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Join Us for This Tour from June 23 to July 11, 2025!
Book Details: Book Title: THE JERICHO MANUSCRIPT by Julian Doyle Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 267 pages Genre: Crime Thriller Publisher: Chippenham Books Release date: May 2023 Tour dates: June 23 to July 11, 2025 Content Rating: PG
"Sherlock Holmes meets the Da Vinci Code in a gripping murder mystery." - Daily Express
"Is this the most extraordinary Holmes Adventure ever written? The answer is 'elementary'" - The Sun 
Book Description:
At last, the incredible account of Sherlock Holmes’ investigation into the brutal murder of Canon Alfred Lilly and the secrets of the Jericho Manuscript can finally be published. Although Holmes’ faithful friend, Dr. John Watson, gave strict instructions that his account should not be released till a hundred years after his death, it has not made the astonishing discoveries any less explosive now as they were when written in 1901. It was 24th June, when the Rev. David Adams discovered his friend Canon Alfred Lilly dead at his desk in a pool of blood. The police considered it suicide, but the Rev. Adams refused to accept the verdict and employed the celebrated detective to locate the murderer and the missing Jericho Manuscript that Lilly had been translating. The hunt for the killer takes Holmes and Watson to Paris where an encounter with mystic composer, Claude Debussy and his symbolist friends, not only leads to Holmes unravelling the secret history of Notre Dame Cathedral but forces the chase south to the birthplace of Nostradamus and the fortified town of Carcassonne. At the mysterious Magdalene church at Rennes-le-Châteaux, Holmes uses all his observational skills to decipher the heretical statues recently erected by the local priest, Abbé Saunière. Clues lead the intrepid detective and his excitable friend to the Monastère de Prouilhe, the centre of the dreaded Dominican monks who supervised the horrifying tortures and burnings of thousands of innocent Christian Cathars in the area. Can Sherlock Holmes use his special talents to extract from these monks the final link to the Jericho Manuscript and the monumental secrets it contains? The game’s afoot in an unmissable thriller that breaks through from fascinating fiction to extraordinary reality. As we unravel the secrets of the Jericho Manuscript, never forget Sherlock Holmes famous axiom, “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth” 
Meet the Author:
JULIAN DOYLE is one of the worlds most versatile Film Makers. He has Written, Directed, Photographed, Edited and Created Special Fxs in feature films all to the highest standards. He is most famous for editing the Monty Python films such as ‘Life of Brian’ and shooting the Fxs for Terry Gilliam’s ‘Brazil’ which he also edited. He has also won awards for directing pop videos such as Kate Bush’s ‘Cloudbusting’ featuring Donald Sutherland and Iron Maiden’s ‘Play with Madness’ featuring Graham Chapman. His most recent film is ‘Twilight of the Gods’ an in depth exploration of the relationship between Richard Wagner and Friedrich Nietzsche. He can be seen in ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ playing the Policeman who puts his hand over the lens bringing the film to an end. Julian was born in London and started life in the slums of Paddington. His father was Irish and his mother Spanish. He is married and has 3 grown up children. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
June 24 – Country Mamas With Kids – book spotlight / giveaway June 24 – @bearyintobooks – book spotlight / giveaway June 25 - @acourtofspinesnpages – book spotlight / giveaway June 27 – @quiettime.reading – book spotlight / giveaway July 1 - @bookscape__ - book spotlight / giveaway July 8 – @michellegodardricher/ - book spotlight / giveaway July 8 – @reader_ceygo – book spotlight / giveaway July 8 - @thisreadergirl – book spotlight / giveaway July 9 – @readsandmusic – book spotlight July 11 - @this.human.reads – book spotlight July 11 - @tia.reads – book spotlight / giveaway July 11 – @theratherslowreader – book spotlight / giveaway July 15 - @kiv_coffeeandpages – book spotlight / giveaway TBD – @theliteraryescapade/ - book spotlight / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Feb 24 to Mar 14, 2025!
Book Details: Book Title: Fast Times, Big City by Shelly Frome Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 284 pages Genre: Historcal Escapade, Crime Fiction Publisher: BQB Publishing Release date: March 2024 Format available for review: print-softback (USA and Canada only), ebook (EPUB and PDF), and audiobook (audible download). Content Rating: PG. My book is rated PG for the times some of the mob characters utter mild curse words
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5.0 out of 5 stars Madcap Romp Through the Fifties!
