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 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
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Join Us for This Tour from Jan 22 to Feb 9
Book Details: Book Title: Dead Letters by P.J. Murphy Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 349 pages Genre: Mystery, Literary Fiction Publisher: P.J. Murphy Release date: May 2023 Tour dates: Jan 22 to Feb 9 Content Rating: PG-13 +M. The book is not violent, and swearing is infrequent. There are a number of references to ghosts, but the atmosphere is more gothic than scary (with one exception). However, it is a book aimed squarely at adults, with references to depression and mental illness.
Book Description:
“If you want to find me, search within these pages.” Bestselling author Richard Debden is missing. The only clue: a copy of his unpublished final novel delivered to his ex-girlfriend, Amy. When those closest to Richard reunite for his memorial, Amy turns to Chris, his former best friend, to help unravel the mystery. Could Richard still be alive and in need of their help? Richard’s manuscript tells of two abandoned children in wartime Britain, instructed by a shadowy Postmaster to deliver letters to ghosts and release them from their torment. As Chris and Amy delve into the text, they identify parallels between fiction and reality; clues to a trail that leads across the country and – they hope – to Richard. But they are not the only interested party. A mysterious society is following them, their motives unclear. Can Chris and Amy unlock the secrets of Dead Letters, or will more sinister forces get there first? Dead Letters is the captivating second novel by P.J. Murphy, author of Troubleshot. 
Meet the Author:
P.J. Murphy writes novels that introduce unusual and humorous twists to classic genres. If you pick up one of his books, you’re in for an interesting read that never loses its sense of fun. As a writer, P.J. tries to stick to the adage ‘write what you know’, although with the addition, ‘just make sure you exaggerate and distort it beyond all recognition’. He is planning to write a novel about taking a road trip with a parrot. He has never owned a parrot. connect with author: website ~ facebook ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Jan 22 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 22 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 23 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 24 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 24 - JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 26 – Casia's Corner – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 26 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book spotlight / giveaway Jan 26 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / spotlight Jan 29 – FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 30 –My Reading Getaway – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 30 - Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense - book spotlight author interview giveaway Jan 31– Country Mamas With Kids – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 31 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 1 – Diane’s Book Journal – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 2 – The Sexy Nerd Revue – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 2 - Liese's Blog – book spotlight Feb 5 – Leanne Bookstagram – book spotlight Feb 6 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 7 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 7- The Phantom Paragrapher - book review / giveaway Feb 8 – StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 9 – From the TBR Pile– book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
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  Join us for this tour from Oct 26 to Nov 30, 2023! Book Details: Book Title: The Prime Suspect (A Sam MacKade PI Mystery) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 430 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: Oct 26, 2023 Format available for review: print-softback (USA only), ebook: (MOBI for kindle, EPUB, PDF Tour dates: Oct 26, to Nov 30, 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! "The plot is twisted. The characters are full of depth, with many hiding secrets. Mackade's two dogs and Greyson's cat are not only smart, but have attitude with a capital A. I don't want to spoil anything, so all I am going to say is the cat is the hero who deals with one personal threat." Marilyn R. Wilson, Author, Speaker, Book Reviewer, review of THE PRIME SUSPECT "Lauren Carr is among my favorite mystery writers. She knows how to write a fun tale while keeping readers engaged. ..." - Amy Campbell, Locks Hooks and Books "I am, bottom line, amazed at the giant step that places Carr comparable to significant authors whose name slips off our tongues like, for instance, Nora Roberts. Watch this author--she's moving quickly to where her goals are headed..." - review by Glenda Bixler, Book Readers Heaven Lauren Carr is a master storyteller who combines the humor of Janet Evanovich and the investigative skills of Patricia Cornwell. She is always at the top of my reading list." - review by Sherry Fundin, Fundinmental, As Eye See It Book Description: Two murders with one common denominator. Both victims betrayed Bryce Greyson. How could she not be the prime suspect? Four years after Bryce’s cheating husband is gunned down, her boyfriend-stealing former roommate’s remains are found buried under a statue at her alma mater. Declared the prime suspect by both detectives and the media, Bryce has no choice but to hire someone to clear her name. Enter Sam MacKade, private eye. To solve two murders, the former police K-9 officer and his canine partners must sift through the clues and the lies to reveal the true prime suspect.  