As I write this, I’m on a road trip, and my 81-year-old father is driving. He’s still in total control of his senses—and the steering wheel. The issue is that he drives like a bat out of hell, and that’s only okay when I do it. If you don’t hear from me on September 1st when my new Franki short mystery releases, you know what happened.
Speaking of health and wellness, last month when I asked whether I should write a mystery that reflected our lives during COVID-19, my inbox was flooded with emails. The responses can best be summed up as “Don’t TAKE my escapist reads from me!” So, rest assured, there will be no book or short story featuring a masked Franki investigating how she gained 15 pounds during the pandemic.
But, as I mentioned above, Franki is investigating a new short mystery in Passport to Murder: A Collection of Cozy Travel Shorts. Because it’s set on Sardinia, I named it “Mirto Magenta” after a liqueur native to the island. Here’s a teaser:
To escape a hellish New Orleans summer, PI Franki Amato takes a dream case investigating a theft in Sardinia’s Gulf of Angels. Will she find the culprit and get her slice of beach heaven? Or will dark forces on the island send her to the bottom of a watery inferno?
My favorite thing about this story, besides Glenda being on an island with Franki, is that I debut Midge and Madge Maven, elderly British sisters who look like dueling versions of Miss Marple. I’m thinking about making them secondary characters in a new series, so I can’t wait to hear what you think. If you're interested, here's a pre-order link:
In the meantime, stay tuned for a Passport to Murder “staycation box” giveaway and stay safe!
OH MY, these books look like fantastic Reads. So interesting and intriguing.
I would love to win, read and review a print copy of these books as all your books. Love books like this.
Looking forward to giveaway.
Thanks, Crystal! I’ll be in touch.