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A Conspiracy of Bones with Kathy Reichs

03/23/2020 By Alexandra Amor Leave a Comment

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Temperance Brennan is back!

Author and screenwriter Kathy Reichs needs no introduction. She is back with her latest mystery novel featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. It was a thrill to interview Kathy and to hear her read from A Conspiracy of Bones.

At this challenging time, when so many of us are spending more time at home, we can be comforted in the knowledge that there are always great books to read. It’s always a joy for me to bring you these interviews with mystery authors, but these days I am especially grateful for all the writers who create riveting stories for us. Long may that storytelling tradition continue!

This Week’s Mystery Author

Kathy Reichs is the author of 20 novels in the bestselling Temperance Brennan series, which was the inspiration behind the long-running television series Bones. She is also co-author of the Virals young adult series with her son, Brendan Reichs.

From teaching FBI agents how to detect and recover human remains, to separating and identifying commingled body parts in her Montreal lab, Dr. Reichs has brought her own dramatic work as a forensic anthropologist to her mesmerizing thrillers. She is a native of Chicago, where she received her Ph.D. at Northwestern, and now divides her time between Charlotte, NC and Montreal, Quebec.

To learn more about Kathy Reichs and her books visit KathyReichs.com

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Texas Charm and a Tiny Canine Sleuth with Cat Clayton

03/16/2020 By Alexandra Amor 2 Comments

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Deep in the heart of Texas there’s a tiny canine sleuth on the case.

I loved talking to Texas cozy mystery author Cat Clayton about her mystery series featuring dog groomer Steely Lamarr and her loyal companion, a Chihuahua named Cuff. The Steely and Cuff mysteries are perfect for mystery lovers who like a dash of romance and a splash of quirkiness in their books.

Cat’s interview is perfectly timed because I think we all need a dose of the comfort that comes from reading about dogs, their loving owners, and mysteries that have a tidy resolution!

In the introduction, I mention some of my favorite comforting mystery novels, podcasts, TV shows and movies with the intention of providing suggestions for comfort if you need it in these challenging times.

This week’s mystery author

Cat Clayton writes from somewhere deep in the heart of Texas, crafting a literary crossroads where mystery, humor, the paranormal, and a dash of romance intersect. She adores her family, spoils her (half-dozen +1) pets, is a self-proclaimed coffee snob, and a thrift store junky. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing, and when she’s not doing either, she attempts CrossFit.

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Cozy Mysteries on The Isle of Man with Diana Xarissa

03/09/2020 By Alexandra Amor Leave a Comment

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When you can’t visit a place you love, the next best thing is writing about it.

Cozy mysteries on the Isle of Man with Diana Xarissa

Prolific author (with several pen names) Diana Xarissa joins me for a chat about her cozy mysteries set on the Isle of Man. Diana lived on the island at one time and uses her Aunt Bessie series as an excuse to go back and visit in her imagination.

You’ll hear Diana and I touch on her many series of mysteries, and other books. This is a writer who gets her work done!

In the introduction I mention that I am thrilled to be back into podcasting. This episode is the fifth since I relaunched the show. I am loving the new format of having an author read to us for the first half of the show. And I hope you’re enjoying it too. Let me know! Reviews and ratings on your favorite podcast app are always appreciated and they help the show to find new listeners who are avid mystery readers, just like you.

This week’s mystery author

Diana Xarissa published her first cozy mystery in 2014. Aunt Bessie Assumes, set on the Isle of Man, was just the first of what has become her most successful series. The twenty-third book in the series, Aunt Bessie Wonders, was released in January. There will be three more books in the series in 2020, culminating in the final book, Aunt Bessie Zeroes In, which will be released in October.

In addition to the Aunt Bessie series, Diana writes the Markham Sisters Cozy Mystery novellas, which are set in the fictional village of Doveby Dale in Derbyshire. While they are mysteries, there hasn’t been a murder in the village yet. Diana also writes the Isle of Man Ghostly Cozy series, which features an American protagonist who happens to share her apartment with her dead aunt’s ghost. She also writes two romance series, one set on the Isle of Man and the other set in a fictional town in the state of New York.

To learn more about Diana Xarissa please visit DianaXarissaDunn.com

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