by admin | Sep 19, 2025 | Mystery |
A former rodeo queen turned paralegal.
A criminal attorney with a soft spot for lost causes.
To find a missing girl, Emily and Jack will have to team up for one wild ride.
“Full of heart, humor, vivid characters, and suspense. Hutchins has done it again!” — Gay Yellen, author of The Body Business?
Dumped by her husband for a man, ex-rodeo queen Emily Bernal yearns for a fresh start. When a handsome local attorney named Jack offers her a gig, she’s not sure if it’s the right fit. But after a dead body takes a swan dive right in front of her and she learns a missing six-year-old girl is caught in the aftermath, Emily’s heart sends her from barrel racing to paralegal work in a hurry.
As she and Jack interrogate the young girl’s tight-lipped mother, a string of strange coincidences don’t seem to add up. When sparks fly between her and her boss and dead ends start to become dead bodies, the race to save the girl comes down to the wire. Can Emily and Jack decipher their feelings and the contradictory clues before they become the next victims?
Emily has over 1000 reviews and a 4.6-star average. Available in digital, print, and audiobook.
Heaven to Betsy is a mystery thriller with a romantic twist. It is the first standalone book in the Emily trilogy and book #4 in the What Doesn’t Kill You romantic mystery series.
Once Upon A Romance calls Hutchins an “up-and-coming powerhouse writer.” If you like Sandra Brown or Janet Evanovich, you will love USA Today Best Seller Pamela Fagan Hutchins. A former attorney, Pamela splits time between Snowheresville, WY and Nowheresville, TX.
What Amazon readers are saying about the What Doesn’t Kill You Mysteries:
“Unputdownable.”
“Fair warning: clear your calendar before you pick it up because you won’t be able to put it down.”
“Hutchins is a master of tension.”
“Intriguing mystery . . . captivating romance.”
“Everything shines: the plot, the characters and the writing. Readers are in for a real treat.”
?“Immediately hooked.”
?”Spellbinding.”
“Fast-paced mystery.”
“Can’t put it down.”
“Entertaining, complex, and thought-provoking.”
“Murder has never been so much fun!”
“You’re guaranteed to love the ride!”
Buy Heaven to Betsy for a bucking thrill ride today!
(Books 5-15 in the What Doesn’t Kill You Series are available, too.)
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by admin | Sep 19, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
THE PORN STAR, THE MURDERER, AND THE DISAPPEARING WIFE…
Those are just a few of the family members Oakland P.I. Jeri Howard finds herself investigating in a puzzling missing persons case that sprawls throughout the grittier sections of Northern California. For a woman who told her husband she had no relatives, Renee Foster’s actually well-stocked with them….and doozies at that. The whole family—criminals, abusers, and kindly aunts alike– comes alive in Janet Dawson’s first novel, prompting the New York Times to hail it as “a welcome addition to this tough genre.”
There’s clearly a lot more here than the simple matter of a wife disappearing with the grocery money. Smelling a rat or two right from the beginning of this complex and intriguing mystery, the red-haired private detective follows many a twisty trail as Dawson weaves an equally twisty tale, which, to the reader’s delight, just keeps winding back on itself, revealing brand new secrets as fast as ancient skeletons can fall out of closets.
Dawson’s Oakland is damp and properly sinister and Jeri’s as savvy as Sam Spade, with something of Spade’s seen-it-all outlook. What she doesn’t know, her chic lawyer pal, Cassie, can supply; and her cop ex-husband’s on hand to make trouble.
As winner of Private Eye Writers of America’s jointly sponsored contest with St. Martin’s Press for Best First Private Eye Novel, KINDRED CRIMES was a sensation even before it was published. It quickly went on to garner Shamus, Anthony, and Macavity nominations.
Fans of female sleuths like Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone will particularly enjoy it, as well as aficionados of Marcia Muller’s fellow Bay Area detective, Sharon McCone.
