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SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR: Fiona Quinn Mysteries by C.S. McDonald / Mac Faraday Mysteries by Lauren Carr10/9/2022 
Join us for this holiday spotlight tour from Nov 14 to December 16, 2022!
Book Details:
Book Title: Merry Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #2 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 219 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 51 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 16, 2016 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Enjoy an early Christmas gift!
MERRY MURDER will be FREE on Amazon November 21-23 It will be offered at a reduced price of .99 cents until January 1st
Book Description:
The cookies are baked. The tree is trimmed. The shopping? Well, it's almost done, and Fiona's parents have finally returned home for a holiday visit - along with some unexpected unruly friends. Yep, Fiona's perfectly planned Christmas is coming together, but how could've she planned for her favorite uncle's murder? Who could possibly kill a sweet old man who's played Santa at the local mall every year without fail? Fiona's boyfriend, Detective Nathan Landry, is determined to find out - before Christmas day arrives. There's only one problem: Nancy Quinn. Fiona's mom is just as determined as the detective to catch the murderer, and she isn't shy about getting the job done - even if it includes breaking a few pesky laws! Will Fiona and her mother find the killer first or will the killer find them? 
Book Details:
Book Title: The Christmas Cameo: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 32 pages Length: 1 hr, 16 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: November 13, 2019 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
A lovely cameo brooch is discovered in Fiona’s late Uncle Wilbur’s house two days before Christmas. The pin bears a romantic Christmas message from Wilbur for his new wife with the initials, D.A.S. How very strange! To the family’s knowledge, Uncle Wilbur had never been married. So, who is this mysterious woman? Now, Fiona is on a holiday mission to locate D.A.S. and deliver the belated gift. Question is, what happened to the marriage? Is D.A.S. still alive after all these years? And if so, can Fiona find her before Christmas? 
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries includes nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh and the female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Nest Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram 
Book Details:
Book Title: Spring Thaw by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 237 pages Genre: Murder Mystery, Short Stories Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: August 12, 2018 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion)
Book Description:
Gnarly, the rambunctious German shepherd, is featured in Lauren Carr’s best-selling Christmas short story, A Gnarly Christmas. It is Christmas day and Gnarly has been up to his old tricks again. Now he's in the dog house--or rather the boathouse--after stealing the Christmas feast! Moments after Archie and Mac leave Spencer Manor, Gnarly hears a call for help from Rocky, the Maltese down the street. Four assassins for hire have invaded the home of Rocky's elderly owners. While the home invaders wait for instructions from a mysterious caller, Gnarly must plot to stop them. Can Gnarly save Christmas with only the help of an 8-pound Maltese dressed in an elf suit? (Previously published as a single short story by the same name.) This anthology also includes other treats for the mystery lovers on your Christmas list. In today’s hectic world, many whodunit fans don’t have time to get their mystery fix diving into a whole novel. Lauren Carr’s Spring Thaw and Other Mystery Short Stories is for these fans—but that doesn’t mean whodunit fans who do have time can’t dive in as well. A novella, Spring Thaw features retired federal agent Chris Matheson from Lauren Carr’s newest bestselling cold case series. When his late father’s former friend is indicted for the seven year old murder of a church bishop, Chris renews old broken friendships to thaw out the cold case. Featuring Mac Faraday from Lauren Carr’s popular Mac Faraday Mysteries, an estate auction turns into a deadly affair after Gnarly's antics cause Mac to purchase a gem of a dress, which isn't his color in Killing Bid. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Beauty to Die For features the Lovers in Crime, Joshua Thornton and Cameron Gates in a race against the Angel of Death to clear the name of a dying woman's son, who was framed for murdering Miss Pennsylvania. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Countdown to Murder returns to the Lovers in Crime where Cameron and Joshua try to solve the murder of a young pregnant widow before it happens. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Mystery fans will see that every dog has his day, especially if that dog is Gnarly. In Lucky Dog, Gnarly helps Mac Faraday to solve the murder of a wealthy society girl. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Dog Loving Mystery Fans will get a special treat when they read The Gnarly Rehabilitation Program. In this Gnarly Mystery Short, Bert and Ernie learn the hard way that crime does not pay when they dog nap Gnarly. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) 
Book Details:
Book Title: Three Days to Forever by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 9) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 366 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 19, 2015 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
Book Description:
In this critically acclaimed Mac Faraday Mystery from best-selling mystery author Lauren Carr, readers will embark on a rollercoaster adventure with old friends (including the Lovers in Crime team of Prosecutor Joshua Thornton and Homicide Detective Cameron Gates), but also meet new ones as Mac Faraday’s daughter Jessica Faraday and Joshua Thornton’s son Murphy Thornton join the team in the race to get the love birds to the altar! Days after Christmas, three years before the start of a new year, Deep Creek Lake is hopping with holiday vacationers and wedding guests pouring into the Spencer Inn for Mac Faraday and Archie Monday’s huge wedding ceremony which is being touted as the social event of the year. But droopy flowers and guests who failed to RSVP are the least of Mac’s and Archie’s problems when a professional hit squad hits Spencer Manor to send the groom, Joshua Thornton, Archie’s mother, and Gnarly running for their lives. With time running out to the big day, Mac Faraday and Spencer’s small police force have to sort through the clues to figure out not only who has been targeted for assassination, but also who is determined to stop everything … FOREVER! 
