Guest Post & #Giveaway – Killer Reputation by Cassidy Salem @csalem11 #cozy
Killer Reputation (Adina Donati, Accidental Sleuth)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Self Published (June 15, 2018)
Paperback: 182 pages
Synopsis
Adina can’t resist snooping when someone she knows turns up dead. Again.
When a colleague at a prestigious think tank meets a violent death, Adina’s not convinced any of the obvious suspects disliked him enough to want him dead. Can the young research assistant, a quirky neighbor, and a lovable rescue pup help the police put together the pieces of the puzzle?
Guest Post
Taking Cozy to the City
As any cozy mystery lover can tell you, most cozy mysteries take place in small towns or villages – where everybody knows everyone else and their business. And more often than not, there are dogs. So how and why did I choose to write a cozy mystery series set in Washington, D.C.?
For me, the essence of a cozy lies in the definition of a community. But does a community have to be an entire city or town? In the Adina Donati, Accidental Sleuth mysteries, Adina’s workplace and the dog rescue where she volunteers make up her community – not a geographical community, but a community nonetheless.
As for my choice of city, when I was young, footless and fancy free, I spent a couple of years living in Washington D.C. and fell in love with the city. Our nation’s capital is impressive. No matter how many times I visit the city, I am always awed by the National Mall, the Jefferson, Lincoln, and Washington monuments, the war memorials, and the Smithsonian Castle.
As Adina could tell you, it’s a great city for young people and the potential for using different settings throughout a story, not to mention the series, is limitless.
And even in a big city like Washington, there are dogs.
About the Author
Cassidy Salem has always been an avid reader. She is especially fond of mysteries (both cozy and traditional) and police procedurals. Cassidy also enjoys reading historical fiction focused on American and world history, as well as the classics. When she’s not reading, she enjoys music and spending time with family and friends, and travels with her husband and son whenever possible. Her travels have taken her to destinations throughout the United States, Europe, and Scandinavia.
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lstorey
It was my pleasure to have you here!
Cassidy Salem
Leslie, thanks so much for having me on your blog today!