What are cursed artifacts, a talking cat, and a dead body doing in the sweet little town of Citrus Grove? That’s what spirited shopkeeper Rebecca Cuthbert wants to find out, and she had better do it fast because she’s the prime suspect in the murder of the town’s shadiest antiquities dealer. It’s the first book…
The official book launch party for Paws, Claws, and Curses — the first book in my Purr-fect Relic Cozy Mystery series — is right around the corner, and you’re invited! The event will be hosted by the Cozy Mystery Cafe Reader Group, and I’ll have lots of fun, games, and giveaways to share with you….
My publisher, Cozy Mystery Cafe, officially became Tule’s Cozy Mystery Cafe at the beginning of the month, and the amazing Tule Publishing team has worked tirelessly to make the transition as seamless as possible. They’ve also put my PURR-FECT RELIC COZY MYSTERY series on the fast track to publish this summer! I’ll have publishing dates,…
The title and cover artwork for my new cozy mystery series are still under wraps, but I can tell you the story takes place in the historic district of a sleepy Southern California town called Citrus Grove, which is a fictionalized version of the Old Towne neighborhood of the City of Orange. I fell in…
I’m so excited to announce that my new cozy mystery series has found a home at Cozy Mystery Cafe, a new small press focused on mystery fiction! More details to come soon, including release dates, cover reveals, and other fun stuff. Stay tuned!
So what if it’s still in the 80s here, I’m ready for fall. I love pumpkin-spiced everything as much as the next person, but yesterday I had sweet potatoes on hand, so I whipped up this Healthy-ish Sweet Potato Muffin recipe. Luckily, my teen daughter didn’t realize they could almost be considered healthy, and she…
MOUSE IN THE HOUSE publication day is right around the corner & I’ll be giving away some fun goodies to newsletter subscribers to fill the time till the big day on 9.19.23! Click the Countdown Party graphic or copy/paste:https://www.subscribepage.com/deannadrake_releaseparty
Hold tight for new cozy mystery tales with tails!