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:
Nov 14 –Splashes of Joy – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 15 -Rockin' Book Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 15 –Locks, Hooks and Books – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 16 -Westveil Publishing – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 21 – FUONLYKNEW – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 22 –Gina Rae Mitchell – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 22 - Book Corner News and Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 23 – Chit Chat with Charity – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 25 – Jazzy Book Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 28 – Lady Hawkeye - books spotlight / giveaway Nov 30 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 1 –Books for Books – books spotlight Dec 6 – Lisa Everyday Reads – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 6 - Christa Reads and Writes - book spotlight / giveaway Dec 7 – Amy's Booket List – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 8 – Celticlady's Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 13 – Paws.Read.Repeat – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 14 – Liese's Blog – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 15 – 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS - books spotlight / giveaway Dec 16 – Stephanie Jane – books spotlight / giveaway TBD – The Homeschool Expert – books spotlight / giveaway
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AUDIOBOOK & BOOK REVIEW TOUR: Double Dog Dare, The Owl's Nest Mysteries, Book 3, by C.S. McDonald8/8/2022 
Join us for this review tour from Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: DOUBLE DOG DARE (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 274 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: May 2022 Tour dates: Oct 3 to Oct 28 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
That ornery, but oh, so handsome, charming, and somewhat, wayward angel, Detective Bobby Starr, has returned. This time, he’s back to fulfill his third and, hopefully, his final requirement to get into Saint Peter's prestigious Guardian Angel Squad. This time, the usually reluctant time traveler, Alexa Owl, is ready to go back to the 1960's to assist in solving one more long-ago murder. Why? Because if all goes well, she'll be rid of the menacing angel once and for all. Except, an emergency jerks Alexa back to her own time, and to complicate matters, she’s got a tag-along. Can Bobby solve this last case without Alexa’s help? After all, she’s got her hands full with a life-or-death mystery in the twenty-first century!
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Book Details:
Book Title: Back to the Burgh and Beyond (The Owl's Nest Mysteries, Book 1) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 208 pages Run Time: 5 hours, 59 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 10, 2020 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
Meet Alexa Owl. She's returned home to Pittsburgh after a divorce to start a new life and a new business, The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe. Much to her surprise, she's getting more than she ever bargained for: Detective Bobby Starr, and he's no ordinary sleuth. Bobby is an angel who's returned to Earth in hopes of earning his way into the Guardian Angel Squad. He's been sent by none other than Saint Pete to acquire Alexa’s help to solve three cold case murders he left behind. Except, here’s the catch: he’s only been allotted four days to solve the first case! How in heaven’s name is she supposed to do that? Alexa is a professional seamstress—not a detective. Bobby insists the only way to solve the first case is to return to 1953, and Alexa’s not in love with that idea at all! 
Book Details:
Book Title: Maxed Out (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 184 pages Length: 5 hours, 32 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: April 2021 Formats Available for Review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe is a huge success! Business is booming and Alexa Owl’s love life is heating up. Yet much to the seamstress’s dismay, Detective Bobby Starr is suddenly back again! Bobby isn’t your everyday gumshoe. Rather, he’s an angel who’s trying to earn a place in Saint Peter’s Guardian Angel Squad. He’s required to solve murders he had left unsettled from when he walked the earth in order to be accepted into this prestigious group. Of course, they will need to return to the time period in which the murder took place, and again, Alexa is a reluctant time traveler. Oh, and there’s one more little problem—this time, Bobby’s brought along a friend, Maxi Krogen, and she’s no angel! 
