object game where you are responsible for restoring a four-hundred-year-old manor that's you've inherited from a famous explorer. The manor is full of its own mysteries and mini-games that keep the game entertaining. You can find this game on Google Play and the Apple Appstore. I want to thank my Guiding Clue Patron Regina and my Ko-fi clatch for help keeping our show commercial-free. If you'd like to join in and keep our show growing join...
Aug 31, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Maxine's gem is a very unusual stone, that alone would be enough for Lorelei to not like her sister's discovery. But what else will this bauble pull the Hadison Sisters into? Stay tuned as we keep reading from The Art of Facts. And Thank you to my Guiding Clue Member Regina and to My Ko-fi Clatch Andrea O'Connor and Eileen Watkins for helping us meet our goals and grow while remaining commercial-free. If you'd like to be like these generous members and have your name mentioned on the air in than...
Aug 28, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Today Snoops and Sleuths I'm Chatting with Andrea O'Coonor about her books, writing, and all things cozy. I had so much fun talking with her and I hope you'll enjoy the show. You can find Andrea's book on woodsonfalls.com and I'd also like to thank my Clever Sidekick Regina Clarke for helping the show stay commercial-free. If you want to be one of my Clever Sidekicks at five dollars a month join us on https://www.patreon.com/TheCozySleuth or you can give a one time contribution by buying us a co...
Aug 26, 2020•26 min•Season 4Ep. 45
Today I'm reviewing the first in J.R. Mathis Father Tom Mystery series. This book follows in the tradition of great crime solving clergymen and you'll enjoy getting to know Tom as not just a crime solving priest, but as a human with a painful past. Well written and highly surprising I was captured from page 1. I'd like to thank my patron Regina for becoming a Clever Sidekick. If you'd like to have your name mentioned on the show you can become a Clever Sidekick, a Smalltown Sleuth, or a Shercloc...
Aug 24, 2020•2 min•Season 4Ep. 44
It seems Maxine's gem isn't an ordinary stone. She might be facing the ultimate Out of Place Artifact ever discovered. Find out more as we continue to read through my book The Art of Facts. Thank you to my patron Regina for helping to keep our show commercial-free and growing. If you'd like to have your name mentioned on the show in thanks consider becoming a Clever Sidekick yourself. Or you can become a Smalltown Sleuth or a Sherlock Holmes level supporter. All have some great membership benefi...
Aug 21, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Today's Author Chat is with Jessica Baker. We had so much fun talking about her books, writing, and all things cozy. I hope you have fun with us. I also want to thank my Clever Sidekick Regina for helping us stay commercial-free and growing. If you'd like to be like Regina and have your name mentioned on the air become either a Clever Sidekick, a Smalltown Sleuth, or a Sherlock Holmes level patron on our Patreon Page at https://www.patreon.com/TheCozySleuth or buy us a coffee on https://ko-fi.co...
Aug 19, 2020•19 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Well, Snoops and Sleuths I don't have a review for you today. Instead, I have an extra Author Chat. So let's open our week together chatting with Victoria L.K. Williams about her books and all things cozy. I'd also like to thank my recent Clever Sidekick Regina for helping us meet our goals and stay commercial-free. If you'd like to have your name on the air and help us grow. Become a Clever Sidekick, a Smalltown Sleuth, or a Sherlock Holmes on our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/TheCozySl...
Aug 17, 2020•18 min•Season 4Ep. 41
In this week's reading from my book The Art of Facts Leon finds himself in a desperate situation, just as Maxine begins to unlock surprising findings tied to the strange necklace her father sent from Australia. and a special thank you to Regina Clark for becoming a Clever Sidekick and helping us grow and stay commercial-free. To join with Regina and get mentioned on the air join us on our Patreon Page at https://www.patreon.com/TheCozySleuth or you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecoz...
Aug 14, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Today I'm chatting with Author Lorrie Holmgren about her Emily Swift Mysteries, writing, and all things cozy. I had just so much fun chatting with her and I can't wait to do it again. I'd like to send a thank you to my Clever Sidekick Regina for helping us meet our goals and keep the show growing commercial-free. If you'd like to have your name mentioned on the show consider joining our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/TheCozySleuth or you can buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thecozys...
Aug 12, 2020•15 min•Season 4Ep. 39
When a wealthy woman is poisoned it's up to Hercule Poirot to figure out who the guilty party is. Was it her much younger husband? or was it one of her children? This is the first of Christie's mysteries to feature the eccentric Hercule Poirot, and while it is dry at points it is a good mystery. I'd like to thank our Clever Sidekick Regina for joining us in keeping the show commercial-free. And if you'd like to join her and have your name said on the air. Join us at https://www.patreon.com/TheCo...
Aug 10, 2020•2 min•Season 4Ep. 38
In this week's edition we find out a little more about what this mysterious woman is after, and it sounds like Maxine better be careful with that artifact her dad sent her. If you like what you hear on The Art Of Facts you can find the book on Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com for ebook and paperback. To become a Clever Sidekick and help keep our show commercial-free and growing you can join us at $5 a month on https://www.patreon.com/TheCozySleuth or you can buy us a coffee for a one-time contribut...
Aug 07, 2020•3 min•Season 4Ep. 37
