Title: Gingerbread Dead
Author: Lori L. Robinett
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Book Blurb:
This fun cozy mystery features a “colorful display of Christmas suspense and intrigue” perfect for lovers of true crime and mysteries.
Jessica Barker blogs about true crime for an online magazine. But blogging for others is far from her dream job. Someday, she wants to be as big as Karen and Georgia!
Then one night while working, Jess witnesses what appears to be her next-door neighbor in distress and Jess is the only one who seems to care. When the cops dismiss her as a bothersome true crime reporter with an overactive imagination, Jess must delve into the life of her mysterious neighbors, Rory and John Regan – with hints at embezzlement and gambling – before Rory ends up dead.
Lori L. Robinett introduces a new series about the adventures of an aspiring podcaster that will appeal to fans of true crime and cozy mysteries.
Excerpt:
The officers finished their interrogations and huddled together on the front porch,
comparing notes. Jess studied her neighbor, who had black streaks down her face
where her mascara had run. The woman stared at nothing, her lower lip pooched out a bit and the corners of her mouth turned down.
The two officers motioned for the husband to join them, and they helped the woman to her feet. She still swayed slightly and her head bobbled. Though she resisted weakly, her husband took her arm and led her inside, thanking the officers before closing the door.
Jess couldn’t believe her eyes. Stunned, she rushed forward. “Wait! You’re just going to leave her there?” She stood in their way, feet planted wide.
The older cop studied her for a beat, then sighed heavily. “Seems they had a bit of an argument earlier this evening and the missus had a bit too much to drink.” He spoke slowly, like he was explaining something to a child. He held out his arms and moved forward, herding Jess and Mrs. Miller away from the front porch.
Taking a step back, Jess settled her fists on her hips. “Listen, this is serious.”
The younger officer elbowed his partner, leaned in close and whispered something. He hooked his thumb toward Jess.
Snodgrass leaned forward, eyes narrowed as he examined her face as if just meeting her. “You’re that true crime reporter, aren’t you?”
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Gingerbread Dead combines the lightness of a holiday read with a cozy setting, an intriguing mystery, and a woman determined to find the truth.
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Author Biography:
Lori L. Robinett lives in central Missouri with her husband of 25+ years. They live on a small hobby farm, maintained purely for the comfort and enjoyment of their 2 dogs and 2 cats.
Lori writes fiction (cozy mysteries, domestic life thrillers, & contemporary western romance) as well as non-fiction. Her first thriller, Fatal Impulse, spent several months on Amazon’s bestseller list.
She also teaches and mentors those who want to write. Her signature course is Blank to 50K, designed to help aspiring writers reach the finish line with their first manuscript.
This was inspired by her own success with the Couch to 5K program that, you guessed it, got her off the couch and across the finish line of her first 5K. You can find it on Teachable (WriteScout).
Social Media Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llrobinett/