Coco’s Nuts! – The Writer's Grab-Bag

May Day Super Sale

Next Chapter and yours truly is please to announce Kobo’s May Super Sale. From May 9^th to May 21^st—for a mere $0.99 cents—you can purchase the first three books in the Triple Threat Investigation Agency series.

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/triple-threat-mysteries-books-1-3

And for those not familiar with the P.I. antics, er, adventures of JJ, Rey, and Linda…

The Connecticut Corpse Caper

The first in the series was intended to be a standalone, but JJ, Rey, and Linda had other ideas. Well, Rey did and having EF4 stamina, she convinced the other two to follow suit. Caper has JJ, Rey, and Linda attempting to solve murders during tempestuous weather at a haunted mansion. Seven potential inheritance recipients must remain seven days to collect. Unfortunately, one by one, they topple like storm-blown saplings. The trio slap on amateur sleuthing caps, determined to find the crazed culprit(s).

Can You Hula Like Hilo Hattie?

The gals did so well solving the mystery of the multiple murders in the haunted Connecticut mansion, they decide to go professional. Off to Oahu they fly and set up shop. The Triple Threat Investigation Agency accepts their first case: solving the secret of a millionaire’s pretty, young wife. Before they can discover said secret, however, the wife is found floating in the sapphire waters of the Pacific.

Coco’s Nuts

The newbie private eyes endeavor to prove their beautiful client did not murder two men. Not an easy feat when all the evidence is stacked against her, er, them, er … The one person who might shed some light is an odd little fellow named Coco. Too bad he’s gone MIA. The detecting travels of JJ, Rey, and Linda lead them along a few winding detours, such as the world of gambling and limb-breakers. Can they solve the case before more bodies drop—maybe theirs?

Perhaps you’d like to check them out …? 😊

Parrotting …

… repeating mechanically … with a bit of verve.

Last week, we had Kobo’s long weekend sale for Triple Threat Mysteries-Books 1-3.

This week, we have Kobo’s Spring Reading Sale—from April 3^rd to April 17^th. Once again, Triple Threat Mysteries-Books 1-3 is avail for $0.99. Three books at 33.3 cents each. Sounds like a steal to me.

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/triple-threat-mysteries-books-1-3

The three books in the collection:

The Connecticut Corpse Caper

The first in the series has JJ, Rey, and Linda attempting to solve a plethora of murders at a haunted mansion. Seven potential inheritance recipients have to stay seven days to collect. Unfortunately, one by one, they topple like storm-blown saplings. The trio slap on amateur sleuthing caps and determine to find the crazed culprit.

Can You Hula Like Hilo Hattie?

The gals did so well in Connecticut, solving the mystery of the multiple murders in the haunted mansion, they decide to go professional. Off to Oahu they fly and set up shop. The Triple Threat Investigation Agency accepts their first case: solving the secret of a millionaire’s pretty, young wife. Before they can discover said secret, however, said wife is found floating in the sapphire waters of the Pacific.

Coco’s Nuts

The newbie private eyes have to prove their beautiful client did not murder two men. Not an easy feat when all the evidence is stacked against her. The one person who might shed some light is an odd little fellow named Coco. Too bad he’s gone MIA. The detecting travels of JJ, Rey, and Linda lead them along a few detours, such as the world of gambling and limb-breakers. Can they solve the case before more bodies drop—maybe theirs?

Speaking of parrotting, the trio would love it if you checked them out. 😊

T’is Another Season …

… for book promotions and visits from Mr. Bunny.

There’s the Kobo Easter Long Weekend Sale, happening March 28^th through April 2^nd. For a mere $0.99 you can place Triple Threat Mysteries-Books 1-3 beside the eggs and chocolate in your basket. 😊

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/triple-threat-mysteries-books-1-3

The three books in the collection:

The Connecticut Corpse Caper

Can You Hula Like Hilo Hattie?

The gals did so well in Connecticut, solving the mystery of the multiple murders in the haunted mansion, they decide to go professional. Off to Oahu they fly and set up shop. The Triple Threat Investigation Agency accepts their first case: solving the secret of a millionaire’s pretty, young wife. Before they can discover the curious secret, however, said wife is found floating in the sapphire waters of the Pacific.

Coco’s Nuts

As I always say, the gals and I would love it if you checked us out. 😉

And, on that note, whether you’re celebrating Easter or simply waiting for Mr. Bunny’s delivery of nummy treats, may you enjoy this special weekend.

Kobo’s Black Friday Sale

Hey there. Just a quick “me” plug … Kobo’s Black Friday Sale (Nov 24^th thru Nov 27^th) is featuring Triple Threat Mysteries – Books 1-3 for $0.99.