Fast Times, Big City says it all as we are treated to not one, but two, and maybe peripherally even three or four major cities, as the action jumps from Miami to New York City to mentions of Havana and even Dublin. And once the action gets rolling, it never stops. But it's action unlike any that's ever been mishmashed together before. In a madcap romp involving a runaway nubile starlet and a silver briefcase we have gangsters, mobsters, grifters, beatniks, buskers, beat poets, method actors, hot off the press reporters, precocious kids, wisecracking detectives, smarmy street dealers and meddling families. Along the way we pick up several famous and infamous characters who make an appearance for a scene or two and then reappear later with a more interesting role. Some only have a walk-on and are never seen again. But everything ends up wrapped up neatly with a bow and even sprinkled with some sugar on top at the very end. I found this to be extremely humorous and tongue-in-cheek and firmly ensconced in New York City and Miami of the Fifties. The scenery, down to the food, clothing, music and art, were so well depicted that I felt like I was along for the ride with Bud. This is truly a unique tale and a must read for those who love a type of noir you don't find every day. -- review by DTChanel
Book Description:
Like most people, Bud Palmer felt this was just another day. Though the era was drawing to a close, he assumed his life as a sports columnist in the subtropics, in keeping with the benign fifties itself, would go on as predictable as ever. But that particular autumn morning he was thrust into a caper that was totally beyond him, forced him to leave Miami and take the train to Manhattan, and suddenly found everything in this restless "Big Apple" was up for grabs, at a dicey turning point. 
Meet the Author:
Shelly Frome is a member of Mystery Writers of America, a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at UConn, a former professional actor, and a writer of crime novels and books on theater and film. He also is a features writer for Gannett Publications. His fiction includes Sun Dance for Andy Horn, Lilac Moon, Twilight of the Drifter, Tinseltown Riff, Murder Run, Moon Games, The Secluded Village Murders, Miranda and the D-Day Caper and Shadow of the Gypsy. Among his works of non-fiction are The Actors Studio: A History, a guide to playwriting and one on screenwriting, Fast Times, Big City is his latest foray into the world of crime and the amateur sleuth. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Feb 12 – @jilljemmett – book mail Feb 24 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Feb 24 - @youngpink_bibilophile – book review / giveaway Feb 24 - @my_fair_fiction – book review / giveaway Feb 24 - @tia.reads – book review / giveaway Feb 25 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 25 – @this.human.reads – book review Feb 26 - @nessasbookreviews – book review / giveaway Feb 27 – @lalysbookbuzzz – book review / giveaway Feb 27 – Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Mar 3 – @kiv_coffeeandpages – book review / giveaway Mar 4 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight Mar 4 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review / author interview / giveaway Mar 5 – @jilljemmett – book review / giveaway Mar 6 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Mar 11 – @Leannebookstagram – book review Mar 12 – @michellegodardricher – book review / giveaway Mar 13 – Happily Managing a Household of Boys – book review / giveaway Mar 14 – @onceuponamaltesereader – book review / giveaway Mar 14 – @readsandmusic – book review /giveaway
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  Join Us for This Tour: Aug 5 to Aug 23, 2024 Book Details: Book Title: A Carrows Murder (The Carrows Family Chronicles, Book 10) by Annabelle Lewis Category: Adult Fiction 18+, 286 pages Genre: Mystery/Crime/Romance/Humor Publisher: PePe Press Release Date: June 2024 Format available for review: print-softback (USA only), ebook (EPUB) Tour dates: Aug 5 to Aug 23 Content Rating: PG13 +M: My book has cursing. The f-bomb. Sexual flirting but closed-door action. A Note from Annabelle Lewis: Welcome to the latest installment of The Carrows Family Chronicles. Don't let the words Book 10 scare you! Dive into the adventure without the need for exhaustive backstory, as each page unfolds with its own excitement, color, and twists. While my characters’ pasts enrich their present journeys, rest assured that you can fully immerse yourself in this standalone tale. Prepare to be swept away by the twists, turns, fashion, humor and discoveries awaiting you within these pages. Book Description: A Crafty Plan. A Healing Sojourn. A Deadly Twister. Royal Dutton, close friend and stylist for Charles and Angelica Carrows, has a broken heart and he’s falling to bits. Disturbed by Royal’s escalating depression and dangerous choices, the London-based Carrows family decide to distract Royal with a vacation to an English castle on the dazzling eastern shores of Yorkshire, Britain. Well-intentioned, they plan a murder mystery using the villagers near the castle as characters who will each play a role in convincing the unsuspecting Royal that there is a murder to be solved for a real-life person. It should have been fun. But there are unforeseen consequences. The small town of Boswell Crag and its eccentric villagers will never be the same. And someone . . . will not survive.  