So Hannah becomes determined to figure out what happened to him, but in the process ends up uncovering the secrets around many members of her small town. But one day, her beloved delivery man from the Cozy Cow Dairy is found murdered behind her store with Hannah’s famous Chocolate Chip Crunchies around him. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Flukeīaker Hannah Swensen runs Minnesota’s most popular bakery, The Cookie Jar. Now Cora must figure out what is really going on before she ends up the next victim. Eventually another dead body is found-this time closer to home. However, getting Cora involved leads to major distractions as she snoops around the crime scenes, questioning witnesses and more. When the police chief finds a clue that he cannot solve, he asks for the help of the eccentric, older puzzle writer. A Clue for the Puzzle Lady by Parnell HallĬora Felton is the writer of a syndicated crossword puzzle who ends up consulting on the death of a young teenage girl in town.

Considered the first Filipino crime novel, this book is for fans of more literary noir novels. Father Gus Saenz is a forensic anthropologist who has become a regular consultant for the local police force, and Father Jerome Lucero is a psychologist and Father Saenz’s protégé. Taking place in the Philippines, this mystery follows two Jesuit priests who are on the hunt for a serial killer targeting young boys in Manila. As the series continues, Rabbi Small finds himself near major crimes that he just can’t help but solve himself. However, when a young woman is found strangled near the Temple parking lot, Rabbi Small finds himself as the main suspect. The Rabbi Small mystery series follows Rabbi David Small who, in this first novel, is newly in charge of a small Jewish congregation. I was finally able to do it, and then people liking it, the award nominations, that’s kind of like the icing on the cake if you will.Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman

You know, ‘I wrote this and I like it but will anyone else like it?’ So I think that’s been something that I enjoyed the most. I guess there’s always that writer doubt.

I love the awards and I appreciate them, but I am always just super excited when a stranger will send me a message or tell me that they read the book. And then to have an agent who loved it just as much as I did and then later an editor who loved it just as much as I did, and then to have it out. So just the fact that I finished a book is a big thing. Garrett: I’ve been wanting to be a novelist since I was five years old, but it took me a long time to actually be brave enough to actually write a book. Tell me a little bit about how this has changed your world. Your debut, Hollywood Homicide, received many awards and accolades. Open Mic: First, let’s talk about the books.

Hollywood homicide by kellye garrett