Meet the Narrator: Ms. Waxenberg is a voice over artist and presentation coach. She serves as a consultant to the Professional Development Company, Inc. teaching presentation and interview skills seminars to a variety of clients, Columbia MBA, and SIPA graduate students. Maren has a 30-year background in special events, performing arts production and the entertainment industry. In 1996, she founded Maren Productions which produces audio books, radio and television voice-overs, and podcasts. Maren Productions also offers special event production and consultancy services. Ms. Waxenberg has worked in Special event production with George Trescher Associates, theater production and management at the TheatreVirginia in Richmond, the Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, and The New Dramatists in New York. She edited and formatted feature films for ABC Motion Picture Post Production. Maren served as the concert manager of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall for four years, produced events for the promotion department of The New York Daily News, and has produced chamber music recitals at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Ms, Waxenberg has produced, directed and performed in numerous Off-Broadway theatre productions. She trained with the CoActive Training Institute. 
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries includes nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh and the female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Nest Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
Tour Schedule:
Oct 3 –Mystery Review Crew – book spotlight of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 3 –Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 4 –Duckfacekim09 – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 4 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 5 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 6 -Literary Flits – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 6 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 7 – Books for Books – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH Oct 11 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 12 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 12 -Duckfacekim09 – audiobook review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 13 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 13 - Bigreadersite - book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 14 –Blooming with Books – audiobook review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 17 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 17 -Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 18 –Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 18 -Cover Lover Book Review – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 19 –Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 20 –Blooming with Books – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE - giveaway Oct 20 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 21 – Books for Books – audiobook review of MAXED OUT Oct 24 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 24 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 25 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 25 - Cheryl's Book Nook - book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 26 –Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 27 – StoreyBook Reviews – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 28 - Books for Books – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE TBD – She Just Loves Books – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE
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Join us for this review tour from Jan 10 to Feb 4, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: Matrimony. Mayhem, and Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 242 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 10, 2021 Formats Available for review: print (paperback), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Jan 10 to Feb 4 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
The venue is set, invitations sent, and the flowers ordered. It’s almost time for Fiona and Nathan to get married…again. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing…well, until the wedding planner is found dead. Then the woman Fiona has never met shows up--Nathan’s enigmatic mom, Rita Landry. And she’s wearing a gorgeous but mysterious necklace. Worse, Rita is being followed by two sinister-looking men, forcing her to flee the country. And who gets dragged along? None other than the bride-to be! How does a girl prepare for all of that? Looks like Fiona’s perfectly planned matrimony has morphed into mayhem and murder! You’re formally invited to Fiona and Nathan’s wedding. Question is: Will the wedding happen?
You May Also Review Mambo and Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery #6) or All of C.S. McDonald's Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries in Audiobook or Ebook:
Book Details:
Book Title: Mambo and Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #6 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 160 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 9 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: October 31, 2018 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Man 10 to Feb 4, 2022 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: Three ballroom dancers were murdered over 40 years ago. Wow, that’s one old cold case. What’s more, the murderer, who was thought to have been killed during a police chase, has resurfaced in Pittsburgh. Yikes! How can that be? Worse, ballroom dancing simply isn’t Detective Nathan Landry’s forte. After weeks of practice, Nathan still has two left feet. Can Fiona step in to guide Nathan through this dancing debacle or will it take 40 years for the detective to find his footing? Double yikes! Join Fiona and detective Landry in this high-stepping whodunit!
Or Review All Four Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries:
Book Details:
Book Title: Banking on a Murder: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 30 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: January 31, 2018 Formats Available for review: ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Jan 10 to Feb 4, 2022 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Fiona’s old college chum, Priscilla Conroy, has recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area after a most unpleasant divorce. Fiona was looking forward to reconnecting with her friend to help cheer her up and the two had made plans to meet at the bank where her friend worked after it closed—only Priscilla never shows up for the lunch date. Thinking the worse, Fiona is beside herself and spends the entire Memorial Day weekend searching for her friend. Did her ex-husband abduct her? Has she been murdered? Somehow Fiona knows that the key to Priscilla Conroy’s disappearance lies within the bank. But how can that be? Join Fiona Quinn for a quick mystery that’s sure to keep you guessing!