Meet the Author: Annabelle Lewis—a pseudonym—is a Minneapolis-based, multi-genre writer, dog lover, incredible mom, and champion of the screwed over. In addition to her touching, yet oddly scathing blog posted on her website, she’s published two exciting fictional series. The Carrows Family Chronicles are humorous and vengeful caper novels. If you’re interested in a light romp about a family of well-dressed billionaires serving yummy revenge to a string of unsuspecting bad guys who have it coming, look no further. The second series—The Boston Clairvoyants—is also a set of good versus evil stories. These psychic mystery/thrillers have been edited so they could be read as stand-alones, but as Glinda the Good Witch says – “It’s always best to start at the beginning.” The books have a supernatural hierarchy, a wee bit of romance and mythology, and a solid sense of humor. Lovers of dogs and Dean Koontz fans will adore these books. Annabelle typically sends out two newsletters a month—so she promises not to annoy her subscribers too much. They typically contain feverish reviews on the latest stuff she is watching or reading, links to book giveaways, contests to win a signed paperback, and book browsing for other author’s work. Oh, and a warning. Annabelle loves to curse. And there is cursing in her books and her blogs . . . because she’s gotta keep it real. Connect with the Author: Website ~ X/Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Pinterest ~Instagram ~ Bookbub ~ Goodreads Tour Schedule:
Aug 5 - Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's – book review Aug 5 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight Aug 6 – @LeanneBookstagram – book review Aug 6 - Ilovebooksandstuffblog - book spotlight Aug 7 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / guest post Aug 8 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book spotlight Aug 9 – FUONLYKNEW – book review / author interview Aug 12 - Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense - book spotlight / author interview Aug 12 – @chaoshappinessbookmama – book review Aug 12 - WELCOME TO MLM OPINION'S REVIEWS - book review Aug 13 – Casia's Corner – book review Aug 15 – Country Mamas With Kids – book review / author interview Aug 16 – Paws. Read. Repeat – book review Aug 19 – China Sorrows – book spotlight Aug 20 - @Dana.Loves.Books - book review Aug 20 - Bigreadersite - book review Aug 20 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight Aug 22 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review / guest post Aug 22 - Binge Reading Books - book spotlight / guest post Aug 22 – Review Thick And Thin – book review Aug 23 - Adventurous Jessy – book review Aug 27 – @EliciasBookHaven2024 – book review TBD– Diane’s Book Journal – book review  Join Us for This Tour From Feb 13 to Mar 11! Book Details: Book Title: ICE (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #1) by Lauren Carr Narrator: Mike Alger Category: Adult fiction, 9 hours, 54 minutes Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: April 25, 2018 Tour dates: Feb 13 to Mar 11, 2024 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs! "Lauren spins an amazing web of lies, murder and love that will have you on the edge of your seat...I love the way Lauren spun this novel - I could not put the book down! I had to know what happened to Sandy and her unborn child and how this disappearance was tied into a string of other murders. I never saw the end coming but it was perfect and suited the novel. A definite must read novel!" 5-Star Review by Carla at Working Mommy Journal Book Description: When Sandy Lipton and her unborn child disappeared, the court of public opinion found young Chris Matheson guilty. Decades later, the retired FBI agent returns home to discover that the cloud of suspicion cast over him and his family has never lifted. With the help of a team of fellow retired law enforcement officers, each a specialist in their own field of investigation, Chris Matheson starts chipping away at the ice on this cold case to uncover what had happened to Sandy and her baby and the clues are getting hot!  Meet the Author: Selling over half a million books worldwide, Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—thirty titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. The owner of Acorn Book Services and iRead Book Tours, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator for independent authors. Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She lives with her husband, and two spoiled rotten German shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. connect with the author: website ~ blog ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter ~ pinterest Tour Participants:
Feb 16 - @janinesbookcorner Feb 16 - @acourtofspinesnpages Feb 20 - @book_withquotes Feb 22 - @alyssas_book_obsession Feb 27 - @bookishrebel01 Feb 29 - @libraryqueenz Feb 29 - @kirstensmidt Mar 5 - @daisy_bookaddict Mar 11 - @bentevkkk Mar 11 - @nissa_the.bookworm 
