Announcing the WINNER of our PIN IT to WIN IT Contest

8c51738240e8e4702d4cd03e792b5ae3And the winner is…Kathy Main! She won this week’s Pin It to Win It Book Hunt Contest for Christina Freeburn’s CROPPED TO DEATH. Kathy’s Pinterest board shows the coolest grandmothers – from sweet to sassy! We loved it, but don’t just take our word for it. Check it out here: http://pinterest.com/tink1216/cropped-to-death/ 

PRIZES! not just praise – Congratulations to Kathy who will receive $50 Visa gift card, 3 Henery Press eCards, a Henery Press coffee mug, an ARC of our latest release, plus a spotlight right here on our blog.

 Honorable mention goes to both Gena Rasmussen and Connie Schulz – love those grandmas…

 Thanks to everyone who participated. What a blast to look through all the boards! Faith’s scrappy world really came to life through some truly creative pinning. We hope you had just as much fun as we did perusing and pinning! 

Agatha Noms Due Soon

Agatha Noms Due Soon

For those who registered early for Malice Domestic, January means its nomination time. Those Hollywood Oscar folks aren’t the only ones who get to have all the fun…

Malice attendees have the opportunity to spotlight the best and brightest in mystery writing by nominating favorites for Agatha Awards. This year, Henery Press has several eligible titles, and we’re proud as a peacock to be able to share them with you.

 Best First Novel:

** Diners, Dives & Dead Ends by Terri L. Austin (July 2012)

** Portrait of a Dead Guy by Larissa Hoffman (August 2012)

** Lowcountry Boil by Susan M. Boyer (September 2012)

 Best Novel:

** Cropped to Death by Christina Freeburn

 Best Short Story:

** Switch Back by Kendel Lynn (December 2012)

** Fool’s Gold by Gigi Pandian (December 2012)

** Midnight Ice by Diane Vallere (December 2012)

(Note: All three shorts were featured in OTHER PEOPLE’S BAGGAGE, and qualify individually in the Best Short Story category.)

We’ve been lucky little chickens to have such charming, funny, crafty, twisty, mysterious whodunits in the Hen House, and truly appreciate the support the community has shown us. We’re so looking forward to attending Malice Domestic in May, and hope to meet you there!

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5 New Picks For The Lovers Of Cozy Mysteries

If you like cozy mysteries, make sure to check out these new exciting titles; you will not be disappointed:

LAST DINER STANDINGLast Diner Standing By Terri L. Austin: Rose Strickland is having a blue Christmas. Her friend is arrested for attempted murder, her sexy bad guy crush is marked by a hit man, and her boss is locked in an epic smackdown with a rival diner.

Determined to save those she loves, Rose embarks on an investigation more tangled than a box of last year’s tree lights. With her eclectic gang at the ready, Rose stumbles across dead bodies, ex-cons, chop shops, jealous girlfriends, jilted lovers, and a gaggle of strippers in a battle for freedom she might not survive.

13520172Pillow Stalk By Diane Vallere: Interior Decorator Madison Night has modeled her life after Doris Day’s character in Pillow Talk, but when a killer targets women dressed like the bubbly actress, Madison’s signature sixties style places her in the middle of a homicide investigation.

The local detective connects the new crimes to a twenty-year old cold case, and Madison’s long-trusted contractor emerges as the leading suspect. As the body count piles up like a stack of plush pillows, Madison uncovers a Soviet spy, a campaign to destroy all Doris Day movies, and six minutes of film that will change her life forever.

CROPPED TO DEATHCropped to Death By Christina Freeburn: Former US Army JAG specialist, Faith Hunter, returns to her West Virginia home to work in her grandmothers’ scrapbooking store determined to lead an unassuming life after her adventure abroad turned disaster. But her quiet life unravels when her friend is charged with murder, and Faith inadvertently supplied the evidence.

So Faith decides to cut through the scrap and piece together what really happened. With a sexy prosecutor, a determined homicide detective, a handful of sticky suspects and a crop contest gone bad, Faith quickly realizes if she’s not careful, she’ll be the next one cropped. [Read more...]

Hen House Holiday Sale!!

Ho Ho Ho!  It’s a Hen House Holiday Sale on the entire Henery Press Mystery Collection thru Jan. 13th.

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Save up to 80%, so load up that kindle or nook little chickens…

DINERS, DIVES & DEAD ENDS on Sale 99¢

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DINERS, DIVES & DEAD ENDS

PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY on Sale 99¢

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PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY

LOWCOUNTRY BOIL on Sale 99¢

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LOWCOUNTRY BOIL

CROPPED TO DEATH on Sale 99¢

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CROPPED TO DEATH

LAST DINER STANDING on Sale $2.99

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LAST DINER STANDING

OTHER PEOPLE’S BAGGAGE on Sale 99¢

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OTHER PEOPLE'S BAGGAGE

 

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Those Darn Racks…A Day in The Life of Faith Hunter by Christina Freeburn

 

“Your grandmothers said you needed my help.” Steve placed a large cup of coffee on the counter, pushing it toward me.

I held in my sigh…a cross between annoyance, resignation and appreciation of a man’s hotness. One thing Steve had going for him was his keen insight on how a peace offering made meddling a little better–especially, when his offering combined caffeine and chocolate into a delicious beverage. Once again, I’d forgive his attempt to play knight-in-shining armor to the damsel-in-distress my grandmothers kept insisting I was.

“Can’t say that I do.” I lifted the foam cup to my mouth and blew on the steam.

Steve’s mouth quirked up. Darn him. Why did he have to be gorgeous? It would be so much easier if he lacked manners, never showered, and my grandmothers loathed him. [Read more...]

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Scrapbooking mystery is beautifully composed by Cynthia McCloud

 

A first for me and this blog — I read and reviewed a scrapbooking mystery!

Here’s my review of “Cropped to Death” by Christina Freeburn, a fellow writer, West Virginian and scrapbooker.

“Cropped To Death” is a cozy mystery that exceeds expectations. The author, Christina Freeburn, writes what she knows: scrapbooking and small-town West Virginia life. As a West Virginian who scrapbooks and runs a scrapbooking retreat for women, I was excited to get my hands on an Advance Reader Copy. The 290-page book, published by Henery Press, will be on sale Nov. 20, but you can pre-order it now from Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. [Read more...]

Congrats to Christina Freeburn on today’s release, CROPPED TO DEATH

The first book in Freeburn’s Faith Hunter mystery series, this novel brings together her love of mysteries, scrapbooking, and West Virginia.

 

As a former US Army JAG specialist, Faith Hunter, returns to her West Virginia home to work in her grandmothers’ scrapbooking store determined to lead an unassuming life after her adventure abroad turned disaster. But her quiet life unravels when her friend is charged with murder, and Faith inadvertently supplied the evidence. So Faith decides to cut through the scrap and piece together what really happened. With a sexy prosecutor, a determined homicide detective, a handful of sticky suspects and a crop contest gone bad, Faith quickly realizes if she’s not careful, she’ll be the next one cropped.

Grab your glitter and your glue gun and help us celebrate Christina and the release of her crafty mystery!

Bringing Digital to Brick and Mortar

 

Henery Press eCards have arrived! Available at participating local bookstores December 1st.

WOOT! Start flappin those chicken feathers because eCards are in the Hen House!! (and they look FABULOUS)!! On sale Dec 1, folks… Now you can purchase an ebook right off the rack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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