The Connecticut Corpse Caper – 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.

Cuppa Java?

Who doesn’t love a cup o’ joe in the morning?

I all but fly into the kitchen as soon as I roll out of bed. Nothing better than a huge steaming mug of Kick Ass coffee with oat milk. Ahhhhhh. So-o go-ood.

This week’s post is about more merch (they don’t stop, LMAO) … and this week’s “feature” is, yup, coffee! You can find it for these three books in the Triple Threat Investigation Agency:

The Connecticut Corpse Caper

https://litmatter.com/products/the-connecticut-corpse-caper-broken-top-coffee-blend-medium-roast

Can You Hula like Hilo Hattie?

Can You Hula Like Hilo Hattie? – Broken Top Coffee Blend (Medium Roast | LitMatter

Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha

Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha – Broken Top Coffee Blend (Medium Roast) | LitMatter

For those unfamiliar with the books, here’s a quick rundown:

Caper is the first book in the series and has JJ, Rey, and Linda solving multiple murders at a haunted mansion. It was intended as a standalone, but the gals—pleased that they’d done so well as amateur sleuths—decided to carry on as professional private eyes.

Hilo has the trio solving their first paying case on Oahu, where they’ve set up the Triple Threat Investigation agency. They stumble over a few bodies as they attempt to discover what an elderly millionaire’s young wife is up to. But they’re far from deterred and determine to solve the case at all costs.

Ha-Ha has JJ, Rey, and Linda dealing with an ingenious serial killer whose goal is to challenge (vex) the P.I.s. Can they find out who he is before too many more victims fall prey …?

If you’re looking for a caffeine fix, or a fun read, maybe you’d be interested in checking out one of the above? 😉

A Blogger & Her Broken Record

At the risk of sounding like a broken record—or recurrent poster of similar news—more Triple Threat Investigation Agency merch has appeared this week. So, I must do my duty and pass along the word. 😉 Again.

Available on Next Chapter’s merchandise store, LitMatter, you can find the following:

For Disco’s Dead and so is Mo-Mo (Triple Threat Mysteries Book 6), we have:

♥ Playing Cards

https://litmatter.com/products/discos-dead-and-so-is-mo-mo-playing-cards

♥ Cotton Canvas Tote Bag

https://litmatter.com/products/discos-dead-and-so-is-mo-mo-cotton-canvas-tote-bag

♥ Canvas (for wall)

https://litmatter.com/products/discos-dead-and-so-is-mo-mo-canvas

♥ Stemless Wine Glass

https://litmatter.com/products/discos-dead-and-so-is-mo-mo-stemless-wine-glass-11-75oz

For The Connecticut Corpse Caper (Triple Threat Mysteries Book 1), you can find a:

♥ Stainless Steel Water Bottle

https://litmatter.com/products/the-connecticut-corpse-caper-stainless-steel-water-bottle

And for Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha (Triple Threat Mysteries Book 5), there’s a:

♥ Stemless Wine Glass

https://litmatter.com/products/ha-ha-ha-ha-stemless-wine-glass-11-75oz

What’s the Triple Threat Investigation Agency series about? In a nutshell, it follows the adventures (antics) of JJ, Rey, and Linda, three budding private eyes, as they solve cases on the beautiful island of Oahu. They stumble and bumble a lot—and bodies have a way of tumbling before their feet—but they have heart and soul. No matter how crazy or bizarre or dangerous, the trio gives each case their all.

JJ, Rey, and Linda (and I) would love it if you checked us out. 😊

https://www.amazon.ca/stores/author/B01KHOZAL2

More Merch & A Smile

As you know, every now and again (and sometimes more often than not), I post about new merchandise related to the Triple Threat Investigation Agency books. And then, once in that proverbial blue moon, I’m not adverse to sharing a bit about me.

Today, it’s merch time … with two new items.

For the latest book in the series, Disco’s Dead and so is Mo-Mo (Triple Threat Mysteries Book 6), there’s a teddy bear. He’s rather cute, I must say (but then I adore cute and cuddly).

https://litmatter.com/products/discos-dead-and-so-is-mo-mo-teddy-bear

In Disco, JJ, Rey, and Linda are trying to solve a decades-old mystery. Who killed dime-store mobster Mo-Mo Martine (and curiously, how did his body end up in the sapphire waters of Hawaii, when he hailed from Quebec)?

The second item is a canvas wall-hanging for the first book The Connecticut Corpse Caper (Triple Threat Mysteries Book 1).

https://litmatter.com/products/the-connecticut-corpse-caper-canvas

In Caper, the trio dons amateur sleuthing caps as they try to determine who’s killing inheritance recipients at wacky Aunt Mat’s haunted mansion. After a few bumbles and stumbles (over bodies), they learn who’s been doing so … and that whets their appetite re becoming professional private eyes.