Join Us For This Tour: October 17 to November 6, 2023
Book Details: Book Title: Finding Fionn - A Mystery Inspired by the Kidnapping of the Irish Racehorse Shergar by M. J. Evans Category: Young Adult Fiction (Ages 13-17) Genre: Mystery/Crime Publisher: Dancing Horse Press, 310 pages Release date: October 17 2023 Format available for review: Print softback (USA), ebook (PDF) Tour dates: October 17 to November 6, 2021 Content Rating: Rated G - Completely clean
A fast-paced story that will have mystery fans and horse lovers thoroughly captivated. - Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Reader’s favorite
Book Description:
The excitement felt in the Winner’s Circle vanishes when the jockey’s beloved horse disappears from his stall in the dark of night. Patrick McCallin is a young Irish lad growing up in the 1980’s when all of Ireland is groaning under the weight of The Troubles. Born to ride, he pays little mind to the political unrest going on around him. He dreams only of becoming a jockey. Patrick’s dream comes true when he is selected to ride an up-and-coming Thoroughbred, named Fionn MacCool, in the biggest races in England and Ireland. Race after race ends with Fionn and Patrick in the Winner’s Circle. The pair captures the heart of all Ireland. But the dream becomes a nightmare when Patrick’s beloved horse is kidnapped and held for ransom. When the horse’s owner refuses to pay and the Irish Garda closes the case, Patrick and his best friends, Ronan and Maddie, have no choice but to find Fionn themselves. 
Meet the Author:
M.J. Evans is the author of more than twenty award-winning books for middle-graders, young adults, adults, and even a few picture books. Most of her titles are about horses or horse fantasy creatures. Ms. Evans is a graduate of Oregon State University and a former teacher of middle school and high school students. She is the mother of five and the grandmother of twelve. She and her husband live in Colorado. connect with the author: website ~ instagram ~ facebook ~ goodreads ~ pinterest
Tour Schedule:
Oct 17 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight Oct 17 - Leanne Bookstagram – book review Oct 18 - 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 18 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway Oct 20 – Library Lady's Kid Lit – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Oct 20 – Library Lady's Kid Lit – book review / giveaway Oct 23 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Oct 24 – Gina Rae Mitchell– book review / guest post / giveaway Oct 25 – Lady Hawkeye– book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Oct 26 – Splashes of Joy– book review / giveaway Oct 31 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight Nov 1 – Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 2 – fundinmental – book review / giveaway Nov 6 - Diane’s Book Journal – book spotlight
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Join us for this tour from Feb 22 to March 31, 2023!
Book Details: Book Title: Chris Crossed Murder (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #4) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: Feb 22, 2023 Format available for review: print, mobi, epub, PDF Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Feb 22 to Mar 31, 2023 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
"Carr is a master at creating unique, complex plots and colorful characters, both evident in her latest cold case mystery featuring Chris Matheson and the geezer squad. The plot is twisted, the mystery unique and the ending a surprise. A must-read!" - Review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery, Book Four) by Marilyn R. Wilson, Author, Speaker, Book Reviewer
"Lauren Carr is among my favorite mystery writers. She knows how to write a fun tale while keeping readers engaged. ...I would give Chris Crossed Murder one hundred stars if I could. I believe readers who enjoy reading well-written and clean cozy mysteries will most definitely want to read it. I have no doubt they will enjoy it as much as I did. The fifth installment from A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery series is on my radar for when it releases." - Review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery, Book Four) by Amy Campbell, Locks Hooks and Books
Book Description:
It proves to be a Christmas to remember when the Matheson family receives the horrendous news that Chris Matheson’s body has been found in the woods near an international airport. Everyone is stunned—especially Chris Matheson. The mystery deepens when they discover the victim has Chris’s federal agent badge and appears to have been investigating one of his old cases. The Geezer Squad’s latest case is not only a whodunit but who-got-dun. Is this a case of mistaken identity? Was Chris the intended victim? If not, then they must identify the murder victim to find his killer. With Christmas days away, join the Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad as they race to piece together the clues to their most puzzling case yet.