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/triple-threat-mysteries-books-1-3

It features the first book The Connecticut Corpse Caper, which details the wacky adventures JJ, Rey, and Linda encounter at their equally wacky aunt’s rurally located haunted mansion. When several of the potential inheritance recipients start dropping dead, the trio dons sleuthing caps to determine the culprit.

The next two books, Can You Hula Like Hilo Hattie and Coco’s Nuts feature the now Hawaii-based—and official—private eyes solving their first paying cases. Hired by a wealthy elderly man to discover his trophy wife’s “secret” proves no easy feat … particularly when she is found floating in the Pacific. A beautiful truck driver is accused of murder in Coco, and the pretty P.I.s have to prove she’s innocent despite the overwhelming evidence that continually amasses.

Curious characters and circumstances make for diligent “detectiving” … if not treacherous times.

Given the price, Triple Threat Mysteries could just serve as a nice little [entertaining] stocking stuffer. As Rey said, they’d love to pop out of someone’s hosiery. (She has a unique sense of humor, but we all love her.) 😊

Personal Promo Push

Once in a while, ya gotta push your aspiring [hopeful] self . . . so-o . . . my book Triple Threat Mysteries, Books 1-3 is available via a seasonal promotion at Apple thru July 18^th … for 99¢.

The first book, The Connecticut Corpse Caper, was initially meant to be a standalone. JJ, Rey, and Linda had other ideas, however. Having donned Sherlock Holmes’ deerstalker caps, they’d determined to discover who was murdering the [potential] recipients of a not-too-shabby inheritance—provided they stayed at Aunt Mat’s haunted mansion for a week. Unfortunately for most, they didn’t “leave” of their own volition. Successful in finally having discovered the murderer—murderers?—the three women decide to become professional private eyes, and set up shop on Oahu.

Can You Hula like Hilo Hattie and Coco’s Nuts are the second and third books respectively and follow the trio’s first two official—challenging and curious—cases. Hula has them finding out the “secret” of a millionaire’s young, trophy wife while Coco has them attempting to demonstrate that their beautiful client is innocent of two murders.

If you’d like to check out how JJ, Rey, and Linda fare, you can order the Triple Threat three-book volume via this link to the book page in the store:

https://itunes.apple.com/book/id6448790286

Hear We Go . . .

The audiobook for Coco’s Nuts, the fourth book in the Oahu-based Triple Threat Investigation Agency series—featuring private eyes JJ, Rey, and Linda—is now available on Audible . . . and should now be live on Amazon and iTunes. 😊

Coco’s Nuts finds the three rookie private eyes entrenched in their second professional assignment: proving socialite-turned-trucker Buddy Feuer did not shoot her boss, infamous entrepreneur Jimmy Picolo.

Despite what the evidence suggests, JJ, Rey and Linda are certain that Buddy has been set up. In their quest for answers, JJ, Rey and Linda contend with a slew of suspects. Several persons hated Picolo enough to kill him but locating the one who pulled the trigger proves challenging, and the trio endeavors to uncover a killer amid another cast of curious and unconventional characters.

Their detecting travels lead them along a few detours, like the world of gambling and debt-collecting limb-breakers. Picolo’s daughter, Annia, owes thousands of dollars in Vegas and Oahu. Might this have motivated her to kill her father—so that she could collect a sizeable inheritance? What about Picolo’s son? Could Jimmy Junior have been [too] eager to take over his father’s multiple businesses? What of nutty Coco Peterson, a Picolo employee, who has been missing since his boss’ murder? The odd little fellow (pest, some call him), appears to be a central piece in this perplexing puzzler.

Perhaps you might be interested in checking out how the P.I.s fare? Here are the official Audible links:

US: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0B3541LKT/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-310244&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_310244_rh_us

UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0B356PR3S/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-310244&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_310244_rh_uk

Aloha!

The Eagle has Landed

Not really, but it makes for a great dramatic heading/title. 😉

Actually, what’s landed is the landing page for . . . me. (Thanks once more, Next Chapter.)

https://www.nextchapter.pub/authors/tyler-colins

Per Next Chapter, this landing page receives considerable traffic via their marketing platform’s Facebook and Google Ads advertising campaigns, as well as book back links. The goal is to have appealing, easily navigated page(s).

Amazon, Apple, B&N, Kobo and Google Books and all major marketplaces can be found on the Buy Button.