I was on Amazon this week to grab a link, so I looked at Caper … and saw that it had received almost 1000 reviews and 4 1/2 stars. That made my day, week, and month. I’ve had a miserable head cold for several days now and I’ve been rather crotchety. The frowning and grunting evolved into smiling and rejoicing.

Of all the wonderful reviews, my eye did focus on the not so favorable ones, but that’s okay; people are entitled to their opinions. They don’t know a good book if it bit them in the bum. <LOL> Just joking. Constructive unfavorable reviews can often provide valuable lessons, which can subsequently be applied to future endeavors. 😉 So it’s all very good.

More Merch!

This week’s [quick] post is [yet again] about [new] merch available for a couple of the Triple Threat Investigation Agency mysteries. Given Next Chapter emails me about them, I feel compelled to share. 😉

There’s a throw blanket for Disco’s Dead and so is Mo-Mo. I could always use another throw to deal with those -25C days. And not bad at $28.

https://litmatter.com/products/discos-dead-and-so-is-mo-mo-velveteen-plush-blanket

I must confess that I never liked the cover to my first book The Connecticut Corpse Caper (thought it cheesy, but arguing doesn’t always work). But you know, I actually rather like the latte mug they’ve just announced. Now, would I pay $18 for a mug? Hell, no. But for those who aren’t as frugal as myself, and are looking for a latte mug, well, perhaps it’s worth adding to the kitchen cupboard collection? 😊

https://litmatter.com/products/the-connecticut-corpse-caper-latte-mug

And if you’re not familiar with the books, here’s a quick rundown:

Caper: JJ, Rey, and Linda are invited to partake in a get-your-inheritance-if-you-last-the-week extravaganza. They’re not in the reputedly haunted mansion half-a-day when the first body drops. One by one, more fall. The gals don sleuthing caps and endeavor to finger the murderer(s). This is the first in the series and “inspires” the trio to become professional private eyes.

Disco’s Dead: The body of Mo-Mo Martine, a dime-store mobster, is found decades later off the shores of Oahu. How’d he get there all the way from Canada? JJ, Rey, and Linda embark on their most puzzling and challenging case yet as they determine who’s responsible for killing people who’d once known Mo-Mo. Could it be? Death Angel, a killer-for-hire in the 70s, is back and plying his trade?

The gals and I would love it if you checked out our tales of mis-adventurous mysteries.

Catch ya next week!

Do You Hear What I Hear?

… so sang Bing Crosby. A lovely holiday song, but not at all related to this post. 😉

As part of Next Chapter’s 2023 marketing platform update, the team’s updated the Universal Book Link for The Connecticut Corpse Caper (Triple Threat Mysteries Book 1) to include links to my audiobook in Audible & Apple Audiobooks.

https://books2read.com/u/3R6olv

The Connecticut Corpse Caper has [future] private eyes JJ, Rey, and Linda donning sleuthing caps as they endeavor to discover who is killing the inheritance recipients gathered at their wacky aunt’s haunted mansion. They have their challenges besides the piling bodies: a curious cast of characters, hidden passageways, silly behind-the-walls sounds, and a few red herrings.

On a similar [and personally exciting] note—just received the notification—that Next Chapter is working on increasing our audiobook sales. They’re creating unique audiobook trailers! Mine isn’t ready yet, so I’ll wait with bated breath.

And then … there’s the Bounty Program. For each audiobook, there’s a unique link to each main Audible store (US, UK, France and Germany).

Here are the Bounty links for The Connecticut Corpse Caper:

UNITED STATES:
https://www.audible.com/pd/B07XQ3TTFV/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-163671&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_163671_rh_us

UNITED KINGDOM:
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B07XKZKP77/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-163671&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_163671_rh_uk

FRANCE:
https://www.audible.fr/pd/B07XL22PYJ/?source_code=FRAORWS022318903B-BK-ACX0-163671&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_163671_rh_fr

GERMANY:
https://www.audible.de/pd/B07XQ2Y34F/?source_code=EKAORWS0223189009-BK-ACX0-163671&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_163671_rh_de

We’d [really] love it if you checked us out. 😊

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.) 😊

Hola

A short post (it’s been a crazy-busy week).

The Spanish version of The Connecticut Corpse Caper—La Trampa del Cadáver de Connecticut (Los Misterios de Triple Amenaza Libro 1)—is available as an eBook on the BookBeat sales channel. (Gosh, that title sounds so much more intriguing in a Latin language).

STORE LINK:
https://www.bookbeat.co.uk/book/la-trampa-del-cadaver-de-connecticut-1074019

As an FYI, BookBeat is one of the leading eBook subscription services in Europe and operates in 30 countries, including the Nordic & UK markets … and has a native eReading app for both Android and iPhone. (They also offer a free 30-day trial for all new customers.)

If you’re curious how JJ, Rey, and Linda—the pretty private eyes from the Triple Threat Investigation Agency—become said private eyes en español, perhaps you might want to give La Trampa del Cadáver de Connecticut a go? 😊

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