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Go As Alice: Ghosts of Halloween Costumes Past

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 3d

Today on the blog, Lisa reminisces about her favorite go-to Halloween costume. (Hint: it involves a flamingo.) What's yours?

Whether you fill giant bowls with candy in hopes of trick-or-treaters at your door—or hide in your living room with the lights off—you know they’re out there: gleeful, greedy goblins dressed in cos…

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 6d

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🎃 Welcome to Spooky Season

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 6d

That time I blogged about how I love Spooky Season and most of the responses were, "Nah, pass." WHAT?!? Where all all my fall / October / Halloween / Spooky Season lovers out there? WHO WILL DEFEND MY HONOR?!#spookyseason #cozymystery #booksky

Maybe it’s because I was born in October, but I’ve always had a penchant for all things spooky, paranormal, and slightly macabre. When the weather starts dropping and the pumpkin spice lattes appea…

Guest Chick: Laura Jensen Walker

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 8d

Today may be the first day of spooky season, but author Laura Jensen Walker is already getting into a whole other holiday spirit! Come join us on the blog at Chicks on the Case to hear about her fabulous new holiday release, All The Christmas Feels!
#cozymystery #holidayreads

We’re so happy to welcome back Laura Jensen Walker, who will put you in the holiday spirit, even if it’s still September! Thanks so much for having me back on the Chicks, Ellen! “I will…

Guest Chick: Michelle Chouinard

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 13d

Follow Michelle at @michellechouinard.bsky.social and learn more about her series, her obsession with walking tours, haunted toilets and more over at Chicks on the Case! And now for some hashtags: #cozymystery #amreading #booksky #cozyreads #mysteryreads #amateursleuth

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 13d

"Hello, my name is Michelle, and I’m addicted to city walking tours—an addiction that recently delivered me into the waiting clutches of a haunted toilet." Come hear the rest of the story from the fabulous Michelle Chouinard, author of the Serial-Killer Guide to SF series!

Marla here. I’m thrilled to welcome Michelle Chouinard to the blog today as she celebrates the release of book two in The Serial-Killer Guide to San Francisco series, starring Capri Sanz…

Please join us in giving a very warm welcome to today’s guest chick: Elle Marr, author of The Missing Sister, Lies We Bury, Strangers We Know, The Family Bones, The Alone Time, Your Dark Se…

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 15d

Book giveaway alert! Today on the blog, thriller author Elle Marr takes us behind the scenes of her new book,THE LIE SHE WEARS — and one lucky reader will win a copy! #mystery #cozymystery #booksky #bookgiveaway

Guest Chick: Elle Marr

When I was a kid – a mere second-grader, to be precise — the adults in my life labeled me as “unpredictable.” These things tend to stick, of course, and I’m still teased at family gatherings. You c…

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 22d

Today on the blog, author Deborah Bokur confesses why she got kicked out of Girl Scouts -- and how it helped her become an author! Stop by and say hi and learn more about her dark paradise mysteries!

Guest Chick: Debra Bokur

Happy Birthday, Dame Agatha – and California!

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 24d

Happy Cozy Mystery Day — AKA Agatha Christie's birthday! Ellen Byron talks about the Queen of Mystery and shares some fun facts about the State of California, the setting of Ellen's own fabulous cozy series, the Golden Motel Mysteries. @ellenbyronla.bsky.social #cozymystery #cozyreads #amreading

Happy National Cozy Mystery Day to all who observe – which is a lot of us. September 15th was chosen to honor the genre because it’s the birthday of the legendary mystery author, Agatha…

Dialogue can make or break a story. Would you agree? There are so many rules to writing good dialogue. Characters have to sound different enough from each other that readers would know who’s speaki…

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · 27d

Today on the blog, Patricia Sargeant talks opening lines, dialogue rules, and, how "I was promised chocolate" ended up being the first line of the first book in her Peach Coast Library Mysteries. #cozymystery #booksky #amreading #amwriting #cozyreads Follow her at: @patriciasargeant.bsky.social

Talk to Me

Guest Chick: Susan McCormick

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today on the blog, Guest chick Susan McCormick talks about mother/son duos and her new book, The Room at the End of the Hall.
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A warm welcome today to Susan McCormick, fab author of the Fog Ladies mystery series. Today she’s talking mothers and sons, the subject of her new suspense book, The Room at the End of the Ha…