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Book Details:
Book Title: Harriet's Heist: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 51 pages Length: 1 hr, 11 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: August 14, 2018 Formats Available for review: audible download, ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Jan 10 to Feb 4, 2022 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Fiona Quinn arrives at her parent’s home in Daytona, Florida for a short visit only to be informed that their usually quiet retirement community has been besieged with robberies—cash, jewelry, and more. Her mom told all the neighbors Fiona is a wiz at catching bad guys. Yikes! Can Fiona crack the case? Hopefully, but what’s an amateur sleuth supposed to do when her Maltese, Harriet, shows up decked out in the stolen goods? Double yikes! Join Fiona, her parents, Harriet, and some pretty crazy old ladies for a real jewel of a quick mystery! 
Book Details:
Book Title: Crystal Clear Confusion: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 37 pages Length: 1 hr, 22 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: January 15, 2019 Formats Available for review: audible download, ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Jan 10 to Feb 4, 2022 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Yikes! Fiona’s been having a recurring nightmare and it’s driving her to distraction—so much so that she’s allowed her kooky neighbor, Astrid Dingle, to search for the answer through her crystal ball. What could be the cause of the dream, and what lengths will Fiona go to get to the crux of it all? You’ll be chasing dreams with Fiona, Detective Landry and Astrid in this fun quick mystery! 
Book Details:
Book Title: The Christmas Cameo: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 32 pages Length: 1 hr, 16 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: November 13, 2019 Formats Available for review: audible download, ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Jan 10 to Feb 4, 2022 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
A lovely cameo brooch is discovered in Fiona’s late Uncle Wilbur’s house two days before Christmas. The pin bears a romantic Christmas message from Wilbur for his new wife with the initials, D.A.S. How very strange! To the family’s knowledge, Uncle Wilbur had never been married. So, who is this mysterious woman? Now, Fiona is on a holiday mission to locate D.A.S. and deliver the belated gift. Question is, what happened to the marriage? Is D.A.S. still alive after all these years? And if so, can Fiona find her before Christmas? 
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh. The female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Next Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook
Tour Schedule:
Jan 10 -Mystery Review Crew - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 10 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 10 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Jan 11 - Olio by Marilyn – books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Jan 11 – Lisa's Reading – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 12 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 13 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 13 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 13 - Kam's Place – book review of MAMBO AND MURDER Jan 13 - Buried Under Books - audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER/ giveaway Jan 14 – Blooming with Books – audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Jan 17 - Blooming with Books – audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 17 – Kam's Place – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER Jan 17 - Buried Under Books - book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 18 – All Booked Up Reviews – Instagram – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER Jan 18 - My Reading Journeys - book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 18 - She Just Loves Books – audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Jan 18 - Kam's Place – book review of BANKING ON MURDER Jan 18 - My Reading Journeys - book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 19 - She Just Loves Books – audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 19 - Kam's Place – book review of HARRIET’S HEIST Jan 19 - Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 19 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 20 - She Just Loves Books – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 20 - Kam's Place – book review of CRYSTAL CLEAR CONFUSION Jan 21 - Blooming with Books –book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 21 - Kam's Place – book review of THE CHRISTMAS CAMEO Jan 24 – Bigreadersite – books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Jan 25 – Bigreadersite – book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 25 - PuzzlePaws Blog - books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Jan 25 - The Momma Spot – audiobooks review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Jan 26 - The Momma Spot – audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 26 – Bigreadersite – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 26 - Locks, Hooks and Books – books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Jan 26 - PuzzlePaws Blog - book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 27 – @twilight_reader – audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 27 – Splashes of Joy – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 27 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 28 - The Momma Spot –book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 28 – Pause for Tales – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 28 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Jan 31 – @twilight_reader – audiobooks review of THE CHRISTMAS CAMEO (A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery) / giveaway Jan 31 – @twilight_reader – audiobooks review of HARRIET'S HEIST (a Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery) / giveaway Jan 31 – @twilight_reader – audiobooks review of CRYSTAL CLEAR CONFUSION (A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery) / giveaway Jan 31 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Feb 1 – Westveil Publishing – audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Feb 1 - Chit Chat with Charity – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Feb 1 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Feb 2 – Westveil Publishing – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Feb 2 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book reviews of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Feb 3 - Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Feb 3 - Literary Flits – book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Feb 3 - @twilight_reader – books review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Feb 3 – Westveil Publishing – audiobooks review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Feb 4 - Literary Flits – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Feb 4 – Chit Chat with Charity – audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway Feb 4 - My Reading Journeys - books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveaway
Enter the Giveaway:
Join us for this review tour from Jun 21 to Jul 16, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: Maxed Out (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 184 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: April 2021 Tour dates: Jun 21 to Jul 16, 2020 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe is a huge success! Business is booming and Alexa Owl’s love life is heating up. Yet much to the seamstress’s dismay, Detective Bobby Starr is suddenly back again! Bobby isn’t your everyday gumshoe. Rather, he’s an angel who’s trying to earn a place in Saint Peter’s Guardian Angel Squad. He’s required to solve murders he had left unsettled from when he walked the earth in order to be accepted into this prestigious group. Of course, they will need to return to the time period in which the murder took place, and again, Alexa is a reluctant time traveler. Oh, and there’s one more little problem—this time, Bobby’s brought along a friend, Maxi Krogen, and she’s no angel!
