Category Archives: Mystery

Book Review: Midnight Rider by D. K. Till

Posted on September 20, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Midnight Rider by D.K. Till, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! About the Book Title: Midnight Rider Series: Time Passengers #2 Author: D. K. Till Publisher: Spring Mountain Publishing Release Date: July 31, 2025 Genre: … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Undercover Heiress of Brockton by Kelly Goshorn

Posted on August 1, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Title: The Undercover Heiress of BrocktonAuthor: Kelly GoshornPublisher: Barbour FictionRelease Date: August 1, 2025Genre: Historical Romance, Fiction, Christian Fiction Synopsis: A Socialite in Disguise Seeks Truth and Justice Henrietta “Etta” Maxwell is a hard-hitting investigative reporter for The Enterprise Daily. The catch? Etta must pen … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Red Lily by Janice Graham

Posted on July 7, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Paris 1989.A cold war is ending.A new family is beginning.And one dog is about to save the day. Carl Box has never met his Aunt Lily. She was the family scandal — exiled, disgraced, and never spoken of. So … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Recipe: A Camping Conundrum by Stacy Wilder

Posted on June 26, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

About A Camping Conundrum A Camping Conundrum: A Liz Adams MysteryCozy Mystery5th in SeriesSetting – Poinsett Park, SCPublisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Hawk Press (April 28, 2025)Number of Pages : 137 PagesHardcover ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8990783133Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Beneath the Broken Oak by Lori Altebaumer

Posted on March 15, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

BENEATH THE BROKEN OAK By Lori Altebaumer Mystery / Romance Publisher: One Thousand Hills Publishing Pages: 400 Publication Date: February 22, 2025 SYNOPSIS Trees don’t heal. They seal. But Forester Jodee Trevaine isn’t a tree. The wounds of abandonment she’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Home to Comfort by Kimberly Fish

Posted on February 24, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

HOME TO COMFORT By Kimberly Fish Women’s Fiction / Contemporary / Cozy Mystery Publisher: Fish Tales Publishing Pages: 382 Publication Date: October 10, 2024 SYNOPSIS Gloria Bachman has pivoted so many times this year she has whiplash. Now, in the … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go to Funerals by Sharon J. Mondragon

Posted on February 14, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go To Funerals by Sharon Mondragon hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! About the Book Title: Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go To Funerals Author: Sharon Mondragon Publisher: Kregel Publications Release Date: … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: No Roast for the Weary by Cleo Coyle

Posted on February 5, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Toxic Ink by J. Michael Hunter

Posted on January 16, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Retired crime reporter Frank Ellis seeks a peaceful retirement in the serene town of Mayfield, Virginia. To make ends meet, Frank joins the Mayfield Weekly newspaper as a part-time gig. Before he can even settle in, a series of … Continue reading →

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A Hush at Midnight – Lone Star Lit Book Campaign Spotlight and Book Trailer

Posted on January 12, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

A HUSH AT MIDNIGHTBy Marlene M. BellCozy Mystery / Small Town MysteryPublisher: EwephoricNumber of Pages: 368Publication Date: September 5, 2024 Scroll down for the giveaway! SYNOPSIS Once celebrated for her show-stopping pastries and irresistible desserts, former celebrity chef Laura Harris … Continue reading →

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