Guest Chick: Shelly Jones #Giveaway

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Sep 4

Follow Shelly at @shellyjones.bsky.social

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Sep 4

Book giveaway alert! Come check out Guest Chick Shelly Jones, and enter to win a free book and cute swag! Shelly is the debut author of PLAYER ELIMINATION. Check out her book and comment to win! #mysteryauthor #debutauthor #bookgiveaway #booksky

Today we Chicks are excited to welcome fabulous debut author Shelly Jones and their just-pubbed mystery PLAYER ELIMINATION, set in the world of–board games! Lisa enjoyed meeting Shelly in per…

The Case of the Last-Minute Conference Attendee

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 29

Pack your bags, the Chicks are headed to New Orleans! Marla Cooper dishes on why she bought a last minute ticket to one of her favorite #mystery conferences. If you're looking for writing community, Bouchercon, Left Coast Crime and Malice are where to find it! #booksky #cozymystery #cozymysteries

Why I almost skipped the biggest mystery conference in the U.S. — and why I changed my mind. (Spoiler alert: it’s about the community!) Now, who’s with me?

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 27

Go follow Christina at: @christinaestes.bsky.social

Guest Chick: Christina Estes

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 27

"When I wrote The Story That Wouldn’t Die, I never imagined it might make my real job awkward. But here we are." Christina Estes shares how her series about a reporter who uncovers secrets tied to City Hall took on new meaning once she started working at... City Hall.
#mystery #cozymystery #booksky

Today the Chicks are pleased to welcome back Christina Estes, winner of the Tony Hillerman Prize for Best First Mystery Set in The Southwest for Off the Air. The sequel, The Story That Wouldn’t Die…

Before I became an author, I held the common assumption that authors live seriously cool lives. In fact, I felt pretty darn confident they lived glamorous lives. It may be true for some authors. As…

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 25

Congratulations!

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 20

Think being an author is glamorous? Today on the blog, Guest Chick Marie Sutro sets the record straight with lessons in humility provided by the fickle Fates.
#mystery #cozymystery #booksky

Guest Chick: Marie Sutro

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 19

@ellenbyronla.bsky.social I forgot to tag you on this!

Ah, the upside of writing series set in beautiful location. I thought that today, I’d share a little backstory on what inspired my Golden Motel Mysteries and how it led to two glorious vacati…

Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 18

Come along on a "research" trip as author Ellen Byron takes us straight into the heart of California’s Gold Rush country, complete with gold panning, vintage trains, and the world’s best apple strudel. All inspiration for her Golden Motel Mysteries! #mystery #cozymystery #booksky

The Perks of “Research”

Guest Chick: C.B. Wilson & #Giveaway

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 13

A dog-loving detective named Cat, canine clues, and cozy crimes? Yes, please. Don’t miss C.B. Wilson’s guest post and your chance to win Cavaliered to Death, today at Chicks on the Case!
📚 Enter the giveaway at: chicksonthecase.com/2025/08/13/g...
#mystery #cozymystery #booksky #bookgiveaway

Let’s give C.B. a very warm welcome to the blog! I love how she shares about her unique journey in finding her author voice. And the dog pics are too adorable!! Finding Your Voice: An unexpec…

We must have been the last people in the world to hear that nonstick pans are not so great for you. And we had the same ones since we got married; even if they weren’t all scraped to heck (they wer…

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 11

Follow Cynthia at: @cynthiakuhn.bsky.social

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 11

Author Cynthia Kuhn proves it’s never too late to rescue a stainless skillet from the dreaded stuck-on mess. Her secret weapon? A vinegar-and-water boil that works like kitchen magic. #mystery #cozymystery #booksky
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Never Too Late

I’ve never considered myself to be a competitive person. We can’t control what other people accomplish or the rewards their achievements earn. It seems frustrating to try to “beat” someone when so …

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Chicks on the Case @chicksonthecase.bsky.social · Aug 8

Wanna arm wrestle? Patricia Sargeant is bringing the healthy competition today at Chicks on the Case! Super fun post — come help us cheer her on to finally conquer that hill!
@patriciasargeant.bsky.social
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