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Book Title: ICE (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #1) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 364 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: February 26, 2018 Available for review in: ebook (mobi, epub, PDF), audiobook (audible download code) Tour dates: Feb 22 to Mar 31, 2023 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
"Lauren spins an amazing web of lies, murder and love that will have you on the edge of your seat...I love the way Lauren spun this novel - I could not put the book down! I had to know what happened to Sandy and her unborn child and how this disappearance was tied into a string of other murders. I never saw the end coming but it was perfect and suited the novel. A definite must read novel!" 5-Star Review by Carla at Working Mommy Journal
Book Description:
When Sandy Lipton and her unborn child disappeared, the court of public opinion found young Chris Matheson guilty. Decades later, the retired FBI agent returns home to discover that the cloud of suspicion cast over him and his family has never lifted. With the help of a team of fellow retired law enforcement officers, each a specialist in their own field of investigation, Chris Matheson starts chipping away at the ice on this cold case to uncover what had happened to Sandy and her baby and the clues are getting hot! 
Book Details:
Book Title: Winter Frost (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #2) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 332 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 22, 2019 Available for review in: ebook (EPUB, MOBI, PDF), audiobook (Audible download) Will send books: USA Tour dates: Feb 22 to Mar 31, 2023 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
"Filled with twists and turns, Winter Frost reads perfectly well as a stand-alone, although it is part of a series. The author creates tension and suspense throughout by keeping the reader guessing; she keeps readers engaged with well fleshed out characters and a dash of humor. Sterling, the retired German Shepherd police dog turned card shark, is a new favorite. As the story flows, the truth unfolds, layer by layer, leading to a satisfying conclusion.
"Winter Frost was an entertaining, at times humorous read with suspense, some surprises, and even cute animals in the mix." Review of Winter Frost by The iRead Review
Book Description:
It all started with a chance encounter in the city with Blair, his late wife. Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad, working under the guise of a book club, dig into the events surrounding his late wife’s supposed death halfway around the globe. A state department employee shoots himself in the back three times. A CIA operative goes missing. A woman is targeted by an international assassin three years after being declared dead in a terrorist attack overseas. Nothing is as it seems. In his most personal cold case, Chris fights to uncover why the state department told him that Blair, the mother of his children, had been killed when she was alive. What had she uncovered that has made her a target? Who terrified her so much that she had gone into hiding and why are they now after him? 
Book Details:
Book Title: The Last Thing She Said (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #3) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 386 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: July 22, 2019 Format available for review: ebook (MOBI, EPUB, PDF), audiobook (Audible download) Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: Feb 22 to Mar 31, 2023 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
"Too many twists and turns to easily share about this book. Nevertheless, Carr has pulled off another "hit" that kept me reading in one setting until the clues were so well together that the villain fell into our laps...or Chris's, LOL Carr has put a lot into the book beyond the mysteries this time...Characters enjoyed chocotinis, visited book stores...and even blundered into getting engaged (the ring had been purchased 4 months ago)... But, for me, a special thank you for the political spoof at a time when politics at the national level is devastating, gave me a laugh and lightened the load of it all!" - Review by Glenda Bixler, Book Reader's Heaven
Book Description:
“I’m working on the greatest mystery ever,” was the last thing noted mystery novelist Mercedes Livingston said to seven-year-old Chris Matheson before walking out of Hill House Hotel never to be seen again. For decades, the writer’s fate remained a puzzling mystery until an autographed novel and a letter put a grown-up Chris Matheson on the trail of a cunning killer. With the help of a team of fellow retired law enforcement officers, each a specialist in their own field of investigation, Chris puts a flame to this cold case to uncover what had really happened that night Mercedes Livingston walked out of Hill House Hotel. Watch out! The clues are getting hot! 
