Writing Delicious Southern Mysteries
The Broken Spine
“Small-town Southern librarian Trudell Becket is destined to become a favorite of all book lovers. With the aid of friends and her own knowledge of Nancy Drew, Agatha Christie, and Dorothy L. Sayers as inspiration, she, like librarians everywhere, gets the job done.”~ Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of Cat Me if You Can
Available January 19, 2021 in Hardcover and Ebook
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New
Series!
The Southern Chocolate Shop Mysteries
September 2017
Book 1:
Asking for Truffle
March 2018
Book 2:
Playing with Bonbon Fire
September 2018
Book 3:
In Cold Chocolate
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December 2019
Book 4:
Bonbon with the Wind
The White House Gardener Mysteries
Book 1:
Flowerbed of State
Book 2:
The Scarlet Pepper
Book 3:
Oak and Dagger
Other Mysteries
Ms. Starr's Most Inconvenient Change of Heart
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Birds in Paradise
My Story
Mystery author Dorothy St. James was born in New York but raised in South Carolina. She makes her home on an artsy island community in South Carolina with her husband, a crazy dog, and fluffy cat. Though writing has always been a passion for her, she pursued an undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology and a graduate degree in Public Administration and Urban Planning. She put her educational experience to use, having worked in all branches and all levels of government including local, regional, state, and federal. She even spent time during college working for a non-profit environmental watchdog organization.
Switching from government service and community planning to fiction writing wasn't as big of a change as some might think. Her government work was all about the stories of the people and the places where they live. As an urban planner, Dorothy loved telling the stories of the people she met. And from that, her desire to tell the tales that were so alive in her heart grew until she could not ignore it any longer. In 2001, she took a leap of faith and pursued her dream of writing fiction full-time.
* Dorothy St. James is the alter-ego of award-winning multi-published author, Dorothy McFalls. She enjoys writing in several different genres. Her works have been nominated for many awards including: Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, Reviewers International Organization Award, National Reader's Choice Award, CataRomance Reviewers' Choice Award, and The Romance Reviews Today Perfect 10! Award. Reviewers have called her work: "amazing", "perfect", "filled with emotion", and "lined with danger."
"The heroine has enough problems to fill several books. But this one has a neat mystery, a touch of romance, and a real feel for the Carolina shagging lifestyle."
KIRKUS REVIEWS
for Playing with Bonbon Fire
Join me on my virtual blog tour for the release of The Broken Spine
January 19 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW
January 19 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
January 19 – Mysteries with Character – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
January 19 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – REVIEW
January 19 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
January 20 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
January 20 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
January 20 – I Read What You Write – REVIEW, GUEST POST
January 20 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
January 20 – Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW
January 21 – Here’s How It Happened – SPOTLIGHT
January 21 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
January 21 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
January 21 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
January 22 – Books to the Ceiling – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
January 22 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
January 22 – Moonlight Rendezvous – REVIEW, GUEST POST
January 22 – Cozy Up WIth Kathy – REVIEW
January 22 – View from the Birdhouse – SPOTLIGHT
January 23 – Baroness’ Book Trove – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
January 23 – Diane Reviews Books – REVIEW
January 23 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author Blog – SPOTLIGHT
January 23 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
January 23 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
January 24 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – GUEST POST
January 24 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST
January 24 – Brianne’s Book Reviews – REVIEW
January 24 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers – SPOTLIGHT
January 24 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW
January 25 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
January 25 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
January 25 – Literary Gold – CHARACTER GUEST POST
January 25 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – SPOTLIGHT
January 25 – Melina’s Book Blog – REVIEW
January 25 – Thoughts in Progress – SPOTLIGHT
Book tour
News
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January 2021: The Broken Spine, the first book in the Secret Bookroom Mysteries will be published by Berkley Prime Crime.
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December 2019: Bonbon With the Wind comes out in ebook, hardcover, and paperback.
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July 24, 2018: Asking for Truffle comes out in audio book.
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July 6 - August 6, 2018: Asking for Truffle ebook edition is on sale for $1.99!
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August 7, 2018: Playing with Bonbon Fire comes out in trade paperback.
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September 11, 2018: In Cold Chocolate comes out in ebook and hardcover.