I'm pleased to allow Cassidy Salem to take over Cozy Up With Kathy today. Cassidy writes the Adina Donati, Accidental Sleuth, Mystery series. Killer Reputation is the third book in the series and was released last month.
Food for Thought and the
Cozy Mystery
by Cassidy Salem
Can a cozy mystery be
suspenseful and thought provoking at the same time? Of course, it can. The
Adina Donati murder mysteries all touch on social issues and current events,
such as animal welfare, environmental protection, immigration, or cybercrime.
Adina’s workplace, a prestigious think tank, naturally lends itself to discussions
of a wide range of issues.
This is particularly the case
in the second book in the series. When I started writing Dying for Data,
I didn’t set out to focus on social issues or educate readers. It just kind of
happened. Sometimes, plots and characters have a mind of their own and take us
where they want to go. In the process of
trying to help her neighbor’s boyfriend, Adina had to learn a lot about
immigration – legal and illegal – and the pros and cons of sanctuary cities. Of
course, this required research on my part, and I made every effort to present
both sides of the issue – without endorsing either point of view. Similarly, Think Murder and Killer
Reputation both touch on quasi-political subjects and characters without sanctioning
a specific position, and without endorsing (or opposing) any political party.
After I finished Dying for
Data, I wasn’t sure what reaction to expect from readers. Had I gone too far? I was pleasantly surprised to see reader’s
feedback, ranging from “I loved the way the author weaves in current social and
political topics without grandstanding,” to “Although immigration and the
varying opinions on the topic form a large part of the plot, the book never
gets political and does not preach.” I
hope that readers will feel the same way about the way issues are handled in Killer
Reputation.
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Killer Reputation (Adina Donati, Accidental Sleuth) by Cassidy Salem
About the Book
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Self Published (June 15, 2018)
Paperback: 182 pages
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?
About the Author
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.
Twitter: @csalem11
Facebook: Adina Donati, Accidental Sleuth
Blog: https://cassidysalem.wordpress.com/
Purchase link: Amazon
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Kathy, thank you so much for having me on your blog today. I hope your readers enjoy the post and my books.
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ReplyDeleteDianne, I hope you enjoy the books - who knows, maybe you'll even win one :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a new author for me and was so excited to read this as my ny resolution was reading one for every mo i have stayed on so you never know who i am going to read next mo.
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