Also Available for Review: 
Book Details:
Book Title: Bon Voyage to Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #8 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 198 pages Run Time: 6 hours, 52 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 5, 2019 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Jun 21 to Jul 16, 2021 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Hooray! Fiona has finally convinced her boyfriend detective Nathan Landry to go on a romantic Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, their fun on the high seas is interrupted by murder. It isn’t long before they discover a boatload of suspects, who have motives deeper than the ocean for wanting the victim out of their lives. 
Book Details:
Book Title: Taking Notes on Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #9 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 184 pages Run Time: 5 hours Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: May 19, 2020 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Jun 21 to Jul 16, 2021 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Mysterious notes are showing up in Fiona’s kindergarten classroom, claiming a suicide from 2005 was actually a homicide. Detective Landry maintains the messages are too vague, possess no integrity, and do not warrant a review of the old case. Fiona’s not convinced. She’s determined to find the author of the enigmatic notes and uncover the truth about a man who had many secrets and countless enemies, including Fiona’s mother and former suspect Nancy Quinn! Can Fiona crack this cold case, and what will it take to get Detective Landry involved? Don’t miss taking notes on this murder!
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries has nine books. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh. The Owl’s Next Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Cindy resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook
Tour Schedule:
June 21 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 21 -Working Mommy Journal – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 21 - Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway June 22 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway June 22 -Bound 4 Escape – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 22 -Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 22 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway June 23 – Splashes of Joy – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 23 - Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway June 23 - Working Mommy Journal – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway June 23 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway June 24 - Buried Under Books - book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 24 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 24 - Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway June 24 - Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway June 24 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway June 25 - StoreyBook Reviews – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 25 - Olio by Marilyn - book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 25 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 28 - Books for Books - book review of Maxed Out June 28 - Blooming with Books – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway June 28 - Cover Lover Book Review – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway June 29 - Literary Flits - book review of Maxed Out / giveaway June 29 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway June 29 – Westveil Publishing – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway June 30 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway June 30 - Blooming with Books – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway July 1 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of Maxed Out July 1 - Literary Flits - book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway July 2 - Olio by Marilyn - book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway July 2 – Westveil Publishing – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway July 5 -Cover Lover Book Review – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway July 5 -Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder July 6 - Blooming with Books – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 6 - Buried Under Books - audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway July 6 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway July 6 - Literary Flits - book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway July 7 - I Read What You Write – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 7 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 7 - @twilight_reader – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder July 7 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway July 8 - Laura's Interests – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 8 - Books for Books - audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder July 8 - @twilight_reader – book review of Taking Notes on Murder July 9 –Bigreadersite – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder July 9 – Hall Ways Blog – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 9 - Westveil Publishing – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 9 - @twilight_reader – book review of Maxed Out July 9 - Books for Books - audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder July 12 - Chit Chat with Charity – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 12 – Bigreadersite – book review of Maxed Out July 12 - Buried Under Books - audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway July 12 - Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of Taking Notes on Murder July 13 - The Momma Spot – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 13 - Cheryl's Book Nook – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway July 13 – Bigreadersite – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder July 14 - Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 14 - Laura's Interests – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway July 14 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway July 15 - Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 15 – Chit Chat with Charity – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway July 15 -Laura's Interests – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway July 15 - Cheryl's Book Nook – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway July 16 – Lisa's Reading – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway July 16 - Hall Ways Blog – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway July 16 - Olio by Marilyn - book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway TBD - I Read What You Write – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway TBD - I Read What You Write – book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
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AUDIOBOOK AND BOOK TOUR: Back to the Burgh and Beyond (An Owl's Nest Mystery) by C.S. McDonald1/5/2021 
Join us for this review tour from Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2021!