Meet the Author:
Selling over half a million books worldwide, Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—thirty titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. The owner of Acorn Book Services and iRead Book Tours, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator for independent authors. Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She lives with her husband, and two spoiled rotten German shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. connect with the author: website ~ blog ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter ~ pinterest
Tour Schedule:
Feb 22 - Mystery Review Crew - book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 22 - The Book Countess– book series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 22 – Locks Hooks and Books – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / author interview / giveaway Feb 22 - Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway Feb 23- Leanne Bookstagram– book review of ICE Feb 24 – My WorldReads– book series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 24 – Book Reviews by Linda Moore – book series spotlight / giveaway Feb 27 - Splashes of Joy – book review of ICE / giveaway Feb 27- Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of WINTER FROST / giveaway Feb 27 – Bound 4 Escape– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Feb 28 - Blooming with Books - book series spotlight / giveaway Feb 28 - Splashes of Joy– book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway Feb 28 - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook book review of ICE / giveaway Mar 1 - Christa Reads and Writes - book review of ICE / giveaway Mar 1 - Leanne Bookstagram – book review of WINTER FROST Mar 1 – Cover Lover Book Review– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway Mar 1 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway Mar 2 – Diane’s Book Journal– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER Mar 3 - Novels Alive– book review of ICE / giveaway Mar 3 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of ICE / giveaway Mar 3 –Bigreadersite – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 6 - Welcome To MLM Opinions Reviews– book review of ICE / giveaway Mar 6 –Novels Alive – book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway Mar 6 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway Mar 7 - Welcome To MLM Opinions Reviews– book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway Mar 7 - Leanne Bookstagram – book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID Mar 8 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway Mar 8 - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway Mar 8 - Welcome To MLM Opinions Reviews– book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway Mar 9 - Splashes of Joy– book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway Mar 9 - Welcome To MLM Opinions Reviews– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 9 – FUONLYKNEW– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway Mar 10 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway Mar 10 –Novels Alive– book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway Mar 10 - Splashes of Joy – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 13 – Liese's Blog – book series spotlight Mar 13 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 14 –Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway Mar 14 - Library of Clean Reads– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 15 –Novels Alive– book spotlight of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 15 –Novels Alive– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 16 - Leanne Bookstagram– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 16 – Olio by Marilyn– book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 17 – Celticlady's Reviews – book series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Mar 17 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway Mar 17 - Christa Reads and Writes - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER Mar 17 - Older & Smarter? – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / author interview / giveaway Mar 20 - Books for Books - book series spotlight Mar 20 – Sandra's Book Club – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER Mar 21 –Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 21 – fundinmental – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 22 - My Reading Getaway – book review of ICE / giveaway Mar 22 – Book Corner News and Reviews– book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway Mar 23 - My Reading Getaway – book review of WINTER FROST / giveaway Mar 23 – Book Corner News and Reviews– book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway Mar 24 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / guest post / giveaway Mar 24 – Book Corner News and Reviews–book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 24 – Pause for Tales – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 27 - Nighttime Reading Center - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 28 - My Reading Getaway – book review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway Mar 30 - My Reading Getaway – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 31 – Adventurous Jessy – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Mar 31 - Just Another Reader - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway Apr 4 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book series spotlight / guest post / giveaway TBD - Leels Loves Books - book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway TBD – My Reading Journeys – book review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Nov 21 to Dec 16, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: A Knock on the Door by Roberta K. Fernandez Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 392 pages Genre: Crime Fiction / Thriller Publisher: Subplot Publishing (Imprint of Amplify Publishing Group) Release date: October 2022 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA), and ebook (MOBI FILE (FOR KINDLE), EPUB, PDF, NetGalley download) Tour dates: Nov 21 to Dec 16, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. The book deals with heavy themes, murder, and violence
Book Description:
Lori Crawford's world is turned upside down when her husband dies in a car accident. After twenty-five years of marriage, she thought she would forever live an uncomplicated, happy life with Jack. But just as Lori feels she’s coming out on the other side of her grief, Jack’s assistant at SpringWare, Rita Johnson, discovers information that convinces her that Jack was murdered. The two women vow to bring the perpetrator to justice. But time is running out, and their names are on someone’s kill list. The truth takes them down a path they never could have suspected. They set out to bring down one of the most powerful men in the country: the director of the National Security Agency. But who will believe them? And how many more will die before they do? Now, they have to decide if they have the courage—and the ability—to finish what they started. 
Meet the Author:
In her sixty-three years of life, Roberta Fernandez, a board-certified hypnotist, didn’t know that she had a story waiting to be told. In 2006, she attended a weeklong memoir-writing class conducted by a bestselling author, Joyce Maynard. Joyce worked hard to bring out Roberta’s best work, in spite of her self-perceived lack of talent. While it was an awesome experience to be instructed by a well-known author, Roberta determined that writing about herself was not a talent she possessed. As a first-time author, Roberta now understands she was simply destined to write in a different genre. She enjoys creating relatable characters and watching the story unfold as she types. Like her readers, she wonders what’s going to happen next. A sequel is already being written as this book is published. Who knows what words will flow across the page in the next fifteen years! connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram
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