“Dawson keeps suspense and interest at high pitch.” –Publishers Weekly
“A satisfyingly complex and multilayered novel. . . A wonderfully told and compelling story from a writer who’s in complete control – as is her heroine – from start to finish.” — The Denver Post.
“An auspicious debut.”– New York Daily News
“Dawson writes believable dialogue, creates quickly realized and appealing characters and has a particularly nice atmospheric touch.” –San Francisco Examiner
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by admin | Sep 19, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
A gift that’s too good to be true. A murder she didn’t commit. A barista in a latte trouble…
Mitzy Moon believes she’s an orphan, so she’s dumbstruck when a special delivery to her low-rent apartment reveals a family. But her shock turns to awe when she discovers her grandmother left her a fortune and a bookshop of rare tomes brimming with magic.
No sooner does she set foot in the quirky village of Pin Cherry Harbor to claim her inheritance, than the handsome sheriff catches her standing over a corpse. Desperate to prove her innocence, she’s forced to accept help from her granny’s entitled cat and a spirit from beyond the grave.
Can Mitzy and her otherworldly helpers uncover the real killer before the long, sexy arm of the law hauls her to jail?
Fries and Alibis is the first book in the hilarious paranormal cozy mystery series, Mitzy Moon Mysteries. (Complete series available now!) If you like amateur sleuths, small town intrigue, and a dash of the supernatural, then you’ll love Trixie Silvertale’s twisty whodunit.
Buy Fries and Alibis to serve up the guilty today!
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by admin | Sep 19, 2025 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
What’s worse than being a vampire? Being a vampire with a demon problem.
I never asked to be a vampire. One minute I’m rescued from a demon possession, the next I’m waking up on a cold metal slab with fangs. Oh, and apparently, I can walk in the sunlight. Neat trick, right?
Wrong.
Now I have a target on my back. Guess who the demons want as their next host? This girl. Been there, done that.
I’m straddling two worlds – the vampire clan that took me in and the human life I thought I’d left behind.
I have to master being a vampire, navigate vampire politics (spoiler: it’s worse than high school), and somehow stop the demons.
Trust me, eternal life is not all it’s cracked up to be.
by admin | Sep 19, 2025 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
Chaos, Comedy, and Cryptids: An Urban Fantasy Like No Other!
In “Over a God’s Dead Body,” Joel Spriggs whisks us away to a small Indiana town where the ordinary meets the extraordinary in the most hilarious ways. Esmy and her librarian brother Jake lead a mundane life until an encounter with the Norse god Loki sets off a chain of absurdly comedic events. Their quiet college town reveals a hidden world of sasquatches, vampires, and other mystical beings, turning their lives upside down.
As Loki, ensnared in his own mischievous plots, finds himself bound to an Egyptian god’s nefarious plans, Esmy and Jake discover they are more than mere mortals. In a town brimming with supernatural chaos, the siblings find themselves in the center of a high-stakes game that could determine the fate of gods and humans alike.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
A Laugh-Out-Loud Urban Fantasy: Praised for its offbeat humor and inventive storyline, this book offers a wild ride through a brilliantly crafted supernatural world.
Dynamic Blend of Mythologies: From Norse to Egyptian to Haitian pantheons, enjoy a riotous mix of mythologies served with a side of snark and satire.
Intriguing Characters and Bawdy Humor: With characters as unpredictable as the plot, the story delivers both dark humor and satirical elements, reminiscent of works by Pratchett and Gaiman.
Whimsical and Witty Storytelling: Spriggs’ narrative style is a blend of fantastical elements, absurd humor, and sharp wit, making for a truly unique and engaging read.
“Over a God’s Dead Body” is more than just a supernatural comedy; it’s a testament to the power of imagination and the joy of reading something refreshingly different. If you’re a fan of American Gods, Buffy, or just looking for a story that combines humor, fantasy, and a touch of the absurd, this is the book for you. Dive into the first book of the Wrong Gods series and join Esmy, Jake, and Loki in an adventure that’s as hilarious as it is unexpected.
Where gods and mortals collide in the most uproarious ways – a fantastical journey you won’t want to miss!
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