Crooked Lane Books
@crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
An independent publisher of mystery, suspense, and crime fiction based in NYC.
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🥳Congratulations to Maria Kelson for winning multiple awards for 🌲NOT THE KILLING KIND☠️ including the 2025 International Latino Book Award Gold Medal in Mystery and Women Writing the West 2025 WILLA Literary Award in Mystery/Thriller!
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🥳Congratulations to Maria Kelson for winning multiple awards for 🌲NOT THE KILLING KIND☠️ including the 2025 International Latino Book Award Gold Medal in Mystery and Women Writing the West 2025 WILLA Literary Award in Mystery/Thriller!
"This series breathes Christmas." Thanks to Kav's Best Reviews for this review of 🎄A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS CRIME🎄 by Jacqueline Frost! Check out the full review below.
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A Wonderful Christmas Crime
Innkeeper Holly White has a lot to be joyful about this season, until an attempted robbery throws the town into suspicion in the sixth installment of the Christmas Tree Farm mysteries from bestsell…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"This series breathes Christmas." Thanks to Kav's Best Reviews for this review of 🎄A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS CRIME🎄 by Jacqueline Frost! Check out the full review below.
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Learn more about Finley Turner, the inspiration for her latest book 🃏THE TAROT READER🃏 and read an excerpt in this Q&A with The Nerd Daily!
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Q&A: Finley Turner, Author of 'The Tarot Reader' | The Nerd Daily
We chat with author Finley Turner about The Tarot Reader, which follows a phony psychic vision that goes wrong when a woman unexpectedly finds herself involved in a murder investigation, perfect for fans of May Cobb and Catherine McKenzie.
thenerddaily.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Learn more about Finley Turner, the inspiration for her latest book 🃏THE TAROT READER🃏 and read an excerpt in this Q&A with The Nerd Daily!
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https://loom.ly/fzNShmI
Need a critter-centric cozy recommendation? Check out this @crimereads.bsky.social list from Allison Brook, author of 📚DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND📚 which is out now!
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Dogs, Goats, Anteaters, Psychic Parrots: Cozy Mysteries Featuring Animals Other Than Cats
Cats and cozies go together like hot apple pie and vanilla ice cream. Fireworks and the Fourth of July. That’s because cats are cute, clever and curious and often uncover clues. While fiercel…
crimereads.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Need a critter-centric cozy recommendation? Check out this @crimereads.bsky.social list from Allison Brook, author of 📚DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND📚 which is out now!
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Check out these bookish buys inspired by @lynliaobutler.bsky.social's 📖THE DEADLY BOOK CLUB☠️ created by Hasty Book List!
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The Deadly Book Club by Lyn Liao Butler
Channel the mystery and allure of The Deadly Book Club by Lyn Liao Butler with a bold striped beach ensemble—sun hat, asymmetrical swimsuit, sleeveless dress, and tortoiseshell sunglasses—perfect for lounging, sleuthing, or simply owning your story like the heroine of a twisty thriller.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Check out these bookish buys inspired by @lynliaobutler.bsky.social's 📖THE DEADLY BOOK CLUB☠️ created by Hasty Book List!
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📣Mark your calendar! Catch Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 in conversation with author Andrew Welsh-Huggins at Gramercy Books on DECEMBER 2, 7PM. Don't forget to reserve your ticket below, and we hope to see you there!
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Thrilling Mafia Tale! Author Robin Yocum Launches THE LAST HITMAN!
Yocum will be in conversation with fellow crime writer, Andrew Welsh-Huggins!
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November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Catch Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 in conversation with author Andrew Welsh-Huggins at Gramercy Books on DECEMBER 2, 7PM. Don't forget to reserve your ticket below, and we hope to see you there!