Book Details: Book Title: Back to the Burgh and Beyond (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 208 pages Run Time: 5 hours, 59 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 10, 2020 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
Meet Alexa Owl. She's returned home to Pittsburgh after a divorce to start a new life and a new business, The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe. Much to her surprise, she's getting more than she ever bargained for: Detective Bobby Starr, and he's no ordinary sleuth. Bobby is an angel who's returned to Earth in hopes of earning his way into the Guardian Angel Squad. He's been sent by none other than Saint Pete to acquire Alexa’s help to solve three cold case murders he left behind. Except, here’s the catch: he’s only been allotted four days to solve the first case! How in heaven’s name is she supposed to do that? Alexa is a professional seamstress—not a detective. Bobby insists the only way to solve the first case is to return to 1953, and Alexa’s not in love with that idea at all!
You May Also Review One of C.S. McDonald's Fiona Quinn Mysteries in Audiobook or Ebook: 
Book Details:
Book Title: Murder on Pointe: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #1 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 219 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 30 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Jul 19, 2016 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Fiona can't wait to attend the performance of Coppelia at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh. Her old friend, Silja Ramsay, is dancing the principal role. They have dinner after the show, but when they return Pittsburgh Ballet Theater is down one dancer! Ballerina, Alexis Cartwright, has been found dead in the dressing room. Is this murder a result of hot tempers among the cast members? Or is it a random act of violence? Will there be more murders? Homicide Detective Nathan Landry isn't taking any chances. After finding out Fiona has a strong background in ballet, he recruits her to go undercover among the cast of Coppelia. Can Fiona help catch a killer, or will she be the next victim? 
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Book Title: Merry Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #2 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 219 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 51 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 16, 2016 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
The cookies are baked. The tree is trimmed. The shopping? Well, it's almost done, and Fiona's parents have finally returned home for a holiday visit - along with some unexpected unruly friends. Yep, Fiona's perfectly planned Christmas is coming together, but how could've she planned for her favorite uncle's murder? Who could possibly kill a sweet old man who's played Santa at the local mall every year without fail? Fiona's boyfriend, Detective Nathan Landry, is determined to find out - before Christmas day arrives. There's only one problem: Nancy Quinn. Fiona's mom is just as determined as the detective to catch the murderer, and she isn't shy about getting the job done - even if it includes breaking a few pesky laws! Will Fiona and her mother find the killer first or will the killer find them? 
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Book Title: Waves of Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #3 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 190 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 6 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Apr 11, 2017 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
School's out for the summer! Kindergarten teacher Fiona Quinn is looking forward to spending some quality time in her yard and with her boyfriend, Detective Nathan Landry. However, Fiona's plans get squelched when her mother volunteers her to edit a manuscript for famous romance author Wyla Parkes. What's so bad about that? The author insists Fiona must work on the manuscript at her beach cottage on Presque Isle - three hours away from her yard and Nathan. Spending six weeks in an adorable cottage on a private beach doesn't really seem all that bad until people start turning up dead - beginning with the author! Fiona's summer of sun and sand is instantly transformed into a murder investigation. Can Fiona and Nathan crack the case or will the murderer getaway on a wave of deceit? Join Fiona and the gang for a hot whodunit on the sandy beaches of Presque Isle, Pennsylvania! 
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Book Title: Tastes Like Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #4 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 202 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 46 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 23, 2017 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
The bridesmaid dresses are ruffles and ruffles of ugly, one bridesmaid is trying to micro-manage…well, pretty much everything, and the bride-to-be is a total bridezilla! Wedding bells will soon be ringing, but as usual, Fiona is a bridesmaid and not a bride. As the maid of honor, how can Fiona keep the volatile pre-wedding festivities running smoothly? The problem is abruptly solved when the bride drops over dead at the elegant wine-tasting wedding rehearsal. Yikes! Who poisoned the wine? The suspects are lining up, and Fiona finds herself at the top of the list! Double yikes! It’s a vintage murder case for Fiona, Detective Landry, and the gang. Cheers! 
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Book Title: Good Luck to Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #5 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 148 pages Run Time: 3 hours, 49 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: June 1, 2018 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Dreams, wishes, fantasies, and... murder? Fiona's good friend and fellow teacher, Lucky Maguire leads everyone to believe he has won a huge jackpot! Only Lucky turns out not to be so lucky - he winds up dead and his supposed winning lottery ticket missing! Yikes! Did Lucky really win the lottery and if so, where is the ticket hidden? Who knew for sure if he truly was Pittsburgh's newest millionaire? Double yikes! Join Fiona and the gang for this winning cozy mystery that's sure to keep you betting on the suspects! 
