KD takes us back to the Roaring Twenties with The Bottled Bootlegger, book five in D.S. Lang’s Doro Banyon cozy mystery series. When a bootlegger is found dead on an old Ohio farm, small-town secrets begin to bubble to the surface. If you love clever sleuths, vintage flair, and low-stakes murder with high-society drama, this episode’s for you.

In this episode of Books & Tea with KD, I review and discuss Down to Earth by Tammy D. Walker, a surprising entry in the cozy mystery genre that doesn’t include a murder.

Stacey, a mother of four living in Daws County, Texas, investigates a series of mysterious tower destructions in her rural community. As she uncovers clues, she also faces tension at home, especially with her youngest daughter, Addie, who wants to graduate high school early and travel the world like her adventurous aunt.

This book bucks cozy mystery norms by skipping the dead body and focusing more on family, community, and identity.

🎧 Tune in for:

• A spoiler-free cozy mystery review
• A discussion on genre expectations
• Themes of parenting, nostalgia, and small-town life
• A reflection on how reader tastes vary widely

Let’s talk about cozy mysteries without murder, long-term marriages, and whether all mysteries need a crime to be compelling.

📌 Listen now and share your thoughts!

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🫖 NEW EPISODE: Mist at the Beach House by Victoria LK Williams

Murder, mermaids, and misty secrets collide in this magical cozy mystery! Join me as I explore the first book in the Beach House Mysteries series where family legends, ghostly felines, and sea witches lead our heroine Morgan Seaver on a journey to clear her name. This story has the perfect blend of charm, suspense, and coastal fantasy.

Listen now to discover why I couldn’t put it down, and what makes this series a standout in the cozy mystery genre with a paranormal twist!

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