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https://loom.ly/MQ5qeYc
Thanks to Haddam-Killingworth Now for this spotlight on Katie Tietjen and her parents! You can pick up her latest book 🪑MURDER IN MINIATURE🪑wherever you get your books.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Thanks to Haddam-Killingworth Now for this spotlight on Katie Tietjen and her parents! You can pick up her latest book 🪑MURDER IN MINIATURE🪑wherever you get your books.
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Learn about @lynliaobutler.bsky.social, her new book 📖THE DEADLY BOOK CLUB☠️ and some of her favorite reads this year in this Q&A with The Nerd Daily!
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Q&A: Lyn Liao Butler, Author of 'The Deadly Book Club' | The Nerd Daily
We chat with author Lyn Liao Butler about The Deadly Book Club, which follows a virtual book club who listens in horror when the screen freezes and one of their members is murdered in this twisty and delicious thriller.
thenerddaily.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Learn about @lynliaobutler.bsky.social, her new book 📖THE DEADLY BOOK CLUB☠️ and some of her favorite reads this year in this Q&A with The Nerd Daily!
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🥳Happy #pubday to @thomasdannauthor.bsky.social's 🔍MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS🔎!
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#mysterybooks #southernfiction #tbrlist #bookbirthday #southernnoir
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🥳Happy #pubday to @thomasdannauthor.bsky.social's 🔍MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS🔎!
#mysterybooks #southernfiction #tbrlist #bookbirthday #southernnoir
#mysterybooks #southernfiction #tbrlist #bookbirthday #southernnoir
Interested in learning about the inspiration behind 🚪MURDER TWO DOORS DOWN🚪by Chuck Storla? Check out this @crimereads.bsky.social article in which he talks about his "research" and homicidal neighbors in mysteries.
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Love Thy Neighbor, and Watch Thy Back: Why Neighbors Kill Each Other in Literature (and Life)
When I was a child, my mother told me we were commanded to love our neighbors. I nodded, partly because I respected her authority, and partly because she controlled bedtime and access to the cookie…
crimereads.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Interested in learning about the inspiration behind 🚪MURDER TWO DOORS DOWN🚪by Chuck Storla? Check out this @crimereads.bsky.social article in which he talks about his "research" and homicidal neighbors in mysteries.
https://loom.ly/0Do8lHI
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📣Mark your calendar! Meet Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 for an author talk on DECEMBER 9, 6:30PM, at the Licking County Library in Newark, OH. We hope to see you there!
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Author Visit: Robin Yocum | Licking County Library
Author Robin Yocum discusses his work including the 2025 release, The Last Hitman, a thriller set in Steubenville, Ohio.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Meet Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 for an author talk on DECEMBER 9, 6:30PM, at the Licking County Library in Newark, OH. We hope to see you there!
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We're excited to announce that ✨THE MEMORY COLLECTORS✨ by Dete Meserve is a Readers' Favorite Science Fiction nominee in the Goodreads Choice Awards! If you loved the book, don't forget to vote by NOVEMBER 23.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We're excited to announce that ✨THE MEMORY COLLECTORS✨ by Dete Meserve is a Readers' Favorite Science Fiction nominee in the Goodreads Choice Awards! If you loved the book, don't forget to vote by NOVEMBER 23.
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Learn more about author Jack Anderson and his inspiration and writing process for ♟️THE RETURN OF MORIARTY🔍 in this Q&A with The Nerd Daily!
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Q&A: Jack Anderson, Author of 'The Return of Moriarty' | The Nerd Daily
We chat with author Jack Anderson about The Return of Moriarty, which picks up after Professor Moriarty survives Reichenbach Falls and Sherlock Holmes dies and Moriarty finds himself caught up in a locked-room mystery Holmes couldn’t solve.
thenerddaily.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Learn more about author Jack Anderson and his inspiration and writing process for ♟️THE RETURN OF MORIARTY🔍 in this Q&A with The Nerd Daily!