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 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 ~ amazon ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter Tour Schedule: Oct 26 – Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway Oct 26 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Oct 27 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Oct 27 - My Reading Getaway – book review / giveaway Oct 30 – Country Mamas With Kids – book review / giveaway Oct 30 - Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Oct 31 – The Sexy Nerd Revue – book spotlight Nov 1 – Novels Alive – book review / giveaway Nov 1 – Novels Alive – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 1 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway Nov 2 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 2 – Because I said so- adventures in parenting – book review / giveaway Nov 7 - Leanne Bookstagram – book review Nov 8 – fundinmental – book review / giveaway Nov 14 – @fiction_vixen18 – book review Nov 15 – FUONLYKNEW – book review / giveaway Nov 16 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway Nov 16 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway Nov 17 – Pause for Tales – book review / giveaway Nov 17 - Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway Nov 17 –Library of Clean Reads - book review / giveaway Nov 20 – Welcome To MLM Opinion’s Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 21 – Paws.Read.Repeat – book review / giveaway Nov 29 - Nighttime Reading Center - book review / giveaway Nov 30 - Adventurous Jessy – book review / giveaway TBD - Reading Authors Network - book review / giveaway TBD- Rittle Reviews (A Bookworm’s Paradise) - book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
 Join us for this tour from Sep 5 to Oct 11, 2023! Book Details: Book Title: The Prime Suspect (A Sam MacKade PI Mystery) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 430 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: Oct 26, 2023 Tour dates: Sep 5, to Oct 11, 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..." - 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. ..." - Amy Campbell, Locks Hooks and Books "I am, bottom line, amazed at the giant step that places Carr comparable to significant authors whose name slips off our tongues like, for instance, Nora Roberts. Watch this author--she's moving quickly to where her goals are headed..." - review by Glenda Bixler, Book Readers Heaven Lauren Carr is a master storyteller who combines the humor of Janet Evanovich and the investigative skills of Patricia Cornwell. She is always at the top of my reading list." - review by Sherry Fundin, Fundinmental, As Eye See It Book Description: Two murders with one common denominator. Both victims betrayed Bryce Greyson. How could she not be the prime suspect? Four years after Bryce’s cheating husband is gunned down, her boyfriend-stealing former roommate’s remains are found buried under a statue at her alma mater. Declared the prime suspect by both detectives and the media, Bryce has no choice but to hire someone to clear her name. Enter Sam MacKade, private eye. To solve two murders, the former police K-9 officer and his canine partners must sift through the clues and the lies to reveal the true prime suspect. Buy the Book: Amazon  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 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 ~ amazon ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter Tour Schedule: Sep 5 – FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 5 - Bookish Trisha – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 7 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 11 – Black Coffee, Brown Cow – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 13 – Nisha – book spotlight Sep 19 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 20 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 26 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway Sep 28 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 3 – Diane’s Book Journal – book spotlight Oct 5 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 6 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 6 - Reading Authors Network - book spotlight / giveaway Oct 9 – Leanne Bookstagram – book spotlight Oct 10 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight Oct 10 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway Oct 11 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 11 – librarywhore – book spotlight / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
AUDIOBOOK & BOOK TOUR: Chris Crossed Murder (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery) by Lauren Carr3/28/2023 
Join us for this tour from May 1 to May 26, 2023!