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Book Title: Mambo and Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #6 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 160 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 9 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: October 31, 2018 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Three ballroom dancers were murdered over 40 years ago. Wow, that’s one old cold case. What’s more, the murderer, who was thought to have been killed during a police chase, has resurfaced in Pittsburgh. Yikes! How can that be? Worse, ballroom dancing simply isn’t Detective Nathan Landry’s forte. After weeks of practice, Nathan still has two left feet. Can Fiona step in to guide Nathan through this dancing debacle or will it take 40 years for the detective to find his footing? Double yikes! Join Fiona and detective Landry in this high-stepping whodunit! 
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Book Title: Saddle Up for Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #7 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 178 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 47 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: May 14, 2019 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Fiona is in total shock when her mother arrives unannounced on her doorstep. What’s going on? Why, she’s left Fiona’s father, that’s what. Yikes! Worse, a horse trainer is murdered outside his ex-wife’s home in Pittsburgh, and the trail leads directly to a Thoroughbred racetrack in the neighboring state of West Virginia. Get ready, because the suspects are mounting up and heading down the stretch. Whoa! Fiona and Detective Landry aren’t horsing around with this homicide! 
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Book Title: Bon Voyage to Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #8 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 198 pages Run Time: 6 hours, 52 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 5, 2019 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Hooray! Fiona has finally convinced her boyfriend detective Nathan Landry to go on a romantic Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, their fun on the high seas is interrupted by murder. It isn’t long before they discover a boatload of suspects, who have motives deeper than the ocean for wanting the victim out of their lives. 
Book Details:
Book Title: Taking Notes on Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #9 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 184 pages Run Time: 5 hours Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: May 19, 2020 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Mar 1 to Mar 26, 2020 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Mysterious notes are showing up in Fiona’s kindergarten classroom, claiming a suicide from 2005 was actually a homicide. Detective Landry maintains the messages are too vague, possess no integrity, and do not warrant a review of the old case. Fiona’s not convinced. She’s determined to find the author of the enigmatic notes and uncover the truth about a man who had many secrets and countless enemies, including Fiona’s mother and former suspect Nancy Quinn! Can Fiona crack this cold case, and what will it take to get Detective Landry involved? Don’t miss taking notes on this murder!
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh. The female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Next Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook
Tour Schedule
Mar 1 –Olio by Marilyn – book review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 1 -She Just Loves Books – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 2 -Laura's Interests – audiobook review of Saddle Up for Murder / giveaway Mar 3 –Gina Rae Mitchell – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 4 –Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 4 –Gina Rae Mitchell – audiobook review of Murder on Pointe / giveaway Mar 4 -Laura's Interests – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 8 –Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 9 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Murder on Pointe / giveaway Mar 9- Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 10 –My Tangled Skeins Book Reviews – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 10 -Wickedly Romance – book review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 11 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 11 -Wickedly Romance – book review of Murder on Pointe / giveaway Mar 11 - Blooming with Books- audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond Mar 12 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of Murder on Pointe / giveaway Mar 12 -Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 15 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of Murder on Pointe Mar 15 – She Just Loves Books – audiobook review of Tastes Like Murder / giveaway Mar 15 - Chit Chat with Charity - audiobook review of Saddle Up for Murder / giveaway Mar 16 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of Murder on Pointe / giveaway Mar 16 - My Reading Journeys – book review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 17 –Westveil Publishing – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 17 - My Reading Journeys – book review of Saddle Up for Murder / giveaway Mar 18 -Books for Books – audiobook review of Murder on Pointe Mar 19 –Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of Murder on Pointe / giveaway Mar 19 –Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Good Luck to Murder / giveaway Mar 22 –Westveil Publishing – audiobook review of Murder on Pointe / giveaway Mar 23 –Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of Tastes Like Murder / giveaway Mar 23 -Lisa's Reading – book review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 24 –My Tangled Skeins Book Reviews – audiobook review of Murder on Pointe / giveaway Mar 24 -Books for Books – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond Mar 25 –BookishKelly2020 – book review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 25 - Chit Chat with Charity - audiobook review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond / giveaway Mar 26 - BookishKelly2020 – book review of Murder on Pointe / giveaway Mar 26 -Lisa's Reading – book review Tastes Like Murder / giveaway TBA – Musing of Souls – book review of Back to the Burgh and Beyond TBA - Musing of Souls – audiobook review of Tastes Like Murder
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Join us for this review tour from Nov 9 to 20, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: Back to the Burgh and Beyond (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 208 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 10, 2020 Tour dates: Nov 9 to Nov 20, 2020 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
Meet Alexa Owl. She's returned home to Pittsburgh after a divorce to start a new life and a new business, The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe. Much to her surprise, she's getting more than she ever bargained for: Detective Bobby Starr, and he's no ordinary sleuth. Bobby is an angel who's returned to Earth in hopes of earning his way into the Guardian Angel Squad. He's been sent by none other than Saint Pete to acquire Alexa’s help to solve three cold case murders he left behind. Except, here’s the catch: he’s only been allotted four days to solve the first case! How in heaven’s name is she supposed to do that? Alexa is a professional seamstress—not a detective. Bobby insists the only way to solve the first case is to return to 1953, and Alexa’s not in love with that idea at all!