Perhaps you might take a second and check out my landing page . . . and help out a fellow writer/blogger . . . and very hopeful gal? I’d truly welcome any and all feedback. 😊

A Good Day for Shameless Self-Promotion(s)

Despite the trio’s prodding (nagging) re my providing a creative/fictional post piece as they did recently, I felt compelled to push them . . . as in promoting the Triple Threat Investigation Agency. JJ, Rey, and Linda have solved some challenging cases in the last while and it seemed a great time to share them again—thanks to Next Chapter! 😊

We have a few more landing pages, which help in the traffic to various marketplaces; given the gals so enjoy telling their tales, the more places, the better. 😉 If you have a minute or three, perhaps you might check them out? We’d welcome your feedback.

The Connecticut Corpse Caper, which had been posted about not long ago, details some sinister goings-on at a haunted mansion. Hidden rooms and secret passageways are dark and dank . . . and deadly. Donning amateur sleuth caps, the women soon determine that solving mysteries might make for an interesting career. Professional P.I.s anyone . . .?

https://www.nextchapter.pub/books/the-connecticut-corpse-caper

Can You Hula Like Hilo Hattie, Coco’s Nuts, and Forever Poi showcase three official P.I. jobs JJ, Rey and Linda readily [enthusiastically] accept. They have their work cut out for them. Every one provides trails and tribulations (and we won’t mention nutcases) not yet encountered. But learning is part of the process. And dealing with murderers that seem quite skilled at what they do, is tricky if not tough. Yes, they err a few times but, eventually, they figure things out . . . and rather successfully, too.

https://www.nextchapter.pub/books/can-you-hula-like-hilo-hattie

https://www.nextchapter.pub/books/cocos-nuts

https://www.nextchapter.pub/books/forever-poi

On a final note, Coco’s Nuts is being made into an audio book (narrated by Kathy Handrock)! Can you spell e-x-c-i-t-i-n-g? 😊

Coco’s Nuts, Day Four, Just Two More

That’s it . . . just two more days to get Coco’s Nuts for 99 cents.

Coco’s Nuts is the third mystery in the Triple Threat Investigation Agency series. The three novice private eyes—JJ, Rey, and Linda—are out to prove that socialite-turned-trucker Buddy Feuer didn’t murder her boss, the infamous Jimmy Picolo, or her best friend, fellow trucker, Eb Stretta, or . . .

As the body count increases, so does the list of suspects and odd if not dangerous characters. But nothing will deter the persevering P.I.s from finding the culprit (and successfully solving their case).

“It seems a pretty sure thing that Coco’s chatting it up with Jimmy, Razor, and Stretta.”

“What makes you so sure?” I asked offhandedly.

“That was Denton. He and Jimmy Junior and Coco are close friends — have been since grade school, softball, and summer camp,” he elucidated. “Neither has heard from Coco like in two weeks.”

“Were they supposed to?” Linda asked.

“Coco has never missed Denton’s birthday, but he did this time.”

“Not a good sign, is it?” Rey asked with a crinkled brow. “Maybe strange little Coco met up with our gun-happy dude?”

Kent glowered and gulped back wine like a barfly trying to forget yesterday’s hangover.

“Should we add that to the tasks list?” Rey jested. “Find strange little colleague?”

Kent regarded us eagerly.

“We could look, if you like, but that’s a lot of turf to cover.” I wasn’t prepared to tell him the truth about Coco at the moment; revealing the truth would be the same as taking out a front page ad in the Honolulu Star Advertiser. Gerald Ives would not be pleased to have been one of the last to know.

He released a lengthy exhalation. “I’ll make a few calls and find out who saw him where and when. We can map a timeframe and take it from there.” He rose and grabbed the bottle of wine.

“Maybe you should start with his landlord,” Linda suggested, holding out her glass for him to top up.

Kent shrugged. “Coco once told me he never mingled with neighbors or the landlord. He had a run-in with Mr. Spamball about his pet rat, Willard. I doubt you’d get much help.”

“Spamball? Rat?” Rey asked, bemused. She found rodents as appealing and useful as reality shows featuring has-beens.

“The fat dude has skin the color of Spam,” Kent explained.

Rey’s expression wavered between distaste and disgust. “What happened to the rat?”

“Winkee, Mrs. Thomasino’s cat, happened. She was a retired meter maid, originally from Pasadena, who lived in the apartment above Coco.” He looked woeful. “When they found Willard, there was nothing left but a tail.”

We all looked woeful as we pushed away pizza and focused on wine.

If you’d like to see how they deal with threats and perils, please check them out at:

https://www.amazon.ca/Cocos-Nuts-Tyler-Colins/dp/1078374368

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