Cozy Mystery Author 

Pear Martin

Various Cocktails

2 oz pear vodka 1 oz elderberry liqueur 1 oz simple syrup 1⁄2 oz fresh lemon juice Mix in a shaker over ice. Pour into a glass. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of maraschino cherry juice into the mixture over the back of a spoon along the rim to get a bright red layer at the bottom. […]

First in the Katie and Maverick Cozy Mystery Series

Maverick the Labrador

I’m still trying to like coffee given its health benefits but gravitate toward an aromatic black tea and chocolate biscotti every morning when I sit down to write, my dog nestled around my feet under the table. It sets the tone for my day. I can drift into my cozy mystery world and write myself […]

Who Am I?

Lady Mary

My favorite performance by our fabulous high school music department is Les Mis, and one of my favorite songs is Jean Valjean singing “Who am I.” I’ve never been able to leave a brain teaser or puzzle go unchallenged. As former math teacher, I tie numbers and logic to my Katie and Maverick Cozy Mysteries. […]

IT TAKES A VILLAGE — TO DO ALMOST ANYTHING!

It Takes a Village

Life is good when family, siblings, in-laws, relatives, and friends support your imaginings and do all they can to make those dreams come true. I am fortunate to be surrounded by all those wonderful people, and I’m not sure it would have happened without them. My main character’s surname is my husband’s middle name, and […]

Cryptography

Cryptology

The word cryptography is a combination of the Greek word, Kryptos, which means hidden, and graphy, which means writing. Cryptography is the study and process of hiding or coding sensitive information intended for a specific reader—a method of sending secret messages in business, war, espionage, diplomacy, or to the friend down the street. The art […]

Mathematics

Mathematics

From counting fingers through buying a cup of coffee to planning for retirement, math is with us every day. It is one of four technical STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) defining current educational philosophy, and is also a dynamic life skill. Even if it isn’t the easiest subject for everyone, think of it […]

What is a cozy mystery?

Maverick, Movies, and Murder - Cover Art

A cozy mystery is a crime novel featuring an amateur detective solving a case in a small town or close-knit environment like a aboard a ship or in an assisted living facility. Cozy mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction that are known for their lack of graphic violence and profanity, and romance happens off […]