#PreOrder “A Sly and Sinister Tail: A Talking Cat Cozy Mystery (A Sassy Sarcastic Cat Cozy Mystery)” by Rachel Woods

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A sinking career. A savage crime. Solving cases isn’t easy when the cat’s got your tongue…

St. Mateo, the Caribbean Islands. Sophie Carter’s head is stuck in the tropical clouds. Desperate to keep her job, the underachieving reporter’s last-ditch homicide assignment turns into a nightmare when someone swipes her notebook and a scratch from an angry calico puts her in the hospital. And after she wakes from a three-day coma to discover the fussy feline can talk, they investigate the supposed thief… only to find the poor woman DOA.

Shaken when she’s pinned as the prime suspect, Sophie and her chatty companion vow to clear her name and write the real killer into a handcuffed headline. But in between steaming mugs of mango tea and worrying her cat conversations are a sign of insanity, a string of attacks have this amateur sleuth fearing she could end up in the obituaries.

Unable to trust her mind, can Sophie catch the culprit before she’s viewing paradise from behind bars?

A Sly and Sinister Tail is the enchanting first novel in A Sassy Sarcastic Cat Cozy Mystery Series. If you like quirky characters, oceanfront vistas, and whiskered companions, then you’ll love Rachel Woods’ whimsical whodunit.

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Releases January 31st!

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#New “Happy 4th of July Murder (A Reporter Roland Bean Cozy Mystery)” by Rachel Woods

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Barbecue, festive cocktails, fireworks and … a dead body?

During a 4th of July beach party, reporter Roland “Beanie” Bean enjoys the display of firecrackers exploding into the night sky — until he hears three bangs that sound more like gunshots than Roman candles.

Later, when Beanie trips over a dead body in the sand dunes, he realizes he was right. Someone used the booming explosions of fireworks to cover up a murder!

Covering the case, Beanie discovers a slew of suspects: A dangerous bookie. A bitter ex-girlfriend. And a strange man with ominous ties to the dead man’s past.

Beanie is determined to get the truth even though his sleuthing makes him the target of a demented killer.

Happy 4th of July Murder is a holiday cozy murder mystery novel. With lots of clues and red herrings, it features plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end!

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#FREE “Happy Birthday Murder (A Reporter Roland Bean Cozy Mystery)” by Rachel Woods

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Make a wish for … murder?

When reporter Roland Bean turns the big three-oh, his wife throws him, and his fraternal twin sister Robyn, a huge birthday bash.

The festive occasion is lively and fun until a fight between his sister and her boyfriend ends the night on a sour note. Beanie decides to console Robyn but almost hits a man staggering in the road as he drives to her townhouse.

A man who turns out to be Robyn’s boyfriend and what’s worse, he’s been shot.

The boyfriend’s dying words shake Beanie to his core: Robyn … shot … me.

Refusing to believe his twin sister killed a man, Beanie vows to use his investigative skills to prove her innocence.

He discovers plenty of suspects as he delves into the doctor’s dirty dealings, but can he solve the case before the killer makes him the next victim?

Happy Birthday Murder is a cozy murder mystery novel. With lots of clues and red herrings, it features plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end! Get your copy today!

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#NewRelease “Gobble Gobble Murder (A Reporter Roland Bean Cozy Mystery)” by Rachel Woods

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Why did the host of a Thanksgiving party suddenly drop dead?

At a Thanksgiving party, investigative reporter Roland “Beanie” Bean is shocked when the host drops dead. It looks like an allergic reaction, but Beanie is suspicious, especially since he’d overheard the host’s wife and her secret lover plotting the man’s demise.

When the host’s death is determined to be cold-blooded murder, Beanie covers the story and discovers a slew of suspects: The cheating wife. The bitter ex-wife. The vengeful rival. And a mysterious stranger who’d sent the dead man bizarre threats.

As Beanie continues to investigate, he uncovers sordid secrets and devious motives among those who were closest to the victim. Racing to discover the killer, he ends up the target of a sadistic murderer who won’t hesitate to kill again.

Gobble, Gobble Murder is a holiday cozy murder mystery novel. With lots of clues and red herrings, it features plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end!

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#FREE “The Unworthy Wife (Murder in Paradise Series)” by Rachel Woods, Angel Vane

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Get the remaining books in the Murder in Paradise Series for 99 cents each for a LIMITED time!

