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Beth Riner

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The United States

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https://bethriner.com/

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Mystery, Fiction, Humor and Comedy

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December 2024

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Hi, Y'all. I'm Beth Riner. I retired from teaching high school English and moved to beautiful Monteagle, Tennessee, where I rediscovered myself and my passion for writing.

I adore smartass men, snarky friends, laughter, good conversation, blackberry cobbler, and Rooster, my goofy Boykin Spaniel, who lives with me in a 576-square-foot cabin in the woods called Storybook Cottage.

I also write features for The Grundy County Herald and just won two Tennessee Press Association awards for my work. Never dreamed that would happen in my 60s!

My second book in the Odd Job Annie humorous Southern mystery series arrives April 27, 2026, and I just sent the third manuscript to my publisher.

Thank you for reading my book, leaving reviews, and recommending i ...more

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Beth Riner's Blog: From Storybook Cottage

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A Deadly Development -- book two in my Odd Job Annie not-so-cozy mystery series -- is now available for preorder on Amazon.

It's funny as hell. I can't wait for y'all to read it.

Other Happy News:

Odd Job Annie has a five-star rating on Amazon with 70+ reviews and is a finalist for the 2025 Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem Award.

That's almost as good as Annie's blackberry cobbler!
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Beth Riner liked M Cupples's review of Odd Job Annie: "Beth Riner really showed out with this one. I loved this book and I can’t wait for the second one to come out Feb. 2026!!!!"
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Beth Riner made a comment on Edie’s review of Odd Job Annie " I really agree with having a grownass leading lady--I wanted a fun, sexy senior citizen who's out living her best life. Thank you for your sharing you ...more "
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Beth Riner rated a book it was amazing A Deadly Development (Odd Job Annie, #2) by Beth Riner (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Beth Riner and 1 other person liked Edie's review of Odd Job Annie: "Rollicking quick read with a satisfying ending. Nice to have a more mature protagonist for a change. "
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Beth Riner made a comment on Gail Lewis’s review of Odd Job Annie " Appreciate your review, Gail. Thank you! Can't wait for you to get to read the next in the series, A Deadly Development. ...more "
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Beth Riner entered a giveaway Fried Plantains and Fatal Secrets (Cozy Cove Mysteries, #3) by Samuel DenHartog (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Beth Riner liked Gail Lewis's review of Odd Job Annie: "Absolutely loved Beth’s book-mystery, interesting characters—her personality throughout—great fun read"
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Beth Riner made a comment on Kayla’s review of Odd Job Annie " That colonel returns in the next book, A Deadly Development, which comes out in early 2026. Actually, he's back in the third one, which I am currently ...more "
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Beth Riner made a comment on Jordan’s review of Odd Job Annie " This makes me so happy that you read the book and took the time to write a review. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Book 2 arrives early 2026. "
Aug 16, 2025 12:06PM · see review

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