Gearing up for 2023 Reading Challenges.
I'm participating in:
My own Reporter's Challenge on Goodreads
The Alphabet Challenge
Yvonne's Cozy Challenge
Gearing up for 2023 Reading Challenges.
I'm participating in:
My own Reporter's Challenge on Goodreads
The Alphabet Challenge
Yvonne's Cozy Challenge
Be sure to check out Renae Janecek's 1st cozy mystery.
Murder is on the ticket, and the order’s up!
Can they solve the case before the culprit dishes out another serving of murder? And this time it’s Lia’s name on the menu…
November 1st is the release date, but you can preorder now!
https://www.amazon.com/Toast-Strangled-Short-Diner-Mystery-ebook
RELEASED IN APRIL 2022
Carl Danby returns to tackle yet another unusual case.
Dennis Bernard is thirty years old. He believes in the family curse—many relatives never live to see their thirty-first birthday. Worried about Dennis’ well-being, his girlfriend hires the Hudson Detective Agency. The case is assigned to Carl Danby, but how does one investigate a curse?
Danby hits the streets with his tag-along sidekick, Junior. To make matters worse, the boss has also assigned a famous mystery writer to dog their footsteps so she can observe how a private detective operates.
To Danby’s dismay, the mystery writer doesn’t quietly sit back and watch Danby and Junior at work. Instead, she throws herself into the investigation with various theories and explanations.
As Dennis’ birthday fast approaches, will the detective trio be able to keep him alive?
This story is 19,968 words with additional material at the end of the book.
2020 IN HINDSIGHT
Twas the year 2020, when all through the land,
A global pandemic swept through unplanned.
Lives put on hold per the stay-at-home order,
Trying to stop germs from crossing the border.
Corona no longer just a Mexican beer,
Now it’s a deadly virus the world does fear.
Citizens in lockdown, trapped in
quarantine,
Scientists scrambling for an
effective vaccine.
Wash your hands, wear a mask, stay
six feet apart,
And when you go shopping, disinfect
that cart!
A run on supplies, no toilet paper
in stock,
What a conundrum, I confess I’m in
shock.
Eating in restaurants is a thing of
the past,
No social gatherings, how long can
this last?
Travel bans, social distance and
curbside pickup,
Is this the new norm or just a slight
hiccup?
Homemade banana bread is the newest
trend,
As we pray for this nightmare to
finally end.
Our hair’s growing longer, we’re all
gaining weight,
A natural occurrence as we
hibernate.
And in-person functions are all doom
and gloom,
Now meetings are held on that
program called Zoom.
Dressed in pajamas and working
remotely,
Switch that mute button on, so the
boss doesn’t quote me.
Businesses closing, I hope they
don’t fail,
These are desperate times, but the
check’s in the mail.
Students being taught by their
teachers through Chrome,
Who would’ve predicted e-learning
from home?
Sports cancelled, TV filming grinds
to a halt,
Who can we blame? It’s all Covid
19’s fault.
Stuck inside on the couch with
nowhere to go,
Turn to Hulu or Netflix to binge
watch a show.
The stock market rises, oh - what a
relief,
But Las Vegas casinos shut down
causing grief.
In Chicago, the Census cowboy is
mounted,
Urging: “Fill out your form so you
can be counted.”
Thirty days in a month? Seems like sixty-four,
Is it Sunday or Monday, I can’t keep
score.
The virus runs rampant, the world is
hectic,
Make a decision – believer or
skeptic?
Switzerland’s weather produces
chocolate snow,
While we wait and wonder is it
Donald or Joe?
Murder hornets, monkeys stealing blood
samples,
These are some of last year’s
weirdest examples.
Natural disasters all add to our
woe,
Wildfires, earthquakes, a firenado,
Why is this all happening? Too much
to ignore,
Knock on wood and don’t ask what
else is in store.
Who killed Mr. Peanut? We have to
think hard,
I didn’t include that on my bingo
card.
2020 is over, past time to depart,
Hello 2021, let’s have a fresh start!
Ellie Oberth
January 2021
Just released...
Hazel Cartbell is back in her third mystery in the Who Murdered...? series.
It's the Christmas season in Andover, NH. Hazel and Chief Rasmussen must investigate the murder of Santa's helper.
The elf has been killed, the Christmas presents stolen and Sister Marie Catherine is breathing down their necks.
Will Hazel and the chief solve the mystery and save Christmas?
Just in time for the holidays...
Christmas Caper by Jennifer Oberth