Noelle Bean could lose everything.

Accused of a murder she didn’t commit, the loving wife and mother is desperate to clear her name. Despite her violent past, there’s no way she could have beaten her co-worker, Eamon Taylor, to death with a shovel.

But, the cops have good reason to suspect Noelle.

The murder weapon has her fingerprints on it, the dead body was found in her car, and she was overheard threatening the victim. If she can’t figure out who wanted Eamon dead, her life could be ruined.

As she gets closer to the truth, Noelle realizes the real murderer is someone seeking revenge.

But, does the brutal killer want to make Noelle pay for long-forgotten sins … or recent mistakes?

When her family is targeted, Noelle will do anything to protect her loving husband and two beautiful children, even if it means facing a sadistic psychopath. Can she defeat a deranged murderer, or will she lose the life she loves?

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#KindleCountDown “Don’t Make Me Hurt You (A Palmchat Islands Mystery Book 4)” by Rachel Woods

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Beneath a starry sky, a man and woman engage in a passionate tryst in the backyard of a home.

Once their intimacy ends, the man remains outside, enjoying the sultry, tropical night air, unaware that he is not alone.

Someone is watching him. Sneaking up behind him. Someone with a knife.

After the man is found the next morning missing his head, married journalists Vivian and Leo Bronson discover that the victim was going to expose a crooked scheme at an island electric company. The victim had plenty of diabolical coworkers, but he also had just as many jealous ex-lovers.

When a shocking confession sends the police on the chase for the suspect, Vivian and Leo follow a lead which takes them to a deadly hideaway where the killer waits, setting a trap they may not be able to escape …

Don’t Make Me Hurt You is Book 4 in the popular Palmchat Island Mystery series but can be read as a standalone.

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Note: This book was previously published as “The Shameful Accuser.”

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#Featured “Easter Egg Hunt Murder (A Reporter Roland Bean Cozy Mystery Book 1)” by Rachel Woods

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Can you figure out who the killer is before the guilty culprit is revealed?

During an Easter egg hunt, Roland “Beanie” Bean and his two-year-old son Evan are searching for eggs when they find a woman sprawled in the dirt beneath a hibiscus bush.

Little Evan thinks the lady is just sleeping, but Beanie knows better.

The nasty gash on the woman’s forehead might not have killed her, but the stab wounds in her chest appear to be fatal.

As an investigative reporter at the Palmchat Gazette, Beanie is the perfect person to cover the story, considering that he found the victim.

Narrowing down the field of suspects, Beanie finds out the victim had plenty of enemies. Not only was she unfaithful to her husband, but she was blackmailing her lover and cheating her business partner and may have been involved in a scam with a vicious island cartel.

As Beanie continues to investigate, he uncovers sinister secrets and devious motives among those who were closest to the victim. Racing to discover the killer, he ends up the target of a diabolical murderer who won’t hesitate to kill again.

Easter Egg Hunt Murder is a contemporary whodunit murder mystery novel in the Reporter Roland Bean Cozy Mystery Series but can be read as a standalone. With lots of clues and red herrings, it features plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end! Get your copy today!

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“The Unworthy Wife: A Romantic Mystery (Murder in Paradise Series Book 1)” by Rachel Woods, Angel Vane

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The Unworthy Wife: A Romantic Mystery (Murder in Paradise Series Book 1)

by Rachel Woods, Angel Vane

Genre: African-American/Mystery, Thriller, Suspense/Women Sleuths

3.99 at time of posting! Kindle Unlimited!

Noelle Bean could lose everything.

Accused of a murder she didn’t commit, the loving wife and mother is desperate to clear her name. Despite her violent past, there’s no way she could have beaten her co-worker, Eamon Taylor, to death with a shovel.

But, the cops have good reason to suspect Noelle.

The murder weapon has her fingerprints on it, the dead body was found in her car, and she was overheard threatening the victim. If she can’t figure out who wanted Eamon dead, her life could be ruined.

As she gets closer to the truth, Noelle realizes the real murderer is someone seeking revenge.

But, does the brutal killer want to make Noelle pay for long-forgotten sins … or recent mistakes?

When her family is targeted, Noelle will do anything to protect her loving husband and two beautiful children, even if it means facing a sadistic psychopath. Can she defeat a deranged murderer, or will she lose the life she loves?

*This book was previously published as Ominous Island.*

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