Wanda McLaughlin

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Before turning to crime (on the page, that is), Wanda worked as a professional résumé writer and contributed to national career books and magazines. Her award-winning short fiction has appeared in Mystery Tribune, FewerThan500.com, and several anthologies.
A graduate of the University of Texas, Wanda now lives in the Hill Country of Texas, where she’s usually found at her keyboard, plotting her next Pine Ridge mystery—supervised by her cat, Tess, who insists on creative input (and frequent treats).

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Fowl Deeds Release

I'm excited to announce the release of my first cozy mystery, Fowl Deeds on April 6, 2026.

When Darby Alexander’s eighteen-year marriage ends thanks to her husband’s affair with his sultry secretary, she’s certain life can’t get any worse—until a dead body turns up in her front yard.

Suddenly, Darby’s quiet Pine Ridge, Arkansas, neighborhood becomes the center of a murder investigation led by the t Read more of this blog post »
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Published on February 09, 2026 11:42 Tags: cozy, humorous, mystery, small-town, witty

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What an emotional ride. This book has everything a reader could want. Compelling characters, romance, tragedy, and finally redemption. It was a real page turner for me. Jones' books are grounded in real life settings and human emotions. I can't wait ...more
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I enjoyed this cozy mystery. It was well-plotted and held my interest. Maxine is the kind of spunky amateur sleuth I expect to find in a cozy. Her mentor and friend Fannie was an effective foil for her and given Maxine's background in the investigati ...more
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What a ride! I couldn't stop turning the pages of Coyette's latest thriller in her Probation Case Files series. Protagonist Casey Carson finds herself and those she loves in danger as the antagonists change from dangerous killers hot on the trail of ...more
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I was captivated by this book from the first page. I loved the story within the story, along with the sensory details of baking. But when the grandmother speaks for the first time about her experiences as a Jew in Germany during World War II, I was d ...more
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“This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.”
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“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”
Mahatma Gandhi
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Cozy Mysteries : April 2026 1 18 Apr 02, 2026 10:40AM  
Mahatma Gandhi
“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”
Gandhi

“This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.”
Sid Ziff

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