quirky detective Blog Posts

There is a week each semester when Spencer University loses its collective mind, and I mean that in the most literal sense. Dead Week, the five days before finals, transforms our quaint campus into something resembling a disaster relief zone staffed by people who haven't slept since last Tuesday. I picked my way through the […]

Picking up a new series can feel like a commitment, especially when you are four books in and worried about where to start. Good news. Each Spencer University mystery works as a standalone whodunit. But the characters, friendships, and one very slow-burning romance build beautifully across the series. Here is your spoiler-free guide to what […]

There is something about a small college campus that makes the perfect setting for a cozy mystery. Maybe it is the ivy-covered buildings or the way gossip travels faster than a group text. Maybe it is the fact that everyone knows everyone, which means everyone has a secret worth keeping. Spencer University sits in the […]

Tomorrow (Sunday March 1st) marks the official launch of something special. For the next 24 days, I’ll be releasing one chapter per day of Death in Suspenders, Book 1 in the Spencer University Cozy Mystery series — right here as a daily serial. That’s right. You can follow Olivia and Polly’s investigation in real time […]

If your ideal weekend involves curling up with a mystery that keeps you guessing without keeping you up at night, Fuchsia and Forgery was written with you in mind. Here's why I think cozy mystery fans will love stepping into Hunter's Hollow. 1. A Relatable Heroine Who Gets in Over Her Head — Presley Sands […]

When I sat down to write Fuchsia and Forgery, I Liked the idea of having a reformed criminal as an underdog. People can change and their past shouldn’t be held against them. There's something fun about setting a mystery inside a flower shop. Flowers are symbols of life, beauty, and celebration, but they also carry […]