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[allthingsdarkanddirty]

YOU'RE INVITED TO THE SUPPER CLUB

Welcome to Sullivan’s Island, an idyllic beachside town just outside Charleston, South Carolina. This serene, unspoiled sanctuary offers tourists a picturesque taste of the lush Lowcountry while the locals enjoy a laid-back, small-town lifestyle. Amidst an eclectic mix of newcomers and natives, lifelong resident and social maven Tallulah Wentworth’s legendary monthly dinners have united an unlikely group of women into the very best of friends.

To outsiders, this sunny, seaside haven is nothing short of paradise, but the residents of this beachside hamlet know that it harbors its share of troubles. Everyone has an opinion about the most hotly contested local issue—how to manage the maritime forest that’s sprung up on accreted land—and civility is quickly running out at both town council meetings and in online forums.

When a neighborhood meet-and-greet devolves into violence, several pillars of the community are led away in handcuffs. By the next morning, a very real, very dead body is the newest addition to Sarabeth Boone’s spooky Halloween graveyard display. But who could possibly be responsible for such a heinous act?

Did someone finally snap over the mounting tension between conservationists and cutters? Or was this a premeditated act perpetrated by an opportunistic killer masquerading as a trustworthy friend and neighbor?

The Sullivan’s Island Supper Club weaves a tale of mystery, friendship, and love—new love, old love, and second-chance love. Discover the lengths these women will go to protect each other and uncover the truth, even when it shatters the delicate balance of their seemingly perfect lives.

With her uniquely Southern voice, Susan M. Boyer delivers a fast-paced follow-up to the reader-favorite Big Trouble on Sullivan’s Island. Perfect for fans of strong Southern women, twisting tales, and the breathtaking Carolina coast, this charming whodunnit mystery marries scandal and sisterhood for the ultimate reading treat.

Be sure to make your reservation at The Sullivan’s Island Supper Club today!About Susan M. Boyer:Susan M. Boyer is the USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels. Her debut novel, Lowcountry Boil, won the 2012 Agatha Award for Best First Novel, the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense, and garnered several other award nominations. Subsequent books in the Liz Talbot Mystery Series have been nominated for various honors, including Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Okra Picks, the 2016 Pat Conroy Beach Music Mystery Prize, and the 2017 Southern Book Prize in Mystery & Detective Fiction.

Big Trouble on Sullivan’s Island, the first novel in her Carolina Tales series, won the 2024 Independent Publisher Book Award silver medal in Southeast Regional Fiction and was a 2024 National Indie Excellence Award finalist.

Susan is a lifelong Carolinian. She grew up in a small North Carolina town and has lived most of her life in South Carolina. She loves beaches, Southern food, and small towns where everyone knows everyone, and everyone has crazy relatives. You’ll find all of the above in her novels. She and her husband call Greenville, South Carolina, home and spend as much time as possible on the Carolina coast. Find Susan Online! https://susanmboyer.com/links

[jimfostercoc]

Rita Mae Brown, author of "Full Cry," reads a short comical passage from her book where two foxhounds speak to each other about their 72-year-old master "Sister" Jane.  The full interview from a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts.

[squawcreekpress]

Just when Jodie thought everything was going great in her offbeat Wyoming town, she faces sneaky backyard intruders and mysterious murders. And who’s that ghost giving her advice? 'Deadly Rendezvous' is a thrilling and humorous cozy mystery you won't want to miss! 👻🕵️‍♀️

[gaildaley]

Book 4 of the Outlaw Colonies

Welcome to Shangri-la the planet of psychics. This thrilling science-fiction mystery will keep you guessing until the very end! 

A Cozy Science-Fiction Mystery 

This high-stakes science-fiction thriller offers a riveting read full of mystery and suspense. 

On the planet of Shangri-La, a utopia gone wrong, Clemintine LaSalle finds herself in the middle of a dangerous conflict as a war looms between the Reformers and the Conservatives. When she steals her mother’s Indentured Contract papers, she inadvertently gets a blackmail list too, and someone wants that list badly enough to frame her for the blackmailer's murder. Clemintine must use her psychic abilities and newfound information to protect her family and solve the mystery of the blackmailer’s death. From the clues of a forgotten past to the secrets of a hidden present, Clemintine must use her wits and skills to navigate her way through a thrilling journey full of twists and turns.

If you enjoyed Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash, you'll love Babylon Shattered. 

[gaildaleywriter]

Celebrate Romance! today I have been married to the love of my life for 49 years.

[saharafoley]

Featured Free eBook: Addicted to Love: An Olympia Investigations Story by Sherry D. Ramsey

Featured Free eBook: Addicted to Love: An Olympia Investigations Story by Sherry D. Ramsey

A ghostly client and a missing widow… Join Acacia Sheridan in one of her early cases for a supernatural client… Acacia Sheridan is a private detective with a special gift for communicating with the supernatural. We meet Acacia when her newest client is a ghost looking for her help–to find his missing widow and stop her from making a terrible mistake. And he’s not sure how much time he has…

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Dead Again (Emlyn Goode Mysteries Book 3) https://ecs.page.link/weFWT

Author Susan Lynn Solomon

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[ronovanwrites]

11 Questions with Wendy Koenig, author of On the Sly!

11 Questions with Wendy Koenig, author of On the Sly! #IARTG #Mystery #Action #FemaleProtagonist #BYNR #Fiction #MysterySeries #FemaleAuthor #WomenSleuths @BookGal

Sylvia Wilson, a bar owner in St. Louis, Missouri, arrives at work to discover the body of an ex-police officer in her locked bar. The police focus on her as their primary suspect, so she decides to launch her own investigation into the dead man and his accomplices. But when the killer sends her clear messages that she and her loved ones are on his radar, she knows it’s just a matter of time…

[allthingsdarkanddirty]

BIG TROUBLE... BIG SALE! For a very limited time, grab a copy of Big Trouble on Sullivan's Island by Susan M. Boyer or just 99¢ at the retailer of your choice!