Book Details: Book Title: Chris Crossed Murder (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #4) by Lauren Carr Narrator: Mike Alger Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 10 hours, 13 minutes Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: Mar 21, 2023 Format available for review: audiobook (audible download code), ebook: (MOBI for kindle, EPUB, PDF Tour dates: May 1, to May 26, 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
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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 Narrator: Mike Alger Category: Adult fiction, 9 hours, 54 minutes Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: April 25, 2018 Available for review in: audiobook (audible download code), ebook (mobi, epub, PDF), Tour dates: May 1 to May 26, 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! 
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Book Title: Winter Frost (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #2) by Lauren Carr Narrator: Mike Alger Category: Adult fiction, 8 hours, 56 minutes Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: Mar 22, 2019 Available for review in: audiobook (Audible download), ebook (EPUB, MOBI, PDF), Tour dates: May 1 to May 26, 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? 
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Book Title: The Last Thing She Said (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #3) by Lauren Carr Narrator: Mike Alger Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 10 hours, 41 minutes Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: Sep 16, 2019 Format available for review: audiobook (Audible download), ebook (MOBI, EPUB, PDF), Tour dates: May 1 to May 26, 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
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“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 Narrator: One of the most popular and recognizable faces on television sets in Nevada and California; Mike Alger is the Chief Meteorologist for KTVN-TV Channel 2 (CBS) in Reno, Nevada. The award-winning weatherman is a holder of the American Meteorological Society’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval. He is happily married with two children. connect with the author: website ~ acx ~ facebook ~ twitter 
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:
May 1 – Cover Lover Book Review – audiobook review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway May 3 – Casia's Corner – audiobook review of ICE / giveaway May 4 – Casia's Corner – audiobook review of WINTER FROST / giveaway May 8 – Liese's Blog – book series spotlight May 9- Rajiv's Reviews – audiobook review of ICE May 9 – Casia's Corner – audiobook review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway May 10- Rajiv's Reviews – audiobook review of WINTER FROST May 10 –Casia's Corner – audiobook review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway May 11 – Stephanie Jane – book series spotlight / giveaway May 11 – Rajiv's Reviews – audiobook review of the LAST THING SHE SAID May 12 – Rajiv's Reviews – audiobook review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER May 15- Blooming with Books – audiobook review of ICE / giveaway May 15 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway May 16 - Blooming with Books – audiobook review of WINTER FROST / giveaway May 17 - Blooming with Books – audiobook review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway May 18 - Blooming with Books – audiobook review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway May 19 – @enjoyingbooksagain – audiobook review of ICE May 22 – Diane’s Book Journal – book series spotlight May 22 – @enjoyingbooksagain – audiobook review of WINTER FROST May 23 –@enjoyingbooksagain – audiobook review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID May 23 – Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway May 24 - FUONLYKNEW - book series spotlight / giveaway May 24– @enjoyingbooksagain – audiobook review of CHRIS CROSSED MURDER May 25 – fundinmental – book series spotlight / giveaway May 25 –Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of ICE / giveaway May 26 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of WINTER FROST / giveaway May 27 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of THE LAST THING SHE SAID / giveaway May 28 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of CHRS CROSSED MURDER / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from April 17 to May 12, 2023!
Book Details: Book Title: Underneath the Fireflies by Marianne Scott Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 496 pages Genre: Murder Mystery / Thriller Publisher: Crowe Creations Release date: January 2023 Tour dates: April 17 to May 12, 2023 Content Rating: PG-13 - Colloquial expressions in dialogue.
Book Description:
No matter where Grace Walker goes, her extra sensory power goes with her. She's an empath and she sees things -- terrible things. After a tragic accident at the place where she works, she decides to take a mental-health break on a remote West Coast island. But she no sooner gets to Galliano Island when a vision of the murder of an Indigenous woman draws her into a disturbing and threatening dilemma.
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Book Title: Reinhardt (a thriller) by Marianne Scott Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 224 pages Genre: Mystery / Thriller Publisher: Crowe Creations Release date: October 2022 Tour dates: April 17 to May 12, 2023 Content Rating: PG-13 - mild profanity as in street dialogue
Book Description:
He's a Cold War spy hiding from one of his own. His real identity is tied to a treacherous past associated with American intelligence operations closed down after the end of the Cold War, and his enemy is relentless. All he has to do is change his name. Right? Wrong. Very wrong. Felix has eyes and ears everywhere. 
