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Victoria Hamilton

Writing Difficult Women

By Victoria Hamilton

February 8, 2019

The first thing I knew about Miss Emmeline St. Germaine—main character and protagonist of my Regency-era murder mystery A Gentlewoman’s Guide to Murder (Midnight Ink, February 8th)—was that she was angry. About what? Well, a lot of things, but mostly her place in society and how it constrained her. I already knew she was going…

Cooking the Books: Muffin to Fear by Victoria Hamilton

By Doreen Sheridan

August 30, 2017

The fifth book in the Merry Muffin Mystery series opens with our heroine, Merry Wynter, reveling in a luxurious New York City honeymoon with her new husband, Virgil. Their wedded bliss is cut short, however, when their return to Wynter Castle—the honest-to-goodness castle Merry owns upstate—lands them smack in the middle of a television crew…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: August, 2017

By Crime HQ

July 17, 2017

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, we got fireworks and amazing July cozies; this month, we get even more great books to help brave the dog days of summer! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what…

The 12 Best Cozy Book Title Puns of 2016

By Crime HQ

December 27, 2016

Cozy mysteries are known for their clever series names and wonderful pun-based titles. And with the end of 2016 approaching, we've compiled the best pun-based cozies into a huge bundle sweepstakes! So sign in, comment below, and let us know which cozy title is your favorite for a chance to win a copy of all…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: August, 2016

By Crime HQ

July 15, 2016

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, it was nothing but fireworks with July's releases; this month, beat the heat with August's cool reads! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what you can't wait to read next!…

Now Win This!: True Colors Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

July 7, 2016

Sooner or later, everyone shows their true colors. Travel through the full spectrum by registering for a chance to win this rainbow of books! Click here to enter for a chance to win! This is NOT a Comments Sweepstakes. You must click the link above to enter. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR…

Now Win This!: Murder on the Menu Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

September 22, 2015

Is your stomach grumbling for its next meal? Well, you might want to think twice, because as these 14 mysteries prove, murder is definitely on the menu! Click here to enter for a chance to win! This is NOT a Comments Sweepstakes. You must click the link above to enter. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: July, 2015

By Crime HQ

June 16, 2015

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! We kept rolling off last month with June's releases, and now we're setting our sights on July! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what you can't wait to read next! Criminal Element's…

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