I’m thrilled to share with you the cover and a little about the eighth book in the Food Blogger Mystery series! The Cold Case and the Corpse will release on Dec 9, 2025 and is currently available for pre-order. This story was one of my favorites to write because I got to set up an isoloated murder mystery yet still allow readers to enjoy all their favorite characters from Jefferson and the town itself. And I threw in a major snow storm along with a deceptive life coach. Yeah, it was fun to write.
The Cold Case and the Corpse, a Food Blogger Mystery
When foul play pays a visit to a snowy mountain retreat, Hope Early will have to battle the elements to catch a cold-blooded killer . . .
With her first cookbook about to be published, food blogger Hope Early decides it’s the perfect time to attend a weekend retreat with a life coach and take her career to the next level. Her hopes for a life-changing experience are soon dashed, however, when she realizes the woman’s wisdom is nothing more than buzzwords and hollow clichés. Suspecting she’s a fraud, Hope discovers the woman is a longtime con artist and is even linked to an unsolved murder. But before she can learn more, someone puts an end to the life coach’s scam—permanently.
News of the murder has put everyone at the retreat on edge, and the stakes are raised when a fierce snowstorm threatens to strand them all there with the killer. With everyone a suspect and at least one other person pretending to be someone they’re not, Hope’s determined to unearth any clues that link the victim’s sordid past with someone at the retreat. But the killer is dead-set on stopping Hope in her tracks, and what started as a weekend to build an exciting future turns into a struggle to survive another day . . .
*If you are a book reviewer/blogger THE COLD CASE AND THE CORPSE will be available on NetGalley on 11/10/25. Print copies will be available on Amazon soon.
If you were part of Hope’s world, which job would you want — food blogger, detective, or reporter?
With three more Food Blogger Mysteries on the way—one releasing later this year and two in the works for 2026—I’ve been reflecting on how far this series has come. Whether you’re just meeting Hope Early or have followed her adventures from the start, now is the perfect time to revisit each book, refresh your memory, or discover a new favorite.
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One of Hope Early’s Christmas traditions is hanging a wreath on the old red barn. Every year since moving back to Jefferson, she has called on Ethan Cahill to help hang the wreath—a small gesture, but one that brings warmth and memories of Christmases past. 
It’s moments like these, filled with simple joys and the comfort of community, that make the holiday season truly magical. What are your favorite holiday traditions? Share in the comments.
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I’m thrilled to announce that A CORPSE AMONG THE CAROLERS, the seventh installment in the Food Blogger Mystery series, will be hitting shelves on November 12, 2024! Can you believe this is my 14th book? It’s surreal to think I’ve written that many stories, each one special in its own way. However, this upcoming release holds a particularly dear spot in my heart—primarily because it’s set during my favorite season: Christmas!
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