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https://loom.ly/wlk0Ol4
📣Mark your calendar! Celebrate the release of 🚲MURDER MADE HER WICKED🚲 with Elizabeth Hobbs and author Karen E. Olson tomorrow at 6:30PM! Thanks to RJ Julia for hosting this event, and don't forget to register below.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Celebrate the release of 🚲MURDER MADE HER WICKED🚲 with Elizabeth Hobbs and author Karen E. Olson tomorrow at 6:30PM! Thanks to RJ Julia for hosting this event, and don't forget to register below.
https://loom.ly/txAld2k
https://loom.ly/txAld2k
Celebrate the release of Thomas Dann's Southern noir 🔍MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS🔍 tomorrow, 6PM, at Novel in Memphis, TN! Don't forget to RSVP below, and we hope to see you there.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Celebrate the release of Thomas Dann's Southern noir 🔍MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS🔍 tomorrow, 6PM, at Novel in Memphis, TN! Don't forget to RSVP below, and we hope to see you there.
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https://loom.ly/q2q6N9g
"Expertly crafted horror." Thanks to SFRevu for this review of ☠️WHAT THE DEAD CAN DO☠️ by @peterrosch.bsky.social! Read the full review below, and don't forget to pick up a copy of this psychological thriller wherever you get books.
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What the Dead Can do
What the Dead Can do
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November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"Expertly crafted horror." Thanks to SFRevu for this review of ☠️WHAT THE DEAD CAN DO☠️ by @peterrosch.bsky.social! Read the full review below, and don't forget to pick up a copy of this psychological thriller wherever you get books.
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📣Mark your calendar! Meet Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 for a book signing at Bookmarx Bookstore on DECEMBER 4, 6PM, in Steubenville, OH!
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November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Meet Robin Yocum, author of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 for a book signing at Bookmarx Bookstore on DECEMBER 4, 6PM, in Steubenville, OH!
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📣Mark your calendar! Catch @silashouse.bsky.social, author of 🤠DEAD MAN BLUES🤠 at the 2025 Books by the Banks festival on NOVEMBER 15, 10AM in Cincinnati, OH. Find more info through the link below, and we hope to see you there!
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November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Catch @silashouse.bsky.social, author of 🤠DEAD MAN BLUES🤠 at the 2025 Books by the Banks festival on NOVEMBER 15, 10AM in Cincinnati, OH. Find more info through the link below, and we hope to see you there!
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Learn more about @margmizu.bsky.social's inspiration for her newest novel 😵DYING CRY😵 and her characters in this interview with Crimespree Magazine! Don't forget to pick up a copy of this snowy thriller wherever you get your books.
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INTERVIEW WITH MARGARET MIZUSHIMA
Dying Cry Timber Creek K-9 Mystery book 10 Margaret Mizushima Crooked Lane Books October 2025 Dying Cry by Margaret Mizushima has action, intrigue and suspense. There is murder, a police investigat…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Learn more about @margmizu.bsky.social's inspiration for her newest novel 😵DYING CRY😵 and her characters in this interview with Crimespree Magazine! Don't forget to pick up a copy of this snowy thriller wherever you get your books.
https://loom.ly/LyNJ2HQ
https://loom.ly/LyNJ2HQ
📣Mark your calendar! Come and celebrate the release of Thomas Dann's Southern noir 🔍MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS🔍 on NOVEMBER 20, 7PM, at Wonderland Books.
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Thomas Dann: Midnight in Memphis | Wonderland Books
Thomas Dann: Midnight in Memphis | Wonderland Books
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November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Come and celebrate the release of Thomas Dann's Southern noir 🔍MIDNIGHT IN MEMPHIS🔍 on NOVEMBER 20, 7PM, at Wonderland Books.
https://loom.ly/Mv8AQ3M
https://loom.ly/Mv8AQ3M
📣Mark your calendar! Celebrate the release of 🚲MURDER MADE HER WICKED🚲 with Elizabeth Hobbs and author Karen E. Olson on NOVEMBER 18 at 6:30PM! Thanks to RJ Julia for hosting this event, and don't forget to register below.
