The Mystery of the Wandering Chicken

The Mystery of the Wandering Chicken

I’ve looked out my kitchen window and seen many things: children, cats, dogs, rabbits, squirrels, birds, but yesterday was the first time I’ve looked out and seen a chicken. Where did it come from? I don’t know and can only guess. It was thirsty. It hopped up on the bird bath and drank and drank. […]

To Celebrate the Weekend–Free Book

To Celebrate the Weekend–Free Book

  As a rousing way to celebrate Labor Day and the last holiday of summer, Pen-L.com, Amazon, and I are offering the fourth Darcy and Flora cozy mystery as a free ebook. Two days only! September 2 and September 3. Just click on this link: Grave Heritage. Happy Reading! During the rainiest July on record for […]

When the Quiet Becomes a Bit Much

When the Quiet Becomes a Bit Much

It’s awfully quiet in my little corner of the world this morning. A small breeze stirs the maple leaves. Nemo snoozes, the refrigerator clicks on, and even the birds are still. The dog walker strides up the hill, her furry, four-legged charge trotting to keep up. No lights shine from any windows besides mine. My […]

When the Chat Becomes Deadly

When the Chat Becomes Deadly

  Will we have rain and thunder and lightning again today? If we do, I doubt that it will hold a candle to the day a couple of years ago when the Cozy Critters met in spite of threatening weather. Anyone listening in would be alarmed, but there was nothing to fear. These ladies were […]

Home for Christmas

Home for Christmas

  Are you in the mood for Christmas? What, you say! We haven’t even gotten to Labor Day? Well, just in case you’d like to think ahead, here’s a bit about a Christmas mystery. Nettie wanted nothing more than to spend Christmas with her uncle, Javin Granger, her last living relative. It had been forty […]

No Zip, No Dash, No Crackle, No Electricity

No Zip, No Dash, No Crackle, No Electricity

  The electricity was off when I woke up. Oh, my goodness! What a difference. Everything was still and dark. No friendly lights blinking on this or that appliance. No internet. No coffee!! So, I thought I’d just run over to McDonald’s for a cup of their savory brew. Running might have worked, but my […]