Universal: https://geni.us/CarolinaTales1

From the author of the bestselling Liz Talbot Mystery Series comes a novel about family and secrets, and the lengths we’ll go to in order to protect both.

Can this charming do-gooder carry the day?

Charleston, SC. Hadley Cooper has a big heart. So when the easygoing private investigator gets a request from a new friend to stake out her husband’s extramarital activities, she immediately begins surveillance. And when her client is discovered dead on her kitchen floor, the Southern spitfire is certain the cheater is the culprit … even though he has the perfect alibi: Hadley herself.

Flustered since she observed the cad four hours away in Greenville at the time of the murder, the determined PI desperately searches for clues to tie him to the crime. But when her ex-boyfriend, who happens to be the lead detective on the case, arrests a handy suspect, Hadley fears a guilty man is about to walk free.

Can this Palmetto State sleuth make an impossible connection to prevent a miscarriage of justice?

With dry wit and delightful dialogue, Susan M. Boyer delivers an eccentric, vegan gumshoe sure to appeal to any fan of Southern women’s fiction. With her merry band of sassy friends, Hadley Cooper is a Lowcountry detective you won’t soon forget.

Big Trouble on Sullivan’s Island is the engaging first book in the Carolina Tales series. If you like strong heroines, quirky sisterhoods, and plenty of Southern charm, then you’ll love Susan M. Boyer’s wonderful whodunit.

Read Big Trouble on Sullivan’s Island and take a trip to the lush Lowcountry today!

About Susan M. Boyer:

Susan M. Boyer is the USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels. Her debut novel, Lowcountry Boil, won the 2012 Agatha Award for Best First Novel, the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense, and garnered several other award nominations. Subsequent books in the Liz Talbot Mystery Series have been nominated for various honors, including Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Okra Picks, the 2016 Pat Conroy Beach Music Mystery Prize, and the 2017 Southern Book Prize in Mystery & Detective Fiction.

Big Trouble on Sullivan’s Island, the first novel in her Carolina Tales series, won the 2024 Independent Publisher Book Award silver medal in Southeast Regional Fiction and was a 2024 National Indie Excellence Award finalist.

Susan is a lifelong Carolinian. She grew up in a small North Carolina town and has lived most of her life in South Carolina. She loves beaches, Southern food, and small towns where everyone knows everyone, and everyone has crazy relatives. You’ll find all of the above in her novels. She and her husband call Greenville, South Carolina, home and spend as much time as possible on the Carolina coast.

Find Susan Online! https://susanmboyer.com/links

[jimfostercoc]

Kate Atkinson, author of "One Good Turn," talks about how everything is connected in the world as illustrated in the book when all the main characters meet as bystanders to a crime of road rage.  The full interview from a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. 

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Ruby not so red and shiny

The 2nd Ladies of the Night operative – actually the first recruited but 2nd book. With red hair, hence the nickname for the group.

And 5 foot 8 inches is not tall for a woman, only slightly above average height – if 5 foot 6 is ideal then…

This story was reading quite well until suddenly, just like the last 5 minutes of every TV cop programme with just a 45 min (ex adverts slot), the villain is unmasked and all is settled . just like that. No real climax .

So 3 stars for the author not knowing how to end the story, and not really dealing with the romance properly. It would have benefitted from being written from Noah’s point of view occasionally as so many stories are told now.

[gaildaley]

Welcome to Shangri-la, a planet of psychics. This thrilling science-fiction mystery will keep you guessing until the very end! 

The mysterious Psychic Colony of Shangri-La is home to many secrets, and Tracy Lucent is determined to solve them. After arriving with no memory of who she is, Tracy's only clue to her identity is a locket with her name engraved inside. With each passing day, Tracy struggles to unravel the threads of her past, but when a series of what could be fatal accidents begins to befall her and she narrowly escapes a kidnap attempt, it appears that whoever she ran from has found her. She must face the possibility that she may not have the power to escape her past. With danger lurking around every corner and secrets waiting to be uncovered, Tracy must uncover the truth of her identity before it is too late.

If you enjoyed the suspenseful journey of identity discovery in books like The Maze Runner and Divergent and the suspense of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, then you'll love the thrilling ride that is Daughter of Shadows. 

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[gaildaleywriter]

Welcome to Shangri-la, a planet of psychics. This thrilling science-fiction mystery will keep you guessing until the very end! 

The mysterious Psychic Colony of Shangri-La is home to many secrets, and Tracy Lucent is determined to solve them. After arriving with no memory of who she is, Tracy's only clue to her identity is a locket with her name engraved inside. With each passing day, Tracy struggles to unravel the threads of her past, but when a series of what could be fatal accidents begins to befall her and she narrowly escapes a kidnap attempt, it appears that whoever she ran from has found her. She must face the possibility that she may not have the power to escape her past. With danger lurking around every corner and secrets waiting to be uncovered, Tracy must uncover the truth of her identity before it is too late.

If you enjoyed the suspenseful journey of identity discovery in books like The Maze Runner and Divergent and the suspense of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, then you'll love the thrilling ride that is Daughter of Shadows. 

Estimated Release date: March 31, 2024

[adrianm1]

A 5-book crime thriller series set mostly in London. Featuring Riley Gavin, a young, female woman investigative reporter, and Frank Palmer, a former military cop, now private investigator and Riley's occasional sidekick.

Solving crimes. Putting themselves wherever Riley can find a story.

The first book - 'No Peace for the Wicked' - sees Riley up against former gangland figures making a comeback.

See further details at: www.adrianmagson