The MYSTERY & MAYHEM Awards – First Place Category Winners 2016
We are honored to announce the 2016 M&M Awards Official First Place Category Winners.
Don’t Cry Over Killed Milk: A Damon Lassard Dabblin Detective Mystery by Stephen Kaminski – Cozy Mystery/Amateur Sleuth
Who knew insect infestations could lead to murder? But they do - especially if you're Damon Lassard - amateur sleuth - with plenty of time on his hands to figure it all out. This cozy mystery will have you in stitches!
A Season for Killing Blondes by Joanne Guidoccio – Cozy Mystery
Ways to soften the blow of moving back home: 19 million in your pocket, starting your own business... a knack for finding dead blondes wherever you turn? -- Not on the list!
Ghostly Paws (Mystic Notch #1) by Leighann Dobbs – Cozy Mystery
When murder comes to the sleepy hamlet of Mystic Notch, recently relocated crime journalist Wilhelmina Chance and her grandma’s crime-solving cat jump into the case with two feet and four paws.
ZOOMBIES from PLANET X by Karl Larew – Vampire Special Agents to the Rescue!
A spooky and spoofy good time! A rollicking mashup of Vampire Secret Agents, Egyptian mummies, roller skates, and -- breadsticks. Another wacky and fun read from Prof. Larew!
TIME TRAVEL TRAILER by Karen Musser Nortman – a quick fun read to take you on an armchair vacation
Historical events bring authenticity, family traits add poignancy, & testy mother-daughter relationships make for a clever story telling.
NAZI WEREWOOFS by Karl Larew — a zany and fun vampire spoof for adults
How can a retired college history professor write these amusingly unconventional vampire spoofs? Enjoy with your favorite cocktail.
ICED TEE by Cherie O’Boyle, second installment of the Estela Nogales Mystery Series
Estela is an amateur sleuth and psychologist by trade. At times self-deprecating, yet charming with a wry sense of humor, Estela really drives the story forward.
CHASING NATHAN by Jeanette Hubbard, a humorous suspense novel
An epic convoy of bad men, good guys, tough women, and international operatives who zigzag across the Oregon wilderness chasing a truck-load of marijuana briquettes, a million bucks in cash, and one lovable border collie are in this fast-paced satire mystery.
VALENTINE’S DAY by April Kelly, — a Rick Valentine Mystery, Book 1
A clever plot, engaging characters, and a solid dose of self-deprecating humor make this detective mystery unique and a highly entertaining read.