Meet the Author:
Marianne Scott is the Canadian author of four mystery thrillers and is currently working on her fifth novel, a sci-fi/thriller. She has a BA and a Diploma in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. She studied creative writing through Conestoga College and Humber College. She enjoys writing workshops such as those offered by Brian Henry, publisher of blog, Quick Brown Fox and One Lit Place, a writers’ hub by creator/editor Jenna Kalinsky. She has an author’s website and blog. She is a full-time writer who lives in the historic small Canadian village of Hespeler Ontario (now amalgamated with the city of Cambridge). connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
April 17 - Sue’s Musings – books spotlight / giveaway April 17 - Novels Alive – book review of REINHARDT / giveaway April 17 – Bigreadersite – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / giveaway April 18 –fundinmental – books spotlight / giveaway April 18 - Book Reviews by Linda Moore – books spotlight / giveaway April 18 – 100 Pages A Day – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / giveaway April 19 -Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway April 19 – Leanne Bookstagram – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / giveaway April 20 – Leanne Bookstagram – book review of REINHARDT / giveaway April 20 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / guest post / giveaway April 21 – Liese's Blog – books spotlight April 24 - Diane’s Book Journal - books spotlight April 25- Readers Muse – book review of REINHARDT April 26- Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / giveaway April 26 - Readers Muse – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES April 27 – It’s All About the Book – book review REINHARDT April 28 – @enjoyingbooksagain – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES April 28 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of REINHARDT / giveaway May 1 – Books for Books – books spotlight May 2 – Pick a Good Book – books spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 2 – Sandra's Book Club – book spotlight / giveaway May 4 - Novels Alive – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / giveaway May 4 -Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / guest post / giveaway May 4 – It’s All About the Book – book review UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES May 5 – Locks, Hooks and Books– book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / giveaway May 9 – Locks, Hooks and Books– book review of REINHARDT / giveaway May 10 – Celticlady's Reviews – books spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 10 – Mystery Review Crew – book review of REINHARDT / giveaway May 11 – Just Another Reader – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES May 11 - Splashes of Joy - book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / giveaway May 11 - Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of REINHARDT / giveaway May 12 – Mystery Review Crew – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES / guest post / giveaway May 12 – Just Another Reader – book review of REINHARDT May 12 - Splashes of Joy - book review of REINHARDT / giveaway May 31 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of UNDERNEATH THE FIREFLIES /giveaway
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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! 
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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
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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? 
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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
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“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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At New Shelves Books, I regularly recommend iRead Book Tours to authors and publishers because Lauren and her team consistently overdeliver. Their well-organized tours provide impactful blog features, reviews, and social media buzz that go beyond expectations. For a book tour that truly makes a difference, iRead is the way to go!
- Keri-Rae Barnum, Book Marketing Expert, New Shelves Books Not only does Lauren do a fantastic job of organizing the tour and communicating with you at every step of the way, but I found the tour hosts that signed up for her tour to be of a higher caliber. The reviews that I got on this tour were thoughtful and well-written and I noticed an uptick in sales during this tour. I also appreciated the fact that many of her tour hosts that wrote reviews posted them on multiple sites, not just on their blog or Instagram account. This is invaluable to an author. I highly recommend Lauren and iReads Book Tours. - Allyson Rice, author of The Key to Circus-Mom Highway
Lauren Carr's iReads Book Tour is amazing! She gets real results. Not only did I get thousands of new eyes on my series, but I grew my following on all social media channels as well. Lauren has a dedicated group of reviewers and bloggers who are competent and reliable - no more wasted ARCs mailed out with no results.
- Michelle Cox, author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novels Archives
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