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh. The female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Next Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook
Tour Schedule:
Nov 9 -Instagram:. All Booked Up Reviews – book review Nov 9 - Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway Nov 9 - Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Nov 11– Rockin’ Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 11 –StoreyBook Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 14 –mowgliwithabook – book review Nov 16 – Books and Zebras @jypsylynn – book review / giveaway Nov 17 - Library of Clean Reads - book review / giveaway Nov 17 –Hall Ways Blog – book review / giveaway Nov 17–Rajiv's Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 18 –Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Nov 19 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Nov 20 - I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway TBD – Lisa-Queen of Random – book review / giveaway
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Join us for this spotlight tour from May 15 to 26! Book Details: Book Title: Waves of Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 190 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: April 11, 2017 Tour dates: May 15 to 26, 2017 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: School’s out for the summer! Kindergarten teacher, Fiona Quinn is looking forward to spending some quality time in her yard and with her boyfriend, Detective Nathan Landry. However, Fiona’s plans get squelched when her mother volunteers her to edit a manuscript for famous romance author, Wyla Parkes. What’s so bad about that? The author insists Fiona must work on the manuscript at her beach cottage on Presque Isle--three hours away from her yard and Nathan. Spending six weeks in an adorable cottage on a private beach doesn’t really seem all that bad until people start turning up dead—beginning with the author! Fiona’s summer of sun and sand is instantly transformed into a murder investigation. Can Fiona and Nathan crack the case or will the murderer get away on a wave of deceit? Join Fiona and the gang for a hot whodunit on the sandy beaches of Presque Isle, Pennsylvania! Buy the Book: Amazon 
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. She was a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. Now she adds the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series for her young granddaughters, and has found that so many adults love them too. Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook BOOK SPOTLIGHT TOUR: May 15 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 15 - Book Crazy Scrapbook Mama - book spotlight / giveaway May 15 - Working Mommy Journal - book spotlight / giveaway May 15 - Corinne Rodrigues - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 16 - Reviews in the City - book spotlight / giveaway May 16 - Celticlady's Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 16 - Books, Dreams, Life - book spotlight / giveaway May 16 - Blooming with Books - book spotlight / giveaway May 17 - Rainy Day Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway May 17 - Sleuth Cafe - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 17 - Zerina Blossom's Books - book spotlight / giveaway May 17 - Mystery Suspense Reviews - book spotlight / guest post May 18 - FUONLYKNEW - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 18 - The Book Drealms - book spotlight / giveaway May 18 - Laura's Interests - book spotlight / giveaway May 19 - Babs Book Bistro - book spotlight / giveaway May 19 - Brooke Blogs - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 19 -100 Pages a day - book spotlight / giveaway May 19 - Puddletown Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway May 22 - Hall Ways Blog - book spotlight / giveaway May 22 - Literary Flits - book spotlight / giveaway May 22 - Books for Books - book spotlight May 22 - Bound 2 Escape - book spotlight / giveaway May 23 - Kristin's Novel Cafe - book spotlight / giveaway May 23 - Katie's Clean Book Collection - book spotlight / giveaway May 23 - Cassidy's Bookshelves - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 23 - Travelling Through Words - book spotlight / giveaway May 23 - #redhead.with.book - book spotlight / giveaway May 24 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 24 - Seasons of Opportunities - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 24 - Bookworm Cafe - book spotlight / giveaway May 25 - JBronder Book Reviews - book spotlight May 25 - Carole's Book Corner - book spotlight / May 25 - Deal Sharing Aunt - book spotlight / giveaway May 26 - 3 Partners in Shopping Nana, Mommy + Sissy, Too! - spotlight / giveaway May 26 - StoreyBook Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway May 26 - Jessica Cassidy - book spotlight Enter the Giveaway! |
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