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Sam Acquillo is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction/mystery novels by American author Chris Knopf. Acquillo is a middle-aged divorced corporate dropout who lives in his late parents’ old cottage in the Hamptons. In moving out to the Hamptons, he has left his job and distanced himself from just everybody else in the […]

The Missing Pieces Mysteries is a series of paranormal/cozy mystery novels by Joyce and Jim Lavene. The Missing Pieces Mysteries is about Dae O’Donnell – a woman who has a gift for finding missing things. She is also the mayor of Duck, North Carolina.

The Renaissance Faire Mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by Joyce and Jim Lavene. The series follows Jessie Morton, a craft apprentice turned amateur sleuth. The books include Renaissance-themed recipes as well as fun facts about the time period.

Chris Knopf is an American author of mystery and thriller novels. He is best known for his Sam Acquillo series and also writes the Jackie Swaitkowski series and the Arthur Cathcart series. Before becoming a novelist, Knopf worked in marketing communications and then as a copywriter and creative director. He and his wife, Mary Farrell, […]

The Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by American authors Joyce & Jim Lavene. Peggy Lee owns a garden center known as The Potting Shed. She is also the widow of a detective and ends up becoming an amateur detective herself. The series is set in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sharyn Howard is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American authors Joyce & Jim Lavene. Set in the mountains of North Carolina – specifically in the town of Diamond Springs, where Sharyn Howard serves as town sheriff. Each installment in this series features two mysteries (one from the past and one from […]

Joyce and Jim Lavene are a husband-and-wife writing team, who write mystery and romance novels together. They write several series, including the Sharyn Howard, Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries, Renaissance Faire Mysteries, Missing Pieces Mysteries series and more. Joyce and Jim also write the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries and Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mysteries series […]

Amanda Kyle Williams is an American author of suspense and thriller novels. She writes the Madison McGuire series and the Keye Street series. Before becoming a published novelist, Amanda worked as a freelance writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In order to research her Keye Street series, Amanda took courses in criminal profiling and practical homicide […]

The Seaside Knitters Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Sally Goldenbaum. This series is about four knitters – Nell, Izzy, Cass and Birdie – who end up becoming amateur sleuths and solving murder mysteries together. The series is set in the tight-knit seaside town of Sea Harbor.

Sally Goldenbaum is an American author of cozy mystery and contemporary romance novels. She writes the Seaside Knitters and Queen Bees Quilt Mysteries. Aside from being a published author, Sally has also taught several subjects (including philosophy, Latin and creative writing), edited journals on bioethics and veterinary health care and worked for the TV station […]