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Murder is No Picnic By Amy Pershing
by Cynthia Chow & Amy Pershing This week we have a review of the latest Cape Cod Foodie mystery by Amy Pershing along with a fun summer food guest post to go with it. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a copy of the book, and a link to purchase it from Amazon.
The Enduring Appeal of the Female Amateur Sleuth
Honestly, if you are reading this essay, I probably already know one thing about you: You devoured the Nancy Drew mysteries as a child. And from that moment on, you were hooked on the female amateur sleuth (aka, the FAS). What drew you to her? Why did you progress at speed from the gateway drug of Nancy to Miss Jane Marple, to Amelia Peabody, to Blanche White, to… the list goes on and on. I would argue that it is because there is something about the female amateur sleuth that is, at heart, radical.
MURDER IS NO PICNIC
by Amy Pershing ‧ Love in the time of indecision. Samantha Barnes, who writes the “Cape Cod Foodie” column for the local newspaper, hopes to renovate the house she inherited from her aunt Ida with the proceeds of a surprisingly valuable antique clock she found in the attic.
Murder Is No Picnic
one Ladies and gentleman, I have an announcement," I said grandly. My friends paused from wolfing down various decadent desserts and glanced at one another skeptically. They were not used to me saying anything grandly. Usually my pronouncements began with "Um . . ." or "Yeah, but . . ." This time, though, it would be different. This was an historic moment. "My search for a blueberry buckle worthy of our upcoming Fourth of July picnic is finally at an end," I said, still in grand mode.
Book Review - An Eggnog To Die For by Amy Pershing
Title: An Eggnog to Die For Author: Amy Pershing Series: A Cape Cod Foodie Mystery, Book 2 Publisher: Berkley Format: Paperback, 320 pages, $8.99 Published on: Nov. 9, 2021 Set In: Cape Cod Christmas is right around the corner and Samantha’s plans for the holiday don’t go exactly as she planned. Sam is a former chef whose reputation was ruined after a video of her and her ex-husband went viral. She’s now a Cape Cod Foodie and a restaurant reviewer for the Clarion.
Cover Reveal - Murder Is No Picnic by Amy Pershing #cozy #mystery
Murder Is No Picnic (A Cape Cod Foodie Mystery) by Amy Pershing COMING JUNE 7, 2022 When a celebrity chef is found dead, Samantha Barnes, the “Cape Cod Foodie”, finds her search for the world’s best blueberry buckle turning into a search for a killer . . .
Binge eating: How it starts, why it keeps happening, and how to stop
Share this article Share article “A freight train couldn’t have stopped me from bingeing.” “When I decide to binge, I’m free. There is nothing like it. I can feel my body relax and then kind of disappear. Just me, the TV, the food, then then sleep. I’m just numb. I won’t think about all the things I’m going to screw up tomorrow, or who doesn’t like me, or who is going to leave me.” “I hate that I do this, but I just can’t stop.
Second Shot: Bringing a Character Back from the Dead for Love & Bullets
By Nick Kolakowski November 29, 2021 It's never easy when your favorite character dies. Luckily, if you're a writer, that choice is yours. Author Nick Kolakowski visits the site this week to share how he resurrected one of his own favorite characters for his new comedic crime thriller Love & Bullets: Megabomb Edition, available now from Shotgun Honey. Saying goodbye can really suck. Way back in ye olden days of 2017, I wrote a noir novella titled A Brutal Bunch of Heartbroken Saps.
10 Perfectly Plotted Murder Mysteries That Take Place During Christmas
Given the enduring passion of the reading public for Christmas murder mysteries, I am prompted to ask, What is it about Christmas and crime? It can’t just be the alliteration (although I love me some good alliteration, as will become obvious as you read on).
An Eggnog to Die For
one "They want to call it Santa's Seashore Selebration," Jenny said, spearing a succulent morsel of lamb tagine from my plate and plopping it into her mouth. "Mmmm, yummy," she said, reaching over again. I smacked her hand away. "Keep your mitts off my tagine," I said. "You've already eaten your own entire"- I glanced at the menu again-"Marhaba Meat Extravaganza." This was true.
The Ten Best Political Thriller Films Ever
By Jon Land February 25, 2021 To commemorate the publication of Margaret Truman's Murder on the Metro, the first Capital Crimes novel by Jon Land, Jon visits the site this week to bestow his list of best polticial thriller films, EVER. From its very inception, Margaret Truman’s Capital Crimes series has excelled at stitching tales of murder and mystery with Washington, D.C. as a backdrop.
On High School Sweethearts by Amy Pershing
[Note from Frolic: We’re so excited to welcome author Amy Pershing to the site today. She’s chatting all things high school sweethearts. Take it away, Amy!] In A Side of Murder, Samantha Barnes — once an up-and-coming New York chef until an unfortunate YouTube video went viral — retreats home to Cape Cod, where she finds herself dealing with a falling down house, a ginormous puppy and a job writing restaurant reviews. Oh, yeah, and a dead body. And the town’s new harbor master, Jason Captiva.
Review | NetGalley
One Okay, so here's how it's gonna go down." I looked sternly at my dining companions, who were eyeing me warily over the rims of their wineglasses. They were not used to me looking at them sternly. "We order one meat, one vegetarian, one seafood, and one pasta entrŽe." "Pasta doesn't count as vegetarian?" That was Jenny, a mother of three with the body of a sixteen-year-old that she proudly claims is the result of her dedicated meat-and-potatoes-only diet.
Congratulations to Jean Raffa on the Launch of The Soul’s Twins
The Soul’s Twins: Emancipate Your Feminine and Masculine Archetypes by Jean Benedict Raffa releases today, November 17, from Schiffer Books. A former television producer and college professor, Dr. Jean Raffa changed directions in midlife to discover and write about her passions. Informed by over 30 years of psychological and spiritual study, her books and teachings guide others to growth and self-empowerment. Humanity today is plagued by a loss of meaning and alienation from self and others.
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