https://loom.ly/txAld2k
https://loom.ly/txAld2k
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
📣Mark your calendar! Celebrate the release of 🚲MURDER MADE HER WICKED🚲 with Elizabeth Hobbs and author Karen E. Olson on NOVEMBER 18 at 6:30PM! Thanks to RJ Julia for hosting this event, and don't forget to register below.
https://loom.ly/txAld2k
https://loom.ly/txAld2k
Celebrate the release of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 by Robin Yocum with an author talk and signing at Schiappa Branch Library on DECEMBER 3, 6PM. We hope to see you there!
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https://loom.ly/-P60yWc
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Celebrate the release of 🔪THE LAST HITMAN🔪 by Robin Yocum with an author talk and signing at Schiappa Branch Library on DECEMBER 3, 6PM. We hope to see you there!
https://loom.ly/-P60yWc
https://loom.ly/-P60yWc
"I look forward to more exploits with Delia and her friends in this delightfully appealing new series." Thanks to Dru's Book Musing for this review of 🔪DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND🔪 by Allison Brook! This sandy cozy featuring a ghost, family feuds, and a pirate map is out now.
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My Musing ~ DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND by Allison Brook
Dru’s Short Musing: When a family member becomes the prime suspect in a local murder, Delia knows what she has to do and learning about the history of Dickens Island will unearth secrets left behin…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"I look forward to more exploits with Delia and her friends in this delightfully appealing new series." Thanks to Dru's Book Musing for this review of 🔪DEATH ON DICKENS ISLAND🔪 by Allison Brook! This sandy cozy featuring a ghost, family feuds, and a pirate map is out now.
https://loom.ly/TeDm7Mg
https://loom.ly/TeDm7Mg
Confused about where to start with @margmizu.bsky.social? Check out this recommendation and publication order list of the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery Books here, including her latest installment 🏔️DYING CRY🏔️!
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November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Confused about where to start with @margmizu.bsky.social? Check out this recommendation and publication order list of the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery Books here, including her latest installment 🏔️DYING CRY🏔️!
https://loom.ly/5gWZ4uU
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Need a historical or cozy to huddle under a blanket with this season? Check out this list from Kings River Life Magazine, which features:
🪑MURDER IN MINIATURE🪑by Katie Tietjen
☘️DEATH AT AN IRISH VILLAGE☘️ by Ellie Brannigan
🐓MURDER MOST FOWL🐓 by Carmela Dutra
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🪑MURDER IN MINIATURE🪑by Katie Tietjen
☘️DEATH AT AN IRISH VILLAGE☘️ by Ellie Brannigan
🐓MURDER MOST FOWL🐓 by Carmela Dutra
https://loom.ly/Kv9TEMQ
Historical & Cozy Mysteries Catchup!
by Sarah Erwin
& Tracy CondieThis week we have reviews of 3 more historical and cozy mysteries-Murder in Miniature: Maple Bishop Book Two by Katie Tietjen, Death at an Irish Village: An Irish Castle Mystery by Ellie Brannigan, and Murder Most Fowl: Food Truck Mystery by Carmela Dutra.
kingsriverlife.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Need a historical or cozy to huddle under a blanket with this season? Check out this list from Kings River Life Magazine, which features:
🪑MURDER IN MINIATURE🪑by Katie Tietjen
☘️DEATH AT AN IRISH VILLAGE☘️ by Ellie Brannigan
🐓MURDER MOST FOWL🐓 by Carmela Dutra
https://loom.ly/Kv9TEMQ
🪑MURDER IN MINIATURE🪑by Katie Tietjen
☘️DEATH AT AN IRISH VILLAGE☘️ by Ellie Brannigan
🐓MURDER MOST FOWL🐓 by Carmela Dutra
https://loom.ly/Kv9TEMQ